GILES GBF Series Installation and operating instructions

Operations & Service Manual GBF-50-VH
Ventless Electric Fryer
ISO 900 Registered • Committed to Quality
2750 Gunter Park Drive West • Montgomery, AL 36109 USA
Phone: [phone] • Toll Free: 800.554.4537 (USA & Canada Only)
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Printed in USA, Form No. 66317 (Rel. Date: Aug.2019, Rev. A)

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 Overv ew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Spec f c Safety Precaut ons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.01 Construct on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.02 Standard Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.03 Spec f cat ons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.03.1 Overall D mens ons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.03.2 Agency Cert f cat ons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.03.3 Basket S ze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.03.4 Vat S ze and Capac ty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.03.5 Sh pp ng Spec f cat ons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.05 Electr cal Connect ons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.05.1 Electr cal Connect on D agram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.06 Ventless Hood Clearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.07 Ventless Hood F re Suppress on System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.08 Fus ble L nk Detector & Gas Cartr dge Locat ons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.09 F re Ext ngu sher Nozzle & Tank Locat ons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.10 F re Alarm Connect on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.11 Restra n ng Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3. Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3.01 Baskets & Cab net Top. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.02 Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3.03 Lower Cab net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3.04 F lter Pan Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3.05 Ventless Hood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3.06 Accessor es Prov ded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
3.07 Accessor es Not Prov ded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4. Pre-Operation Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
4.01 Power Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
4.02 Heat Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
4.03 F lter Pump Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
4.04 Bo l-Out Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
4.05 In t al Clean ng of Appl ance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
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5. Fryer Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
5.01 Computer Controller Un t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
5.01.1 Keys and Funct ons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
5.01.2 Controller - General Overv ew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
5.01.3 Sett ng the Cook ng Temperature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
5.01.4 Manually Sett ng the Cook T me. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
5.01.5 Work ng w th Menu Item Presets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
5.01.5.1 Ed t ng a Menu Item Preset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
5.01.5.2 Select ng a Menu Item Preset for Cook ng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
5.01.6 Cook ng Cycle General Overv ew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
5.01.7 Other Controller Funct ons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
5.01.7.1 Manually Operat ng the Basket L fts (if equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
5.01.7.2 COOL Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
5.01.7.3 AUTO-COOL Feature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
5.01.7.4 BOIL OUT mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
5.01.8 User Sett ngs (Access ng & Ed t ng) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
5.01.9 PASSWORD Protect on. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
5.01.10 Power-up Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
5.01.11 Controller Errors and Alarms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
5.01.11.1 Resolv ng Controller Errors and Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
5.02 Cook ng Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
5.03 F lter ng Used Cook ng O l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
5.04 Normal Shut-Down. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
5.05 Emergency Shut-Down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
6. Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
6.01 Remov ng Waste Cook ng O l from Fryer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
6.02 Bo l-Out Procedure - Clean ng the Vat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
6.03 Clean ng the F lter Pan & Refresh ng F lter Med a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
7. Ventless Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
7.01 F lters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
7.01.1 Ventless Hood F lter Tabler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
7.01.2 F lter Removal & Installat on. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
7.02 E.A.C. F lter Operat on Overv ew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
7.02.1 E.A.C. F lter Cell Clean ng T mer Operat on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
7.03 Baffle F lter Clean ng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
7.04 E.A.C. F lter Cell Clean ng. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
7.05 Charcoal F lter Ma ntenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
7.06 F lter Alarm Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
7.07 Hood Ma ntenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
7.07.1 Monthly Hood Interlock Test ng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
7.02.2 Quarterly Hood Clean ng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
7.02.3 Sem -Annual F re System Inspect on & Serv ce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
7.02.4 Annual F re System Inspect on & Serv ce. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

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7.02.5 12-Year F re System Inspect on & Serv ce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
7.02.6 Ma ntenance & Serv ce Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
8. Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
8.01 Temperature Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
8.02 O l F ltrat on System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
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SafetyGBF-50-VH Electric Fryer
Safety Overview:
The instructions contained in this manual have been re ared to aid in learning the ro er rocedures for installing,
o erating and servicing the Giles Model GBF-50-VH Ventless Electric Fryer.
Throughout the manual, safety recautions are identified by a hazard alert symbol and key words such as DANGER,
WARNING or CAUTION. Alert information recedes the tasks to which it a lies. Suggested, recommended, or
other noteworthy information is identified as NOTES, or will be noted as IMPORTANT!. Additionally, certain words
are used to indicate a s ecific meaning, or to add em hasis as follows:
Shall: understood to be mandatory.
Should: understood to be advisory.
May: understood to be ermissive.
Will: indicates a future event or condition to occur.
Hazard Alert Sy bols are used in conjunction with key words, such as DANGER, WARNING, or
CAUTION, to alert users to otential ersonal injury hazards and/or oor o erating ractices. These will
immediately recede recautionary measures ertaining to avoiding such hazards or ractices. Adhere to all
information following these symbols to avoid ossible injury, or even death. Failure to do so may also void the
factory warranty.
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in serious ersonal injury, even
death.
Indicates a otentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in serious injury, even death.
Indicates a otentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor to moderate injury. This
notification is also used as an alert to unsafe ractices.
If used without the safety alert symbol, indicates a otentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may
result in equi ment and/or ro erty damage, and may void the factory warranty.
NOTE or IMPORTANT!
Identifies suggested, recommended, or other im ortant information.
Safety
This product can expose users to lead, nic el, aluminum, brass, carbon or copper which are nown in the
state of California to cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm. For more information go to:
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Specific Safety Precautions:
Safety GBF-50-VH Electric Fryer
For your safety, lease observe the following recautions when o erating or servicing this a liance. Adhering to
the following im ortant safety recautions will hel to avoid ersonal injury and/or damage to the equi ment or
ro erty.
• Before cleaning or erforming maintenance, lace ower switch in the [OFF] osition. To remove all ower
from the a liance, un lug ower cord or turn OFF circuit breakers in the electrical anel su lying ower.
• DO NOT wash down the a liance (interior or exterior) with water s ray.
• Failure to com ly with DANGER notices will result in serious injury, even death; or damage to equi ment and/or
ro erty and may void the factory warranty.
• Prior to installation, consult a rofessional electrician to ensure that installation com lies with all electrical
requirements and codes.
• The unit ust be adequately and properly grounded. I proper grounding ay result in electrical shock to user.
Always refer to local electrical code to ensure proper grounding of this or any other electrical equip ent.
• Check the rating label on the unit to deter ine the proper power supply required. Always consult with a
professional electrician, or other qualified service technician, to ensure that circuit breakers and wiring are of
sufficient rating and gauge to power this equip ent. A wiring diagra is provided with the unit as an aid for
installers and/or service technicians. Appliance ust 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.
• Im ro er installation, adjustment, alteration, service, or maintenance could result in serious injury, even death;
equi ment and/or ro erty damage; and will otentially void the factory warranty.
•DO NOT use or store flammable liquids, or materials that roduce flammable va ors, in the vicinity of this or
any other a liance!
•DO NOT for any reason, or allow OTHERS to, stand or step onto the top of the appliance. Cooking
oil in fryers can be EXTREMELY HOT (excess of 330°F [166°C]). Bodily contact will cause extremely
serious injury. Lids or covers used to sometimes cover cooking vats when not in use are NOT
DESIGNED TO, AND WILL NOT, support the weight of a person.
• Failure to com ly with WARNING notices could result in serious injury, even death; damage to equi ment
and/or ro erty; and will otentially void the factory warranty.

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• The a liance must remain in an u right osition.
• Exercise care when removing the unit from shi ing allet.
• DO NOT o erate the a liance, unless you fully understand its com onents and their intended functions (see
Section 3). Closely follow the instructions and rocedures resented in this Manual to avoid ossible equi ment
damage or malfunction.
• To avoid personal injury, it is reco ended that ther al hand protection (gloves or itts) be worn while
tended the appliance. Certain arts of the unit will become very HOT during o eration. Tem eratures inside
the cabinet may exceed 150°F (65.5°C)! Exercise caution when o erating and cleaning.
• Placing foods containing excessive moisture into hot oil, or attem ting to lace quantities of roduct exceeding
recommended batch sizes can cause a “surge boil” of the cooking oil, resulting in an overflow of HOT oil.
Exercise due care when loading food to observe how the oil reacts before continuing.
• Be sure the a liance is ositioned in a stable, safe location with casters in the locked osition. DO NOT
o erate a liance if not secured. Some jurisdictions may require s ecial anchoring for this ty e a liance;
check local code.
• Allow the a liance to cool for 15-20 minutes before cleaning or servicing.
• This a liance is not intended for use by ersons (including children) with reduced hysical, sensory, or mental
ca abilities, or lack of ex erience and knowledge, unless they have been given adequate instruction and/or
su ervision concerning its use by a erson res onsible for their safety. Children should not be allowed to lay
with, or around, this a liance.
• Prior to sale, cooked food roducts must be maintained at a minimum tem erature of 150°F (65.5°C), or in
accordance with governing health regulations.
• Avoid bending collection fins or breaking the ionizer wires on the Electronic Air Cleaner (EAC) Collector Cell.
Doing so will revent the EAC from working ro erly, and may cause the fryer to shutdown.
• After cleaning the EAC Cell, DO NOT attem t to dry it by installing it in the fryer Hood and running the fan to
force air dry it, or by heating the fryer. Energizing EAC Cell while wet will otentially damage the EAC ower
su ly and control system, leading to malfunction and voiding the warranty. The Cell must air dry at ambient
room tem erature, referably overnight. Setting a small fan to blow air through the Cell can aid in the drying it.
• Failure to com ly with CAUTION notices may result in minor to moderate ersonal injury, damage to equi ment
or ro erty, and otentially void the warranty.

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• Com onents ex osed on the Control Panel surface are im act-sensitive. To avoid damage and maintain ro er
o eration, exercise care when working around or using carts/rolling tables near the a liance.
• DO NOT install the unit near combustible walls and materials. Failure to maintain safe distance may result in
fire.
• When cleaning the a liance:
-DO NOT steam clean.
-DO NOT use roducts containing chlorine, or corrosive chemicals.
-DO NOT use abrasive roducts, steel wool or scouring ads.
- DO NOT use oven cleaners.
• DO NOT alter, add attachments, or otherwise modify this equi ment!
• Failure to com ly with CAUTION notices may result in damage to equi ment or ro erty, and void the factory
warranty.
NOTE:
• Users must com ly with all a ro riate state and/or local heath regulations regarding food service o erations,
and cleaning/sanitization of food service equi ment.
• NEVER attem t to clean and reuse the Charcoal Filter in the Hood.
• A liance and lenum discharge nozzles for the fire su ression system have been factory-installed and
ositioned in the ro er alignment. DO NOT MOVE OR ADJUST, except on recommendation of a certified fire
protection specialist.
• The decibel level of the Hood when o erating is a roximately 65 dB.

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The a liance is constructed of 18 - 20 gauge stainless steel (Series 430).
THANK YOU for urchasing the Giles Model GBF-50-VH Ve tless Electric Fryer, manufactured by Giles Enterprises,
Inc., Montgomery, Alabama (USA), hereafter referred to as "Giles". 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 state-of-the-art cooking equi ment, we recommend that you take a few
moments to become familiar with the installation, o erational, cleaning, and maintenance rocedures resented in
this Manual. Adherence to recommended rocedures will minimize the otential for costly downtime and future
re air ex ense. Please retain this manual for future reference.
NOTE: Due to continuing improvements and product enhancements, some illustrations shown in this manual might not
exactly depict current models.
Computer Co troller:Controls cooking tem erature and cook time. Dual cook timers, with fifty (50) rogrammable
Menu Item cooking resets. Monitors fryer status; dis lays o erational instructions and errors messages, such as
DRAIN OPEN,MAX. ELEMENT TEMP, etc. Features BOIL-OUT rogram, COOL MODE feature, FORCE FILTER
function, multi le language selection, and assword rotection ca ability.
O -board Oil Filtratio System: Com letely self-contained oil filtering system. Hel s to extend the useful life of
cooking oil. Designed to erform a filter cycle in a roximately five (5) minutes. Features a sustainable stainless
steel Filter Screen which eliminates filter a er waste and reduces long term cost of o eration.
Ve tless Hood: Integral, self-contained, Ty e-1, Recirculating Hood removes grease-laden cooking va ors and
returns clean air into the room; eliminates need for a conventional ventilation hood to the outside.
Listed to UL KNKG, complyi g with ANSI/UL-197 & ANSI/UL-710B.
Fire Exti guishi g System:Self-contained, A sul® R-102 Wet Chemical Fire Suppressio System rotects against an
accidental oil fire.
PUSH-TO-START functionality com lies with certain code requirements ( rimarily CA) that a liances do not
automatically restart after loss of ower, without first being attended by an o erator.
1. Intr ducti n
1.01 C nstructi n
1.02 Standard Features

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INCHES [mm]
1.03 Specificati ns
1.03.1 Overall Dimensi ns
1.03.2 Agency Certificati ns
1.03.3 Basket Size
Description Length Width Height Volume
Standard (2 er vat) 13.25 [336.6] 6.50 [165.1] 6.00 [152.4] 423.6 cu.in [6,942.8 cc]
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INCHES [mm] * Mixed ieces, 3-1/3 lb bird.
1.03.4 Vat Size & Capacity
Model Length
(Inside)
Width
(Inside)
Height
(Top of
Element to
“FULL” Level)
Coo ing Oil Capacity
(Bottom of vat to [FULL]
mar )
Product Capacity
(per Bas et)
Lbs [ g] Gal [l] Fries Chic en*
GBF-50-VH 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]
1.03.5 Shipping Specificati ns (Crated)
Model Gr. Wt.
Crated Size
Cube
Length Width Height
GBF-50-VH 618 lbs (280.3 kg) 46” [1168 mm] 36” [914 mm] 92” [2337 mm] 88 cu.ft (2.5 cu.m)
NOTE: Gross weight may vary slightly

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1. Keep the appliance and surrounding area free and clear of combustible materials ... 18” (46cm) clearance
required.
2. Please note a wiring diagram is provided with this appliance. Be sure that it corresponds to your particular
piece of equipment.
3. The appliance must be electrically grounded in accordance with local code, or in the absence of local code,
with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70.
4. Allow adequate space for future servicing and proper operation of the appliance. Provide adequate
ventilation in the operating area, as required.
5. Always consult with a professional electrician, or other qualified technician, prior to installation.
6. Be sure that voltage and amp rating of the available electrical supply are adequate to power the appliance.
7. Ma e sure the unit is in a stable position and will not unintentionally move. The unit features loc ing
casters; be sure they are loc ed. The unit is top-heavy and requires that the equipped wall mount tie-down
be properly utilized. Some jurisdictions may require additional special anchoring.
8. Sound level of hood when operating = 65 dB, approx.
9. Depending on local code, room size, and other appliances operating in the space, exhaust ventilation and
a sufficient supply of fresh air ma e-up are required to provide proper room air exchange. Giles
recommends 100 CFM exhaust per linear foot of hood space This requirement could different for a specific
installation depending on local building codes. It is required to have an licensed, properly credentialed
HVAC contractor assess the installation site and determine requirements for the specific installation ...
supply contractor with the following information:
a. Hood exhaust = 510 to 680 CFM.
b. Average temperature of exhausted air, after four (4) hours continuous frying = 90°F (32°C), approx.
10. This appliance is to be installed, used and maintained in accordance with the Standard for Ventilation
Control, and Fire Protection of Commercial Coo ing Operations, NFPA 96.
If there are questions concerning installation procedures, contact Giles Technical Support at 800.554.4537, or email
[e-mail].
DO NOT MODIFY, ADD ATTACHMENTS OR OTHERWISE ALTER THIS EQUIPMENT
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2. Installation
2.01 Applianc Location
The following explained process necessary for proper installation of the appliance. To avoid personal injury or
equipment damage, please ensure these steps and procedures as presented in this section are followed accurately.

IMPORTANT!
Giles shall not be liable for damage to the unit, personal injury, or property damage caused by improper use of
material handling equipment or poor wor practices during installation of this equipment. Installation is the
sole responsibility of the purchaser, unless written and approved arrangements have been made in advance.
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The appliance is shipped on a wooden pallet; secured with high-tensile plastic strapping and enclosed by a wooden
framewor . The entire unit is wrapped in machine-applied stretch wrap.
IMPORTANT!
If crate exhibited evidence of damage or mishandling, immediately inspect unit and all accessory items and
report any damages to the freight carrier. Typically it is the purchaser’s responsibility to file and negotiate
freight damage claims.
2.02 Unpacking
• The appliance must remain in an upright position during the unpac ing process.
• Exercise care when removing the wooden framewor from around the unit.
• Appliance is very heavy. Use extreme care and appropriate handling equipment and/or sufficient manpower
when lifting or moving the equipment.
• Failure to comply with these CAUTION notices may result in minor or moderate injury, equipment or property
damage, and void the factory warranty.
1. Carefully cut and remove the plastic shipping wrap and strapping. Remove and set aside all auxiliary items
pac ed with the unit. Some items are pac ed in the Filter Pan inside Cabinet. Place all of these items in a
safe place for future use.
2. Use appropriate tools and wor practices to remove the wooden crating from around the unit.
3. Carefully remove the appliance from the shipping pallet. The unit is very heavy, weighing in excess of 500
lbs [227 g]. Great care should be ta en when lifting or moving the unit to avoid personal injury or damage
to the unit. Use appropriate handling equipment or sufficient manpower.
IMPORTANT! Be aware that the appliance is top-heavy and can easily tip over while rolling, should wheel
hit a hole, bump, or debris in the floor.

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• 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.
• Always consult a professional electrician, or other qualified service technician, prior to installation to ensure that
electrical circuits are of sufficient rating for the appliance load.
• GBF-50-VH Fryers are manufactured for the various voltage/Hz/phase shown on Table 2.04 below. Chec the
Serial/Data Label inside the Cabinet or attached to the Rear Panel to determine the proper electrical service
required for the Unit.
2.03 El ctrical R quir m nts
2.04 El ctrical Sp cifications
Voltage Phase Hz Watts Amps Circuit Breaker Required
L1 L2 L3
208 3 60 18,000 54 54 54 65
240 3 60 18,000 47 47 47 55
380 3 60 15,000 27 27 27 35
415 3 60 18,600 29.5 29.5 29.5 35
1. As needed, install appropriate circuit brea er(s) in main electrical panel. See Section 2.04.
2. Recommended that a disconnect switch box be installed between main electrical panel and appliance.
3. Connect 1-1/4” flexible conduit from disconnect (or brea er panel) to the appliance. Attach conduit to rear of
the appliance with appropriate conduit fittings. Allow enough length so that the Fryer can be moved easily for
cleaning and servicing. See Figure 2.05.1.
4. Open Fryer Cabinet Door and remove Service Box Cover. See Figure 2.05.1.
5. Connect an appropriate ground wire between the Ground Lug and a proper earth ground.
6. Route appropriately sized power wires from the disconnect box (or brea er panel) through to the front Service
Box of the Fryer.
7. Connect the supply power wires to Distribution Bloc located in the Service Box. See Figure 2.05.1.
8. Reinstall Service Box Cover.
NOTE:
Electrical material (breakers, conduit, fittings, wire, etc.) required and installation labor shall be provided 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 El ctrical Conn ctions

Flexible Conduit
Incoming power
supply conduit from
rear of unit.
Distribution Bloc :
connect supply power
to this side.
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Main Brea er
Box
Quic -Disconnect
Box
(Recommended)
2.05.1 El ctrical Conn ction Diagram
Service Box
GBF-50-VH Fryer is equipped with an exhaust air diverter that directs exhaust air horizontally (to side and rear).
The minimum clearance from the top of the diverter to the ceiling is 0” [0 mm], however it is recommended that
adequate space be provided to allow easy movement of the unit, if required. The area around the sides and rear of
the diverter must remain free of obstruction to allow proper air flow.
DO NOT attach any type of auxillary ductwor to the unit in an attempt to duct exhaust air out of the area, as
that will disrupt the hood’s capture performance and cause unsatisfactory operation.
2.06 V ntl ss Hood Cl aranc
Ground Lug