Cleaning Instructions, Preparation, Frequency

CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS

DANGER: BURN HAZARD

Contact with hot oil will cause severe burns. Allow the fryer to cool before cleaning. Always wear protective clothing and heat resistant gloves when cleaning the fryer.

CAUTION:

ELECTRIC

SHOCK HAZARD

Disconnect fryer from electric power before cleaning.

CAUTION:

BURN HAZARD

Allow fryer to cool completely before cleaning.

CAUTION:

ELECTRIC

SHOCK HAZARD

Do not submerge fryer in water.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT spill or pour water into controls, control panel or wiring.

DO NOT submerge fryer in water. Damage to internal components will occur.

Damage to internal components from water damage is not covered by warranty.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT use steel wool or abrasive cleansers for cleaning the fryer cabinet or frypot.

To remove carbonization from frypot and element, see PERIODIC CLEANING on page 10.

IMPORTANT:

Nickel plated frypot must be dried completely in order to prevent rusting, and to eliminate water contamination of the cooking oil.

PREPARATION	Turn temperature control to OFF
	Allow fryer to cool completely before cleaning
	Unplug fryer from receptacle before cleaning
FREQUENCY	Daily, or as needed
TOOLS	Mild Detergent, Non-abrasive cleanser
	Soft Cloth or Sponge, Plastic Scouring Pad
	Container for disposal of used oil.


CLEANING

1.Turn temperature control to OFF. Unplug the fryer.

2.Remove fry baskets, then swing the element head up and out of the frypot.

NOTE: The element support rod is spring-loaded. When the element head is raised, the support rod will automatically swing into position to keep the element head raised.

3.Allow the oil to cool to a safe temperature (120ºF or less). Carefully remove the frypot: wearing heat-resistant gloves, lift the frypot by the handles. Drain the oil into a suitable container.

4.Frypot and baskets may be washed in a dishwasher, or with warm water and mild detergent. Rinse thoroughly and dry completely.

5.Wipe/brush all crumbs, breading and cooking debris from elements. Pay particular attention to the area between the element and the thermobulbs. Be careful that the capillary tubes of the thermobulbs are not moved or damaged during cleaning.

6.Keep all exterior surfaces free from splashed grease by wiping with

aclean cloth dampened with warm water and mild detergent. A non-abrasive detergent and plastic scouring pad may be used for stubborn deposits.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT use steel wool or abrasive cleansers as these will damage the surface finish.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT submerge fryer in water. DO NOT spill or pour water into controls, control panel or wiring. Damage to internal components will occur.

7.Be certain frypot is completely dry, then reinstall in fryer.

a.Be sure the TEMPERATURE CONTROL KNOB is turned to OFF, then plug unit into receptacle.

b.Lower the ELEMENT HEAD into the frypot by pushing back on the ELEMENT LIFTING HANDLE, raising the SUPPORT ROD, then carefully lowering the elements.

c.Add new or filtered oil to the MIN OIL line in frypot

Procedure is complete.

302 p/n 304356 OpM CT Fryers STS

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