CAUTIONS FOR ALL DEEP FAT FRYERS
NEVER LEAVE AN OPERATING FRYER UNATTENDED
REMEMBER HOT OIL IS DANGEROUS – RESPECT IT!
WARNING – INSTALLATION
•Locate your fryer in a protected place so that it cannot be tipped over or knocked off its support. A mechanical restraint should be installed to prohibit the fryer from tipping or moving. Consult your local codes for allowable methods of restraint.
•Install an automatic fire extinguisher over the fryer and in the exhaust duct.
•Be sure your power supply is installed properly and in accordance with the local and national codes.
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•Failure to add a mechanical restraint can result in oil splashing out and contacting the skin, leading to serious injury or death!
WARNING – HOT OIL
•Hot oil is dangerous – Severe burns can result when hot oil contacts the skin.
•Hot oil is flammable – Keep open flames away from hot oil and its vapors.
•Never allow water or ice to get in hot oil.
IT CAN EXPLODE!
WARNING - ENVIRONMENT
•Keep your floors clean and free of grease and all other substances so no one slips accidentally and contacts the hot fryer.
•Keep areas and filters clean above your fryers – Oil soiled lint or dust can ignite easily and flames will spread rapidly.
WARNING – MAINTENANCE
•Have your equipment checked regularly to insure its safe and properly functioning.
•If your fryer starts to smoke or boil abnormally, cut off the power supply immediately and determine the reason for the smoking or boiling before attempting to use it again.
WARNING – TRAINING
•Train all personnel to understand the hazards of hot oil. Instruct them on the proper action to take if something does not seem to be acting properly.
•Instruct your personnel on what to do if there is an oil fire. Do not use water on an oil fire! Use only fire extinguishers of the approved type and never direct such extinguishers so as to blow the oil out of the oil container.
•Inappropriate use due to a lack of common sense may result in product damage or personal injury.
