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5. CLEANING & MAINTENACE
5.1
GENERAL:
Cleaning operations fall into three general
categories:
a.
The continuing habit of clean-up every
time the filter unit is used;
b.
The daily clean-up at the close of each
business day;
c.
And, a more thorough weekly cleaning.
5.2
EACH FILTER USE:
Every time your Super Cascade Filter
System is used:
a.
Wash down the sides of the filter pan
with hot oil.
b.
Scrape and possibly change the top
sheet of filter paper. Always scrape
sediment and debris from the paper
when the system is warm; this prolongs
the life of the paper.
c.
Wipe up any oil which may have
splashed or spilled.
d.
Wipe all exterior surfaces of the filter
unit.
5.3
DAILY-CLOSE OF BUSINESS:
One of the last orders of business at the
close of a working day should be to filter
the oil in all fryers. When the last fryer is
finished, follow these steps:
a.
Run the filter pump for an additional
10 – 15 seconds after air bubbles start
coming from the oil return line. This
should clear the filter lines of any
remaining oil or shortening.
b.
Remove the filter unit from the fryer.
Scrape the top piece of filter paper.
Replace filter paper if it is scuffed or
dark.
c.
Remove the filter pan cover, the
crumb catcher, and hold-down ring
assembly; then take out the paper and
protection screen.
d.
Wash all of removed items with soapy
water.
e.
Clean the filter pan with a dry towel.
f.
Be sure that all items have been dried
thoroughly before reassembling.
5.4 WEEKLY:
Follow the same procedure as for
“DAILY”, with these additional steps:
a.
Check the connections of the inlet
lines. Tighten if the inlet lines become
loose or start to leak oil.
b.
Wash the filter pan with hot, soapy
water and a brush. Dry and
reassemble with new filter paper.
c.
Clean thoroughly under, around, and
behind the fryers and filtering area.
d.
Avoid getting water inside the
motor/pump housing when washing
the filter pan.
WARNING!
DO NOT RUN WATER THROUGH THE
FILTERING SYSTEM AS PART OF THE
CLEANING PROCESS. THE FILTER
PUMP IS NOT DESIGNED TO HANDLE
WATER. THIS WILL VOID THE
WARRANTY FOR THAT SYSTEM,
HASTEN PUMP FAILURE AND CAUSE
ACCIDENTS IF WATER MIXES WITH
HOT OIL.
