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GR SERIES GAS FRYERS
BASIC FRYING INSTRUCTIONS
• Set the desired temperature and allow
shortening to heat up to that temperature.
• Fry items that are about the same size
together to ensure equal doneness.
• Drain or wipe dry raw or wet foods to
minimize splatter when lowering into the
hot shortening.
• Keep shortening between the MIN and MAX
lines. Do not fill the fryer tank past the MAX
line. Shortening will expand when heated.
• Add fresh shortening as needed.
Fry Basket Guidelines
• Do not overfill baskets. (See table for
Recommended Basket Capacities below.)
• Carefully lower basket into oil.
• When frying doughnuts and fritters, turn
product only once during frying.
• When cooking French fries or onion rings,
shake basket several times in a way that
does not splatter the shortening.
• Batter-covered foods should be dropped
carefully, one by one, into shortening or
basket. If you use the basket, first dip
basket into shortening to reduce batter
build-up on basket surfaces.
• When frying is completed, remove basket or
product. Hang basket on rear basket hanger.
• Do not salt food over the shortening
because salt could cause a chemical
change in the oil.
Basket Capacities, Recommended
Fryer Model Pounds per
(Basket Size) Basket
35 1.5 (0.7 kg)
45 2.5 (1.1 kg)
65 3.0 (1.4 kg)
85 3.5 (1.6 kg)
EXTENDING SHORTENING LIFE
Shortening life can be extended by following
these guidelines:
• Do not salt foods over the fryer.
• Use good-quality shortening.
• Filter shortening daily (at a minimum).
• Replace shortening if it becomes poorly
flavored.
• Keep equipment and surroundings clean.
• Set thermostats correctly.
• Remove excess moisture and particles
from food products before placing in fryer.
DRAINING THE TANK
WARNING: WHEN HANDLING HOT OIL,
WEAR INSULATED AND OIL-
PROOF GLOVES.
Caution: Before opening the drain valve,
always turn off the fryer. This will
prevent the heating system from
coming on when the tank is empty
and prevent causing a fire.
You will need a container capable of holding
400°F (204°C) oil and insulated oil-proof
protective gloves.
1. Heat shortening to a liquid state.
2. Turn the thermostat to OFF.
3. To keep the pilot lit, turn the gas valve knob to
“I” in PILOT (free-standing models), or the gas
valve handle to “PILOT” (KleenScreen™
models).
4. Direct the drain down spout into the container
that you want to drain the shortening into.
5. Open the drain valve. The oil will drain into
the container. When the container is full or
the fryer tank is empty, close the drain valve.
Repeat this step until fryer tank is empty.
6. If desired, perform the weekly clean-out as
described under CLEANING.
7. Once tank is completely empty, add new
shortening and set thermostat to desired
temperature.