24G SERIES FLATBOTTOM GAS FRYERS
CHAPTER 4: FRYER OPERATIONS
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4.1.1 Pilot Lighting Procedures, Standing Pilot (cont.)
8. Press the white pilot light button on the gas valve and hold approximately 45 seconds to 1
minute, until the pilot stays lit. (If fryer is equipped with a piezo ignitor, press and hold the
white pilot light button, then repeatedly press the piezo ignitor button until the pilot lights.
Release the white button after approximately 45 seconds to 1 minute.)
9. If the pilot does not stay lit, depress the white pilot light button and re-light the pilot, holding the
button in longer before releasing. Trapped air in the lines may necessitate re-lighting the pilot
several times until a constant gas flow is attained.
10. When the pilot stays lit, release the white pilot light button.
11. Turn the thermostat to any "ON" setting and ensure the main burner ignites from the pilot.
NON-CE UNITS ONLY:
120V/230V Gas Valves: Rotate the knob counter-clockwise to the ON or PILOT positions. Depress
and rotate the knob clockwise to turn the gas valve to OFF.
ON
OFF
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O T
O
N
O
F
F
P
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ON
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OT
The pilot is located at the right burner tube, at the base of the frypot. Use a long match or taper to
light the pilot. Perform the following steps in sequence before lighting the pilot:
1. Turn off the manual shut-off valve on the incoming gas supply line.
2. Turn the Thermatron controller to the lowest setting.
3. Depress and turn the gas valve knob to the Off position.
4. Wait at least 5 minutes for any accumulated gas to disperse.
Note: Inspect high-limit thermostat/temperature probe location prior to filling frypot with water
or oil. Ensure that connecting hardware is intact and bulbs are properly attached.
5. Fill the frypot with oil or water to the appropriate oil level line scribed on the frypot back.
6. Open the manual shut-off valve on the incoming gas supply line and rotate the gas valve knob to
the PILOT position.
Off position
Pilot position
On position
