Wells WVF-886 Cleaning Instructions, Preparation, Frequency, Tools, Danger Burn Hazard

CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS

DANGER: BURN HAZARD

Contact with hot oil will cause severe burns. Allow the fryer to cool before cleaning. Always wear protective clothing and heat resistant gloves when cleaning the fryer.

DANGER

ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD

DO NOT SPRAY WATER ON OR AROUND

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

DO NOT WASH FLOOR NEAR ELECTRICAL

EQUIPMENT WITH WATER SPRAY

CAUTION:

ELECTRIC SHOCK

HAZARD

Disconnect fryer from electric power before cleaning.

CAUTION:

BURN HAZARD

Allow fryer to cool completely before cleaning.

IMPORTANT:

Nickel plated frypot must be dried completely in order to prevent rusting, and to eliminate water contamination of the cooking oil.

To remove carbonization from elements and frypot, see

PERIODIC CLEANING, page 23.

PREPARATION	Turn temperature control to OFF
	Allow fryer to cool completely before cleaning
	Disconnect fryer from electric power before
	cleaning
FREQUENCY	Daily, or as needed
TOOLS	Mild Detergent, Non-abrasive cleanser
	Soft Cloth or Sponge, Plastic Scouring Pad
	Container for disposal of used oil.

FRYER SECTION - UNITS WITHOUT DRAIN

1.Turn temperature control to OFF. Disconnect from electric power.

2.Remove fry baskets, then swing the element heads up and out of the frypots.

NOTE: The element support rod is spring-loaded. When the element head is raised, the support rod will automatically swing into position to keep the element head raised.

3.Allow the oil to cool to a safe temperature (120ºF or less). Carefully remove the frypots: wearing heat-resistant gloves, lift the frypots by the handles. Drain the oil into a suitable container.

4.Frypots and baskets may be washed in a dishwasher, or with warm water and mild detergent. Rinse thoroughly and dry completely.

5.Wipe/brush all crumbs, breading and cooking debris from the elements. Pay particular attention to the area between the element and the thermobulbs. Be careful that the capillary tubes of the thermobulbs are not moved or damaged during cleaning.

6.Keep all exterior surfaces free from splashed grease by wiping with

aclean cloth dampened with warm water and mild detergent. A non-abrasive detergent and plastic scouring pad may be used for stubborn deposits.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT use steel wool or abrasive cleansers as these will damage the surface finish.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT spill or pour water into controls, control panel or wiring. Damage to internal components will occur.

7.Be certain frypots are completely dry, then reinstall in fryer.

a.Be sure the TEMPERATURE CONTROL KNOB is turned to OFF, then plug unit into receptacle.

b.Lower the ELEMENT HEADS into the frypot by pushing back on the ELEMENT LIFTING HANDLE, raising the SUPPORT ROD, then carefully lowering the elements.

c.Add new or filtered oil to the MIN OIL line in frypots.

Procedure is complete.

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