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3. Open the drain valve slowly to avoid splattering. If the drain valve becomes clogged with food
particles, use the Fryer’s Friend (poker-like tool) 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.
4. 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 the shortening down into the bottom of the
frypot. DO NOT operate the fryer with a solid 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 Built-In Filtration System Operation
Both the FootPrint III (FP III) and Filter Magic II (FM II) filtration systems allow the cooking oil or
shortening in one frypot to be safely and efficiently filtered while the other frypots in a battery re-
main in operation. Although different in design and appearance, the operation of the FootPrint III
and Filter Magic II systems is identical. Operation of the FootPrint III system is illustrated in this
discussion, but the steps described apply equally to the Filter Magic II system.
Most reported problems with these systems have been found to be caused by improper operation.
Careful attention to the step-by-step instructions that follow will ensure that your system operates as
intended.
PREPARING THE FILTER UNIT FOR USE
1. Pull the filter unit from the cabinet, open the cover, remove the crumb tray, and remove the pa-
per hold-down ring.