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- Page 1 Doughnut Fryer MODELS DNF, DNF-F Installation & Operation Manual Serial Numbers 123439 and higher...
- Page 2 Warranty Information LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY BKI (The "Company") warrants to the original purchaser that at time of shipment from the Company factory, this equipment will be free from defect in materials and workmanship. Written notice of a claim under this warranty must be received by the Company within ONE YEAR from the date of installation, but no longer than ONE YEAR AND THREE MONTHS from date of shipment from the factory.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Start-Up... 13 Cooking Yeast Doughnuts ... 14 Cooking Cake Doughnuts... 15 Maintenance ... 16 Scheduled Maintenance ... 16 Filtering Procedure ... 17 DNF-F... 17 DNF ... 18 Boil-Out Procedure ... 18 Filter Pad Replacement... 20 Troubleshooting ... 21 Table of Contents... -
Page 4: Introduction
The BKI Doughnut Fryer is intended for general commercial use. It consists of an oil vat, 2 electrical control panels, a manual drain control and an oil filter system (DNF-F only). The oil vat holds the cooking oil that is heated by tubular heating elements. The Lower Electrical Panel controls and indicates power to the unit as well as power to the filter system. -
Page 5: Safe Work Practices
Make sure to keep the area around your fryer clear of any obstacles. Serious injury can occur if you trip or fall near the fryer. You could be burned by hot shortening that splashes out of the fryer or by falling against the hot metal of the fryer. - Page 6 Always wear your insulated mitts when handling the racks or touch any hot metal surfaces. You received a pair of insulated mitts with your fryer. If you lose or damage your mitts, you can buy new ones at your local restaurant equipment supply store or from your local BKI Distributor.
- Page 7 Doughnut Fryer Introduction Keep this manual with the Equipment This manual is an important part of your equipment. Always keep it near for easy access. If you need to replace this manual, contact: Technical Services Department P.O. Box 80400 Simpsonville, S.C. 29680-0400 Or call toll free: 1-800-927-6887 Outside the U.S., call 864-963-3471...
- Page 8 Doughnut Fryer Know your responsibilities as an Employer • Make certain your employees know how to operate the equipment. • Make certain your employees are aware of the safety precautions on the equipment and in this manual. • Make certain that you have thoroughly trained your employees about operating the equipment safely.
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Page 9: Safety Labels
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Page 10: Installation
1. Remove all packing from the interior and exterior of the fryer. 2. Move the fryer to its permanent location and lock the casters so the fryer does not move. Every time you use the fryer, ensure that the casters are locked. -
Page 11: Initial Test And Adjustment
Overfilling the fryer vat with shortening could lead to serious injury. Ensure that the fryer vat is filled with shortening only to the fill mark when shortening is hot. Do not use any shortening other than what is specified in this manual and do not overfill the fryer vat. -
Page 12: Operation
Doughnut Fryer Operation Operation Controls and Indicators Refer to the figure and table below for an explanation of the fryer’s controls and indicators. - Page 13 This light illuminates to indicate that power is being supplied to the fryer. Used to control power to the pump motor (DNF-F) or portable filter power receptacle (DNF). For a DNF-F, when this switch is ON, power is applied to the motor and shorting is pumped into the vat.
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Page 14: Care Of The Shortening
Solid shortening should always be returned to the filter vat while in the liquid state. If this is not done, it will have to be heated to a liquid state. When using solid shortening, the fryer must be equipped with a pump heater. -
Page 15: Start-Up
Overfilling the fryer vat with shortening could lead to serious injury. Ensure that the fryer vat is filled with shortening only to the fill mark when shortening is hot. Do not use any shortening other than what is specified in this manual and do not overfill the fryer vat. -
Page 16: Cooking Yeast Doughnuts
6. Remember to filter the shortening at least every 3-5 frying loads. Refer to the procedure in this manual. Also filter the shortening and clean the fryer at the end of each day. If you do not plan to use the fryer for an hour or more, turn the thermostat down to 150º F and close the lid. -
Page 17: Cooking Cake Doughnuts
10. Remember to filter the shortening at least every 3-5 frying loads. Refer to the procedure in this manual. Also filter the shortening and clean the fryer at the end of each day. If you do not plan to use the fryer for an hour or more, turn the thermostat down to 150º F and close the lid. -
Page 18: Maintenance
Your fryer will need periodic maintenance and servicing. We strongly suggest that you use only a service company that is authorized by BKI to do this work. The DNF appliance is not intended to be cleaned with a water jet. Scheduled Maintenance Use the following table to help manage scheduled maintenance activities. -
Page 19: Filtering Procedure
We recommend the shortening be filtered after every 3-5 frying loads. When the shortening starts to show signs of foaming and has a bad taste, replace it. The fryer vat should be cleaned before refilling with new shortening. Best results for filtering are obtained while the shortening is hot. You should filter at the end of every business day. -
Page 20: Dnf
11. After 1 minute, hold the hose by the handle and carefully raise the lid to check the level of the shortening. 12. Let the filter continue to pump the shortening until the fill mark in the fryer vat is reached or until air starts bubbling through the shortening. - Page 21 Doughnut Fryer 3. CLOSE the drain and fill the fryer vat with HOT water to the shortening level fill mark. Do not overfill by allowing the water level higher than the fill mark. 4. Add ½ cup (4 ounces) of BKI cleaner.
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Page 22: Filter Pad Replacement
Doughnut Fryer Filter Pad Replacement The filter pad must be replaced daily. If the shortening has a milky color when it is pumped into the vat, the filter pad should be replaced immediately. If the filter pad is not properly closed, breading crumbs will get through the pad opening and clog the pump. -
Page 23: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Refer to the table below for troubleshooting information. Problem Shortening Heating Too Slowly Filter System Not Working Cause Low voltage or improper voltage Bad thermostat or loose wires Weak heating elements or heating elements breaking down Coil on contactor is bad Uncertain Connections not tight Filter valve not open... - Page 24 P.O. Box 80400, Simpsonville, S.C. 29680-0400, USA http://www.bkideas.com Made and printed in the U.S.A LI0105/0407...