Start-Up Procedure - Frymaster 47 SERIES Installation, Operation, Service, And Parts Manual

3.1

Start-Up Procedure

CAUTION
If this is the first time the fryer is being
used after installation, refer to Section
3.2, Boil-Out Procedure.
CAUTION
The cooking oil/shortening capacity of
the 47 Series fryer is 50 lbs (25 liters)
at 70ºF (21ºC) for a full pot and 25 lbs
(12.5 liters) at 70ºF (21ºC) for each half
of a split pot.
Before lighting the fryer, make sure the
fryer is OFF and the frypot drain
valve(s) is/are closed. Remove the
basket support rack(s), if installed,
and fill the frypot to the bottom
OIL-LEVEL line.
If solid shortening is being used,
make sure it is packed down into
the bottom of the frypot.
For units equipped with Pilot Systems, the
pilot must be manually lit before the fryer
can be placed into operation. The pilot on
fryers with Electronic Ignition is automati-
cally lit when the unit is turned on.
Non-CE Standard
Units configured to Non-CE standards are
equipped with Robertshaw valves.
CE Standard
Units configured to CE standards are
equipped with Honeywell valves.
47 SERIES GAS FRYERS
CHAPTER 3: OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Lighting the Robertshaw Valve Pilot:
1. Ensure power to the unit is OFF.
2. Turn the gas valve knob to the OFF posi-
tion. Wait 5 minutes, then turn the knob
to the PILOT position.
3. Place a flame near the pilot assembly, push
and hold the knob in, light the pilot, and
continue to depress the knob for at least 60
seconds after the pilot lights. Failure to
hold the knob in long enough will cause
the pilot to go out when the knob is re-
leased. If the pilot goes out when the knob
is released, wait at least 5 minutes then re-
peat this step.
4. Turn the gas valve knob to the ON posi-
tion.
Lighting the Honeywell Valve Pilot:
1. Ensure power to the unit is OFF.
2. Press the OFF (red) button. Wait 5 min-
utes.
3-2
Knob is shown in
OFF position.
Note index mark.