Vulcan-Hart LG400, LG500 Extending Shortening Life, Fry Basket Guidelines, Fry Basket Capacity

LG SERIES GAS FRYERS

Fry Basket Guidelines

ŠDo not overfill baskets. (See table for recommended basket capacities below) Carefully lower basket into oil.

ŠWhen frying doughnuts and fritters, turn product only once during frying.

ŠWhen cooking French fries or onion rings, shake the basket several times.

ŠBatter-covered foods should be dropped carefully, one by one, into shortening or basket. If you use the basket, first dip the basket into the shortening to reduce batter-build up on basket surfaces.

ŠWhen frying is completed, remove basket or product. Hang basket on rear hanger.

Fry Basket Capacity:

LG300, LG400: Recommended pounds per basket are 1.5 lbs. (0.7 kg).

LG500 Recommended pounds per basket are 3.0 lbs. (1.4 kg).

EXTENDING SHORTENING LIFE

Shortening life can be extended by the following guidelines:

ŠDo not salt foods over the fryer.

ŠUse good-quality shortening.

ŠFilter shortening daily (at a minimum).

ŠReplace shortening if it becomes poorly flavored.

ŠKeep equipment and surrounding clean.

ŠSet thermostat correctly.

ŠRemove excess moisture and particles from food products before placing on fryer.

VULCAN-HART F-32910 Rev. H (April 2008)

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