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Frymaster FilterQuick FQG30-T Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual

Frymaster FilterQuick FQG30-T Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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This manual is updated as new information and models are released. Visit our website for the latest manual.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Do Not Store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity
of this or any other appliance.
*8197476*
Part Number: FRY_IOM_8197476 09/2017
Original Instructions
™
FQG30-T
READ THE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING
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  • Page 1   FilterQuick ™ FQG30-T Gas Fryer Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual This manual is updated as new information and models are released. Visit our website for the latest manual. FOR YOUR SAFETY CAUTION Do Not Store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity READ THE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING of this or any other appliance.
  • Page 2 AND/OR PART RECEIVED FROM AN UNAUTHORIZED SERVICER. NOTICE This appliance is intended for professional use only and is to be operated by qualified personnel only. A Frymaster DEAN Factory Authorized Servicer (FAS) or other qualified professional should perform installation, maintenance, and repairs.
  • Page 3 Disconnect Devices for Use with Gas Fuel, ANSI Z21.41 or CSA 6.9. CAUTION No warranty is provided for any Frymaster fryer used in a mobile or marine installation or concession. Warranty protection is only offered for fryers installed in accordance with the procedures described in this manual. Mobile, marine or concession conditions of this fryer should be avoided to ensure optimum performance.
  • Page 4 Do not allow children to play with this appliance. WARNING If the electrical power supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by a Frymaster Factory Authorized Servicer or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Warranty Statement ................i Section 1 Introduction ..................1-1 Section 2 Installation ................... 2-1 Section 3 Operation Instructions ............... 3-1 Section 4 Preventative Maintenance ..............6-1 Section 5 Operator Troubleshooting ..............7-1 Section A Bulk Oil Instructions ................A-1  ...

  • Page 6: Warranty Statement

    If the frypot is found to be defective, Frymaster will replace the frypot, allowing up to the maximum time per the Frymaster time allowance chart hours of straight-time labor plus up to 100 miles/160 km of travel (50 miles/80 km each way) to change the frypot.
  • Page 7 3. This warranty is limited to fryers operating on natural or propane (LP) gas. E. PARTS RETURN All defective in-warranty parts must be returned to a Frymaster Authorized Factory Servicer within 60 days for credit. After 60 days, no credit will be allowed.

  • Page 8: Introduction

    FILTERQUICK™ FQG30-T GAS FRYER CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION NOTE: The Frymaster FQG30-T fryer requires a start-up, demonstration and training before normal restaurant operations can begin. General Read the instructions in this manual thoroughly before attempting to operate this equipment. This manual covers all configurations of models and FQG30-T fryers. Models designated with FQG30-T are equipped with built-in filtration systems.
  • Page 9 CAUTION CAUTION boxes contain information about actions or conditions that may cause or result in a malfunction of your system. WARNING WARNING boxes contain information about actions or conditions that may cause or result in damage to your system, and which may cause your system to malfunction. DANGER DANGER boxes contain information about actions or conditions that may cause or result in injury to personnel, and which may cause damage to your system and/or...
  • Page 10 Frymaster equipment. A list of Frymaster Factory Authorized Servicers (FAS’s) is located on the Frymaster website at www.frymaster.com. Failure to use quali- fied service personnel will void the Frymaster warranty on your equipment.
  • Page 11 A concealed damage claim must be submitted within 15 days of the date of delivery. Ensure that the shipping container is retained for inspection. Frymaster DOES NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE OR LOSS INCURRED IN TRANSIT.

  • Page 12: Parts Ordering And Service Information

    Parts Ordering and Service Information For non-routine maintenance or repairs, or for service information, contact your local Frymaster Authorized Servicer (FAS). In order to assist you quickly, the Frymaster Authorized Servicer (FAS) or Service Department representative requires certain information about your equipment. Most of this information is printed on a data plate affixed to the inside of the fryer door.
  • Page 13 Failure to use qualified, licensed, and/or authorized installation or service personnel (as de- fined in Section 1.6 of this manual) to install, convert to another gas type or otherwise ser- vice this equipment will void the Frymaster warranty and may result in damage to the equipment or injury to personnel.

  • Page 14: National Code Requirements

    Frymaster recommends that the minimum distance be 24 in. (600 mm) from the flue outlet to the bottom edge of the filter when the appliance consumes more than 120,000 BTU per hour.

  • Page 15: Installation

    The appliance and its individual shutoff valve must be disconnected form the gas supply piping system during any pressure testing of the system at test pressures in excess of ½ psi (3.5 kPa). The appliance must be isolated from the gas supply piping system by closing its individual manual shutoff valve during any pressure testing of the gas supply piping system at test pressures equal to or less than ½...
  • Page 16 The appliance area must be kept free and clear of combustible material at all times. 2. Frymaster recommends that the minimum distance from the flue outlet to the bottom edge of the hood be 24 in. (600 mm) when the appliance consumes more than 120,000 BTU per hour.

  • Page 17: Connection To Gas Line

    Non-CE Standard for Gas Pressure CE Standard for Gas Pressure Fryer Model FQG30-T Fryer Model FQG30-T Gas Type Gas Type (Natural) (Propane) Natural Natural Butane Propane 6/1.49/14.93 11/2.74/27.37 Incoming Min Pressure /Propan Lacq Gro- WC/kPa/mbar nique 14/3.48/34.84 14/3.48/34.84 Incoming Max Pressure 28/30 Incoming Min Pressure WC/kPa/mbar...
  • Page 18 DANGER The appliance must be isolated from the gas supply piping system by closing its individual manual shutoff valve during any pressure testing of the gas supply piping system at test pressures equal to or less than ½ PSI (3.45 kPa, 13.84 inches W.C.) DANGER “Dry-firing”...
  • Page 19 CE Approved Gas Categories by Country COUNTRIES CATEGORIES PRESSURE (MBAR) AUSTRIA (AT) II2H3B/P G30, G31 I2E(R)B G20, G25 20, 25 BELGIUM (BE) G30, G31 28-30, 37 BULGARIA (BG), CROATIA (HR), FINLAND (FI), II2H3B/P ROMANIA (RO), SLOVENIA G30, G31 (SI), TURKEY (TR) ESTONIA (EE), LATVIA (LV) G20, G25...
  • Page 20 CE Standard Required airflow for the combustion air supply is 2m /h per kW. 1. Connect the quick-disconnect hose to the fryer quick-disconnect fitting under the front of the fryer and to the building gas line. NOTE: Some fryers are configured for a rigid connection to the gas supply line. These units are connected to the gas supply line at the rear of the unit.
  • Page 21 Change the orifices. b. Adjust the manifold pressure. 3. Remove the old rating plate and return to Frymaster. Affix the new rating plate included with the conversion kit in place of the old rating plate stating the gas has been converted.
  • Page 22 1. Once the fryer has been positioned at the frying station, use a carpenter’s level placed across the top of the frypot to verify that the unit is level, both side-to-side and front-to-back. To level fryers, adjust the casters being careful to ensure the fryer(s) are at the proper height in the frying station.
  • Page 23 FILTERQUICK™ FQG30-T GAS FRYER CHAPTER 3: OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS TYPICAL CONFIGURATION (2FQG30-T SHOWN) NOTE: The appearance of your fryer may differ slightly from that shown depending upon configuration and date of manufacture.
  • Page 24 Equipment Setup and Shutdown Procedures WARNING The on-site supervisor is responsible for ensuring that operators are made aware of the inherent hazards of operating a hot oil filtering system, particularly the aspects of oil filtration, draining and cleaning procedures. CAUTION Before lighting the fryer, make sure the fryer is OFF and the frypot drain valves are closed.

  • Page 25: Lighting The Fryer

    3.1.2 Lighting the Fryer Press the controller ON/OFF switch to the OFF position. For CE Fryers For Non-CE Fryers Placing the ON/OFF switch in the OFF After placing the ON/OFF switch in the OFF position also turns off the gas valve. Wait five position, turn the gas valve knob to the OFF minutes before continuing with Step 2, which position.
  • Page 26 3.1.3 Shutdown For short-term shut down during the workday: 1. Place the controller ON/OFF switch in the OFF position and put the frypot covers in place. When shutting the fryers down at closing time: 1. Place the controller ON/OFF switch in the OFF position to turn the fryer off. For CE Fryers For Non-CE Fryers Placing the ON/OFF switch in the OFF...
  • Page 27 3.3 Manual Top-Off Low Oil Volume Automatic Refill The fryer can be configured for either manual top off or for both manual and automatic depending on the hardware. When a vat is low, press the manual top off (oil drop) button at the bottom of the screen (see Figure 3) to top off the vat.
  • Page 28 3.4.3 Changing the JIB (Jug In Box) oil reservoir When the oil reservoir level is low and displays TOP OFF OIL EMPTY, (see Figure 3). Press the check button to clear the screen. Once the reservoir is refilled and/or replaced, press and hold the or- ange reset button next to the oil reservoir (see Figure 8 on the following page) until the message in the lower corner is no...
  • Page 29 3.4.4 Bulk Oil Systems Instructions for installing and using bulk oil systems are found in Appendix A located at the rear of this manual. 3.4 Filtration 3.4.1 Introduction The FilterQuick ™ filtration system allows the oil in one frypot to be safely and efficiently filtered while the other frypots in a battery remain in operation.
  • Page 30 3. Then in reverse order, place the metal filter screen in the center of the bottom of the pan, then lay a Inspect the filter con- sheet of filter paper on top of the screen, nection fitting overlapping on all sides (see Figure 11). If using a O-rings.

  • Page 31: Preventative Maintenance

    FILTERQUICK™ FQG30-T GAS FRYER CHAPTER 4: PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE FRYER PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICE DANGER The crumb tray in fryers equipped with a filter system must be emptied into a fireproof container at the end of frying operations each day. Some food particles can spontane- ously combust if left soaking in certain shortening material.
  • Page 32 There are no periodic preventive maintenance checks and services required for your filtration system other than daily cleaning of the filter pan with a solution of hot water and a multi-purpose detergent. If you notice that the systems is pumping slowly or not at all, verify that the filter pan screen is on the bottom of the filter pan, with the paper or pad on top of the screen.

  • Page 33: Clean Combustion Air Blower Assembly

    MONTHLY CHECKS AND SERVICE 4.4.1 Check FQ4000 Controller Set Point Accuracy 1. Insert a good-grade thermometer or pyrometer probe into the oil, with the end touching the fryer temperature-sensing probe. 2. When the controller product icons are visible (indicating that the frypot contents are within the cooking range), press the button once to display the temperature and setpoint of the oil as sensed by the temperature probe.
  • Page 34 6. Remove the plastic wrap from the blower motor assembly. Reassemble the blower motor assembly and blower housing. Reinstall the blower assembly in the fryer. 7. Reinstall the blower shield or shield assembly. 8. Light the fryer in accordance with the procedure described in Chapter 3, Section 3.1.2. 9.
  • Page 35 WARNING Never leave the fryer unattended during this process. If the solution overflows, press the ON/OFF switch to the OFF position immediately. DANGER Ensure that the frypot is completely free of water before filling with oil. When the oil is heated to cooking temperature, water in the frypot will cause splattering.
  • Page 36 ANNUAL/PERIODIC SYSTEM INSPECTION This appliance should be inspected and adjusted periodically by qualified service personnel as part of a regular kitchen maintenance program. Frymaster recommends that a Factory Authorized Servicer inspect this appliance at least annually as follows: 4.7.1 Fryer Inspect the cabinet inside and out, front and rear for excess oil.

  • Page 37: Operator Troubleshooting

    If you are in doubt as to the proper action to take, do not hesitate to call the Frymaster Technical Service Department or your local Frymaster Factory Authorized Servicer for assistance Before calling a servicer or the Frymaster HOTLINE (1-800-551-8633): ...
  • Page 38 Troubleshooting Fryers 5.2.1 Controller and Heating Problems PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION A. No power to fryer. A. Verify that the fryer is plugged in and No display on the B. Failed controller or other that the circuit breaker is not tripped. controller.
  • Page 39 PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION FQ4000 displays Energy type in fryer setup is Ensure that the fryer is configured MISCONFIGURED incorrect. properly for the correct energy type. ENERGY TYPE FQ4000 displays VAT Ensure the 6-pin locator is connected to Controller locator missing or ID CONNECTOR NOT rear of controller and it properly disconnected.
  • Page 40 PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION FQ4000 displays Create a new MENU group. Once a All menu groups have been deleted. NO MENU GROUP new menu is created, add recipes NOTE: ALL RECIPES is not a group that AVAILABLE FOR to the group (see section 1.10 in can be used to cook recipes.
  • Page 41 PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION A. Ensure oil level is at the top oil fill line (at the top oil level sensor). A. Oil level too low. B. Ensure the oil temperature is at B. Oil temperature is too low. setpoint.
  • Page 42 REMOVE PAN 7. Remove the filter pan. 8. Change the filter pad and ensure the filter pan has been pulled forward, out of the cabinet for at least 30 seconds. Once the pan has been out for 30 seconds the CHANGE FILTER PAD controller returns to idle cook mode.
  • Page 43 5.3.3 Filter Busy When FILTER BUSY is displayed the filter interface board is waiting on another vat to be filtered or waiting on another function to finish. Wait 15 minutes to see if problem is corrected. If not, call your local FAS. 5.4 Troubleshooting Auto Top Off Issues PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSES...
  • Page 44 PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION A. Power cycle fryer by disconnecting and reconnecting 5-pin bulk oil control power cord on rear of fryer. B. If a filtration or any other filter menu A. Incorrect setup procedure. function is in process or FILTER Top off B.
  • Page 45 Code ERROR MESSAGE EXPLANATION RETURN VALVE NOT CLOSED - FILTRATION Return valve was trying to close and AND TOP OFF DISABLED - CALL SERVICE confirmation is missing VALVE INTERFACE BOARD FAILURE - Valve Interface Board connections lost or FILTRATION AND TOP OFF DISABLED - CALL board failure.
  • Page 46 Code ERROR MESSAGE EXPLANATION CLEAN OIB SENSOR – XXX F OR XXX C - CALL Gas -The oil is back sensor does not detect SERVICE oil. Clean optional oil sensor. DRAIN VALVE OPEN – XXXF OR XXXC Drain valve is opened during cooking. SYSTEM INTERFACE BOARD NOT CONFIGURED Controller is turned on when the SIB board - CALL SERVICE...
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