Wells WVAE55F Owner's Manual page 31

Screw provided 1-1/4 NPT STREET ELBOW into DRAIN VALVE.
Position female end to point forward.
Screw provided 1-1/4 NPT x 12" DRAIN PIPE into elbow. Hand tight
is sufficient.
Place a suitable METAL OIL DISPOSAL CONTAINER under DRAIN
PIPE.
OIL
DISPOSAL
CONTAINER
Slowly turn DRAIN VALVE LEVER down toward the OPEN (vertical)
position. Fill the container no more than 1/2 full.
Close the DRAIN VALVE and allow oil to finish draining from pipe
before removing container. Dump used oil into your WASTE OIL
CONTAINER. Continue this process until frypot is empty.
Close the DRAIN VALVE by rotating DRAIN VALVE LEVER up to the
CLOSED (horizontal) position.
Using suitable gloves, unscrew 1-1/4 NPT x 12" DRAIN PIPE from
ELBOW. Unscrew ELBOW from DRAIN VALVE. Store these items in
a convenient place.
Reinstall the 1-1/4 NPT x 5-7/8" DRAIN PIPE into the DRAIN VALVE.
Clean up any spilled oil.
MAINTENANCE - DISCARDING USED OIL (continued)
1-1/4 NPT
"STREET" ELBOW
"
1-1/4 NPT x 12
DRAIN PIPE
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IMPORTANT:
Remember to fill frypot to the
COLD OIL LINE with fresh
liquid shortening prior to turning
POWER SWITCH to FRYER
Energizing the fryer without
oil covering the elements will
cause serious damage.
Damage due to operating fryer
without oil covering elements is
NOT covered by warranty.