Franke F3D Frozen French Fry Dispenser User manual

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OperatingManual

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TableofContents
Diagram: KeyComponentsPage3
1
InstallationPage4
2
TemperatureSettingPage6
3
Store-OpeningProcedurePage7
4
ReadingtheControlPanelPage8
5
DispensingMacFriesPage9
6
Store-ClosingProcedurePage11
7
Preventative MaintenancePage13
8
BasicTroubleshooting:FreezerPage14
9
BasicTroubleshooting:DispenserPage15
10
ReplacementPartsListPage17
11
SpecificationsPage20

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MainDrip Tray
HashBrown Rack
Hopper
Drum
Rubber
Deflector
WireBasket
Guide
Side Basket
Storage Rack
Side Basket
Drip Tray
DispenseArea
Product Chute
Doors
Franke F3D
Key
Components
Product Chutes

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1
Installation
(ModelF3D2.0DualLaneModel)
1Uncrate the Unit
§Usingalargescrewdriverand/orprybar,
loosenand removethe woodencratetop.
§Loosenand removethe crate frontpanel. Be
carefulnottoscratchthe dispenser scabinet
with yourtools.
§Removethe cartonofaccessoriesandset
aside.
§Loosenand removethe crate rearpanel.
§Pullthe cratesidepanelsapart.The wooden
cross-membersstayattachedto,andcome
outwith, the sidepanels.
2SlideUnitOut
You llneedthe helpof oneortwopeopleto
finishuncrating.
§With apersononeachsideof the unit, grasp
the dispenseratthesides.
§Keepingthe crate bottomstationary, slidethe
unittoward the front.Useagentlerocking
motionasneeded.
§Whenthe frontwheelsareonthe floor,keep
pushingthe unitforward untilallfourwheels
areoff the crate bottom.
Caution! Thecrateisbuilttoallowtheunittoslideoutfromthe
frontONLY.Pushingtowardtherearmaycausetheunittotipover.
§Peelprotective whiteadhesive filmfromall stainlesssteelsurfaces.

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3Positionthe Unit
Usually,theF3D ispositionedattheright-hand sideof thefrystation.
Thefrystationline-upisas follows:
FryBaggingStationßFryers ßF3D Dispenser
Thefrybasketstoragerackmustbemountedontothesideof the
dispenser.Itcanbeplacedoneithertheleftorrightside,butshould
beplacedonthesideclosesttothefryers.
Roll theunitintoplaceand connectittoa110Vpoweroutlet.Asix-
footpowercordwithplugisprovided.
4CheckDoorHinges
Checkthelocationof thefreezerdoorhinges.
Thehingesshould beonthesideof thedispenser
farthestfromthefryers.If thedispenserisnot
receivedthisway,thehingeswill needtobe
removedand mountedonthecorrectside. (See
theTechnicalManualforinstructions.)
5UnpackRemovableComponents
Opentheaccessoriescartonand unpackthefollowingitems(all
picturedinthediagramatthefrontof thisbooklet):
§Hoppers
§Productchutes(packedinsidethehoppers)
§Wirebasketguides
§Rubberdeflectors
§Freezerbottom
§Main driptray
§Sidebasketstoragerack
§Sidebasketdriptray
6Washand SanitizeRemovableComponents
Placeall loosecomponentsinthesink;washand sanitizeeachitem.

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Note! Useonlywarmwater,nothotwater,whencleaningthe
hoppers.Excessively hotwatercancausethehopperstowarp.
7Drip-DryComponents
Placecomponentssothattheymaydrip-dry.
Leavethehoppersonaflat,cleansurfacetodrip-dry!NOTthetopof
thesharpwall betweensinkbowls.
Note! DonotreplaceWETpartsinthefreezer.Thepartscould
freezetogetherand causedamagetothemachine.
8CleanNon-RemovableComponents
§Wipe down,sanitizeand drythefreezerinteriorand thechute
doors.Tip: Thechutedoorframesarehinged. You cangently
pushthemopentofully cleanthechutedoorsand doorframes.
§Wipe downand sanitizethesidebaskethangerrack.
§Wipe downand sanitizethesurfacebeneaththedriptray.
§Closethefreezerdoor.
2
TemperatureSetting
TheF3D sinternal,adjustablethermostatmaintainsthecorrectMacFries
storagetemperaturerange(0° to "10°F.).Thisthermostatisproperly
calibratedand testedatthefactorypriortoshipmentfromFranke.
Adigitalthermometeronthecontrolpaneldisplaystheactualoperating
temperature. If adjustmentbecomesnecessary,you canaccess the
thermostatbyremovingthebottomfrontlouveredpanel.

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3
Start-UpProcedure
1DryAll Parts
Usingaclean,sanitizedtowel,wipe downthefreezer sinterior,chute
doors, and thedispenseareatoremoveanyremainingmoisture.
Makesureall thatall componentsthat wereremovedforcleaningare
completely drybeforeinstallingthem.
2AssembleUnit
Install all removablecomponentsasfollows:
§Placethemain driptrayand wirebasket
guidesintothedispensearea.
§Hangthesidebasketrackstoragerackonto
supportsonthecabinet sleftside.
§Placethesidedriptrayatthebottomof
basketstoragerack.
§Positionand pressthefreezerbottominto
thecabinet,overchutedoorframes.Make
surethecornerslotsarefacingyou.
§Placetheproductchutesintothefreezer
bottom,ontothechutedoorframes.Make
surechutesseatproperly intotheirframes.)
§Pushtherubberdeflectors,small edgefirst,
intotheslotscutinthesideof thehopper.
§Placethefryhoppersinthefreezer,making
suredrive hub fullyengagesthedrum.
(Tip:Youmayneedtoturnthedrumslightly,
usingthefrontturnhandle,whilepushingthe
hopperinplacetoengagethehub.)

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Note! If notfully engaged,thehopperwill notseatproperly onthe
centerhanger,and thefreezerdoorwillnotclose.)
3BringFreezerDowntoTemperature
Closethefreezerdoor.Turnthemain powerswitchonthecontrol
panelto #ON.$Run thefreezeratleast 1-1/2hours(90 minutes)
beforeloadinganyfrenchfries.
4
ReadingtheControlPanel
Eachlanehas apanelwiththesecontrols:
qGreenLANEON/OFFtouchpadand light:
oThelaneisoperationalwhenlit.
qGreenLOADREADYlight:
oThelaneisreadytodispensewhenlit.
qAmberLOADSIZElight:
oAsinglelightidentifiestheloadsizeselected.
oTip:If you changeloadsize,thesettingtakeseffectafterthe
nextdispensecycle.
qRedRESETLANElight:
oFlashesif theselectedloadsizehasnotbeenmet.
qRedLOWPRODUCTlight:
oFlasheswhenapproximatelyonebagoffriesremains inthehopperforthis
lane.

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5
DispensingMacFries
1Remove HashBrownRack
Oncethefreezerhasreached0° Forlower,open
thefreezerdoorand remove theoptionalhash
brownstoragerackfromthetopof thehoppers.
(Tip:Usetheracktostorebaggedhashbrownsin
thefreezerduringbreakfasthours.)
2ChecktheHoppers
Checkthatthehoppersareempty. Discardany
friesleftinthehoppers.
3OpenMacFriesbag
TearopentheMacFriescaseand gently remove
oneof the6-lb.(2.7 kilogram)innerbags fromthe
centerof thecase. Pull thebag stopseamapart
completely. Becarefulnottocrushthefries.
4FillHoppers
Placethebag atthetopof thehopperinsidethefreezer.Gently pour
thefriesfromthebagintothehopper.Repeatuntilfull. Eachhopper
canhold 5to6bagsof fries.
5PowerOnLanes
Pressand momentarily hold thegreen #LANEON/OFF$buttonuntilthe
lightsilluminate. Turnoneachlane.
6SetLoadSize(LARGEisthedefault)
Pressthegreen #LOADSIZE$buttonrepeatedly untilthelight
illuminatesnexttoyourloadsizeselection.

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Tip:Loadsizechangescanonlybemadewhenthegreen #LOAD
READY$lightison.
7DispenseFries
Insertafrybasketall thewayintothebasketguide,withthebottom
restingonthewirerack,and hold itsteady.
Whenthesystemisready,indicatedbythe
green #LOADREADY$light,themachinewill
rapidly dispensealoadof fries.
8Remove Basket
Pull thebasketoutof theguideand move ittothefryer.
(Note! Onlydispensefrieswhenyou areready tocookthem.
Neverstoreafull basketinthedispenser,onthebasketrack,or
overafryer.Thiswill causefriestorapidly thaw,affectingquality.
9StoreEmptyBaskets
Storeemptybaskets,aftertheyareremovedfromthefryer,ontheside
basketstoragerackuntilneeded.
10WatchforFlashingLights
If Red #RESETLANE$lightsareflashing:
Pressthegreen #RESET$button.Whentheredlightstopsflashing,
theunitisready toresumedispensing.
If Red #LOWPRODUCT$lightsareflashing:
Refill thehopperatanytime. Thedispenserremainsoperational
duringrefill.
Tip:If demand islow,alanecanbeemptiedand turnedoff.(Empty
remainingfriesintoaholdingbin.Storetheholdingbin inthewalk-in
freezer.)