GR SERIES GAS FRYERS
CAUTION: Solid shortening should NOT be used with GRM Fryers with millivolt controls. Melting solid shortening will damage the fryer tank and void your warranty.
•Close the drain valve.
•Fill the fryer tank with liquid shortening.
•Shortening level should be between the MIN and MAX lines in fryer tank. Shortening will expand when heated. Do not fill the fryer tank past the MAX line.
•Add fresh shortening as needed to maintain oil level.
LIGHTING THE FRYER
WARNING: BEFORE TURNING ON THE BURNERS, THE FRYER TANK MUST BE FILLED WITH LIQUID SHORTENING. NEVER OPERATE FRYER EMPTY OR THE FRYPOT WILL BE DAMAGED AND MAY CAUSE A FIRE, VOIDING YOUR WARRANTY.
AGas Valve Knob
BGas Supply
CThermostat Knob
1.Open the rear door.
2.Turn the thermostat OFF (See Figure, view A). The thermostat is located behind the door.
3.Push the gas control valve knob and turn to OFF. Wait 5 minutes for unburned gas to vent.
4.Push and turn gas control valve knob to the “I” in PILOT (See Figure, view B).
5.While still holding the knob in, light the pilot with a lit taper. Continue to depress the knob until pilot remains lit when knob is released.
If the pilot does not remain lit, repeat steps 3 through 5.
6.Depress and turn gas control knob to ON (See Figure, view C).
7.If gas supply is interrupted, repeat steps 2 through 6.
AGas Valve Knob, View A
BGas Valve Knob, View B
CGas Valve Knob, View C
DIndicator Point, All Views
TURNING ON THE FRYER (FREE-STANDING MODELS)
•Set the thermostat knob to the desired temperature.
•After the set temperature has been reached, the thermostat shuts off the gas flow to the burners.
•The pilot remains lit. The burners will cycle on and off, maintaining the set temperature.
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