GILES GBF-70 Installation and operating instructions

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GBF-70 Electric Fryer
Operations & Service Manual
Banked Units
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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.
(hereaf er referred o as “Giles”) food service equipmen and par s purchased new from an au horized Giles
represen 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 warran y, see below. All ins alla ions mus be made by a qualified ins alling agency in accordance wi h
all applicable 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
normal 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 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Specific Safety Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
1. Int oduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.01 Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.02 Standard Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.03 Optiona Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.04 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.04.1 Overa Dimensions: Sing e & Banked Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.04.2 Agency Certifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.04.3 Basket Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.04.4 Vat Size &Capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2. Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.01 App iance Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.02 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.03 E ectrica Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.04 E ectrica Specifications: Sing e & Banked (per Fryer Unit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.05 E ectrica Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.05.1 E ectrica Connection Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.06 Optiona Oi Management System Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.07 Venti ation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.08 Restraint Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.09 Fina izing Insta ation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.09.1 Power Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.09.2 Heat Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.09.3 Fi ter Pump Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.09.4 Initia Boi -Out Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.09.5 C ean Fi ter Pan, Accessories &App iance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3. Ove view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3.01 Contro Pane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3.02 Lower Cabinet Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3.03 Fi ter Pan Assemb y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3.04 Baskets, E evator Assemb y &Oi Sadd e Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3.05 Accessories (Provided). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
3.06 Accessories (Not Inc uded) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4. F ye Ope ation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
4.01 The Computer Contro er. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
4.01.1 Keys &Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
4.01.2 Contro er - Genera Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
4.01.3 Setting the Cooking Temperature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
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4.01.4 Manua y Setting Cooking Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
4.01.5 Working Menu Item Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
4.01.5-1 Editing a Menu Item Preset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
4.01.5-2 Se ecting a Menu Item Preset for Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
4.01.6 Cooking Cyc e Genera Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
4.01.7 Manua y Operating the Basket Lifts (If Equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
4.01.8 COOL Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
4.01.8-1 AUTO-COOL Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
4.01.9 FUNCTION Menu (Automated Model Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
4.01.9-1 TOP-OFF OIL LEVEL (Function 1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
4.01.9-2 AUTO-FILTER (Function 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
4.01.9-3 BOIL-OUT (Function 3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
4.01.9-4 OPEN/CLOSE DRAIN (Function 4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
4.01.9-5 PUMP (Function 5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
4.01.9-6 WAND (Function 6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
4.01.9-7 WASTE (Function 7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
4.01.9-8 CANCEL (Function 8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
4.01.10 User Settings (Accessing &Editing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
4.01.11 PASSWORD Protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
4.01.12 Power-Up Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
4.01.13 Contro er Errors &A arms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
4.01.13-1 Reso ving Contro er Errors &A arms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
4.02 Cooking Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
4.03 Oi Leve Top-Off Function (If Equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
4.04 Fi tering Used Cooking Oi with On-Board System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
4.05 Norma Shut-Down. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
4.06 Emergency Shut-Down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
5. Cleaning &Maintaining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
5.01 Removing &Disposing of Waste Cooking Oi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
5.02 Boi -Out Procedure - C eaning the Fry Vat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
5.03 C eaning the Fi ter Pan & Refreshing Fi ter Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
6. T oubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
6.01 Temperature Contro System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
6.02 Om-Board Oi Fi tration Prob ems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
6.02.1 Genera Prob ems - A Mode s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
6.02.2 Automated Mode Fryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
6.02.3 Manua Mode Fryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
6.03 Oi Top-Off System Prob ems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
6.03.1 Automated Mode Fryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
6.03.2 Manua Mode Fryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
6.04 Fi ter Pump Prob ems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
6.05 Basket Lift System (If Equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

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Safety Overview:
Indicates an imminently haza dous situation which, if not avoided, will esult in se ious pe sonal inju y, even
death.
Indicates a potentially haza dous situation which, if not avoided, could esult in se ious inju y, even death.
Indicates a potentially haza dous situation which, if not avoided, may esult in mino to mode ate inju y. This
notification is also used as an ale t to unsafe p actices.
If used without the haza d ale t symbol, indicates a potential situation which, if not avoided, may esult in
equipment and/o p ope ty damage, and may void the facto y wa anty.
NOTE or IMPORTANT!
Identifies suggested, ecommended, o othe impo tant info mation.
Safety
The info mation contained in this Manual has been p epa ed to desc ibe the p ope p ocedu es fo safely installing,
ope ating and maintaining Gi es Food Service Equipment.
Hazard Alert Symbols a e used th oughout the Manual in conjunction with key wo ds, such as DANGER,
WARNING, o CAUTION,to ale t Use s to potential pe sonal inju y haza ds and/o poo ope ating p actices. These
ale ts immediately p ecede p ecautiona y info mation ega ding the avoidance of such haza ds o p actices.
Adhe e to all info mation following these symbols to avoid possible inju y, o even death. Failu e to do so may also
void the facto y wa anty.
Suggested, ecommended, o othe notewo thy info mation is identified as NOTES, o will be noted as
IMPORTANT!. Additionally, ce tain wo ds a e used to indicate a specific meaning, o to add emphasis as follows:
Shall: unde stood to be mandato y.
Should: unde stood to be adviso y.
May: unde stood to be pe missive.
Will: indicates a futu e event o condition to occu .
This product can expose Users to chemica s inc uding ead, nicke , coba t, a uminum, cadmium, brass,
carbon, copper or BPA which are known in the state of Ca ifornia to cause cancer, birth defects and other
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Specific Safety Precautions:
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Fo you safety, please obse ve the following p ecautions when ope ating o se vicing the GBF E ectric Fryer.
Adhe ing to the following impo tant safety p ecautions will help Use s to avoid pe sonal inju y and/o damage to
the equipment.
• Befo e cleaning o pe fo ming maintenance, place powe switch in the [OFF] position. To emove all powe
f om unit, unplug powe co d o tu n OFF powe at the elect ical panel supplying powe to the appliance.
• DO NOT wash down the F ye inte io o exte io with wate sp ay.
• Failu e to comply with DANGER notices will esult in se ious inju y, even death; o damage to equipment and/o
p ope ty and may void the facto y wa anty.
• P io to installation, consult a p ofessional elect ician to ensu e that installation will comply with all elect ical
equi ements and codes.
• The unit must be adequately and ro erly grounded. Im ro er grounding may result in electrical shock to user.
A liance 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.
• Check the rating label on the unit to determine the ro er ower su ly 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 ower this equi ment. A Wiring Diagram has been rovided with the unit as an aid for service
technicians.
• Imp ope installation, adjustment, maintenance o se vice, unautho ized alte ations o modifications can esult
in p ope ty/equipment damage, se ious inju y, o death and will potentially void the facto y wa anty.
•DO NOT use o sto e flammable liquids, o mate ials that p oduce flammable vapo s, in the vicinity of this o
any othe appliance!
•DO NOT, or ALLOW OTHERS to, stand or ste onto the to of the fryer for any reason. Ve y se ious
inju y can esult f om falls, o by coming in contact with ve y HOT cooking oil in the vat (excess of
330°F/166°C). Removab e covers often p aced over cooking vats are NOT designed to, nor WILL
THEY, support the weight of a person.
• Failu e to comply with WARNING notices could esult in se ious inju y, even death; damage to equipment
and/o p ope ty; and will potentially void the facto y wa anty.

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• The appliance must emain in an up ight position.
• Exe cise ca e when emoving the unit f om shipping pallet.
• DO NOT ope ate the appliance, unless its components and thei intended functions a e fully unde stood (see
Section 3). Afte fully unde standing all F ye functions and cont ols, closely follow the p ocedu es and
inst uctions in this Manual to avoid equipment damage o malfunction.
• Exe cise caution when ope ating and cleaning. To avoid persona injury, wear therma protection (g oves or
mitts) whi e tending the app iance. Ce tain pa ts of f ye will become ve y HOT du ing ope ation; tempe atu es
inside the cabinet may exceed 150°F/65.5°C and cooking oi temperature is in excess of 330°F/166°C.
• Placing foods containing excessive moistu e into hot oil, o attempting to load la ge than ecommended batch
sizes can cause a “su ge boil” and esult in an ove flow of HOT cooking oil. Exe cise due ca e when loading food
by obse ving how oil is eacting befo e continuing.
• Be su e the appliance is positioned in a stable, safe location with the caste s in the locked position. DO NOT
ope ate appliance if not secu ed. Some ju isdictions may equi e special ancho ing fo this type appliance;
check local code.
• Allow the appliance to cool fo 15-20 minutes befo e cleaning o se vicing.
• This appliance is fo p ofessional use only and is to be ope ated by qualified pe sonnel. It is not intended fo use
by pe sons (including child en) with educed physical, senso y, o mental capabilities, o those lacking
expe ience and knowledge, unless they have been given adequate inst uction and/o supe vision conce ning its
ope ation by a pe son esponsible fo thei safety. DO NOT allow child en in the vicinity of this appliance.
• P io to sale, cooked food p oducts must be maintained at a minimum tempe atu e of 150°F/65.5°C, o in
acco dance with gove ning health egulations.
• Failu e to comply with CAUTION notices may esult in mino to mode ate pe sonal inju y, damage to equipment
o p ope ty, and potentially void the wa anty.

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• Components exposed on the Cont ol Panel su face a e impact-sensitive. To avoid damage and ensu e p ope
ope ation, exe cise ca e when wo king a ound o using ca ts/ olling tables nea the appliance.
• DO NOT install the unit nea combustible walls and mate ials. Failu e to maintain safe distance may esult in
fi e.
• When cleaning the appliance:
-DO NOT steam clean.
-DO NOT use p oducts containing chlo ine, o othe co osive chemicals.
-DO NOT use ab asive p oducts, steel wool o scou ing pads.
- DO NOT use oven cleane s.
• DO NOT alte , add attachments, o othe wise modify this equipment!
• Failu e to comply with CAUTION notices may esult in damage to equipment o p ope ty, and void the facto y
wa anty.
NOTE:
• Installation, maintenance and epai s of this appliance should be pe fo med only by a qualified p ofessional
comme cial kitchen equipment specialist.
• Use s must comply with all app op iate state and/o local heath egulations ega ding food se vice ope ations,
and cleaning and sanitization of food se vice equipment.

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1. Int oduction
1.01 Const uction
1.02 Standa d Featu es
Constructed of 18 & 20-ga 430 Stainless Steel with welded tubular stainless steel inner cabinet structure.
Automatic Basket Lift: Two (2) Basket Lifts per unit. Auto atically lower basket into oil at start of cook cycle and
lifts cooked product fro hot oil at the end of the set cook ti e.
Bu k Oi Management System Capabi ity:Connect to an existing bulk oil anage ent syste for delivering fresh
cooking oil to fryers (banked units on y) or collection/disposal of waste cooking oil.
Vat Top-off System:Maintain oil level in fryers with ini al effort. Avoid low oil conditions and provides foe ore
consistent cooked food quality. On banked units, oil is suctioned directly fro supplier package (jug).
THANK YOU for purchasing the Giles Model GBF 70 Electric Fryer, anufactured by Giles Enterprises, Inc.,
Montgo ery, Alaba a (USA), hereafter referred to as "GILES". Every unit is thoroughly inspected and tested prior
to ship ent in efforts to ensure that it will operate flawlessly when received. With proper care and aintenance
the appliance will provide years of trouble-free service.
To help protect your invest ent in this new equip ent, we reco end that you take a few o ents to beco e
fa iliar with the procedures presented in this Manual pertaining to installation, operation, cleaning, and
aintenance of the appliance. Adherence to these reco ended procedures will ini ize potential for costly
downti e and future repair expense. P ease retain this Manua for future reference.
NOTE: Due to continuing improvements and product enhancements, some i ustrations shown in this Manua might not
exact y depict your actua equipment.
Computer Cooking Contro er: Regulates cooking oil te perature and cook ti e. Cook ti er for each Basket,
features fifty (50) progra able Menu Ite cooking presets. Continuous fryer onitoring; displays operational
instructions and warnings, such as LOW OIL LEVEL, DRAIN OPEN,MAX. ELEMENT TEMP, etc. Features BOIL OUT
progra , COOL MODE feature, FORCE FILTER function, ulti-language, and password protection capability.
Bui t-in Oi Fi tration System: Co pletely self-contained syste helps to extend the life of cooking oil. Features
1/2 HP pu p; designed to perfor a filter cycle within approxi ately five (5) inutes. Serves ultiple Fryers in
banked configurations.
Mu tip e We : Available as a banked battery of 2 or 3 Fryers, as well as single unit.
1.03 Optional Featu es

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1.04 Specifications
1.04.1 Ove all Dimensions: Single & Banked Units
INCHES [mm]
FRONT
TOP
SIDE
SINGLE UNIT:
BANKED UNITS:

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1.04.2 Agency Ce tifications
1.04.3 Basket Size
1.04.4 Vat Size & Capacity
INCHES [mm]
Description Length Width Depth Vo ume
Standard (2 per vat) 18-1/2 [470] 9 [229] 5-1/2 [140] 811 cu in [0.013 c ]
Length
(Inside)
Width
(Inside)
Depth
(Top of E ement to
“FULL” Leve )
Cooking Oi Capacity
(Bottom of vat to “FULL” Leve )
Lbs [kg] Ga [ ]
19-19/32 [498] 18-1/8 [460] 5 [127] TBD] TBD

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2. Installation
1. Appliance and surrounding area must be free and clear of combustible materials. Maintain 3” [7.6 cm]
clearance.
2. Adequate space should be provided to allow access for proper operation and future servicing of the
appliance.
3. Proper ventilation must be provided in the operating area, as required by local building. fire and health
codes
4. Be certain that electrical service available in the intended location is of the voltage and amp rating
appropriate to power the appliance; see Section 2.04.1, E ectrica Specifications. NOTE: A banked fryer
battery requires a separate electrical service for each fryer unit.
5. Be sure unit is to be installed in a stable position and will not unintentionally move. Unit has locking brakes
on front casters ... be sure they are locked. Some urisdictions may require special anchoring of the
appliance; check local codes for this requirement.
6. The appliance shall be installed, operated, and maintained in accordance with the Standard for Venti ation
Contro , and Fire Protection of Commercia Cooking Operations, NFPA 96.
These steps will help to ensure proper installation. If there are questions concerning these procedures, contact Gi es
Technica Support at 800.554.4537 or email [e-mail].
2.01 Appliance Location
DO NOT MODIFY, ADD ATTACHMENTS OR OTHERWISE ALTER THIS EQUIPMENT
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• Installation of this appliance should be performed only by a qualified professional commercial kitchen equipment
specialist.
• The following sections describe procedures necessary for proper installation. To avoid personal in ury or damage to
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1. Place the pallet in an area that has adequate space for unpacking.
2. Using appropriate tools, carefully cut and remove the plastic stretch wrap, strapping and any other bracing
and/or packing materials.
3. Accessory items such as cook baskets, screens, Filter Pan, discharge hose, fryer tools, etc. are packed inside the
fryer cabinet or in the cook vat. Note that some items may also be packed inside the Filter Pan. Set all these
items aside in a safe place for future use.
5. Carefully remove Fryer from the shipping pallet. Fryers are very heavy, especially banked systems. Great care
should be taken when lifting or moving the unit to avoid personal in ury and/or equipment damage. Use
appropriate material handling equipment, or sufficient manpower, when lifting unit from the pallet.
2.02 Unpacking
IMPORTANT!
Damages to appl ance or accessor es caused by poor work pract ces or mproper use of mater al handl ng
equ pment shall not be covered by the factory Warranty.
G les shall not be l able for personal njur es or property damage wh ch may be ncurred dur ng nstallat on of
th s equ pment.
Installat on s the sole respons b l ty of the purchaser, unless prev ous agreements have been made n wr t ng.
Installation
The Fryer and associated accessories is shipped on a wooden pallet; secured with high-tensile plastic strapping and
enclosed by a protective wooden framework. The entire unit is wrapped in machine-applied stretch wrap.
• The appliance must remain in an upright position during unpacking.
• Exercise care when removing the wooden framework from around the unit.
• The unit is very heavy, particularly banked systems. Use extreme care, appropriate handling equipment and/or
sufficient manpower when lifting or moving the appliance.
• Failure to comply with CAUTION alerts may result in minor or moderate in ury, equipment or property damage,
and void the factory warranty.
IMPORTANT!
If crate exhibited evidence of damage or mishandling, the unit and all accessory items should have been
thoroughly inspected. The freight carrier should be notified about all suspected shipping damage. Typically, it is
the responsibility of the purchaser to file and negotiate freight damage claims.

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2.03 Electrical Requirements
2.04 Electrical pecifications: ingle & Banked (per Fryer Unit)
Voltage Ph Hz kW Amps C rcu t Breaker Requ red
208*
3 60 19.95
57 70
208 55 70
240*50 65
240 48 60
480*26 35
480 24 30
*Denotes fryer unit which powers filtration pump.
• Fryers must be properly grounded n accordance w th local code, or n the absence of local code, w th the
Nationa E ectrica Code, ANSI/NFPA 70.Improper ground ng may result n electr cal shock to Users. Check
local electr cal code to ensure that proper ground ng.
• Always consult a cert f ed electr c an, or other qual f ed serv ce techn c an, pr or to nstallat on to ensure that
electr cal c rcu ts are of suff c ent rat ng for the appl ance load.
• The GBF-70 Fryer is manufactured for the various electrical specifications shown on Tab e 2.04.1 below. Check the
Serial/Data Label inside the Cabinet or attached to the Rear Panel to determine the electrical service required for
the Unit. Each Unit of a banked battery requires a separate power service.
2.05 Electrical Connection
NOTE:
All electr cal nstallat on mater als (breakers, condu t, w re, hardware, etc.) and labor shall be suppl ed by the
customer. Work should be performed by a qual f ed electr cal contractor and nstallat on must comply w th all
local code requ rements.
G les shall not be respons ble for code compl ance n regard to nstallat on and use of th s appl ance.
1. As needed, install appropriate circuit breaker(s) in main electrical panel. See Section 2.04.
2. It s recommended that a switch box be installed between main panel and Fryer to serve as a service
disconnect.
3. See Figure 2.05.1. Connect 1-1/4” flexible conduit from electrical panel (or disconnect switch box) to the Fryer.
Route conduit through rear panel and to back of the Fryer Service Box, attaching with appropriate conduit
fittings. Allow enough length so that the Fryer can be moved easily for cleaning or service.
4. See Figure 2.05.1. Open Fryer Cabinet Door(s) and remove Service Box Cover.
5. Connect ground wire between the Ground Lug and a proper earth ground.
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2.05.1 Electrical Connection Diagram
Flexible Conduit
Connect flex conduit for
incoming power supply at
this opening.
6. Route appropriately sized power wires from the main panel (or disconnect switch box if installed) through to
the front Service Box.
7. See Figure 2.05.1. Connect the supply power wires to Distribution Block located in the Service Box.
8. Reinstall Service Box Cover.
9. Banked Fryer system insta ations, require that each Fryer in the battery be connected in ike manner.
Installation
2.05 Electrical Connection (continued)
Service Box with
Cover
Distribution Block:
Supply power
connects this side.
Ground Lug