G18FB & G24FB SERIES GAS FRYERS
CHAPTER 1: GENERAL INFORMATION
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Your fryer is equipped with automatic safety
features:
1. High temperature detection shuts off gas to
the burner assembly should the controlling
thermostat fail.
2. An optional safety switch built into the
drain valve prevents burner ignition with
the drain valve even partially open.
1.3 Equipment Description
The G18FB and G24FB Series of gas fryers
are designed as liquid-batter style units. They
are capable of producing up to 50 pounds/25
liters (G18FB) or 65 pounds/36 liters (G24FB)
per hour of uniformly cooked fish, shrimp,
chicken, tempura, and similar products. The
fryers in this series employ an infrared burner
system to generate 80,000 BTU/hr (20,000
kcal, 84.4 megajoules, 23.4 kW).
Fryers may be ordered without any built-in
filtration capability (G18FB/G24FB) or ready
for attachment to an existing Filter Magic II
filtration system (FG18FB/FG24FB). The fry-
ers can also be ordered with a Filter Magic II
system positioned on either side of the fryer
(FMG18FB/FMG24FB). Additionally, up to
four units can be batteried to either side of a
Filter Magic II built-in filtration system to cre-
ate a high-production frying station. In
January 1998, the FPG18FB variant entered
production, adding the advantages of the
FootPrint III built-in filtration system to the
earlier Filter Magic option.
All fryers in this series are of an open-pot,
flat-bottomed design with no tubes, which
makes cleaning the frypot quick and easy.
Frypots are constructed of welded heavy-
gauge stainless steel. A drain valve is tapped
into the center of the frypot, with a front-
operated manual ball valve. Heating is sup-
plied by a pair of burner assemblies mounted
beneath the frypot. Combustion air for the
burners is supplied by a dedicated blower.
Each frypot is equipped with a temperature
probe for precise temperature control. The
probe is located on the centerline of the frypot
for rapid response to changes in loads, and to
provide the most accurate temperature meas-
urement.
The fryers in this series can be configured for
natural gas or Propane (LP) gas, as required by
the customer.
All fryers come standard with electronic igni-
tion. Control options include Computer Magic
III computers or solid-state analog controllers.
Each type is covered in detail in Chapter 3,
Operating Instructions.
All fryers in this series require an external
source of AC electrical power. Units can be
configured for voltages ranging from 120
VAC to 220 VAC.
Fryers equipped with FootPrint III built-in fil-
tration systems are shipped completely
assembled. Fryers without the FootPrint III
require installation of legs or optional casters
at point of use. All fryers are shipped with a
package of standard accessories. Each fryer is
adjusted, tested, and inspected at the factory
before crating for shipment.
1.4 Installation, Operating, and
Service Personnel
Operating information for this equipment has
been prepared for use by qualified and/or
