Broaster 1600 User manual

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1600 1800
Broaster Company
2855 Cranston Road, Beloit, WI 53511-3991
608/365-0193 broaster.com
Design Certified By:
1600: CSA, NSF and UL
1800: CSA (AGA & CGA), NSF and UL Manual #17269 8/13 Rev 11/14
OPERATION MANUAL
BROASTER®1600 AND 1800
PRESSURE FRYER w/SMART TOUCH CONTROL
Be sure ALL installers read, understand, and have access to this manual at all times.

FOR YOUR SAFETY
Do not use or store gasoline or other flammable vapors
or liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
Improper installation, adjustments, alteration, service or maintenance can
cause property damage, injury or death. Read the installation, operating
and maintenance instructions thoroughly before installing or servicing this
equipment.
For the sake of safety and clarity, the following words used in this manual are defined as follows:
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in serious injury or death.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in serious injury or death.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in minor injury, property damage or both.
All adjustments and repairs shall be made
by an authorized Broaster Company repre-
sentative.
If there is a power failure, turn cook/filter
switch OFF. On the Model 1800GH, also
slide switch on gas valve OFF. DO NOT
attempt to operate unit during a power fail-
ure.
1800GH: Post, in prominent locations,
instructions to be followed in the event that
the user smells gas. This information can be
obtained from your local gas supplier.
Failure to read and
understand this manual
completely could result in serious injury
or death. Be sure ALL operators read,
understand and have access to this
manual at all times.
Rags or paper containing
cooking oil can catch fire
if exposed to heat. Laundering will not
remove the oil. Dispose of all oil-soiled
papers and rags in a trash container that
is in a ventilated area away from all
cooking equipment or other heat
sources such as direct sunlight.
If at any time the controller
stays on when the power
switch is moved to the OFF position, dis-
connect the power to the unit and contact
your local Broaster Company representative
for service immediately.
DO NOT operate unit with-
out filter pan and filter pan
cover in its proper position. Filter pan cover
must be completely cleaned after each fil-
tering cycle.
Make sure Pressure Relief
Valve and Pressure Gauge
ports on bottom of cover are clear of any oil
or grease buildup.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 - IMITED WARRANTY........................................................................................................1 - 1
2 - OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITY..........................................................................................2 - 1
3 - INSTALLATION INSPECTION .........................................................................................3 - 1
4 - GETTING TO KNOW YOUR BROASTER PRESSURE FRYER .....................................4 - 1
5 - PRE-COOKING PREPARATIONS ...................................................................................5 - 1
O-RING LUBRICATION...............................................................................................5 - 1
COVER CHECK..........................................................................................................5 - 1
COOKING OIL.............................................................................................................5 - 1
Liquid Oil................................................................................................................5 - 1
Solid Shortening.....................................................................................................5 - 1
OIL LEVEL...................................................................................................................5 - 2
FOOD AND CONDIMENTS ........................................................................................5 - 2
1800GH LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS.........................................................................5 - 3
Start Up..................................................................................................................5 - 3
Shut Down..............................................................................................................5 - 3
6 - SMART TOUCH CONTROL PANEL................................................................................6 - 1
COOK TAB..................................................................................................................6 - 2
Cook Time Display ................................................................................................6 - 2
Temperature Display .............................................................................................6 - 2
Select Preset Display ............................................................................................6 - 3
Cycles Since last Filtered ......................................................................................6 - 3
FILTER TAB ................................................................................................................6 - 4
SETUP TAB ................................................................................................................6 - 5
PIN Number ..........................................................................................................6 - 5
Setup Display ........................................................................................................6 - 5
Time & Date Adjustment .......................................................................................6 - 5
Temperature Adjustment........................................................................................6 - 5
Energy Save Setting .............................................................................................6 - 6
Pin Maintenance ...................................................................................................6 - 6
Presets ..................................................................................................................6 - 7
Name Edit .............................................................................................................6 - 7
Position Edit ..........................................................................................................6 - 7
Time & Temperature Edit ......................................................................................6 - 7
Auto Comp On / Off ...............................................................................................6 - 7
Active ....................................................................................................................6 - 7
Add New ................................................................................................................6 - 8
Menu Transfer .......................................................................................................6 - 8
Export Menu ....................................................................................................6 - 8
Load Menu .......................................................................................................6 - 9
Shortening Management ......................................................................................6 - 9
Language Selection ..............................................................................................6 - 9
Alert Settings ........................................................................................................6 - 9
HELP TAB ................................................................................................................6 - 10
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7 - COOKING WEIGHT, TEMPERATURE AND TIME ..........................................................7 - 1
FRESH PRODUCTS...................................................................................................7 - 1
FROZEN IQF CHICKEN..............................................................................................7 - 2
1600 Broaster Recipe Product Cooking Chart ............................................................7 - 3
1800 Broaster Recipe Product Cooking Chart ............................................................7 - 4
8 - COOKING OIL CARE AND FILTERING ..........................................................................8 - 1
OIL CARE....................................................................................................................8 - 1
FILTERING..................................................................................................................8 - 2
FILTERING HINTS......................................................................................................8 - 3
9 - CLEANING .......................................................................................................................9 - 1
COOKING WELL.........................................................................................................9 - 1
FOOD BASKET...........................................................................................................9 - 2
UNIT SURFACES........................................................................................................9 - 2
CONDENSATE PAN....................................................................................................9 - 2
SLIDE ROD.................................................................................................................9 - 2
COVER........................................................................................................................9 - 2
SPLASH SHIELD ........................................................................................................9 - 3
PROBE GUARD & BASKET GUIDES ........................................................................9 - 4
MINIMUM PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS ...................................9 - 5
10 - SHUTDOWN.................................................................................................................10 - 1
Nightly .....................................................................................................................10 - 1
Seasonal ..................................................................................................................10 - 1
11 - TROUBLESHOOTING..................................................................................................11 - 1
ELECTRICAL TIPS ...................................................................................................11 - 1
SOLID STATE CONTROLLER TIPS.........................................................................11 - 2
1800GH GAS TIPS....................................................................................................11 - 3
COVER AND YOKE TIPS.........................................................................................11 - 4
PRESSURE SYSTEM TIPS......................................................................................11 - 4
PRODUCT TIPS........................................................................................................11 - 5
Fresh Chicken......................................................................................................11 - 5
Frozen IQF Chicken.............................................................................................11 - 6
FILTERING TIPS.......................................................................................................11 - 7
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1 - LIMITED WARRANTY - Parts and Labor
1-1
Subject to the terms and conditions of this warranty, The Broaster Company (Company)
warrants that all equipment and parts manufactured or sold by the Company and purchased
new from an authorized Company distributor are free from defects in material and
workmanship for a period of one year from the date of installation (two years on Solid State
controllers and ten years on the Welded Stainless Steel Cooking Well ), if installation is
made by a qualified installer under supervision by an authorized distributor in accordance with
applicable laws and regulations. Warranty coverage is extended to the original purchaser only
and is void if the equipment is resold. If an authorized Company distributor is notified of a
warranty claim during the warranty period, the Company will at its option replace, recondition
or repair at its factory any part or parts of the equipment which the Company judges defective,
provided the equipment has been subjected to normal usage, properly installed, operated and
serviced in accordance with Company operating instructions, and there is no evidence of
accident, alteration or abuse of the equipment or the use of unauthorized repair methods. All
parts replaced under this warranty carry only the unexpired term of the warranty.
Extended cooking well warranty will cover the cooking well only and does not include any
parts attached to the cooking well, including: probe guards, basket guides, latch columns,
latch column blocks, insulation, splash shield interlock, drain valve, filter lines and fittings, high
limit, thermostat, temperature sensor probe, combustion chamber and flue, elements, burner,
all mounting hardware. The aforementioned excluded parts are covered under the 1-year
parts warranty. The extended warranty does not cover any cooking well that fails due to any
misuse or abuse.
Any warranty claim on the cooking well must be presented to The Broaster Company or
authorized Broaster Distributor from whom the pressure fryer was purchased. Repairs will be
made by The Broaster Company only. Any freight charges and distributor labor costs to install
the repaired cooking well, as well as the cost of any other parts replaced will be the
responsibility of the equipment owner.
Service under this warranty shall be furnished only by an authorized Company distributor. The
Company does not send service representatives to furnish warranty service. Your authorized
Company distributor should be contacted for warranty service.
This warranty covers on-site labor charges only, at a fixed rate, for one year from date of
installation of new equipment only. Transportation charges, trip charges, zone fees, or other
expenses in connection with warranty service are the obligation of the owner unless otherwise
specified in the original sales contract between the purchaser and the authorized Company
distributor from which the equipment is purchased. Please refer to that contract for coverage
as to those charges.
This warranty shall be void unless genuine Broaster®parts & filter paper, Bro-Clean™ filtering
compound or XL Filtering Compound and Broaster Cooking Well Cleaner is used in
conjunction with the equipment.
This warranty does not apply to consumable items and supplies such as O-rings, food
baskets, bulbs, gaskets and lamps.
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The foregoing warranty is made in lieu of all other warranties, express or implied, and the
Company specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a
particular purpose. The Company’s full obligation under this warranty, and the purchaser’s
sole remedy, shall be limited to replacement, reconditioning or repair as specified above.
IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY BE LIABLE TO THE ORIGINAL OWNER OR ANY
OTHER PERSON FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES
RESULTING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE EQUIPMENT COVERED HEREBY,
WHETHER ARISING FROM BREACH OF WARRANTY, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE.
The Company reserves the right to change or improve its products in any way without
obligation to alter products previously manufactured.
Used Company equipment or Company equipment not purchased from an authorized distribu-
tor carries no warranty expressed or implied.
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2 - OWNERS RESPONSIBILITY
2-1
It is the owner’s responsibility to:
• Insure the Broaster®Pressure Fryer is
properly maintained.
• Insure all safety devices and warning
signs are in their original location and
are legible.
• Allow only properly trained personnel to
operate, clean and maintain a Broaster®
Pressure Fryer.
• Retain this manual for future reference.
• Insure main power supply is discon-
nected before the unit is serviced.
• When you sell, trade, dispose of or give
away your Broaster®Pressure Fryer,
you must make sure that all safety
devices and warning signs are intact
and legible and the operation manual is
included with the unit.
•1800GH: Keep burner area free and
clear of all combustible materials.
•1800GH: DO NOT obstruct exhaust flue
or open area around bottom of unit at
the front, back and sides which would
restrict the flow of combustion and ven-
tilation air.
If you need replacement warning signs or
manuals, contact an authorized Broaster
Company representative or the Broaster
Company at 608/365-0193.
The Customer Service Department at the
Broaster Company should be contacted at
the time of sale or disposal of the Broaster®
Pressure Fryer so records may be updated.
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3 - INSTALLATION INSPECTION
3-1
Before operating unit, be sure installation
meets all requirements in the Installation
Manual provided with your unit.
Follow cleaning instruc-
tions as outlined in this
manual before operating the first time.
See section 9 - CLEANING.
• A remote circuit breaker or fuse should
be installed in the main power supply
located in a path of exit and clearly iden-
tified.
• To avoid splashing of hot liquid, unit
must be restrained to prevent tipping.
This can be done by installing the unit in
a battery of appliances, in an alcove or
with adequate ties.
•SeeSafety Relief Valve under GET-
TING TO KNOW YOUR BROASTER®
PRESSURE FRYER. DO NOT install unit
where traffic area’s are on either side or
in back of unit.
1800GH:
Electrical Grounding
Instructions - The Model
1800GH is equipped with a three-prong
(grounding) plug for your protection
against shock hazard and should be
plugged directly into a properly
grounded three-prong receptacle. DO
NOT cut or remove grounding prong
from this plug.
A gas shutoff valve,
installed in gas supply
line, should be located in a path of exit
and clearly identified.
Contact your local Broaster Company rep-
resentative for converting from one type of
gas to another.
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4 - GETTING TO KNOW YOUR
BROASTER®PRESSURE FRYER
4-1
Model 1600:
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Model 1800:
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1. Pressure Regulating Valve: Opens
and closes pressure regulating valve.
When cover and valve are CLOSED,
this valve seals the cooking well allow-
ing pressure to build up. Valve is preset
to maintain pressure at 12-14 PSI dur-
ing a cooking cycle. When OPEN, all
pressure is exhausted and timer stops
timing.
2. Cooking Well: Holds cooking oil.
3. Basket Lifter Holder: Holds basket
lifter when not in use.
4. Condensate Pan: Holds condensa-
tion drained from exhaust tank. Check
liquid level several times daily. Empty
as needed.
Water and hot oil DO NOT
mix. DO NOT pour con-
tents of condensate pan into cooking
well or filter pan. Hot oil could splash
causing serious burns.
5. Filter Pan: Holds filter components
and filtering compound used to filter
hot oil.
HOT!
Hot shortening! DO NOT
use this container to
transport hot shortening. Hot shortening
could splash causing serious burns.
6. Exhaust Drain Tube: Directs conden-
sation from the exhaust tank into con-
densate pan.
7. Model 1800GH Pilot Burner: A small
flame used to ignite the main burner.
8. Model 1800GH Manual Gas Shut Off
Valve: Shuts off gas flow to the gas
valve. Gas will flow when handle is in
line with pipe. Turning handle cross-
wise to the pipe will stop gas flow.
9. Model 1800GH Gas Valve: Regulates
gas supply. The valve has a two posi-
tion switch: OFF to stop all gas flow
and ON allows gas flow to pilot and
main burner as needed.
10. Drain Valve: Used to drain cooking oil
from cooking well into filter pan or con-
tainer made for handling hot oil.
Never drain oil unless
cook/filter switch is OFF
and pressure regulating valve is OPEN.
Hot oil could spray out under pressure
causing serious burns.
11. Drain Valve Handle: Opens and
closes drain valve. When handle is
horizontal, valve is closed. When verti-
cal, valve is open.
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12. Cover O-Ring: Forms a seal when
cover is lowered into the cooking well.
13. Safety Relief Valve: This valve will
open in the event pressure in the cook-
ing well meets relief pressure of valve.
A properly installed valve has the outlet
facing toward rear corner of the coun-
tertop. DO NOT use valve to release
pressure at the end of a cooking cycle.
If valve leaks during normal operation,
DO NOT operate your unit until valve is
replaced by an authorized Broaster
Company representative.
Keep away from safety
relief valve opening with-
out heat and steam protective apparel.
Escaping steam could cause serious
burns.
Test valve once a month.
Also test before and after
an extended period of non-service.
Using a hot mitt, lift valve handle during
a cook cycle until pressure is released
from cooking well. Allow valve to snap
closed.
14. Pressure Gauge: Indicates pressure
within the cooking well. Normal oper-
ating pressure is 12-14 PSI.
15. Basket Lifter: Used to raise and lower
food basket into the cooking well.
16. Food Basket: Holds product for cook-
ing.
17. Hot Oil Level: Indicates proper level
when oil is at operating temperature.
Model 1600:
Model 1800:
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18. Pressure Port: When cover is
CLOSED while cooking, all steam
passes through this port into the pres-
sure regulating valve.
19. Capillary Guard: This guard protects
temperature sensor probe, hi-limit bulb
and capillary from damage.
Check oil level before
turning cook/filter switch
to COOK.
20. 1600/1800E Hot Oil Level: Indicates
proper level when oil is at operating
temperature. 1800GH: HOT OIL
LEVEL is stamped on capillary guard.
Model 1600:
Model 1800:
21. Exhaust Tank: Steam and vapors are
exhausted through this tank.
22. Filter Pump and Motor: Used to
return oil to cooking well when filtering.
23. Basket Rest: Used to hold and tilt
basket for draining when removing
cooked product from oil. It is also used
for loading some frozen products
before lowering them into the oil to be
cooked.
DO NOT rest basket on
top flange of cooking
well. Damage to area in contact with o-
ring can cause leaking under pressure or
o-ring failure.
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5 - PRE-COOKING PREPARATION
5-1
O-RING LUBRICATION
Lubricate filter pan riser line O-ring and
cover O-ring with cooking oil (see COVER
instructions one through three under
CLEANING.
COVER CHECK
To OPEN cover, push down on cover handle
then rotate handle clockwise. Slide assem-
bly to the rear of the unit. To CLOSE, pull
assembly toward the front and rotate han-
dle counterclockwise.
• Always fully rotate handle OPEN or
CLOSED.
• Never use force to OPEN cover. OPEN
only when no pressure is present in the
cooking well.
• If cover will not OPEN easily, be sure
pressure regulating valve is OPEN. If
cover will still not OPEN, turn cook/filter
switch OFF. DO NOT operate unit until it
has been serviced by an authorized
Broaster Company representative.
COOKING OIL
The words “oil” and “shortening” are used
to describe a high quality cooking medium
manufactured for deep frying.
Check oil level before
turning cook/filter switch
to COOK.
Use care when handling
hot oil. Oil could splash
causing serious burns.
Fill cooking well using one of the following:
Liquid Oil:
Use Broaster®liquid oils or a high quality
liquid oil manufactured for deep frying.
Solid Shortening: (Any cooking medium
that is solid at room temperature)
See Shortening Manage-
ment on the Setup Tab to
set the type of oil being used.
DO NOT heat solid short-
ening on a stove or other
appliance prior to plac-
ing in cooking well. Hot shortening could
splash causing serious burns.
WARNING: DO NOT
leave unit unattended
when melting solid shortening. HOT OIL
LEVEL must be maintained. Solid short-
ening must be soft enough to be packed
around and completely cover heating
elements on the 1600/1800E and sides
and bottom of cooking well on the
1800GH. If not, there will be places on
heating elements and cooking well not
covered with shortening. During the
heating period, these bare spots will be
hot spots. They could discolor the cook-
ing well, damage a heating element or
start to scorch or burn shortening
thereby reducing its useful life.
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