Pitco Frialator 26 Gas Fryer - Manual (Page 16)

Model 20, 24, 26 and 34 OPERATIONS
16 L20-078 Rev. 6 (05/11)
CAUTION
This appliance is NOT designed for cooking with water. Fill with oil or shortening only.
1. Fill Line
2. Heat Tubes
3. Solid Shortening
4. Excessive Air Gaps
2 OPERATION
An operator’s manual for your appliance’s specific control type should be included with this manual.
Refer to that manual prior to operating this appliance.
2.1 FILLING THE COOKER TANK
Both liquid and solid shortening can be used in this appliance, but liquid is preferred. If solid
shortening is used it is recommended that you melt the shortening before adding it to the
appliance. You can melt solid shortening in the appliance, but you must be very careful not to
scorch the shortening.
2.1.1 FILLING THE TANK WITH LIQUID SHORTENING
To fill the tank with liquid shortening refer to the following procedure.
1. Ensure that the drain valve is completely closed and that there is no residual moisture
in the tank.
2. Fill the tank with oil. You may fill the tank to the “MIN LEVEL” mark or slightly below the
nominal level mark: the oil will expand slightly when it heats up, raising the level
slightly.
2.1.2 FILLING THE TANK WITH SOLID SHORTENING
To fill the tank with solid shortening refer to the following procedure.
1. Remove the tank rack.
2. Cut the solid shortening into
cubes no larger than one
inch. ALWAYS pack the
shortening below, between,
and on top of the burner
tubes. Do NOT leave any
large air gaps. Use care
when packing the solid shortening 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.
3. Once the appliance tank is firmly packed with shortening, the shortening must be
melted. Melt the shortening by using the solid melt cycle in the fryer’s computer control.
In solid melt cycle mode the computer will cycle the heat on and off to slowly melt the
shortening.
WARNING
Oil/shortening must completely cover the heat tubes at all times while appliance is on.
WARNING
NEVER melt blocks of
solid shortening on top of
the heat tubes.
This will
cause a fire and could
result in personal injury.