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BKI FKM-TC Series Operation Manual

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  • Page 1 Extra-Large Electric Pressure Fryer Series Series: FKM-TC with Training Central ™ Operation Manual...
  • Page 2 U.S.A. COVERAGE PERIOD  Warranty claims must be received in writing by BKI within one (1) year from date of installation or within one (1) year and three (3) months from data of shipment from the factory, whichever comes first.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Basic Filter .............................. 38 Filter with Rinse Hose ..........................43 Boil Out ..............................48 Filter Pad Replacement .......................... 53 Troubleshooting ............................56 Filter Pump Reset ..........................58 Notes ................................59 BKI Worldwide is a wholly owned subsidiary of Standex International Corporation...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    PERFECTION IN PRESSURE FRYING! The BKI name and trademark on this unit assures you of the finest in design and engineering -- that it has been built with care and dedication -- using the best materials available. Attention to the operating instructions regarding proper installation, operation, and maintenance will result in long lasting dependability to insure the highest profitable return on your investment.

  • Page 5: Specific Precautions

    These sparks could cause serious injury, damage, or fire. BKI provides an Equipotential ground terminal for the connection of a bonding conductor after the installation of the appliance per lEC60417-1. This terminal is located on the inside of the Power Entry Supply box near the Earth connection and is marked with this symbol.

  • Page 6: Safe Work Practices

    Electric Pressure Fryer Introduction Safe Work Practices Noncombustible Floors Only Make sure your floor is noncombustible. Do not operate your fryer on floors that are wood, carpeted or have rubber mats.   • Placing your fryer on a combustible floor could cause a fire.
  • Page 7 Electric Pressure Fryer Introduction Do Not Overfill The Fryer With Shortening Hot shortening and steam may escape and burn you if you put too much shortening in the fryer. Fill the fryer to approximately one inch below the fill marks that are inside the fryer pot. Heat the shortening.
  • Page 8 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. Always wear non-skid shoes when working around the fryer or any other equipment that uses shortening. Never wear loose clothing such as neckties or scarves while operating your fryer.
  • Page 9 Electric Pressure Fryer Introduction Keep Safety Labels Clean and in Good Condition Do not remove or cover any safety labels on your equipment. Keep all safety labels clean and in good condition. Replace any damaged or missing safety labels. Refer to the Safety Labels section for illustration and location of safety labels on this unit.

  • Page 10: Safety Labels

    Electric Pressure Fryer Introduction Safety Labels...
  • Page 11 Electric Pressure Fryer Introduction...

  • Page 12: Installation

    3. Replace the dead weight and cover. Risk of electric shock – Fryer must be secured to building structure. Follow restraining device instructions for proper installation. 4. Install an ANSI Z83.11/CGA 1.8 compliant restraining device (such as BKI part number FT0279) per the instructions below: •...

  • Page 13: Wiring

    National Electrical Code, ANSI NFPA 70-20XX. This unit, when installed by an authorized BKI service agent, must be wired for use in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal codes. For specific electrical requirements and connections refer to the...

  • Page 14: Initial Test And Adjustment

    Electric Pressure Fryer Installation Initial Test and Adjustment 1. Place the DRAIN handle in the CLOSED position. 2. Fill pot with shortening to above the “MIN OIL LEVEL” mark. Risk of fire exists if the oil level drops below the minimum oil level. The level of oil within the pot must not fall below 5mm of the maximum oil level.

  • Page 15: Care Of The Shortening

    Electric Pressure Fryer Installation Care of the Shortening To extend the life of your shortening, for the best possible flavor in your products, and for economy and efficiency of operation, we urge you to follow these recommendations: 1. Use only high-quality frying shortening without additives, of low moisture content and with a high smoke point.

  • Page 16: Operation

    Electric Pressure Fryer Operation Operation with Training Central™ Start-Up (FKM-TC 1. Turn fryer on by touching the ON button for 3 seconds. 2. Make sure the main drain valve is closed. 3. Fill pot with shortening to above the “MIN OIL LEVEL” mark.
  • Page 17 Electric Pressure Fryer Operation Risk of fire exists if the oil level drops below the minimum oil level. The level of oil within the pot must not fall below 5mm of the maximum oil level. Use of oil/shortening older than the manufacturers recommendations for life of the oil is prone to surge boiling and flash fires.
  • Page 18 Electric Pressure Fryer Operation 7. When the fryer is ready to cook the recipes will be activated IMPORTANT! Before the first cooking operation each day, stir the shortening freely while it is heating to provide a balanced shortening temperature for excellent results with the first cooking. Failure to do this can result in a crusty skin on the product surface with an undercooked product internally.

  • Page 19: Cooking (Fkm-Tc With Training Central™)

    Electric Pressure Fryer Operation with Training Central™ Cooking (FKM-TC Do not open the drain valve or the fill valve while the fryer is under pressure. Serious burns may result. 1. Ensure that the Start-Up procedures have been performed. 2. Press the menu item button for the desired cook. 3.
  • Page 20 Electric Pressure Fryer Operation 9. Activate the recipe by pressing the START button. The timer will begin the count down and indicator bar will advance. (To cancel the recipe press and hold the back button for 3 seconds.) 10. At the end of the frying cycle, the digital timer beeper will sound and the fryer will automatically release pressure into the baffle box.
  • Page 21 Electric Pressure Fryer Operation 11. When the pointer on the pressure gauge is at zero, wait 5 seconds then slowly turn the spin handle counterclockwise to break the seal around the lid. The fryer has a locking pin that prevents turning the spin handle until the pressure drops to zero. Do not force the spin handle to open the lid.

  • Page 22: Product Programming

    Electric Pressure Fryer Operation Product Programming 1. Press the Key button to get into the settings menus. Enter code 1234 and then pres the green check mark. 3. Select the Edit Recipe button...
  • Page 23 Electric Pressure Fryer Operation 4. Select the Recipe that needs edited. 5. In the Edit Recipe screen the name, cook time, temperarture, timing type, & picture can be edited. 6. Select Name to change the name and press the green check mark to save.
  • Page 24 Electric Pressure Fryer Operation 7. Select Frying to edit the time and temperature of the recipe. Press the green check mark to save. 8. Pressing the Next button will bring you to the second page where the shake/stir, alarm, if the program is active, and the filter weight can be edited.
  • Page 25 Electric Pressure Fryer Operation 10. Press the alarm time to edit the time. Press the green check mark to save. 11. Make sure the program is active and set the filter weight (1.0-12.0 by 0.5 increments, if using global filtering). 12.

  • Page 26: Set Oil Temp

    Electric Pressure Fryer Operation Set Oil Temp 1. Get into the supervisor menu and select the Set Oil Temp button 2. Set the oil temperature to the desired ready to cook temperature between 250° F and 375° F. 3. Press the green check mark to save.

  • Page 27: Set Clock

    Electric Pressure Fryer Operation Set Clock 1. Get into the supervisor menu and select the Set Clock button 2. Set the date & time. 3. Press the green check mark to save.

  • Page 28: Settings

    Electric Pressure Fryer Operation Settings 1. Get into the supervisor menu and select the Settings button 2. Set the Beeper Volume (Low or High), Pattern (1, 2, or 3), the Filter Lockout* can be turned off & on, the Filter Lockout Value can be set (2-20), and the Temperature Units can be set (C or F). *The filter lockout is a global counter used to determine when to force filter.

  • Page 29: Frying Log

    Electric Pressure Fryer Operation Frying Log 1. Get into the supervisor menu and select the Frying Log button 2. The frying log will record the following events: • Recipe Cooked with elapsed time and average temperature • Basic Filter with filtering time, refill time, and number of pump lockouts •...

  • Page 30: Machine Log

    Electric Pressure Fryer Operation Machine Log 4. Get into the supervisor menu and select the Machine Log button 5. The machine log will record the following events: • Touchscreen Error • Probe Error • Nonvolatile Memory read, write, or data errors •...

  • Page 31: Import/Export

    Electric Pressure Fryer Operation Import/Export 1. Get into the supervisor menu and select the Import/Export button 2. Insert a USB drive. 3. Press the import/export recipes button to save the recipes to a USB or copy to the fryer.
  • Page 32 Electric Pressure Fryer Operation 1. To add up to 8 additional Recipe Icons, press the Import Icons button with the USB inserted. 2. Importable Image Requirements: a. JPG images only, standard 24 bit color with any amount of image compression. b.
  • Page 33 Electric Pressure Fryer Operation 1. To copy any or all 8 Recipe Icons, press the Export Icons button with the USB inserted. 2. The eight button on the left side display all the imported user icons. Select or deselect any of the 8 images to be exported just by touching the icon buttons.

  • Page 34: Change Code

    Electric Pressure Fryer Operation Change Code 1. Get into the supervisor menu and select the Change Code button 2. Enter the new 4 digit access code. We recommend an easy to remember number, like the store number. 3. Press the green check mark to save.

  • Page 35: Touchscreen

    Electric Pressure Fryer Operation Touchscreen 1. Get into the supervisor menu and select the Touchscreen button 2. Press the buttons to adjuste the screen sensitivity. Press the TEST button to verify the senitivity level. 3. Press the Calibrate button to re-calibrate the touchscreen Press the green check mark to save.

  • Page 36: 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 FKM appliance is not intended to be cleaned with a water jet.

  • Page 37: Safety Pop Valve Procedure

    Electric Pressure Fryer Maintenance FREQUENCY PERFORMED BY PART ACTIVITY Authorized BKI Fryer Pot Check for leakage around fry pot top service agent Fittings/Connections deck and fittings (heaters, hi-limit, thermostats, etc.). Safety Pop Valve Procedure The safety pop valve should be blown under pressure periodically to prevent the seat from sticking.

  • Page 38: Filtering Procedure

    Electric Pressure Fryer Maintenance Filtering Procedure Breaded foods require frequent filtering. An excess amount of breading left in the fryer pot will reduce the life of the shortening. We recommend the shortening be filtered after every three frying cycle loads. When the shortening starts to show signs of foaming and has a bad taste, do not use it.
  • Page 39 Electric Pressure Fryer Maintenance 4. Press the FILTER button to get the Filter Menu. 5. Press the FILTER or TUTORIALS button. 6. If you press the TUTORIALS button you can go through how to assemble the filter, how to do basic filter and how to filter with the rinse hose.

  • Page 40: Basic Filter

    Electric Pressure Fryer Maintenance Basic Filter 7. If you press the FILTER button you can do a basic filter or a filter with rinse hose. Below we will go through a basic filter.
  • Page 41 Electric Pressure Fryer Maintenance Oil Over 250°F?
  • Page 42 Electric Pressure Fryer Maintenance 8. Open the pot drain slowly so that the shortening starts to flow evenly. This is to prevent excessive splashing of hot shortening. 9. Clean the pot, elements, & drain with the supplied brushes as the oil drains. 10.
  • Page 43 Electric Pressure Fryer Maintenance 11. The display will count up the time the pump is on to indicate the duration of the polishing. When done press the Off button to stop the pump and press the right arrow button. 12. To refill the pot close the pot drain and make sure the fill handle is THRU POT. Hot shortening may splash out of the pot causing severe injury when filling the pot.
  • Page 44 Electric Pressure Fryer Maintenance 14. The display will count up the time the pump is on to indicate the duration of refilling of the pot. Let the filter continue to pump the shortening until air starts bubbling through the shortening. When done press the Off button to stop the pump and press the right arrow button.

  • Page 45: Filter With Rinse Hose

    Electric Pressure Fryer Maintenance Filter with Rinse Hose 1. If you press the FILTER button you can do a basic filter or a filter with rinse hose. Below we will go through a filter with rinse hose.
  • Page 46 Electric Pressure Fryer Maintenance Oil Over 250°F?
  • Page 47 Electric Pressure Fryer Maintenance 2. Open the pot drain slowly so that the shortening starts to flow evenly. This is to prevent excessive splashing of hot shortening. 3. Clean the pot, elements, & drain with the supplied brushes as the oil drains. 4.
  • Page 48 Electric Pressure Fryer Maintenance 5. Holding the hose by the handle, place hose nozzle inside the pot and press the ON button to start the pump. 6. Rinse the inside of the pot with the hose, press Off button when done. 7.
  • Page 49 Electric Pressure Fryer Maintenance Hot shortening may splash out of the pot causing severe injury when filling the pot. 8. Press the On button to start the pump and refill the pot. 9. The display will count up the time the pump is on to indicate the duration of refilling of the pot. Let the filter continue to pump the shortening until air starts bubbling through the shortening.

  • Page 50: Boil Out

    Boil-outs remove microscopic particles of carbon that build up on the walls of the fryer pot. To avoid eventual carbon build-up, off flavors, and shortening breakdown, boil-outs should be done once a week on each fryer following these procedures. BKI recommends BKI Cleaner (P/N LC0006) or equivalent. Always wear appropriate personal protection equipment during the boil-out process to guard against possible injury from hot cleaning solution.
  • Page 51 Electric Pressure Fryer Maintenance 3. Open the pot drain slowly so that the shortening starts to flow evenly. This is to prevent excessive splashing of hot shortening. 4. Close the pot drain, fill the pot with water to the fill line, & add the cleaning product. 5.
  • Page 52 Electric Pressure Fryer Maintenance 6. The water will heat up to 190° F. 7. Once the water has reached temperature and 2 minutes have passed the control will beep until the green check mark is pressed. Clean the pot and lid with the brushes provided. 8.
  • Page 53 Electric Pressure Fryer Maintenance 9. Before draining the cleaning solution, remove the filter bag, screen and pipe connections from the filter vat. This must be done before draining the cleaning solution. NEVER pump water or detergent through the filter system. 10.
  • Page 54 Electric Pressure Fryer Maintenance 18. Confirm the oil level.

  • Page 55: Filter Pad Replacement

    Electric Pressure Fryer Maintenance Filter Pad Replacement The filter pad must be replaced daily. If the shortening has a milky color when it is pumped into the pot, 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 56 Electric Pressure Fryer Maintenance 3. Fold the open end of the envelope over and install the retaining clip. 4. Place the top screen over the assembly and check that the pickup hole is clear. 5. Install the pickup tube and hand tighten. Make sure the filter envelope is not torn.
  • Page 57 Electric Pressure Fryer Maintenance 6. Install the filter assembly into the filter vat. Place the filter vat lid on and slide the filter vat back into fryer.

  • Page 58: Troubleshooting

    Clean the weight and orifice. If problems Releasing Pressure persist, contact an authorized BKI service agent for corrective action. Lid Gasket Leaking Contact an authorized BKI service agent for corrective action. Solenoid Valve Leaking or After a period of time, it is possible that the Stuck valve seat and/or plunger may stick or wear.
  • Page 59 Electric Pressure Fryer Maintenance Problem Cause Possible Solution Computer Hangs Computer malfunction. Turn the power OFF then back ON. If problems persist, contact an authorized BKI service agent for corrective action.

  • Page 60: Filter Pump Reset

    Electric Pressure Fryer Maintenance Filter Pump Reset If the filter pump overheats a PUMP TOO HOT alert will pop up and a timer will start to count up. Once the pump has cooled, the screen will indicate that the pump is ready. Press the green Check Mark to start the pump back up.

  • Page 61: Notes

    Electric Pressure Fryer Notes Notes...
  • Page 62 Electric Pressure Fryer Notes...
  • Page 63 2812 Grandview Dr., Simpsonville, S.C. 29680, USA http://www.bkideas.com Made and printed in the U.S.A SS-OM-059.03 Revised 09/18/2018...

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