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SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE
NOTE: Shutdown is recommended at the end of
a workday or whenever no frying is scheduled for
a period of several hours. To prevent damage, the
fryer MUST also be shutdown whenever there is
no shortening in the kettle.
1. Turn the thermostat knob to OFF.
2. Turn the gas control valve knob to align the
PILOT setting with the valve mark.
Observe that the main burners’ flames go
out.
3. Press down and turn the gas control valve
knob to align the OFF setting with the valve
mark.
Observe that the pilot flame goes out.
NOTE: For extended periods of non-use
or when servicing the fryer, close the gas
supply line inlet valve to the fryer by turning
the gas valve handle cross-wise with the gas
line piping.
LIGHTING PROCEDURE
NOTE: The gas line of a new fryer installation
may contain a considerable amount of air which
will hinder immediate lighting. You may have to
press in the control knob as long as several minutes
before the pilot flame burns steadily.
1. Open the front door and ensure that the
fryer’s thermostat knob is set to OFF.
2. Open the gas supply line inlet valve to the
fryer by aligning the gas valve handle with the
gas line piping.
3. Turn the gas control valve knob to align the
PILOT setting with the valve mark.
Figure 6 shows the possible control knob
positions.
4. Press, and hold down, the valve control knob
to allow pilot gas to flow. Apply a lighted
FRYER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (Continued)
Figure 6. Gas Control Valve & Knob Positions
OFF PILOT ON
Valve
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Valve
Mark
Valve
Mark
OFF
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ON
OFF
ON
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match to the end of the pilot burner, until the
pilot flame lights.
NOTE: A butane lighter may also be
used to light the pilot flame.
Continue holding down the control knob for
at least 30 seconds until the pilot flame burns
steadily, without going out.
5. Release the control knob and observe that
the pilot flame remains lighted.
6. Turn the gas control valve knob to align the
ON setting with the valve mark.
7. Turn the thermostat knob to the desired
temperature. Observe that the fryer’s main
burners light to heat the kettle.