Wells WVAE55F Owner's Manual
Electric open frypot 55# fryer with auto-lift
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WFAE55F
Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or maintenance can
cause property damage, injury or death. Read the installation and operating
instructions thoroughly before installing, using or servicing this equipment.
This manual is considered to be part of the appliance and is to be given to the OWNER or
MANAGER of the restaurant, or to the person responsible for TRAINING OPERATORS of
this appliance. Additional manuals are available from your WELLS DEALER.
THIS MANUAL MUST BE READ AND UNDERSTOOD BY ALL PERSONS USING OR
INSTALLING THIS APPLIANCE. Contact your WELLS DEALER if you have any
questions concerning installation, operation or maintenance of this equipment.
300007
2M-
p/n
Rev. H
WELLS BLOOMFIELD, LLC
10 Sunnen Dr., St. Louis, MO 63143
telephone: 888-356-5362
WARNING:
IMPORTANT: DO NOT DISCARD THIS MANUAL
fax: 314-781-2714
www.wells-mfg.com
OWNERS MANUAL
ELECTRIC
OPEN FRYPOT
55# FRYER
with AUTO-LIFT
WFAE55F
WVAE55F
(FRYER SECTION ONLY)
WFAE55FS
WVAE55FS
(FRYER SECTION ONLY)
WITH OR WITHOUT
OPTIONAL FILTER WAND
INSTALLATION
USE & CARE
EXPLODED VIEW
PARTS LIST
WIRING DIAGRAM
MODEL
Includes
10
M361
1221
363
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- Page 1 Additional manuals are available from your WELLS DEALER. THIS MANUAL MUST BE READ AND UNDERSTOOD BY ALL PERSONS USING OR INSTALLING THIS APPLIANCE. Contact your WELLS DEALER if you have any questions concerning installation, operation or maintenance of this equipment.
- Page 2 The for information and other details concerning warranty. prices charged by Wells Bloomfield for its products are SERVICE POLICY AND PROCEDURE GUIDE and ADDITIONAL WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS Resetting of safety thermostats, circuit breakers, over cleaning schedules, are customer responsibility.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION WARRANTY Thank You for purchasing this SPECIFICATIONS Wells Bloomfield appliance. WFAE-55F FEATURES & OPERATING CONTROLS WFAE-55FS FEATURES & OPERATING CONTROLS Proper installation, professional PRECAUTIONS & GENERAL INFORMATION operation and consistent AGENCY LISTING INFORMATION maintenance of this appliance will... -
Page 4: Wfae-55F Features & Operating Controls
FEATURES & OPERATING CONTROLS FRONT VIEW BACK VIEW UPPER CONTROL PANEL FRYER FILTER POWER HEAT COOK LOWER CONTROL PANEL THERMOSTAT FILTER HI-LIMIT RESET CAUTION FRYER MUST BE OFF ºF BEFORE USING FILTER Fig. 1 WFAE-55F Features & Operating Controls FRYER position energizes the FRYER and POWER LIGHT; de-energizes FILTER PUMP. - Page 5 If tripping persists, clean debris from the space between the hi-limit bulb and the element to enhance oil flow and facilitate reset. Otherwise, contact your authorized Wells Service Agent for repairs. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO BYPASS OR HOLD IN THE BUTTON OF THE HI-LIMIT THERMOSTAT.
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Page 6: Wfae-55Fs Features & Operating Controls
FEATURES & OPERATING CONTROLS FRONT VIEW BACK VIEW UPPER CONTROL PANEL WELLS FRYER TIME TEMP HEAT READY MANUAL FILTER MANUAL PAUSE CLEAN STANDBY BASKET FILTER LOWER CONTROL PANEL HI-LIMIT RESET Fig. 1 WFAE-55FS Features & Operating Controls FRYER position energizes the FRYER and POWER LIGHT;... - Page 7 If tripping persists, clean debris from the space between the hi-limit bulb and the element to enhance oil flow and facilitate reset. Otherwise, contact your authorized Wells Service Agent for repairs. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO BYPASS OR HOLD IN THE BUTTON OF THE HI-LIMIT THERMOSTAT.
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Page 8: Precautions & General Information
PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL INFORMATION This appliance is intended for use in commercial establishments DANGER: only. BURN HAZARD This appliance is intended to prepare food for human consumption. Cooking oil in this appliance No other use is recommended or authorized by the manufacturer or its operates at very high agents. -
Page 9: Agency Listing Information
AGENCY LISTING INFORMATION This appliance conforms to NSF Standard 4 for sanitation only if STD 4 installed in accordance with the supplied Installation Instructions and maintained according to the instructions in this manual. E6070 Domestic fryers are listed under UL File E6070 for 208V and 240V. -
Page 10: Installation
HIGH TEMPERATURE BRUSHES 1 ea. CLEANOUT DOWEL (wood rod) Installation and startup must 1 ea. 1-1/4 NPT STREET ELBOW be performed by a Wells 1 ea. 1-1/4 NPT x 12” DRAIN PIPE Manufacturing Authorized SETUP Service Agency. It is the responsibility of the installer to verify that this fryer installation is... - Page 11 INSTALLATION (continued) IMPORTANT: ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION Electric installation of this appliance must be performed Refer to the nameplate on the front of the fryer and to the specifications by a licensed electrician. listed on page 1 of this manual. Verify that electric service voltage, Installation must conform to phase and amperage capacity meet or exceed these specifications.
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Page 12: Preparation Prior To Operation
PREPARATION PRIOR TO OPERATION WVAE-55F PRE-CLEANING PROCEDURE WARNING: WARNING BURN HAZARD TURN THERMOSTAT TO LOWEST TEMPERATURE SETTING (FULLY COUNTERCLOCKWISE) USE ONLY LOW-FOAMING COMMERCIAL FRYER CLEANSER. CAREFULLY FOLLOW CLEANSER INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS. DO NOT LEAVE FRYER UNATTENDED WHILE BOILING OUT FRYPOT. WHEN WATER BEGINS FOAMING, BE PREPARED TO TURN POWER SWITCH OFF. - Page 13 PREPARATION PRIOR TO OPERATION (continued) WVAE-55FS PRE-CLEANING PROCEDURE WARNING: WARNING BURN HAZARD USE THE CLEAN BUTTON ONLY USE ONLY LOW-FOAMING COMMERCIAL FRYER CLEANSER. CAREFULLY FOLLOW CLEANSER CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS DO NOT LEAVE FRYER UNATTENDED WHILE BOILING OUT FRYPOT. BE PREPARED TO TURN POWER SWITCH OFF SHOULD WATER BEGIN FOAMING Boiling water can splatter and may cause serious injury Press POWER SWITCH OFF.
- Page 14 PREPARATION PRIOR TO OPERATION (continued) IMPORTANT: Examine the CRADLE ROLLERS. Adjust or tighten as required. Serious damage to the frypot Lubricate the rollers with vegetable oil. will result if the rollers are DO NOT operate the fryer unless CRADLE ROLLERS are in place missing or do not rotate freely.
- Page 15 PREPARATION PRIOR TO OPERATION (continued) WARNING: WARNING SLIP/FALL HAZARD DO NOT OPERATE UNLESS DRIP PAN IS INSTALLED. Oil will drip on the floor and slips/falls will result. Death or serious injury may result from slipping and falling in spilled oil. FOR FRYERS WITH VENT HOOD (WVAE-55…..) For Ventilator Hood models (i.e.
- Page 16 PREPARATION PRIOR TO OPERATION (continued) Check operation of FRYER and all CONTROLS. WFAE-55F: See page 15 WFAE-55FS: See page 16 WFAE-55FS w/solid shortening melt option: See page zzzz WARNING: OIL SPLATTER HAZARD WARNING The weight of product that can safely be cooked in this pressure fryer will vary with oil level, product moisture content and oil temperature.
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Page 17: Operation Wfae-55F (Manual Controls)
OPERATION - WFAE-55F (MANUAL CONTROLS) PRE-HEATING FRYER CAUTION: Make sure FRYPOT is filled with 55 LB. of cooking oil. BURN HAZARD Open door and set THERMOSTAT (item 10) to desired cooking Hot oil can cause serious burns temperature. CLOSE THE DOOR. on contact. -
Page 18: Wfae-55Fs (Solid State Controls)
OPERATION - WFAE-55FS (SOLID STATE CONTROLS) CAUTION: PROGRAMMING KEY FUNCTIONS BURN HAZARD Hot oil can cause serious burns on contact. Wear appropriate protective clothing when using this fryer. FRYER TIME TEMP HEAT READY MANUAL Controller operation for solid FILTER shortening melt optioned fryers is essentially identical to the MANUAL FILTER... - Page 19 OPERATION - WFAE-55FS (continued) PROGRAM MENU TIMES AND TEMPERATURES IMPORTANT: To program the controller for cooking your product you must For solid shortening melt optioned fryers, make sure elements are first determine the cooking time packed with 55 pounds of solid shortening. For all other fryers, make and temperature required to cook the product.
- Page 20 OPERATION - WFAE-55FS (continued) USING FUNCTION KEYS PAUSE Halts time countdown while any menu is running and readout displays time remaining. PAUSE • Purpose: Allows the user to raise fry basket to inspect product in the middle of a cook cycle. Time remaining is frozen until PAUSE key is pressed again.
- Page 21 OPERATION - WFAE-55F (MANUAL CONTROLS) CAUTION: PRE-HEAT THE FRYER BURN HAZARD Press any MENU key. If oil temperature has not reached Hot oil can cause serious burns programmed temperature, readout will display “Pre-” “HEAt”, followed on contact. Wear appropriate by the menu key #, and HEAT indicator will light. When oil has protective clothing when using this fryer.
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Page 22: Optional Filter Wand
OPERATION - OPTIONAL FILTER WAND A I N F I L DANGER: BURN HAZARD OPEN DRAIN " " Contact with hot oil will cause (HANDLE VERTICAL) severe burns. 3-WAY VALVE WAND” Always wear protective clothing TO “ (HANDLE and heat resistant gloves when HORIZONTAL) using the oil wand. - Page 23 OPERATION - OPTIONAL FILTER WAND (continued) DANGER: HEATER SAFETY SWITCH SAFE (" " WHEN DRAIN BURN HAZARD HANDLE FULLY CLOSED) Contact with hot oil will cause severe burns. CLOSED" DRAIN " (HANDLE HORIZONTAL) Always wear protective clothing and heat resistant gloves when operating the fryer.
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Page 24: Cleaning
CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS DANGER: BURN HAZARD Contact with hot oil will cause severe burns. Allow the fryer to cool before cleaning. Always wear protective clothing and heat resistant gloves when cleaning the fryer. PREPARATION Press POWER SWITCH to OFF CAUTION: Allow fryer to cool completely before cleaning ELECTRIC SHOCK Disconnect fryer from electric power before HAZARD... - Page 25 CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) WFAE-55F (Manual Controls) HOT BOIL-OUT PROCEDURE WARNING: WARNING BURN HAZARD TURN THERMOSTAT TO LOWEST TEMPERATURE SETTING (FULLY COUNTERCLOCKWISE) USE ONLY LOW-FOAMING COMMERCIAL FRYER CLEANSER. CAREFULLY FOLLOW CLEANSER INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS. DO NOT LEAVE FRYER UNATTENDED WHILE BOILING OUT FRYPOT. WHEN WATER BEGINS FOAMING, BE PREPARED TO TURN POWER SWITCH OFF.
- Page 26 CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) WFAE-55FS (Solid-State Controls) HOT BOIL-OUT PROCEDURE WARNING: WARNING BURN HAZARD USE THE CLEAN BUTTON ONLY USE ONLY LOW-FOAMING COMMERCIAL FRYER CLEANSER. CAREFULLY FOLLOW CLEANSER CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS DO NOT LEAVE FRYER UNATTENDED WHILE BOILING OUT FRYPOT. BE PREPARED TO TURN POWER SWITCH OFF SHOULD WATER BEGIN FOAMING Boiling water can splatter and may cause serious injury IMPORTANT:...
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Page 27: Maintenance Instructions Filter System
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS - FILTER SYSTEM FILTER LEAF ASSEMBLY WARNING: BURN HAZARD WARNING HOT OIL SPILL OR SPLATTER DO NOT REMOVE FILTER RESERVOIR WHEN IT CONTAINS HOT OIL HOT OIL WILL CAUSE SEVERE BURNS ON CONTACT PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND GLOVES MUST BE WORN DURING THE FILTERING PROCESS Death or serious injury may result from contact with, or slipping and falling in, spilled oil. - Page 28 CAUTION overnight. BURN HAZARD IMPORTANT: The filtration system in your Wells Fryer is designed to filter hot liquid Filter reservoir may be hot. shortening ONLY. Water, cleaning agents or other liquids will Wear insulated gloves, or damage the filter pump and may contaminate the food product allow reservoir to cool, before touching it.
- Page 29 MAINTENANCE - FILTER SYSTEM (continued) WARNING: WARNING BURN HAZARD WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND INSULATED GLOVES WHEN CLEANING FRYPOT WITH HI-TEMP BRUSH AND WHEN CLEARING DRAIN WITH WOOD CLEANOUT DOWEL. Frypot and oil will be hot. Hot oil may splatter. Contact with hot oil can cause serious injury Carefully and slowly add the contents of one package of FILTER IMPORTANT: POWDER to the oil in the frypot.
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Page 30: Discarding Used Oil
Using suitable gloves, remove 1-1/4 NPT x 5-7/8” DRAIN PIPE from WELLS MOBILE OIL CADDY DRAIN VALVE. Store this item in a convenient place. WOC-1 (p/n 22470). The WAOC-1 is a manual oil... - Page 31 MAINTENANCE - DISCARDING USED OIL (continued) Screw provided 1-1/4 NPT STREET ELBOW into DRAIN VALVE. IMPORTANT: Position female end to point forward. Remember to fill frypot to the COLD OIL LINE with fresh Screw provided 1-1/4 NPT x 12” DRAIN PIPE into elbow. Hand tight liquid shortening prior to turning is sufficient.
- Page 32 MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS - CRADLE LIFT WARNING: PINCH HAZARD WARNING DISCONNECT FRYER FROM ELECTRIC POWER BEFORE LUBRICATING CRADLE LIFT DRIVE SCREW If power is not disconnected, lift motor may start unexpectedly, causing serious injury NOTE: CRADLE LIFT LUBRICATION Failure to keep the cradle lift Disconnect the fryer from electrical power.
- Page 33 Drain valve not closed (wand-equipped Be sure drain handle is fully horizontal units only) Internal damage Contact your Authorized Wells Service Agency for repairs Timer not set or not activated Set timer to other than “0”, press red button to lower cradle.
- Page 34 Hi-Limit thermostat (item 9) tripped Allow unit to cool, reset hi-limit See page 3 Internal damage Contact your Authorized Wells Service Agency for repairs Menu key not programmed for time, or Program menu key for desired time. programmed to 00:00 Be sure to press BASKET + DOWN to lower basket.
- Page 35 NOTES...
- Page 36 EXPLODED VIEW: WFAE55F/FS WFAE-55F (MANUAL CONTROLS) ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS NOT SHOWN PANEL, RIGHT SIDE E7-46722 PANEL, LEFT SIDE E7-46723 Model: WFAE55F/FS Free Standing Electric Fryer Cabinet Components IL1764 Rev. A 5/7/09 PL363...
- Page 37 PARTS LIST: WFAE55F/FS WFAE-55F/FS ELECTRIC OPEN FRYPOT CABINET COMPONENTS Fig No Part No Description E7-49729 KETTLE ASSY 2R-46502 MAGNET DOOR E7-46720 SUCTION LINE FITTING ASSY 2P-47011 CASTER RIGID 5" 2A-46480 LEG 6-7 1/4" ADJUSTABLE 2R-38668 HANDLE DOOR E7-41713 DOOR ASSY WFE WFAE30/WFPE E7-300527 GUARD ROD ASSY WFAE55/30 E7-46722...
- Page 38 EXPLODED VIEW: WFAE55F/FS WFAE-55F (MANUAL CONTROLS) ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS Model: WFAE55F/FS Free Standing Electric Fryer Electrical Components (Manual Controls) IL1765 Rev. B 6/22/10 PL363...
- Page 39 2K-300102 STRAIN RELIEF INPT .375-1 2P-Z13854 TIMER 40MIN 240V DPST 2E-33192 PANEL, ON & OFF SWITCH 2E-49550 SWITCH ROCKER POWER 2J-30516 LIGHT SIGNAL AMBERR 2M-302391 FACEPLATE CONTROL WELLS 2E-44904 SWITCH TOGGLE W/SEAL 2J-44834 BUZZER 220V ROHS 2M-Z13237 GRAPHIC LOWER 55F...
- Page 40 EXPLODED VIEW: WFAE55F/FS WFAE-55FS (SOLID-STATE CONTROLLER) ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ( E U F I L Model: WFAE55F/FS Free Standing Electric Fryer Electrical Components (Solid-State Controller) IL1766 Rev. A 5/7/09 PL363...
- Page 41 PARTS LIST: WFAE55F/FS WFAE55F/FS ELECTRIC OPEN FRYPOT ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS (SOLID STATE CONTROL) Fig No Part No Description 2E-301454 TRANSFORMER 208/240V 24V DD-306782 RELAY ESAFE-CE 208/240V 2E-300688 SPARK QUENCHER WS-57779 CONTACTOR 3POLE 208V 40A WS-57780 CONTACTOR 3POLE 240V 40A 2E-301200 RELAY SOLID STATE 240V 2N-306258UL ELEM 208V 5.67KW WFAE, 1 PH E7-300009...
- Page 42 EXPLODED VIEW: WFAE55F/FS WFAE-55F/FS FILTER PUMP COMPONENTS Model: WFAE55F/FS Free Standing Electric Fryer Wand & Filter Pump Components IL1767 Rev. B 11/2/09 PL363...
- Page 43 PARTS LIST: WFAE55F/FS WFAE-55F/FS ELECTRIC OPEN FRYPOT WAND & FILTER PUMP COMPONENTS Fig No Part No Description 2J-302283 HOSE ASSY SS .6 OD X 14 2V-46692 VALVE CHECK 3/8 NPT WF/WVA WS-501231 PUMP ASSY WS-501205 MOTOR FILTER 1P 115/230V 2I-Z12311 GASKET-FIBER WASHER 2K-3396X FTG FLEX CONDUIT 90X3/8...
- Page 44 EXPLODED VIEW: WFAE55F/FS WFAE-55F/FS AUTO-LIFT COMPONENTS Model: WFAE55F/FS Free Standing Electric Fryer AUTO-LIFT COMPONENTS IL1769 Rev. B 12/7/09 PL363...
- Page 45 PARTS LIST: WFAE55F/FS WFAE-55F/FS ELECTRIC OPEN FRYPOT AUTO-LIFT COMPONENTS Fig No Part No Description E7-49961 CRADLE LIFT BASKET WFAE55 2P-300031 BEARING ROLLER .750D X .2 2C-41048 SCREW 1/4-20-3/4 DD-300037 PIVOT CRADLE WFAE55 2K-49972 BUSHING LIFT ROD WFAE55 2A-300542 ROD LIFT MOTOR WFAE55 2V-49812 YOKE ROD LIFT MOTOR WFAE55 2U-300513...
- Page 46 EXPLODED VIEW: WFAE55F/FS WFAE-55F/FS ACCESSORIES & REMOVABLE COMPONENTS O-RING FOR FILTER LEAF (not shown) 501900 FLAVOR-SAVER FILTER POWDER (not shown) 22442 (9 packs) Model: WFAE55F/FS Free Standing Electric Fryer ACCESSORIES & REMOVABLE COMPONENTS IL1768 Rev. A 5/7/09 PL363...
- Page 47 PARTS LIST: WFAE55F/FS WFAE-55F/FS ELECTRIC OPEN FRYPOT ACCESSORIES & REMOVABLE COMPONENTS Fig No Part No Description 2B-305097 BASKET WIRE TWIN WFAE55 2B-301667 BASKET FRYER WFA55 2B-306245 BASKET FRYER WFAE WVAE E7-300235 COVER KETTLE WFAE55 2B-302203 PADDLE STIRRING CHICKEN 2P-302204 BRUSH CLEANING FRYERS 2P-46479 BRUSH CLEANING ELEMENT 2R-301901...
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Page 48: Wiring Diagram
WIRING DIAGRAM WIRING DIAGRAM FOR WFAE-55F FRYER - MANUAL CONTROLS 3Ø, 208 OR 240V, 17KW FRYER RATING VOLT AMPS 3ø 8500W HEATING 50/60 HZ ELEMENT(2) 47.2 47.8 47.8 41.5 41.5 40.9 REV. B P/N 49938 CONTACTOR MERCURY RELAY TERMINAL BLOCK JUMPER BUZZER EXTERNAL... - Page 49 WIRING DIAGRAM WIRING DIAGRAM FOR WFAE-55FS FRYERS w/ SOLID STATE CONTROL 3Ø, 208 OR 240V, 17KW FRYER RATING VOLTS 3ø AMPS 50/60 HZ 8500W HEATING ELEMENT(2) REV. B P/N 301724 NOT UL LISTED FOR SINGLE PHASE SPARK QUENCHER (SNUBBER) MERCURY RELAY SAFETY CONTACTOR...
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Page 51: Parts & Service
WAOC-1 MOBILE OIL DISPOSAL CADDY 5E-WAOC1 service, or to order factory PADDLE, STIRRING CHICKEN 2B-302203 authorized replacement parts, BRUSH, CLEANING FRYPOT 2B-302204 contact your Wells authorized *FILTER WAND ASSY DD-304734 service agency, or call: MOLYDISULFIDE LUBE (LOCAL PURCHASE) Wells Bloomfield, LLC 10 Sunnen Dr., *NOTE: The filter wand assembly involves a different plumbing St. - Page 52 WELLS BLOOMFIELD, LLC 10 Sunnen Dr., St. Louis, MO 63143 telephone: 888-356-5362 fax: 314-781-2714 www.wells-mfg.com...