Chapter 1: General Information And Installation; Which Fryer Do I Have - Pitco 20 Installation And Operation Manual

Chapter 1: General Information and Installation

Congratulations on the purchase of your new Pitco Frialator universal fryer. This unit will give you
many years of reliable service if you follow the simple operation and maintenance procedures in this
manual. Contained in this manual are the general installation, operation, and maintenance
procedures for the universal fryer Models 20, 24, 26 & 34.
1.1

WHICH FRYER DO I HAVE?

There are many models and options available for the gas fryer, each with its own model number. To
find out which model you have, look inside the door at the equipment identification plate. This plate
has a lot of useful information. The model number identifies which fryer and what features you have.
A brief description of each model and its features in Table 1-1.
Model
Number
20 These large capacity fryers are designed to provide
large amounts of fried foods, fish, chicken, etc.
These fryers give top quality batch after batch
because they incorporate exclusive features that
eliminate product damage or sogginess.
model can be equipped with a varity of options
24
26
34
Table 1-1 Fryer Model Information
Description
1-1
Features
Frying Area: 20" X 20"
Oil Capacity: 100 Lbs
Gas Consumption:
Each 60,000 BTU
15,120 KCal
Frying Area: 24" X 24"
Oil Capacity: 150 Lbs
Gas Consumption:
120,000 BTU
30,240 KCal
Frying Area: 18" X 26"
Oil Capacity: 120 Lbs
Gas Consumption:
80,000 BTU
20,160 KCal
Frying Area:24" X 34"
Oil Capacity: 210 Lbs
Gas Consumption:
110,000 BTU
27,720 KCal
48.8 Liters
73.4 Liters
58.7 Liters
102.6 Liters