3-4. C1000 OPERATIONS AND PROCEDURES
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The Computron 1000 controls are available on both split electronic controls frypot and full frypot fryers. The following is a brief description of the operating procedures for fryers with these controls.
1.Be sure the drain valve is in the closed position.
2.Place basket support inside of frypot.
3.Make sure frypot is filled with shortening to the proper level.
4.Display shows “OFF” until power switch is turned to the ON position. Display now shows the cook time and the unit automatically goes into the Melt Cycle until the shortening temperature reaches 230°F (110°C). The control then automatically exits the Melt Cycle.
The
The Melt Cycle may be bypassed, if desired, by pressing
and holding 
for 3 seconds.
Do not bypass the Melt Cycle unless enough shortening on gas fryers and elements on electric fryers. If Melt Cycle is bypassed before all burner tubes or elements are covered, excessive smoking of the shortening, or a fire will result.
5.Once out of the Melt Cycle, the shortening is heated
until | lights and the cook time is displayed. |
Thoroughly stir shortening to stabilize the temperature throughout the frypots.
6.Before loading product into the baskets, lower baskets into the hot shortening to keep the product from sticking to the baskets.
7.Once the shortening temperature has stabilized at the setpoint temperature, lower the basket with product into the frypot.