ADDING SHORTENING
Before placing shortening in tank, allow solid shortening to come to room temperature where the fryer is located for one to two hours to soften the shortening.
CAUTION: Failure to remove crumb screens prior to addition of fresh solid shortening may cause fryer side walls to overheat, allowing shortening to reach flashpoint.
Before adding all new shortening, drain old shortening and allow the tank to cool down to avoid scorching new shortening.
TANK CAPACITY
Fry Tank on Left | Fry Tank on Right | Maintain Proper Shortening Level | |
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85 pounds of shortening | 140 pounds of shortening | Between MIN and MAX Lines | |
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10.76 gallon (40.76 liter) | 17.73 gallon (67.13 liter) | ||
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1.Remove crumb screen.
2.Place solid shortening directly on the heating elements in the tank and slide back.
3.Place crumb screen on top of solid shortening.
Melt Cycle
When melting solid shortening, set temperature control at the desired frying temperature, turn the power switch on, and place the FRY / MELT switch on MELT. It will take approximately 45 minutes to completely melt solid shortening. The heating elements cycle on and off until the shortening is melted and a temperature of 135°F is achieved. After reaching 135°F (shortening is melted), the heaters stay on continuously until the set temperature is reached.
EMPTY THE FRYMATE DRAIN PAN
Every 5 – 6 loads, the drain pan under the Frymate station (Fig. 3) must be emptied and the oil must be discarded.
DRAIN PAN
Fig. 3
HIGH LIMIT CONTROL
The high limit control shuts down the fryer if a thermostat fails and the shortening becomes overheated. The high limit control shuts down the fryer at 435°F which is 60 F° higher than the highest temperature allowed by the temperature control when functioning properly.
In the event of a high limit shutdown, the entire control system will be put out of operation.
DO NOT attempt to restart the fryer until the shortening temperature has lowered to 350°F.
If this situation persists, do not attempt to bypass the High Limit. Shut down the fryer and contact your local Hobart Service Office.
SHORTENING MAINTENANCE
Shortening life may be extended by following these guidelines . . .
•Do not salt foods over the fryer.
•Use good quality shortening.
•Filter shortening daily at a minimum.
•Keep equipment and surroundings clean.
•Do not set thermostats at excessively high temperatures.
•Remove excess moisture and particles from food products before placing in fryer.
•Dip out several cups of shortening from the fry tank every day and replace with fresh shortening.
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