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FillingFryTank
1. Ensure circuit breaker is at the -ON- position. This is done by pressing the “RESET” or “ON” part of
theredrockerhandleonthefrontpanel.
2. Set the thermostat to “OFF” and turn on the power switch marked “ON-OFF” to turn unit on. The green
indicatorlampwillcomeon.Turnthethermostatknobtothe300°markandayellowcyclinglightmarked
“HEAT ON” will come on. Turn the power switch to the "off" position. The fryer control circuit has now
beencheckedandthefryerisreadyforuse.
CAUTION:Donotleaveelementsonwithoutfryingcompoundinthetank.
a. Fillthefrytanktothe“FULL”markwithapproximately30Ibs.ofliquidormeltedfryingcompound.Do
notoverfill.
NOTE: Do not use solid frying compound unless the fryer is equipped with a melt cycle option.Air
holescausedwhenpackingsolidfrying compound into thefryercancausehotspotsonthe heating
elementsheath,resultinginmomentaryoverheatingofsomeofthefryingcompoundandpremature
fryingcompoundbreakdown.Itcanalsodamagetheheatingelements.Ifitisnecessarytousesolid
fryingcompound,itmustbemeltedbeforeaddingtofrytank.
Turn the thermostat to the desired frying temperature and switch the unit "ON". The yellow "HEAT
ON"lightwillstay onuntilthetemperature set onthethermostatis reached, thenthelightcycles off.
Thefryerisnowreadytobeginfrying.Afteraloadhasbeenfried,donotlowerthenext load into the
frying.compounduntilthe"HEATON"lightcyclesoff.
b. Do not allow frying compound level to drop more than 1/2" below the "FULL" mark. For
proper operation of the fryer and good frying results, the frying compound level should be
maintained. .
c. Useaqualityfryingcompound.
d. Filterthefryingcompoundfrequentlyatleastonceaday.
e. Skimoutfoodparticlesfrequentlywiththestrainer/skimmer.
f. Add at least 15% (of fry tank capacity) of fresh frying compound daily - more if possible -
without overloading the tank. If 15% of the frying compound is not used during frying,
remove some of the frying compound for other use (gravy, griddle frying. etc.) to permit
addingfreshfryingcompound.
g. Do not overload the fry baskets. Approximately half-full or even less is correct. If foods are
taking longer to fry than the chart shows. or are not browning. overloading is a probable
cause.
h. Preparethefoodproperly:
i. Keepsaltoutofthefryingcompound.Donotsaltfoodswiththebasketabovethekettle.
j. Assureagoodthermostatoperation.
k. Keepthefrytankandelementsclean.
3. If the fryer is equipped with the "Automatic Melt Cycle" option, the fry tank can be filled with solid
frying compound. The melt cycle can also be used to melt frying compound which has solidified
sinceitslastusage.
To operate the melt cycle, push the white switch marked “MELT ON" to "ON". The fryer may be left
unattended during the melt cycle operation. It takes approximately 18 minutes to melt 30 Ibs. of solid
frying compound. After the solid frying compound has melted, push the melt cycle switch to "OFF".
Thefryerwillthenheatthefryingcompoundtothetemperaturesetonthethermostat.
6. Cleaning
1. FollowGeneralCleaningInstructionsonPage4.
a. Beforethefirsttimeuse,cleantheprotectiveoilfromthebrightpartsandinterioroftankwith
asolutionofwashingsodaorothergreasedissolvingmaterial.
2. The frequency of cleaning should depend on the load conditions. Set a definite cleaning schedule
correspondingtohowhardthekettleisused.Cleaningshouldbedoneatleastonceaweek.
a. Turnthethermostatto“OFF”andallowunittocooldown.
b. Lift the elements to drain position. Wire brush or scrape elements to remove any solids adhering to
theelements.