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5.
CLEANING & MAINTENANCE
5.1 GENERAL:
Any piece of equipment
works better and lasts longer when
maintained properly and kept clean. Keep the
fryer must be kept clean during the working
day. Clean the fryer at the end of each day.
5.2 DAILY:
Wash all removable parts. Clean
all exterior surfaces of the body. Do not use
cleansers, steel wool, or any other abrasive
material on stainless steel. Filter the cooking
oil and replace if necessary. The oil should
be filtered more often than daily under heavy
use conditions.
5.3 WEEKLY:
a.
Completely drain the oil from the fry
vessel into either the filter or a steel
container. Do not use a plastic bucket or
glass container.
b.
Clean the vessel with a good grade of
cleaner or hot water and a strong
detergent.
c.
Close the drain valve and refill with
either the cleaning solution or water and
detergent.
d.
Set operating thermostat to 220°F
(104°C). Bring to a rolling boil, then
turn the heat down and let the mixture
stand until deposits and/or carbon spots
can be removed with the Teflon brush.
e.
Scrub tank walls, bottom and heating
tubes. Then drain vessel and rinse in
clear water.
DO NOT DRAIN WATER INTO
FILTER. WATER WILL DAMAGE
THE FILTER PUMP.
f.
Refill with clear water, set operating
thermostat to 220°F (104°C), and boil
again. Once boiling is completed, turn
operating thermostat “OFF”, drain, rinse,
and dry thoroughly.
g.
Immediately refill with cooking oil or
frying compound as directed in Section
4.3.
5.4 PERIODIC:
The fryer should be checked
and adjusted periodically by qualified service
personnel as part of a regular kitchen
maintenance program.
5.5
STAINLESS STEEL:
All stainless steel
fryer body parts should be wiped regularly
with hot, soapy water during the day and with
a liquid cleaner designed for this material at
the end of each day.
a.
Do not use steel wool, abrasive cloths,
cleansers or powders!
b.
Do not use a metal knife, spatula or any
other metal tool to scrape stainless steel!
Scratches are almost impossible to
remove.
c.
If it is necessary to scrape the stainless
steel to remove any encrusted materials,
soak the area first to loosen the material,
then use a wood or nylon scraper only.
WARNING!
DO NOT LET WATER SPLASH INTO THE
TANK OF HOT OIL. IT WILL SPLATTER
AND CAN CAUSE SEVERE BURNS.
CAUTION
DO NOT LET WATER BOIL DOWN TO
THE POINT THAT TUBES ARE EXPOSED
AS THIS WILL DAMAGE THEM.
WARNING!
IF THE FRYER IS NOT COMPLETELY
EMPTY OF OIL, ADJUSTMENTS,
ALTERATIONS, SERVICE OR
MAINTENANCE CAN CAUSE PROPERTY
DAMAGE AND PERSONAL INJURY.
