Melt Options (1ERC Series)
The controller has three options for bring shortening up to temperature. Upon startup, the fryer will display the selected melt option in the window when heating:
HEATING
MELT L
MELT S
NO MELT - For immediately bringing shortening up to fry temperature.
LIQUID - For slowly bringing liquid shortening up to temperature.
SOLID - For slowly melting solid shortening.
When using solid shortening in the fryer, the SOLID melt option must be used. Solid shortening must be gently warmed to a liquid state before heating to frying temperatures. Melting solid shortening without using this option will damage the heating elements and scorch the shortening.
1.Remove crumb screens from fryer tank.
2.Lift elements out of each tank area.
3.Chop the solid block of shortening into pieces that can be packed into the bottom of fryer tank.
4.Pack bottom of the tank with shortening chunks.
5.Lower elements back into tank.
6.Pack the remaining chunks of shortening completely around and over top of the elements, then place the screen on top of the shortening.
If the LIQUID or SOLID melt option is selected and the shortening temperature is below 135°F (57°C), MELT L or MELT S is displayed in the window and the fryer cycles to bring the shortening up to temperature. If the shortening temperature is over 135°F (57°C), HEATING is displayed in the window and the fryer quickly heats up to set temperature.
The temperature is displayed in the window when the fryer has reached the set temperature. After the first initial startup, the fryer always defaults to the last entered melt option.
Filter Programming
The Filter parameter can be programed to alert the operator to filter the shortening by counting the number of cook counts. When the actual cook count is the same as the programmed cook count, FILTER flashes in the window. It also can be programmed to time the filtering process.
•PROG 0000 - Enter the number of cook counts you want the controller to count before giving a filter alert (each time a timer times out is equal to one cook count). To disable the filter reminder, enter 9999.
•ACT 0000 - Leave at 0000 unless editing. This is the number of cook counts.
•TIME 00:00 - Enter the amount of time for timing the filtering process. Leave at zero if you do not wish to use the timer.
•Pressing either arrow on 
starts the filter timer after the drain valve is opened.
•After the timer times out, FILTER DONE is displayed in the window and a beeper sounds for 5 seconds. The filter prompt and cook count are reset to zero. After the beeper stops, CLOSE DRAIN is displayed in the window (see Daily Filtering on page 31 for more information).
•Turn off is displayed in the window. The operator must cycle power switch to continue.
NOTE: The filter prompt can only be reset by completing a filtering cycle or disabling the parameter.
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