GILES GBF-2-GVH Series Installation and operating instructions

Model: GBF-235/250-GVH
GBF-2-GVH
Ventless Fryer
Operations & Service Manual
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Prin ed in USA, Form No. 66063 (Rel. Da e: Jun.2014, Rev. Da e: Oc .2018, Rev. C)

LIMITED WARRANTY
• Subjec o he erms and condi ions of his Limi ed Warran y as herein s a ed, all Giles En erprises Inc. (here-
af er referred o as “Giles”) food service equipmen and par s purchased new from an au horized Giles rep-
resen a ive are warran ed as o defec s in ma erial or workmanship for a period of wen y-four (24) mon hs
from he da e of ins alla ion, provided, however, ha wi h regard o labor cos s in connec ion wi h his war-
ran y, see below. All ins alla ions mus be made by a qualified ins alling agency in accordance wi h all appli-
cable codes and/or regula ions in he jurisdic ion in which ins alled. Limi ed warran y coverage is ex ended
only o he original owner and is void if he uni is resold.
• During he Limi ed Warran y period, Giles will replace or recondi ion, a i s fac ory, any par or par s of his
uni which Giles inspec ors judge defec ive, provided he uni has been properly ins alled, subjec ed o nor-
mal usage, and opera ed and main ained in accordance wi h specified procedures. This Limi ed Warran y
does no cover cosme ic damage, and damage due o ac s of God, acciden , misuse, al era ion, negligence,
abuse, or use of unor hodox repair me hods. All par s replaced under his Limi ed Warran y carry only he
unexpired erm of his Limi ed Warran y. Limi ed Warran y service may be furnished only by an au horized
Giles service represen a ive.
• If Limi ed Warran y service is reques ed, Giles will dispa ch fac ory-au horized service represen a ives o
inspec , repair, recondi ion, or replace uni s of i s manufac ure wi h such labor being rendered wi hou cos
o owner for wen y-four (24) mon hs from he da e of ins alla ion. O herwise, service, including labor and
ranspor a ion charges or o her expenses, in connec ion wi h he removal or ins alla ion of any par or par s
supplied under his Limi ed Warran y, are specified on he original sales con rac be ween he purchaser and
he au horized Giles represen a ive.
•Failure to use Giles OEM replacement parts and Giles OEM filters may void this Warranty.
• Giles reserves he righ o change or improve i s equipmen and/or par s in any way wi hou obliga ion o
al er such equipmen or par s previously manufac ured.
• Giles makes no fur her warran ies, express or implied, including implied warran ies of merchan abili y or fi -
ness for a par icular purpose, and has no o her obliga ion or liabili y no specifically s a ed herein.
• Repair or replacemen as provided under his limi ed warran y is he exclusive remedy. Giles shall no be
liable for any inciden al or consequen ial damages for breach of any express or implied warran y on his
produc , excep o he ex en prohibi ed by applicable law. Any implied warran y of merchan abili y or fi -
ness for a par icular purpose on his produc is limi ed in dura ion o he dura ion of his limi ed warran y.
• Used Giles foodservice equipmen or par s, or Giles foodservice equipmen or par s no purchased from an
au horized Giles represen a ive, carry no warran ies, express or implied.

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Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Safety Overv ew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Spec f c Safety Precaut ons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.01 Construct on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.02 Standard Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.03 Opt onal Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.04 Spec f cat ons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.04.1 Overall D mens ons & Clearance to Combust bles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.04.2 Agency Cert f cat ons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.04.3 Basket S ze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.04.4 Vat S ze & Capac ty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.04.5 Sh pp ng Spec f cat ons (Crated) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2. Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.01 Appl ance Locat on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.02 Unpack ng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.03 Electr cal Requ rements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.04 Electr cal Spec f cat ons (per Fryer Un t) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.05 Electr cal Connect ons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.05.1 Electr cal Connect ons D agram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.06 Vent lat on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.07 F re Suppress on System Installat on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.07.1 F re Suppress on System Connect ons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.07.2 F re Suppress on Fus ble L nk ng Spec f cat on & Locat on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.07.3 F re Ext ngu sher Nozzle Locat ons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.08 Restra nt Dev ce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3. Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3.01 Baskets & Auto-Basket L fts (Opt onal) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3.02 Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3.03 Lower Cab nets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3.04 F lter Pan Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3.05 Hood Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
3.06 Hood Front / F lter Chamber. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
3.07 Accessor es (Included) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
3.08 Accessor es (Not Included) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
4. Pre-Operation Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
4.01 Un t Set-up for Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
4.02 Power test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
4.03 Heat ng Element Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
4.04 F lter Pump Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
4.05 Bo l-Out Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

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4.06 Clean F lter Pan and Accessor es . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
5. Appliance Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
5.01 Computer Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
5.01.1 Keys & Funct ons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
5.01.2 Computer Controller, General Operat on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
5.01.3 Sett ng the Cook ng Temperature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
5.01.4 Manually Sett ng the Cook T me. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
5.01.5 Work ng w th Menu Item Presets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
5.01.5.1 Ed t ng a Menu Item Preset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
5.01.5.2 Select ng a Menu Item Preset for Cook ng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
5.01.6 Computer Control Cook ng Cycle, Overv ew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
5.01.7 Other Controller Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
5.01.7.1 Manually Operat ng the Basket L fts ( f equ pped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
5.01.7.2 COOL Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
5.01.7.3 AUTO-COOL Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
5.01.7.4 BOIL OUT Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
5.01.8 User Sett ng - Access ng & Ed t ng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
5.01.9 PASSWORD Protect on. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
5.01.10 Power-up Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
5.01.11 Controller Errors & Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
5.01.11.1 Resolv ng Controller Errors & Alarms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
5.02 Ventless Rec rculat ng Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
5.02.1 Start ng the Hood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
5.02.2 Hood F lters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
5.02.2.1 Hood F lter Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
5.02.2.2 F lter Removal, Baffle - EAC - Charcoal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
5.02.2.3 F lter Installat on, Baffle - EAC - Charcoal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
5.02.2.4 E.A.C. F lter Operat on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
5.02.3 Hood Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
5.02.3.1 Hood Alarm Table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
5.02.3.2 Charcoal or Baffle F lter M ss ng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
5.02.3.3 Charcoal or Baffle F lter Clogged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
5.02.3.4 E.A.C. F lter Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
5.02.4 F lter Ma ntenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
5.02.4.1 Baffle F lter Clean ng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
5.02.4.2 E.A.C. F lter Cell Clean ng. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
5.02.4.3 E.A.C. F lter Cell Clean ng T mer Operat on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
5.02.4.4 Charcoal F lter Ma ntenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
5.02.4.5 Replace Under-Hood Fluorescent L ght . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
5.03 Cook ng Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
5.04 F lter ng Used Cook ng O l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
5.05 Remov ng Waste Cook ng O l from Fryer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
5.06 Normal Shut-Down. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
5.07 Emergency Shut-Down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

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6. Cleaning Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
6.01 Bo l-Out Procedure - Clean ng the Cook Vat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
6.02 Clean ng the F lter Pan & Refresh ng F lter Med a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
6.03 General Clean ng - Da ly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
6.04 Hood - Clean ng & Ma ntenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
6.04.1 Monthly Hood Interlock Inspect on (Performed by User) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
6.05 Quarterly Hood Clean ng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
6.06 F re Suppress on System Ma ntenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
6.06.1 Sem -Annual F re Suppress on System Inspect on & Ma ntenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
6.06.2 Annual F re Suppress on System Inspect on & Ma ntenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
6.06.3 12-Year F re Suppress on System Inspect on & Ma ntenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
6.07 Ma ntenance & Serv ce Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
7. Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
7.01 Fryer Operat on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
7.02 O l F ltrat on System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
7.03 Basket Elevator System (Basket Elevator Opt on Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
7.04 Ventless Hood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
8. Parts Listing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
8.01 Parts Order ng & Serv ce Informat on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
8.02 Control Panel - Fryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
8.03 Control Box - Fryer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
8.04 Lower Cab net - R ght S de Fryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
8.05 Lower Cab net - Left S de Fryer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
8.06 Lower Rear Cab net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
8.07 Cook Vat - Fryers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
8.08 Baskets & Basket L fts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
8.09 F lter Pan Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
8.10 Hood - Rear Electr cal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
8.11 Hood - Front, Door & Control Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
8.12 Hood - Fan & F lter Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
8.13 Under-Hood Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

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Safety
Safety Overview:
The i structio s co tai ed i this ma ual have bee prepared to aid i lear i g the proper procedures for i stalli g,
operati g a d servici g the Giles Model GBF-2-GVH Ventless Electric Fryer.
Throughout the ma ual, safety precautio s are ide tified by a hazard alert symbol a d key words such as DANGER,
WARNING or CAUTION. Alert i formatio precedes the tasks to which it applies. Suggested, recomme ded, or
other oteworthy i formatio is ide tified as NOTES, or will be oted as IMPORTANT!. Additio ally, certai words
are used to i dicate a specific mea i g, or to add emphasis as follows:
Shall: u derstood to be ma datory.
Should: u derstood to be advisory.
May: u derstood to be permissive.
Will: i dicates a future eve t or co ditio to occur.
Hazard Alert Symbols are used i co ju ctio with key words, such as DANGER, WARNING, or
CAUTION, to alert Users to pote tial perso al i jury hazards a d/or poor operati g practices. These will
immediately precede precautio ary measures pertai i g to avoidi g such hazards or practices. Adhere to all
i formatio followi g these symbols to avoid possible i jury, or eve death. Failure to do so may also void the
factory warra ty.
I dicates a immi e tly hazardous situatio which, if ot avoided, will result i serious perso al i jury, eve
death.
I dicates a pote tially hazardous situatio which, if ot avoided, could result i serious i jury, eve death.
I dicates a pote tially hazardous situatio which, if ot avoided, may result i mi or to moderate i jury. This
otificatio is also used as a alert to u safe practices.
If used without the safety alert symbol, i dicates a pote tially hazardous situatio which, if ot avoided, may
result i equipme t a d/or property damage, a d may void the factory warra ty.
NOTE or IMPORTANT!
Ide tifies suggested, recomme ded, or other importa t i formatio .

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Specific Safety Precautions:
For your safety, please observe the followi g precautio s whe operati g or servici g the GBF-2-GVH Ventless
Electric Fryer. Adheri g to the followi g importa t safety precautio s will help Users to avoid perso al i jury
a d/or damage to the equipme t.
• Before clea i g or performi g mai te a ce, place power switch i the OFF positio . U plug power cord or tur
OFF power at the electrical pa el supplyi g power to remove all power from the applia ce.
• DO NOT wash dow the Fryer i terior or exterior with water spray.
• Failure to e sure that all power switches are i the OFF positio prior to servici g or whe replaci g Hood filters
could result i electrical shock, or other serious perso al i jury , or damage to the equipme t.
• Failure to comply with DANGER otices will result i serious i jury, eve death; or damage to equipme t a d/or
property a d may void the factory warra ty.
• Prior to i stallatio , co sult a qualified electricia to e sure that i stallatio complies with all electrical
requireme ts a d codes.
• The unit must be adequately and properly grounded. Improper grounding may result in electrical shock to User.
Always refer to local electrical code to ensure proper grounding of this or any other electrical equipment.
• Check the rating label on the unit to determine the proper power supply required. Always consult with an
electrician, or other qualified service technician, to ensure that circuit breakers and wiring are of sufficient rating
and gauge to power this equipment. A Wiring Diagram has been provided with the unit as an aid for
technicians. Appliance must be installed and electrically grounded in accordance with local code, or in the
absence of local code, in accordance with the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70.
• Improper i stallatio , adjustme t, alteratio , service, or mai te a ce could result i serious i jury, eve death;
equipme t a d/or property damage; a d will pote tially void the factory warra ty.
•DO NOT use or store flammable liquids, or materials that produce flammable vapors, i the vici ity of this or
a y other applia ce!
•DO NOT (or ALLOW OTHERS) for any reason, stand or step onto the top of the appliance. Cooki g
oil i Fryers ca be EXTREMELY HOT (excess of 330°F [166°C]). Bodily co tact will cause extremely
serious i jury. Lids used to sometimes cover cooki g vats/pots are ot desig ed to, a d WILL NOT,
support the weight of a perso .
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• Whe cooki g, the oil level i the Fryers MUST be mai tai ed above the i dicated minimum level. If ot
mai tai ed above that level the heati g eleme ts could possibly shutdow due to a i creased risk of a oil
fire.
• Failure to comply with WARNING otices could result i serious i jury, eve death; damage to equipme t
a d/or property; a d will pote tially void the factory warra ty.
• The applia ce must remai i a upright positio .
• The applia ce is very heavy. Exercise care whe u packi g a d removi g from the shippi g skid. Use of
appropriate ha dli g equipme t is highly advised to avoid pote tial for i jury a d/or damage to the u it.
• DO NOT operate the applia ce, u less its compo e ts a d their i te ded fu ctio s are fully u derstood (see
Section 3). After readi g a d fully u dersta di g Section 3, closely follow the prese ted procedures a d
i structio s i order to avoid equipme t damage or malfu ctio .
• To avoid personal in ury, it is recommended that thermal hand protection (gloves or mitts) be worn while
tended the appliance. Certai parts of the Fryer will become very HOT duri g operatio ; temperatures i side
cabi et may exceed 150°F (65.5°C)! Exercise cautio whe operati g a d clea i g.
• Placi g foods co tai i g excessive moisture i to hot oil, or attempti g to load larger tha recomme ded batch
sizes ca cause a “surge boil” a d result i a overflow of HOT cooki g oil. Exercise due care whe loadi g food
by observi g how oil is reacti g before co ti ui g.
• Be sure the applia ce is positio ed i a stable, safe locatio with the casters i the locked positio . DO NOT
operate applia ce if ot secured. Some jurisdictio s may require special a chori g for this type applia ce;
check local code.
• Allow the applia ce to cool for 15-20 mi utes before clea i g or servici g.
• This applia ce is ot i te ded for use by perso s (i cludi g childre ) with reduced physical, se sory, or me tal
capabilities, or lack of experie ce a d k owledge, u less they have bee give adequate i structio a d/or
supervisio co cer i g its use by a perso respo sible for their safety. Childre should ot be allowed to play
with, or arou d, this applia ce.
• The applia ce is equipped with safety i terlocks that preve t the heati g eleme ts from operati g i the eve t
there is a y u safe co ditio ; filters missi g or clogged, low oil, drai ope , etc. DO NOT attempt to bypass a y
i terlock.
• Prior to sale, cooked food products must be mai tai ed at a mi imum temperature of 150°F (65.5°C), or i
accorda ce with gover i g health regulatio s.
• Failure to comply with CAUTION otices may result i mi or to moderate perso al i jury, damage to equipme t
or property, a d pote tially void the warra ty.

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• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory, or
mental capabilities, or those lacking experience and knowledge, unless they are given adequate instruction
and/or supervision concerning its use by a person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised,
or otherwise restricted, to ensure they do not play with or around this appliance.
• Compo e ts exposed o the Co trol Pa el surface are impact-se sitive. To avoid damage a d mai tai proper
operatio , exercise care whe worki g arou d or usi g carts/rolli g tables ear the applia ce.
• DO NOT i stall the u it ear combustible walls a d materials. Failure to mai tai safe dista ce may result i
fire.
• Whe clea i g the applia ce:
- DO NOT steam clea .
- DO NOT use products co tai i g chlori e, or other corrosive chemicals.
- DO NOT use abrasive products, steel wool or scouri g pads.
- DO NOT use ove clea ers.
• DO NOT alter, add attachme ts, or otherwise modify this equipme t!
• Failure to comply with CAUTION otices may result i damage to equipme t or property, a d void the factory
warra ty.
NOTE:
• Users must comply with all appropriate state a d/or local heath regulatio s regardi g food service operatio s,
a d clea i g a d sa itizatio of food service equipme t.
• The sou d level of the hood while operati g is approximately 65 dB.
• For some installations, it might be necessary to consult with a HVAC contractor to confirm that proper room
air exchange is maintained, and that the existing air conditioning system is capable of handling the
anticipated heat load of this appliance.
• Exhaust ve tilatio is recomme ded for areas i which ve tless recirculati g hoods are operated. Giles
recomme ds 50 CFM per linear foot of hood space. This could vary depe di g o local buildi g codes a d site-
specific co ditio s.

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Introduction
Thank you for urchasing a new Giles GBF-2-GVH Ventless Electric Fryer, manufactured by Giles Enter rises, Inc.,
Montgomery, Alabama (USA), hereafter referred to as "Giles". The GBF-2-GVH is a 2-well Fryer a liance, with 14”
square vats and an integral ventless, recirculating Hood. Every unit is thoroughly ins ected and tested rior to
shi ment in efforts to ensure that it will o erate flawlessly when received. With ro er care and maintenance the
a liance will rovide years of trouble-free service.
To hel rotect your investment in this new equi ment, we recommend that you take a few moments to become
familiar with the rocedures resented in this Manual ertaining to installation, o eration, cleaning, and
maintenance of the a liance. Adherence to these recommended rocedures will minimize otential for costly
downtime and future re air ex ense. Please retain this Manual f r future reference.
NOTE: Due t c ntinuing impr vements and pr duct enhancements, s me illustrati ns sh wn in this Manual might n t
exactly depict y ur actual equipment.
Fryers: Two (2) 14” square Fryer wells. Available in either 50 or 35 lbs. shortening ca acity.
C mputer C ntr ller: Controls cooking oil tem erature and cook time. Dual cook timers, featuring fifty (50)
rogrammable Menu Item cook time resets. Monitors fryer status; dis lays o erational instructions and warnings,
such as DRAIN OPEN,MAX. ELEMENT TEMP, etc. Features BOIL OUT rogram, COOL MODE feature, FORCE FILTER
function, multi-language, and assword rotection ca ability.
Built-in Oil Filtrati n System: Com letely self-contained system hel s to extend the life of cooking oil. Features
1/2 HP um ; designed to erform a filter cycle within a roximately five (5) minutes. Serves both fryers.
Stainless Mesh Filter Screen:115 micron reention, cleanable and sustainable. Eliminates a er filter media;
reduces cost of o eration.
Electr nic Filter (EAC) Status Indicat rs:Indicates condition of the EAC collection cell.
H d Status Lights & Interl cks: Indicator lights show condition of the interlock system, indicating missing or
cloogged filters. Interlock circuits disable ower to cooking elements, if hood conditions are not a ro riate for
fryer o erations.
Aut matic Basket Lifts: Two (2) er vat ... automatically lifts cooked roduct from hot oil at the end of set cook
cycle.
Single Square Basket: Single, larger, square Basket instead of the standard two Baskets.
GBF-2-GVH Ventless Fryer
1. Introduction
1.01 Construction
1.02 Standard Features
Constructed of 18 and 20 Ga. 430 Stainless Steel. Inner cabinet structure is welded tubular stainless steel frame.
1.03 Optional Features

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Inches [mm]
1.04 Specifications
1.04.1 Overall Di ensions - Clearance to Co bustibles

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Description Len th Width Hei ht Volume
Standard (2 er vat) 13.25 [336.6] 6.50 [165.1] 6.00 [152.4] 516.8 cu.in [8.5 l]
Single Square Basket (O tion) 12.875 [327.0] 12.375 [314.3] 5.25 [133.4] 836.5 cu.in [13.7 l]
Inches [mm]
Inches [mm]
1.04.2 Agency Certifications
1.04.3 Basket Size
1.04.4 Vat Size & Capacity
Model Len th
(Inside)
Width
(Inside)
Hei ht
(Top of
Element to
“FULL” Level)
Cookin Oil Capacity
(Bottom of vat to “FULL”
Level)
Product Capacity
(per Basket)
Lbs [k ] Gal [l] Fries Chicken*
GBF-50 16.25 [412.8] 13.90 [353.1] 4.97 [126.2] 50 [22.7] 7.1 [26.9] 2.5 lbs
[1.13 kg]
6.0 lbs
[2.72 kg]
GBF-35 16.25 [412.8] 13.90 [353.1] 3.50 [88.9] 35 [15.9] 5.0 [18.9] 2.5 lbs
[1.13 kg]
3.5 lbs
[1.56 kg]
1.04.5 Shipping Specifications (Crated)
NOTE: Gr ss weight will vary depending n pti ns rdered.
Model Gr. Wt. Crated Size Cube
Len th Width Hei ht
GBF-235/250-GVH 895 lbs (406 kg) 50” (1.3 m) 42” (1.1 m) 93” (2.4 m) 113.0 cu.ft (3.2 cu.m)

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Installation GBF-2-GVH Ventless Fryer
1. Ensure that the appl ance and surround ng area w ll be free of combust ble mater als. See d agram n
Section 1 04 1 for spec f c nformat on regard ng clearances to combust bles.
2. Prox m ty to a proper power supply. Check the Data/Ser al Label on the un t to determ ne proper power
supply requ red. Be sure the electr cal serv ce ava lable has the rat ng adequate to power the appl ance.
NOTE: Each Fryer un t requ res a separate electr cal serv ce.
3. Allow for adequate space to allow easy access for future serv c ng and proper operat on. Prov de adequate
vent lat on n the operat ng area, as requ red.
4. Installat on must comply w th local code n regard to vent lat on n the operat ng area.
5. Locate the un t n a secure pos t on and ensure that t w ll not move un ntent onally. The un t s equ pped
w th lock ng casters, however some jur sd ct ons may requ re that the appl ance be restra ned from
movement by other means, such as restra n ng straps or cables.
6. Th s appl ance s to be nstalled, operated, and ma nta ned n accordance w th the preva l ng Standard for
Ventilation Control & Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations, NFPA 96.
7. Do not locate the appl ance such that the open ngs around the exhaust d verter atop the Hood sect on are
obstructed. No m n mum clearance (0”) s requ red between the a r d verter and the ce l ng, or other
overhead obstruct ons, but t s adv seable to allow some clearance (3” to 6”) to allow easy movement of the
un t f needed.
8. The Ventless Hood sect on of th s appl ance produces a sound level of approx mately 65 dB when operat ng.
Compl ance w th the nformat on n th s sect on w ll help to ensure safe and proper nstallat on. If you have any
quest ons concern ng these procedures, contact a Giles Manufacturer’s Representative or Giles Technical Support at
800 554 4537 or ema l services@gfse com for ass stance.
Th s sect on summar zes procedures necessary for proper nstallat on of the appl ance. To prevent personal njury or
damage to the equ pment or property, please ensure the follow ng steps are followed.
When determ n ng the locat on where the appl ance s to be nstalled and operated, generally cons der the
follow ng.
2. Installation
DO NOT MODIFY, ADD ATTACHMENTS OR OTHERWISE ALTER THIS EQUIPMENT
2.01 Appliance Location
NOTE:
•For some installations, it may be necessary to consult a HVAC contractor to confirm that proper room air
exchange is occurring and that existing air conditioning is capable of handling the anticipated additional heat
load of this appliance.
• Exhaust vent lat on s recommended n areas where rec rculat ng hoods are operated. G les recommends 50
CFM per linear foot of hood space. Th s can vary based on local code and/or s te-spec f c cond t ons.

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IMPORTANT!
Giles shall not be liable for damages caused to the unit by improper use of material handling equipment or
poor work practices, nor for personal in uries or property damage which may be incurred during installation of
this equipment. Installation is the sole responsibility of the purchaser, unless written and approved
arrangements have been made in advance.
The Fryer s sh pped on a wooden pallet; secured w th h gh-tens le plast c strapp ng and enclosed by a wooden
framework. The ent re un t s wrapped n mach ne-appl ed stretch wrap.
IMPORTANT!
If crate exh b ted ev dence of damage or m shandl ng, mmed ately nspect the un t and all accessory tems and
not fy the fre ght carr er of any damages. If poss ble, note damages on the B ll-of-Laden. Typ cally, t s the
purchaser’s respons b l ty to f le and negot ate fre ght damage cla ms.
2.02 Unpacking
• The appl ance must rema n n an upr ght pos t on dur ng the unpack ng process.
• Exerc se care when remov ng the wooden framework from around the un t.
• The appl ance s very heavy and top-heavy. Use extreme care and appropr ate handl ng equ pment and/or
suff c ent manpower when l ft ng and remov ng un t from sh pp ng sk d.
• Fa lure to comply w th these CAUTION not ces may result n m nor or moderate njury, equ pment or property
damage, and vo d the factory warranty.
1. Carefully cut and remove the plast c sh pp ng wrap and strapp ng. Remove and set as de all aux l ary tems
packed w th the un t. Some tems are packed n the F lter Pan ns de Cab net. Place all of these tems n a
safe place for future use.
2. Remove the F lter Pan from r ght-hand Fryer cab net.
3. Use appropr ate tools and work pract ces to remove the wooden crat ng from around the un t.
4. Carefully remove the appl ance from the sh pp ng pallet. The un t s extremely heavy, GBF-2-GVH models
we gh n excess of 850 lbs [386 kg]. Great care should be taken when l ft ng or mov ng the un t to avo d
personal njury or equ pment damage. Use appropr ate handl ng equ pment or suff c ent manpower. NOTE:
Be aware that the GBF-2-GVH Ventless Fryer is somewhat top-heavy.

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*Denotes spec for un t power ng the f ltrat on pump.
• Fryers must be properly grounded in accordance with local code, or in the absence of local code, with the
National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70.Improper grounding may result in electrical shock to Users. Check
local electrical code to ensure that proper grounding techniques are used.
• Always consult a certified electrician, or other qualified service technician, prior to installation to ensure that
electrical circuits are of sufficient rating for the appliance load.
• GBF-2-GVH Ventless Fryers are manufactured for the var ous Voltage/Hz/Phase shown on Table 2 04 below.
Check the Ser al/Data Label ns de the Cab net or attached to the Rear Panel to determ ne the proper electr cal
serv ce requ red for the Un t.
Each Fryer unit requires a separate power supply. The right-hand Fryer unit provides power for the integral
Ventless Hood.
2.03 Electrical Requirements
2.04 Electrical Speci ications (per Fryer Unit)
Voltage Phase Hz Watts Amps Circuit Breaker Required
L1 L2 L3
208* 3 60 18,250 53 53 50 65
208 3 60 18,000 50 50 50 60
240* 3 60 18,250 46 46 43 55
240 3 60 18,000 43 43 43 50
NOTE:
Electrical installation materials (breakers, conduit, fittings, wire, etc.) and installation labor shall be supplied by
the customer. Work should be performed by a qualified professional electrical contactor.
Installation must comply with all local code requirements. Giles is not responsible for code compliance with
regard to installation and use of this appliance.
2.05 Electrical Connections
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Connect flex
condu t for
ncom ng
supply power
here.
1. Install properly s zed c rcu t breakers n the appropr ate fac l ty breaker box. See Section 2.04.
2. Recommend that a d sconnect sw tch box be nstalled between ma n panel and Fryer (not provided).
3. Connect 1-1/4” flex ble condu t from d sconnect (or breaker panel) to the Fryer. Attach condu t to rear of the
Fryer Serv ce Box w th appropr ate condu t f tt ngs. Allow enough length so that the Fryer can be moved eas ly
for clean ng and serv c ng. See Figure 2.05.1.
4. Open Fryer doors and remove Serv ce Box Covers. See Figure 2.05.1.
5. Connect ground w re between the Ground Lugs and proper earth ground.
6. Route the appropr ately s zed condu t and supply power w r ng to each of the Fryers, nstall condu t from rear of
un ts to Serv ce Boxes n the front cab nets; attach condu t at Serv ce Box nlet (conduit and connectors
customer provided).
7. Pull supply power w res to front of Fryers and connect at D str but on Blocks located n the Serv ce Boxes. See
Figure 2.05.1.
8. Re nstall Serv ce Box Covers.
2.05 Electrical Connections - continued
Serv ce Box (2)
Flex ble Condu t
Ground Lug
D str but on
Block: connect
supply power th s
s de.
2.05.1 Electrical Connections Diagram