Filling With Cooking Oil Or Shortening; Shutting The Fryer Down; Thermostat Operation - Frymaster GF40 Series Installation & Operation Manual

6. Rinse the frypot at least twice by filling the frypot with clean water and draining. Dry the
frypot thoroughly with a clean, dry towel.
Remove all drops of water from the frypot before filling with cooking oil or
shortening. Failure to do so may cause spattering of hot liquid when the oil or
shortening is heated to cooking temperature.
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Filling With Cooking Oil or Shortening

The GF14 Series fryer holds a minimum of 30 lbs. (15 liters) and a maximum of 40 lbs. (20
liters) of cooking oil or shortening at 70°F (21°C).
The GF40 Series fryer holds a minimum of 40 lbs. (20 liters) and a maximum of 50 lbs. (25
liters) of cooking oil or shortening at 70°F (21°C).
1. Ensure the fryer's gas valve is off or in the pilot position.
2. Close the frypot drain valve; remove the basket support rack if required.
3. Fill the frypot to the lower oil-level line. When solid shortening is used, it must be
thoroughly packed down into the frypot's cold zone.
4. To melt solid shortening without scorching, the gas valve knob should be turned to the
ON position for about three seconds and then to the PILOT position for about 10
seconds repeatedly until the shortening is completely melted. If any smoke is seen during
this process, the oil is heating too quickly and scorching. This melting process is not
necessary with liquid shortening.
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Shutting the Fryer Down

For short-term shut down during the workday, rotate the gas valve knob clockwise to the
PILOT position (see Figure 1 on Page 3-1) and put the frypot covers in place (if the fryer is
so equipped).
When shutting the fryers down, rotate the gas valve knob to the PILOT position (see Figure
1 on Page 3-1). Depress the gas valve knob and rotate slightly clockwise. Release and
continue rotating clockwise to the OFF position (see Figure 2 on Page 3-1). Put the frypot
covers in place (if the fryer is so equipped).
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Thermostat Operation

The thermostat on GF14/GF40 fryers is connected to a graduated knob located inside the
fryer door. On GF14 models, the knob is on the left side; in GF40 models, the knob is on the
right side. Rotating the knob clockwise to the desired cooking temperature (setpoint)
directly adjusts the thermostat to that temperature. The thermostat controls the frypot
temperature by regulating the gas supply to the burner via the gas valve.
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