The oil may drop below operating temperature during the filtering process. In that case, the fryer will display Low- Temp and heat the oil when the computer is turned back on.
Return fryer to operation, or filter another frypot in the battery. Remember, only one frypot can be filtered at a time.
4.2 CARE AND CLEANING OF YOUR FRYER AND FILTER SYSTEM
WARNING: Never operate the fryer or filter system without oil in the system.
Filter oil as often as needed. If a heavy volume of breaded food is fried, filter as often as every hour. Filtering often increases the life of the oil and produces a
Periodically clean the frypot. Cleaning the frypot, combined with disposing of old oil enhances the flavor of the food product. Follow these steps when cleaning the frypot:
1.Turn the fryer power switch to the "OFF" position. Screw the drainpipe (provided with your fryer) into the drain valve. Make sure the drainpipe is firmly screwed into the drain valve and that the opening is pointing down.
2.Position a metal container with a sealing cover under the drainpipe. The metal container must be able to withstand the heat of the cooking oil/shortening and hold hot liquids. If you intend to reuse the oil or shortening, Frymaster recommends that a Frymaster filter cone holder and filter cone be used when a filter machine is not available. If you are using a Frymaster filter cone holder, be sure that the cone holder rests securely on the metal container.
3.Open the drain valve slowly to avoid splattering. If the drain valve becomes clogged with food particles, use the Fryer’s Friend
DANGER
DO NOT insert anything into the drain from the front to unclog the valve. Hot
oil/shortening will rush out, creating an extreme hazard.