Operation - Pitco VF35 Installation And Operation Manual

OPERATION

Both liquid and solid oil/shortening can be used in this appliance, but liquid is preferred. If solid
oil/shortening is used it is recommended that you melt the oil/shortening before adding it to the appliance.
You can melt solid oil/shortening in the appliance, but you must be very careful not to scorch the
oil/shortening.
This appliance is NOT designed for cooking with water. Cook with oil or shortening only.
To fill the tank with liquid shortening, refer to the following procedure.
APPLIANCE
It is recommended that high quality liquid frying oils be used for longest oil life.
1. Verify that the tank interior is clean and free of any construction debris and moisture.
2. Rinse the tank and drain line with a small amount of clean cooking oil.
3. Ensure that the drain valve is closed.
4. Fill the tank to about the MIN oil level mark. The oil will expand when heated up, raising the level to
OIL LEVEL line.
5. After the cooking oil is at operating temperature, add oil to the frypots as needed to obtain the desired
operating level.
Illustration of liquid oil/shortening fill.
PITCO VF SERIES INSTALLATION & OPERATIONAL MANUAL
CAUTION
OIL CAPACITIES
MODEL
Lbs.
VF35 35
VF65 65
L20-418 Rev 2 (5/16)
TANK
OIL CAPACITY*
kg liter
15.9 17.5
29.5 32.4
15