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INSTALLATION & OPERATIONAL SELV MANUAL
22 L20-406 Rev 5 (3/14)
LOW BOTTLE LIGHT
5 OILMANAGEMENT
5.1 PUSHBUTTONOILTOPOFFSYSTEM
Refer to the following procedure to perform easy cooking oil
replenishment.
It is not intended for filling the frypot.
(If yellow light comes on for LOW OIL BOTTLE it indicates that oil
jug is getting low.)
1. TOP OFF LOW FRYPOT. Press and hold switch to
replenish frypot oil as needed.
2. Remove Oil jug holding compartment that is provided
(except on Solofilters) Insert cap assembly hose. Lower until
cap rests on edge of jug. Return to cabinet.
5.2 AUTOMATICOILTOPSYSTEM(OPTION)
Pitco offers the “Automatic Oil Level Control” option (Auto-Top Off) to maintain the optimal oil level in your
Pitco fryer. This optional system minimizes the need for the operators attention during busy cooking hours.
The system maintains oil levels in the frying vat by adding small amounts of fresh oil when appropriate.
Replenishment oil is drawn from a Jug In Box (JIB) located in one of the cabinets in a multiple vat build.
Alternately, the JIB can be remotely located within nine feet of the fryer. The system can also accommodate
a bulk oil system.
The Oil Level Driver Board (OLDB) works with the Filter Control Board (FCB) to
maintain proper cooking oil levels. An optional “Manual Fill Switch” to allow
operators to add fresh oil at their discretion can also be supplied.
Fresh oil is added to a low vat by using the same pump that is used for filtering.
Because the pump has multiple purposes (filtering and topping off the vat), the
Filter Control Board (FCB) will prevent the any “top off” event during filtering.
The system’s “Oil Level Drive Board” samples the oil level probe continuously and
determines when to add fresh oil to the vat. The “Enable Input” allows a top off
event only when it’s appropriate.
There are specific conditions when fresh oil should not be added to the vat:
1) Cook Cycle
2) Heating Cycle
3) Melt Cycle
4) Filtering Cycle
5) Control in the “OFF” state
The “Enable Input” is active only when the cooking control is at cooking temperature and an idle condition.
Typically the cooking control displays “READY” or “DROP” when idle. Without the “Enable Input” active, the
“Oil Level Drive Board” will not top off the fry vat.
FRYPOT TOP OFF SWITCH