HIGH EFFICIENCY DECATHLON (HD) SERIES GAS FRYERS
CHAPTER 4: FRYER OPERATIONS
4.1.1 Pilot Lighting Procedures, Standing Pilot Only
Initial Pilot Lighting: All Dean fryers are tested, adjusted and calibrated to sea level conditions before leaving the factory. Adjustments to assure proper operation of pilot may be necessary on installation to meet local conditions, low gas pressure, differences in altitude and variations in gas characteristics. These adjustments correct possible problems caused by rough handling or vibration during shipment, and are to be performed only by qualified service personnel. These adjustments are the responsibility of the customer and/or the dealer and are not covered by the Dean Industries warranty.
The inlet pipe at the lower rear of the fryer brings incoming gas to the pilot safety control valve, then to the pilot and main burners. The pilot is located high in the cabinet center, at the base of the frypot.
Light the pilot as follows:
1.Turn off the manual
2.Turn the operating thermostat or the computer off.
3.Depress the pilot gas cock dial on the combination control valve and turn to "OFF".
4.Wait approximately 5 minutes for accumulated gas to disperse.
Note: Inspect
thermostat/temperature probe location prior to filling Ensure that connecting hardware is intact and bulbs are
5.Fill the frypot with oil or water to the bottom OIL LEVEL line scribed on the frypot back. Ensure that heating tubes are covered in liquid prior to engaging burners.
6.Open the manual
7.Apply lighted match or taper to the pilot burner head.
8.Turn the gas cock dial on the control valve to "Pilot", then depress and hold the dial until the pilot stays lit for approximately 1 minute after the flame appears on the pilot. Release the knob. The pilot should remain lit.
Piezo Ignitor: Turn the gas cock dial on the control valve to "Pilot", and then repeatedly press the piezo ignitor button while depressing the gas valve knob until the pilot lights. Continue to hold the knob in for 1 minute. Release the knob. The pilot should remain lit.
Piezo ignitor button
9.If the pilot fails to stay lit, depress the dial and
10.When the pilot stays lit, turn the gas cock dial to "ON".
11.Turn the operating thermostat, computer or controller on, and then ensure the main burners ignite from the pilot.
