Pre-Cooking Preparations; O-Ring Lubrication; Cover Check; Cooking Oil - Broaster 2400XP Operation Manual

5 – PRE-COOKING PREPARATIONS

O-RING LUBRICATION

Lubricate filter pan riser line O-ring and
cover O-ring with cooking oil (see COVER
steps 1 through 3, page 9-2.

COVER CHECK

To OPEN cover, push down on cover handle
then rotate handle clockwise. Slide assem-
bly to the rear of the unit. To CLOSE, pull
assembly toward the front and rotate han-
dle counterclockwise.
• Always fully rotate handle OPEN or
CLOSED.
• Never use force to OPEN cover. OPEN
only when no pressure is present in the
cooking well.
• If cover will not OPEN easily, be sure
pressure regulating valve is OPEN. If
cover will still not OPEN, turn cook/filter
switch OFF. DO NOT operate unit until it
has been serviced by an authorized
Broaster Company representative.
• When cover has been placed in its
raised position, it should remain raised
until it is deliberately lowered. If the
cover will not remain raised, turn cook/
filter switch OFF. DO NOT operate unit
until it has been serviced by an autho-
rized Broaster Company representative.

COOKING OIL

The words "oil" and "shortening" are
used to describe a high quality cooking
medium manufactured for deep frying.
Check oil level before
turning cook/filter switch
to COOK.
Fill cooking well using one of the following
methods:

Liquid Oil

Use Broaster
liquid oil manufactured for deep frying.

Solid Shortening

(Any cooking medium that is solid at room
temperature)
other appliance prior to placing in
cooking well. Hot shortening could
splash, causing serious burns.
DO NOT leave unit unattended when
melting solid shortening. HOT OIL LEVEL
must be maintained. Solid shortening
must be soft enough to be packed
around and completely cover heating
elements on the 2400E and sides and
bottom of cooking well on the 2400GH. If
not, there will be places on heating
elements and cooking well not covered
with shortening. During the heating
period, these bare spots will be hot
spots. They could discolor the cooking
well, damage a heating element, scorch
or burn shortening, reducing its useful
life.
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Danger of fire exists if the
oil level is below the
minimum level.
Using old oil reduces
flash-point, increasing the
risk of surge boiling.
Use care when handling
hot oil. Oil could splash.
causing serious burns.
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liquid oils or a high quality
DO NOT heat solid
shortening on a stove or