Pitco Frialator 26 - Manual (Page 24)

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c. Using the fryer cleaning brush, scrub the inside of the fryer to remove protective coating.
d. When cleaning is complete, turn off the fryer by turning the gas valve knob to the PILOT
position. Drain the water into a container suitable for hot water and dispose of it.
e. When the tank has cooled, rinse it thoroughly with cool water. Continue to rinse the tank
until the cleaner has been rinsed, thoroughly from the tank.
f. Using a clean dry cloth, wipe out all of the water. Be very thorough removing the water,
because any residual water will cause hot oil to splatter out of the fryer.
CAUTION
Mild steel tanks must be wiped down/coated with oil to keep the tank from
rusting.
g. Now that the tank is clean, you are ready to fill and operate the fryer. Refer to 2.1 for
instructions on adding shortening to the fryer.
1.5.5 Thermostat Calibration Check (Standard)
NOTICE
Thermostat calibration requires that the temperature of the fryer be raised
above boiling. Therefore, you will need to drain the water from the fryer and
fill it with oil. Before removing the water, perform the initial cleaning of the
fryer. Cleaning the fryer now will prevent you from having to drain the oil and
refill with water later.
Filling the fryer with oil is described in 2.1. To perform the calibration check detailed below you will
need a digital thermometer.
a. Place the tip of the thermometer in the shortening approximately 1" above the temperature
sensors.
b. Set the thermostat at 325°F and wait for the temperature reading on the thermometer to
rise. As the temperature rises toward 325°F watch the thermometer closely.
c. If the shortening temperature reaches 350°F and the burners DO NOT turn off, turn the
thermostat down. Keep lowering the thermostat setting until the burners go out.
CAUTION
If the burners do not turn off at the lowest thermostat setting, the thermostat
could be defective. Contact your ASAP representative.