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f. Remove any large food particles from the cooking vessel using a slotted spoon or spatula.
g. Tie 2 or 3 thicknesses of cheesecloth over the top of an empty bucket, leaving a pocket at the center.
CAUTION: Do not use plastic or glass bucket. Bucket must be large enough to hold all of the shortening.
CAUTION: Be sure shortening has cooled. Do not remove or clean hot shortening.
h. Remove shortening from fryer vessel and streain it through cheesecloth and into bucket.
I. Wash out shortening container (vessel) with soap and water or use a high grade fry pot cleaner. Rinse thoroughly
with clear water and wipe dry. WARNING: This step is very important. A very small amount of soap left in
the shortening container can ruin the shortening load. Any water remaining in the shortening container
willcause violent boiling and sputtering when shortening is hot.
j. Refill shortening vessel, refer to “D. Preparation For Operation” in this section.
2. Pyrolytic Cleaning of the Heating Elements
If considerable carbon has collected on the heating elements, it can be burned off by operating the unit with a dry
shortening container at a temperature setting of 250°F (121.1 °C) for a few minutes. The deep fryer will automatically
shut down, which will also serve as a test of your high limit shut down. Turn thermostat dial back to “OFF”, then brush
off loose carbon and clean the shortening container.
3. Cleaning Exterior Surfaces.
Keep all surfaces of the fry kettle free of splashed shortening or other foreign particles by washing with hot water and
soap. Rinse and wipe off excess water. Polish with a dry, soft cloth. This simple treatment not only keeps the fry kettle
free of dirt and sparkling, but eliminates the danger of shortening accumulation forming hard to remove stains if left
too long.
H. IN CASE OF FIRE
FIRST - Contact the local fire department.
SECOND - De-energize fryer at disconnect switch. This will cut off power to the heating elements and allow the shortening
to cool thus reducing the flash point temperature and making it easier to stop the fire.
THIRD - Immediately cover the shortening container with the fryer cover and/or heavy non-flammable blanket
or canvas. This will cut off oxygen to the fire.
FOURTH - Spray the fire extinguisher over the blanket or cover to seal off additional oxygen thus smothering the fire.
IMPORTANT: Do not remove the blanket or cover until the fire department arrives. The shortening may re-ignite.
CAUTION:
Do not attempt to fight a grease fire by spraying
the fire extinguisher directly on the burning shortening.
The force will cause the burning shortening to be sprayed
on adjoining equipment making it difficult to contain the fire.
Only use a fire extinguisher filled with C0
2
or Halon for flammable
liquids and oils and suitable for electric powered equipment.
Do not use water or water based extinguisher on a grease fire.
THIS IS HIGH VOLTAGE EQUIPMENT - BE SURE MAIN DISCONNECT IS “OFF” BEFORE PROCEEDING.
SECTION 3 - OPERATION
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