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LJS 24G SERIES FLATBOTTOM GAS FRYERS
CHAPTER 2: PRE-INSTALLATION
2.1 GENERAL
A. Installation of any gas-fired equipment should be performed by qualified personnel.
B. A manual gas shut-off valve must be installed in the gas supply line between the
appliance(s) and the main gas supply for safety and ease of future service.
2.2 CLEARANCES
The appliance area must be kept clear of all combustibles. Each unit is design-certified for the
following installations:
1. Commercial use only (not for household use).
2. For installation on a combustible floor when equipped with the factory supplied 5" casters (6"
work height).
3. Areas with a minimum clearance of 6" side, 6" rear and 6" from the floor for combustible
construction. LJS 24G Series flatbottom gas fryers must be installed with the casters provided.
Locking casters should be installed on the front (cook side) of the fryer.
2.3 STANDARDS
Installation must be accomplished in accordance with all applicable state and local codes, with
special attention to the following standards:
A. The fryer and its individual shut-off valve must be disconnected from the gas supply piping
system during any pressure testing of that system at pressures in excess of 1/2 PSI.
B. The fryer must be isolated from the gas supply piping system by closing its individual
manual shut-off valve during any pressure testing of the gas supply piping system as
pressures equal to or less than 1/2 PSI.
C. National Fuel Gas Code
ANSI Z-223.1-1988 (or latest edition)
American Gas Association
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Arlington, VA 22209
D. National Electrical Code
ANSI/NFPA #70-1984 (or latest edition)
American National Standards Institute
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New York, NY 10018