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3. Open the drain valve slowly to avoid splattering. If the drain valve becomes clogged with food
particles, use the steel clean-out rod to clear the blockage.
DANGER
NEVER attempt to clear a clogged drain valve from the front of the valve! Hot oil or
shortening will rush out creating the potential for severe burns.
DO NOT hammer on the drain valve with the cleanout rod or other objects. Damage
to the ball inside will result in leaks and will void the Frymaster warranty.
4. After draining the oil/shortening, clean all food particles and residual oil/shortening from the
frypot. BE CAREFUL, this material may still cause severe burns if it comes in contact with bare
skin.
5. Close the drain valve securely and fill the frypot with clean, filtered or fresh cooking oil or solid
shortening to the bottom OIL-LEVEL line.
DANGER
When using solid shortening, pack it down into the bottom of the frypot. DO NOT
operate the fryer with a block of shortening sitting in the upper portion of the frypot.
This will cause damage to the frypot and may cause a flash fire.
4.2 Operation of the FootPrint III Built-In Filtration System
The FootPrint III (FP III) filtration system allows cooking oil or shortening in one frypot to be safely
and efficiently filtered while the other frypots in a battery remain in operation. Operation of the
FootPrint III system is illustrated in the steps below. Most reported problems with these systems are
caused by improper operation. Careful attention to the instructions that follow will ensure that your
system operates as intended.
4.2.1 Preparing the Filter Unit for Use and/or Changing the Filter Paper
1. Pull the filter unit from the cabinet, open the cover, and remove the crumb tray.