3.1Equipment Setup and Shutdown Procedures
Setup
DANGER
Never operate the appliance with an empty frypot. The frypot must be filled to the fill line with water or oil before energizing the elements. Failure to do so will result in irreparable damage to the elements and may cause a fire.
DANGER
Remove all drops of water from the frypot before filling with oil. Failure to do so will cause spattering of hot liquid when the oil is heated to cooking temperature.
WARNING
The BIELA14 is not intended to use solid shortening. Use only liquid shortening with this fryer. The use of solid shortening will clog the oil lines. The oil capacity of the BIELA14 fryer is 31 lbs. (3.7 gallons/14 liters) for a
1.Fill the frypot with cooking oil to the bottom OIL LEVEL line located on the rear of the frypot. This will allow for oil expansion as heat is applied. Do not fill cold oil any higher than the bottom line; overflow may occur as heat expands the oil. For bulk oil systems see Section 4.11.4 on page
2.Ensure that the power cord(s) is/are plugged and locked (if applicable) into the appropriate receptacle(s). Verify that the face of the plug is flush with the outlet plate, with no portion of the prongs visible.
3.Ensure that the power is switched on. Some models are equipped with a master switch located behind the fryer door cabinet on the front panel of the component box, next to the fuse.
4.Ensure that the computer is switched ON. When the computer is switched on, the fryer will begin heating and will display
5.Ensure that the oil level is at the top OIL LEVEL line when the oil is at its cooking temperature.
Shutdown
1.Turn the fryer off.
2.Filter the oil and clean the fryers (See Chapters 5 and 6).
3.Place the frypot covers on the frypots.
3.2 Operation
This fryer is equipped with M3000 computers (illustrated below). Refer to the M3000 Computer Operating Instructions in Chapter 4 for the computer programming and operating procedures.
M3000 COMPUTER
Refer to Chapter 5 of this manual for operating instructions for the