Pitco Frialator SG operation manual Lightinginstructions

listed on the data plate mounted on the inside of the fryer door..

LIGHTINGINSTRUCTIONS

a.Fill kettle before lighting.

b.Turn combination gas valve knob to “ON” position.

c.1. Solid State Thermostat: Switch melt switch to desired position. Turn the Thermostat

knob to desired temperature. Turn the power switch to the "ON" position, the fryer is equipped with a matchless ignition system and will automatically light the pilot, and heat up to set temperature.

2.Digital Controller: Press the button on the controller panel to turn fryer ON, the fryer is equipped with a matchless ignition system and will automatically light the pilot, and heat up to set temperature.

3.Computer Controller: Press the button on the controller panel to turn fryer ON, the fryer is equipped with a matchless ignition system and will automatically light the pilot, and heat up to set temperature.

d.Delighting - wait 5 minutes before attempting to relight the pilot to allow for any gas in the fryer to dissipate.

WARNING

DONOTTURNCOMBINATIONGASVALVEKNOBTOTHE“ON”POSITIONUNTIL

VESSELIS FULLOFWATER OR SHORTENING. TURNINGTHE KNOBTO “ON”WITHVESSEL

EMPTYWILLDAMAGETHEVESSELORCOMPONENTSANDVOIDWARRANTY.

INITIALCLEANING

When the fryer is shipped, many of its parts are covered with a thin coat of oil for protection. Before the fryer is ready for cooking it must be cleaned. This will remove the oil coating and any foreign matter that may have accumulated during storage and shipment. Perform the cleaning as described below.

a.Fill the tank with water and add one packet of Pitco fryer cleaner or a mild detergent, and turn gas valve knob to ON position.

b.1. Solid State Thermostat: Turn melt switch to the "MELT" position. Turn the Thermostat knob to the lowest temperature setting (2500F). Turn the power switch to the "ON" position, the fryer is now in the boil-out mode which will prevent the fryer from boiling over. Note: do not leave the fryer unattended during this operation. Once the fryer has heated up to approximately 1950F, allow it to operate for 15 minutes to allow any build up in the tank to soften.

2.Digital Controller: Press the button on the controller panel to turn fryer ON. The fryer will automatically switch into the boil-out mode which will prevent the fryer from boiling over. Note: do not leave the fryer unattended during this operation. Once the fryer has heated up to approximately 1950F, allow it to operate for 15 minutes to allow any build up in the tank to soften.

3.Computer Controller: Press the button on the controller panel to turn fryer ON. The

fryer will automatically switch into the boil-out mode which will prevent the fryer from boiling over. Note: do not leave the fryer unattended during this operation. Once the fryer has heated up to approximately 1950F, allow it to operate for 15 minutes to allow any build up in the tank to soften.

NOTE

Do not leave the fryer unattended during cleaning. Never let the water level go below the "Min Level" mark on the back of the tank.

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