Thennostat Calibration - Pitco Frialator SF14 UFM Installation & Operation Manual

Thermostat Calibration Check
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Thermostat calibration requires that the temperature of the fryer be raised
above boiling. Therefore, you will need to drain the water from the fryer and
fill it with oil. Before removing the water, perform the initial cleaning of the
fryer. Oeaning the fryer now will prevent you from having to drain the oil and
refill with water later.
fryer with oil is described in 2.1. To perform the calibration check detailed below you will
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need a digital thermometer.
b. Set the thermostat at 325°F and wait for the temperature reading on the thermometer to
rise. As the temperature rises toward 325°F watch the thermometer closely.
c. If the shortening temperature reaches 350oP and the burners DO NOT turn off, turn the
thermostat down. Keep lowering the thermostat setting until the burners go out.
(X)uld be defective.
d. Let the fryer cycle 4 to 6 times before checking the temperature. Compare the
thermometer temperature against the thermostat setting. If the values are more than 5°F
apart, calibrate the thermostat using the appropriate calibration procedure in this manual.
1.5.6 1bennostat Calibration
To calibrate the thermostat the dial must be removed from the shaft. The adjustment for the
thermostat is inside the dial shaft.
Place the
sensors.
a.
b. Set the Thermostat to 325Of and wait for the
rise.
Let the fryer cycle 4 to 6 times to ensure that the temperature has stabilized.
c.
5°F apart, calibrate the thermostat using
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temperature reading on the thermometer to
Compare
If the values are more than
procedure.
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