FRYER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (Continued)
DAILY CLEANING PROCEDURE
NOTE: Cleaning is recommended at the end of a workday to prepare the fryer for proper operation the next time it is to be used.
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Avoid moving the fryer while it contains HOT shortening. Drain the shortening from the fryer before moving it for service, clean- ing or maintenance to avoid spilling or splashing. [Refer to steps 1 through 7.] Burns from HOT shortening can cause se- rious injury or death.
1. Open the front door of the fryer. Attach the drain extension to the drain ball valve.
2. Perform the Shutdown Procedure. Ensure that the gas supply line inlet valve is closed (handle
3. Position a steel drum [NEVER use plastic!] with a filter cone directly beneath the drain extension end.
4. Slowly open the drain ball valve to drain the HOT shortening.
5. Remove the fryer baskets and screen from the kettle. Remove the basket hanger from the flue. Clean, and rinse, these items in the sink. MAKE SURE that these items are completely dry before their next use.
6. Clear any sediment blocking the kettle drain. Flush out all sediment in the bottom of the kettle by pouring filtered liquid shortening into the kettle until the shortening being drained runs clear.
7. Close the drain ball valve, after the kettle is completely empty of shortening and sedi- ment. Detach the drain extension. Clean, rinse, and dry it before storing.
DAILY CLEANING PROCEDURE
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Wait until the kettle has cooled before performing step 8, to avoid injury from burns.
8. Thoroughly wipe the kettle interior using clean cloths.
9. Periodically perform the “BOIL OUT” Instructions to ensure thorough cleaning of the kettle. ( Refer to the earlier FRYER PREPARATION FOR USE section.)
10. Return the fryer to its normal operating loca- tion, if it was moved for cleaning, and recon- nect both the gas supply line and the move-
11. Refill the kettle with filtered (or fresh) liquid shortening to the desired indent mark on the rear wall of the kettle, only if fryer operation is to continue during a subsequent shift.
Otherwise, melt shortening into its liquid state and refill the kettle before fryer operation is scheduled during the next normal working shift.
12. Attach the basket hanger to the top of the backsplash panel. Return the screen and fryer baskets to their proper positions on the basket hanger.
13. Perform the Lighting Procedure to return the fryer to operation, when desired.
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