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Problem Probable Causes Corrective Action
Continued from
previous page. B. Attempting to filter with oil or
shortening that is not hot enough.
B. In order to properly filter, the
oil or shortening should be at
or near 350ºF (177ºC). At
temperatures lower than this,
the oil/shortening becomes too
thick to pass through the filter
medium easily, resulting in
much slower oil return and
eventual overheating of the
filter pump motor. Make sure
oil/shortening is at or near
frying temperature before
draining oil into filter pan.