Pitco Frialator 35 Series - Manual (Page 10)

OPERATION
L20-290 Rev 3, (5/12) 7
WARNING
Wear protective gloves and clothing when cleaning and draining the appliance and when
disposing of water. The water is extremely hot and can cause severe injuries.
e. When the tank has cooled, rinse thoroughly with cool water. Continue to rinse the tank
until the cleaner has been completely and thoroughly rinsed from the tank.
f.
Using a clean dry cloth, wipe out all of the water. Be very thorough when removing the
water, as any residual water will cause hot shortening/oil to splatter out of the appliance.
NOTICE
Mild steel tanks must be wiped down/coated thoroughly with shortening/oil to keep the tank
from rusting
FILLING THE TANK
Both liquid and solid shortening/oil can be used in this appliance, but liquid is preferred. If solid
shortening/oil is used it is recommended that you melt the shortening/oil before adding it to the appliance.
You can melt solid shortening/oil in the appliance, but you must be very careful not to scorch the
shortening/oil.
Filling the tank with liquid shortening/oil
To fill the tank with liquid shortening/oil refer to the following procedure.
a. Ensure that the drain valve is completely closed and that there
is no residual moisture in the tank.
b.
Fill the tank with shortening/oil. You may fill the tank to the “MIN
LEVEL” mark or slightly below the nominal level mark: the
shortening/oil will expand slightly when it heats up, raising the
level slightly.
Filling the tank with solid shortening/oil
To fill the tank with solid shortening/oil refer to the following procedure.
WARNING
NEVER melt blocks of solid shortening/oil on top of the burner
tubes. This will cause a fire and could result in personal injury.
a. Remove the screen covering the tubes (tube screen).
b.
Cut the solid shortening/oil into cubes no larger than one inch
(2.54 cm). ALWAYS pack the shortening/oil below, between, and
on top of the burner tubes. DO NOT leave any large air gaps. Use
care when packing the solid shortening/oil into the tank.
DO NOT bend or break the temperature or high limit sensor
probes.
If these are damaged the appliance will not function properly.
c. Once the appliance tank is firmly packed with shortening/oil, the
shortening/oil must be melted. Melt the shortening/oil by cycling
the main burners on for 4 seconds and off for 30 seconds
repeatedly, using the thermostat knob.