5
colson
19
3
/
8
”
35”
WITH NEMA 5-15 PLUG
9 FT. 3-WIRE CORD
FRYER POWER
32”
8
35
1
/
4
”
46
1
/
2
”
GAS IN
3
/
4
” NPT
C
T O
25
0
27
5
35
0
H
R
B
I
L
A
S
E
TA
I
D
F
I T
L
A
375
300
325
OFF
ON
BLOWER
ON
ON
POWER
POWER
ON
BURNER
TO COOK
READY
TEMP.
OVER MAX
1-800-KEATING
1-800-KEATING
18 INCREDIBLE FRYING MACHINE
®
GAS
KEATING OF CHICAGO, INC.
1-800-KEATING
www.keatingofchicago.com
As continuous product improvement occurs, specifications may be changed without notice.
INCREDIBLE FR
YING MA
CHINE
®
18 IFM GAS
Printed in U.S.A.
18IFM2007
7/07
Oil
BTU
Ship
Model No. and Description
Capacity
Input
Height
Depth
Width
Wt.
18 IFM Nat Gas
68 lbs.
118,000
46
1
/
2
"
35
1
/
4
"
19
3
/
8
"
240 lbs.
18 IFM LP Gas
68 lbs.
118,000
46
1
/
2
"
35
1
/
4
"
19
3
/
8
"
240 lbs.
18 Safe & Easy
-
-
46
1
/
2
"
38
5
/
8
"
19
3
/
8
"
-
Burners
to be two inconel mesh tubular style encased in
ceramic cloth with rated output of 59,000 BTU/hr. natural gas
per burner.
Heat Transfer Tubes
to be four, made of stainless steel
polished to a #7 mirror finish. The middle tubes have a
patented recycle baffle inside to increase efficiency.
Timers
to be two electronic, settable from 0 to 99 minutes
with memory repeat and Instant-On
™
Start System.
Thermostat
shall be close range, hydraulic type and be
accurate to ±3°F from 300° to 350°F with stainless steel bulb.
Application of this thermostat is patented by Keating.
Hi-Limit Control
shall be manually resettable type with
stainless steel bulb.
100% Safety Shut Off
shall be electronic type with
combination control gas valve.
Indicating Lights & Switches
. “On-Off” switch, Power On
indicating light (white), blower on indicating light (blue),
burner on indicating light (amber), ready to fry light (green),
over max temp light (red).
Standard Accessories
to include one pair 4 mesh baskets,
grid screen over heat transfer tubes, drain clean out rod, and
sample of Keating Klenzer and Sea Powder.
Electrical Requirements:
Supply Voltage 120V 60Hz. Control
Voltage 24V 60Hz. 120 VAC 9ft. (1.5 m) grounded cord set
provided.
Gas Requirements
to install are
3
/
4
" male NPT connection and
3" water column pressures natural and 10" for LP gas at the
fryer burner manifold. Supply pressure to fryers must be 7"
(natural gas) and 11" (LP) water column.
Special Order Options
may include battery, common
manifold, casters, cover, central filter (CF18SE or above),
Safe & Easy filter, security package, basket-lift, computer, full
or triple size baskets , 2" drain valve (not available on SE),
thermostat seal.
DESCRIPTION
The Keating 18 IFM Fryer consists of a frying vessel 18" sq.,
having a splash deck and a splash back installed in a cabinet
equipped with gas burners and an automatic temperature control
mechanism, all arranged and designed for the proper frying of
food.
SPECIFICATIONS
Frying Vessel:
shall have be constructed from 18 gauge
stainless steel, shall have a shortening capacity of 68 pounds,
shall be equipped with four 18 gauge horizontal heat transfer
tubes spaced above the bottom of the vessel so that the bottom
is unheated and the food particles collecting in this bottom
zone are unheated and therefore do not carbonize. The frying
vessel shall be polished to inhibit carbon build-up and facilitate
easy clean-up.
The heat transfer tubes shall be 3" wide and 5"
high. The bottom of the vessel shall slope toward the front where it
shall be equipped with a 1
1
/
4
" Teflon core
1
/
4
turn, drain valve, so
arranged that the shortening can be drained into a receiving vessel
placed in front of the fryer.
Splashdeck
shall slope toward the shortening containing vessel.
The splash deck shall be made of 16 gauge 304 stainless steel.
Splashback
shall be made of 18 gauge 304 stainless steel, shall
completely cover the sides of the flue.
Cabinet:
shall be made of 18 gauge stainless steel. The cabinet
shall be rigid in construction and shall have four 8" adjustable
legs. A door made of 22 gauge 304 stainless steel
shall cover the
front of the cabinet and shall extend from the bottom of the fryer to
the panel, and above the panel shall be a canopy. The door shall be
the full width of the cabinet. No additional space is required for the
door to open a full 90 degrees. A stainless steel flue deflecter is to
be provided for installing onto the flue back.
Electronic Ignition
automatically lights burners. There is no
standing pilot to struggle to light.
