Pitco Frialator E500D - Manual (Page 11)

CLEANING and MAINTENANCE
8 L20-258-UK Rev.01 8/16/04
DAILY CLEANING
Your appliance should be cleaned every day to maintain peak performance, proper sanitation and appearance.
Perform the following procedures daily.
a. Wipe up any shortening/oil that spills onto the exterior of the appliance. This should be done with
a clean soft cloth while the shortening/oil is still warm. DO NOT spray or pressure wash the
appliance!
b. Use warm water with a mild detergent to clean surfaces. Be careful not to get water into the
shortening/oil and be sure to completely remove any detergent from the fry tank.
c. Use a non-abrasive scouring powder or pad to clean stains if necessary.
Filter Pan and Filter Pickup Assembly Cleaning
Your filter pan and pickup assembly should be cleaned every day to maintain peak performance and proper
sanitation. Perform the following procedures daily.
a. Remove filter pan and filter pickup assembly from the appliance
b. Disassemble the filter pickup assembly by unscrewing the filter pickup tube from the screen
assembly (counterclockwise) at the knurled fitting, from the threaded fitting on the screen
assembly. Slide off the filter paper clip; remove the used paper from the screen assembly and
discard.
c. Soak filter pan, flush hose and all pickup assembly components in hot water and mild, grease-
cutting detergent and scrub thoroughly with a non-abrasive scouring pad.
d. Thoroughly rinse all parts and allow them to dry completely.
WARNING
Hot shortening/oil and water, if mixed react violently. Ensure that your filter pan and
components are thoroughly and completely dry before attempting to filter.
WEEKLY CLEANING
The appliance should be thoroughly cleaned AT LEAST once a week. This should include a thorough wipe down
of the entire appliance with a rag and mild detergent. DO NOT spray or pressure wash the appliance!
WARNING
The power supply must be disconnected before cleaning and servicing this appliance!
Boil Out Procedure
The appliance should be boiled out AT LEAST once a week to remove food debris and shortening/oil build up.
You will need a container large enough to hold 1 ½ times the shortening/oil in the tank. Refer to the following
procedure for weekly boil out.
WARNING
Completely shut the appliance down when the shortening/oil is being drained and
replaced with water. This will prevent the elements from energizing while the tank is
empty.