GR SERIES GAS FRYERS - REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF PARTS

3.Reverse procedure to install and check for proper operation.

FRY TANK ASSEMBLY

WARNING: DISCONNECT THE

ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE

MACHINE AND FOLLOW LOCKOUT /

TAGOUT PROCEDURES.

WARNING: SHUT OFF THE GAS BEFORE SERVICING THE UNIT.

WARNING: ALL GAS JOINTS DISTURBED DURING SERVICING MUST BE CHECKED FOR LEAKS. CHECK WITH A SOAP AND WATER SOLUTION (BUBBLES). DO NOT USE AN OPEN FLAME.

1.Drain shortening from fry tank.

2.Disconnect the gas supply line to allow access to fryer from all sides.

3.Remove fry baskets, crumb screen and basket hanger.

NOTE: If the fryer is a battery section, remove grease strip and split the silicone seal between the fryer section tanks with a utility knife.

4.Remove front panel as outlined under FRONT PANEL.

5.On Kleenscreen fryer sections only, remove bolts securing the drain pipe flange to the manual drain valve.

6.Remove main burners as outlined under MAIN BURNERS.

7.Disconnect lead wires and pilot tube from the gas combination valve.

8.Remove pilot burner as outlined under PILOT BURNER.

9.Remove control thermostat as outlined under

CONTROL THERMOSTAT.

10.Remove high limit thermostat as outlined under

HIGH LIMIT THERMOSTAT.

11.Remove gas manifold and hanger assembly from the fryer.

A.For fryer sections above the filter drawer assembly on battery fryers or single floor model fryers (filter ready), remove mounting nuts securing gas manifold and hanger assembly to the fryer’s base frame.

B.For other fryer sections in a battery and for non-filter ready fryers, remove mounting nuts securing gas manifold and hanger assembly to the V shaped support bracket.

12.On Kleenscreen and filter ready fryers only, separate the oil return line (hose or flexible tubing) fitting at the elbow.

13.Separate gas line fitting at the inlet side of the gas combination valve.

14.Remove bolts securing gas line support bracket at the left side of gas manifold and hanger assembly. Allow gas line support bracket to swing out of way then replace bolts in the frame. Hand tighten only.

15.Remove screws securing the top of fry tank to the flue wrap.

CAUTION: Use care when lifting fry tank assemblies from the fryer body. Exterior surfaces of the fryer can be slippery and the assemblies are heavy.

16.Grasp the fry tank at the top (by flue) and front lip, then lift fry tank assembly from the fryer body. Place the assembly on floor or table for removal of the remaining components.

NOTE: If side access is not available, lift fry tank assembly from the front of the fryer while rotating the assembly upwards and toward the front.

17.On Kleenscreen fryers only, remove filter valve assembly (as necessary) and oil return line piping from fryer. If removing left side fry tank above filter drawer assembly, disconnect oil line and remove discard valve assembly from fryer.

18.Remove bolts securing gas manifold hanger assembly to the fry tank.

19.Remove screws securing flue box to fry tank then remove flue box.

20.Remove drain valve.

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Vulcan-Hart GR85F, GR65F, GR35F, GR45F, GR25 service manual FRY Tank Assembly, High Limit Thermostat

GR85, GR35, GR25, GR45F, GR35F specifications

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