Frymaster Electric Fryer operation manual Rate of Oil Return Slowing?

9.5.2 Rate of Oil Return Slowing?

Rate of oil

return to the fryer is slowing.

Is this the

first fryer to be filtered No during this filtering

session?

Yes

Check the filter

paper in the filter

pan.

Is the filter

paper properly secured No by the hold down

ring?

Yes

Paper may be

plugged by improper use of filter powder.

Check the filter sump.

Sediment collects

around the suction pipe

in the filter bottom.

Paper may not be

secured by the hold down ring. Air is being allowed to get into the system.

Remove the filter pan cover.

Unlatch hold-down ring and remove the filter paper and filter paper support grid.

Clean support grid and set aside temporarily.

Wipe sediments out of the bottom of the filter pan.

Change the filter paper. Throw away the old top

sheet and use the old bottom sheet as the new top

sheet.

Take a new sheet and place it in the bottom of the pan. Place the new top sheet over it.

Inspect drain ports at the bottom rear of the filter pan and remove any sediment or visible blockages.

Secure the filter papers by latching the hold down ring.

Sprinkle .45kg (16oz) of

filter powder evenly across

the surface of the filter paper.

Reassemble the filter pan assembly. Turn the pump motor "ON".

Has

the oil return rate No improved?

Yes

Conduct normal filter operations.

Blockage may be between the filter pan bottom and the flex hose valve.

Go to flowchart titled "Blockage between

Filter Pan and Flex Hose Valve" on page 22.

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