CHAPTER 5: FILTERING
5.1Draining and Manual Filtering
DANGER
Always wear appropriate protective gloves when draining or filtering.
Allow cooking oil to cool to 100ºF (38ºC) or lower before draining to an appropriate
container for disposal.
NOTE: If your fryer is not equipped with a
1.Turn the fryer controller OFF. Screw the drainpipe (provided with your fryer) into the drain valve. Make sure the drainpipe is firmly screwed into the drain valve.
2.Position the Vegetable Oil Disposal Unit (or a metal container with a sealable cover) under the drainpipe. NOTE: The metal container must be able to withstand the heat of the cooking oil and hold hot liquids. If you intend to reuse the oil, Frymaster recommends that a Frymaster filter cone holder and filter cone be used when a filter machine is not available. If you are using a Frymaster filter cone holder, be sure that the cone holder rests securely on the metal container.
3.Open the drain valve slowly to avoid splattering. If the drain valve becomes clogged with food particles, use the Fryer’s Friend
DANGER
DO NOT insert anything into the drain from the front to unclog the valve. Hot oil will
rush out, creating an extreme hazard.
WARNING
DO NOT hammer on the drain valve with the Fryer’s Friend. This will damage the drain valve ball and prevent the valve from sealing securely, resulting in a leaky valve.
4.After draining the oil, clean all food particles and residual oil/shortening from the frypot. BE CAREFUL, this material may still cause severe burns if it comes in contact with bare skin.
