VK SERIES GAS FRYERS
VULCAN-HART F-32971 Rev. K (December 2012)
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TURNING OFF THE FRYER
1. Press the power switch to the off position.
FILTERING THE OIL
Hot oil and hot parts can cause burns. Use care when operating,
cleaning, and servicing the fryer.
Filter shortening at least once a day.
1. Do NOT turn off the power to the fryer. Leave power on.
2. Insert the drain extension into the drain valve. Tighten only hand tight.
3. Direct the drain extension into the mobile filtering device that you want to use.
4. A cold fryer will not drain easily. Always filter shortening between 250°F
and 350°F. The shortening in the cold zone area will remain hard if the heat is only on for
a few minutes. If necessary, use the clean-out rod to carefully move the hard shortening
to an area above the cold zone where it will melt.
5. Slowly open the drain valve to allow oil to flow from the fry tank to the filter pan. Then open
the drain valve all the way. Please note the gas power burner will automatically turn off at
this point. DRAINING will appear on the digital display for solid state digital (D) and
DRAINING OIL will display on computer models (C).
6. When fry tank is empty use the tank brush to remove any additional debris.
7. Close the drain valve. The display will change to; FILL TANK for solid state digital models
(D) and FILL TANK for computer models (C).
8. Fill tank with new shortening. Fill to a minimum of the MIN level but no higher than halfway
between MIN and MAX. Oil will expand as it is heated.
9. On solid state digital models (D) and computer models (C) models, the display will ask if
the tank is full; TANK FULL, HIT TEMP. If the tank is full, press the Temp Button on the
display. Once pressed, the gas power burner will ignite and begin heating the oil to desired
temperature.
10. Press the START button for solid state knob control (A) and gas power burner with ignite
and begin heating the oil.
