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Installation, Operating, Servicing & Conversion Instructions Opus 800 Gas Fryers OG8110, OG8110/OP, OG8111, OG8111/OP, OG8111/OP2, OG8106, OG8106/OP, OG8107, OG8107/OP Please make a note of your product details for future use: Date Purchased:_________________________ Model Number:__________________________ Serial Number:__________________________ Dealer:_________________________________ _______________________________________ IS 578 ECN 3853...
WARNING! This symbol is used whenever there is a risk of personal injury. CAUTION! This symbol is used whenever there is a risk of damaging your Lincat product. NOTE: This symbol is used to provide additional information, hints and tips.
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS This appliance must be installed, commissioned, serviced and converted by a qualified person in accordance with national and local regulations in force in the country of installation. Only qualified or trained personnel should use this appliance. Parts protected by the manufacturer shall not be adjusted by the user. Strip plastic coating and clean the appliance before use.
TECHNICAL DATA OG8110 OG8111 OG8106 OG8107 Height (mm) Width (mm) Depth (mm) Weight (kg) 92.6 Oil capacity (l) Maximum frying weight 1 x 1.5kg 2 x 1.5kg 2 x 1.0kg 2 x 1.5kg Gas inlet connection ½ G Gas pressure – Natural I Gas pressure –...
INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING Site this appliance beneath an extraction canopy for the removal of combustion products. When making the gas connection, fit an isolating cock into the supply line close to the appliance for emergency shutdown or servicing purposes. Installation must include sufficient ventilation to prevent the occurrence of unacceptable concentrations of substances harmful to health in the room of installation.
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Fig 1 On the filtration units the following must be observed: If the supply cable is damaged it should be replaced by Lincat Ltd or other suitably qualified persons, in order to avoid a hazard. For safety regulations the plug or means of disconnection must always be accessible.
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Commissioning Ensure that the oil drain valve is closed and clean the tank with a warm, mild detergent solution. Rinse the tank and dry. Run a small quantity of oil across the base of the tank and allow it to drain to remove all traces of water and to provide the base of the tank with a coating of oil.
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Valve Detail Fig 2 IS 578 ECN 3853 Page 8 of 22...
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS General advice For maximum efficiency, do not overload the baskets with product as it will result in reduced recovery times, uneven cooking and increased risk of surge boiling. Always drain product before frying. Ensure water is never introduced into the oil as this will cause splashing and possible overflow from the tank.
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Standby To turn the appliance to standby, turn the thermostat control knob (E) to the ‘Off’ position. Shutdown To turn the appliance off completely, turn the thermostat control knob to the ‘Off’ position, then slightly depress the gas control valve knob (A) and rotate to the ‘Off’ position (L).
CLEANING Do not use a water jet or steam cleaner, and do not immerse this appliance. Turn the appliance off and isolate from the gas supply. Ensure the drain container is in place. To open the tap slide the latch (A) to the right and rotate the handle from position (B) to position (C) (Fig 3).
SERVICING, MAINTENANCE AND COMPONENT REPLACEMENT All servicing, maintenance and component replacement on this appliance should be carried out by one of our recommended service engineers. Routine Service Check the installation, specifically the hose type and condition, the installation of a safety chain and the installation of a separate isolation valve.
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Pilot assembly Remove deflector plate below the pilot assembly. Undo the pilot feed pipe from the pilot body taking care not to lose the injector. Undo the electrode, thermopile and thermocouple. Remove igniter cable from electrode. Undo the two screws holding the pilot body to the chassis. Reverse the above to reassemble.
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Safety thermostat Drain the tank. Undo the screw holding the cover within the tank and slide off. Undo the nuts and release the bracket to ease removal of the thermostat bulb. Remove the control panel as detailed earlier. Release the gland nut and withdraw the thermostat bulb, there will be resistance due to the packing behind the gland nut having been compacted.
CONVERSION This appliance cannot be converted by the user. For a conversion kits contact the manufacturer whose details may be found in the service section of this manual. This conversion must be carried out by a Gas Safe Certified engineer Conversion of Gas Type Convert to OG8110/N...
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Pilot Injector replacement Remove the cover plate as above. Undo the screws supporting the splash guard and remove to gain access to the Pilot assembly ‘E’. Undo the pilot feed pipe nut ‘G’ and pull the pipe from the body. Remove and replace with the appropriate injector and reassemble in reverse order.
FAULT FINDING Explanation of the control system The gas circuit of this appliance is controlled by two millivolt systems. The first consists of an interrupted thermocouple, the pilot burner and the gas control. Heat from the pilot flame acting on the thermocouple generates a 15-20mV electrical potential.
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Pilot burner will not light or stay lit Are the thermocouple/interrupter connections secure Tighten connections Is there gas at the pilot when holding control knob in the pilot position Very little Check safety Check supply thermostat for open circuit Check supply Check Check pilot injector thermocouple...
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Main burner will not light Is the gas control set to the ‘On’ position Set to ‘On’ and retry Has the safety thermostat operated Reset safety thermostat and retry Are the thermopile connections correct and tight Correct and retry Is there continuity through the thermostat Replace thermostat...
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Safety thermostat operates Is the oil temperature over 200 Deg C Replace safety thermostat Does the control thermostat operate on temperature rise when set point is low (100 Deg C) Replace control thermostat Are the connections correct on the gas control Correct connections Replace safety...
All available on serial plate Type number Serial number Lincat reserve the right to carry out any work under warranty, given reasonable access to the appliance, during normal working hours, Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 17:00. GUARANTEE This unit carries a comprehensive UK mainland 2 year warranty. The guarantee is in addition to, and does not diminish your statutory or legal rights.
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