FILLING THE KETTLE WITH LIQUID SHORTENING
Oil Capacity: 40 lb/5 gal (18 kg/19 L).
Use only a pure vegetable hydrogenated oil prescribed for use in pressure fryers, such as Mel Fry, Crystal, FryMax or Gold Label. Never add suet.
Close drain valve (Fig. 7). Fill kettle with liquid shortening.
•If you use a solid shortening, melt before filling kettle.
•If shortening is hot, fill kettle to the oil level line on the side of the kettle (Fig. 8).
•If shortening is room temperature, fill kettle to 3/4" below the oil level line. This level allows for oil expansion when heated. Do not overfill.
Regularly add enough oil to keep the oil level in the kettle at the oil level line.
When changing to new oil, fill to 3/4" below the oil level line.
DO NOT operate the fryer with no oil in the kettle. | OIL LEVEL LINE |
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TURNING THE FRYER ON
CAUTION: Before turning the burner on, the kettle must be filled to the correct level with liquid shortening. If this is not done, the kettle walls can be damaged. Warpage can cause leaks.
To turn the fryer ON, place the power switch in the ON position and set the thermostat at 325°F (163°C). The burner will ignite and the white cooking light will glow, indicating that the burner is calling for heat. The white cooking light will glow when the oil is below the selected temperature. When oil reaches set temperature, the white cooking light goes out.
Before the first load of the day, it is recommended that you allow the fryer to cycle one time before loading food. When the white cooking light glows, wait until it goes out. When the white cooking light glows for the second time, allow it to go out a second time, then cooking may begin. Allow at least 45 minutes for this operation.
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