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Pitco SG6H Equipment, Cleaning, And Maintenance

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Pitco SG6H Gas 6
Head Open Fryer
Volume 2 Equipment, Cleaning, and Maintenance
June 22, 2003
Introduction
Description — Pitco 6 Head Open Fryer
Description — Pitco 6 Head Frypot
Description — Pitco 6 Head Lift Assist
Description — Pitco 6 Head Filter
Standards
Procedure Summary
Procedures
Problem Solving
Racking Diagrams
Set Point Matrix
Six Head Open Fryer – 1
L20-242 Rev 2 (06/03)
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  • Page 1 Pitco SG6H Gas 6 Head Open Fryer Introduction Description — Pitco 6 Head Open Fryer Description — Pitco 6 Head Frypot Description — Pitco 6 Head Lift Assist Description — Pitco 6 Head Filter Standards Procedure Summary Procedures Problem Solving...
  • Page 2 Six Head Open Fryer Volume 2 Equipment, Cleaning, and Maintenance 2 – Six Head Open Fryer June 22, 2003 L20-242 Rev 2 (06/03)
  • Page 3 Available in electric or gas, this fryer operates without pressure and can cook from 1 to 6 heads of chicken. It is also used to cook strips, fries, etc. This procedure covers the Pitco SG6H fryer. CAUTION! All fryers are potentially hazardous, in that fire, electrical shock, or burns may occur.
  • Page 4 Six Head Open Fryer Description — Pitco Gas 6 Head Open Fryer Part Function Controls cooking times and temperatures. Frying computer Drain valve (Blue) Allows shortening to drain into filtering unit. Pilot flame Automatically ignites gas burners. Manual Gas shut-off valve Turns OFF gas to fryer.
  • Page 5 Six Head Open Fryer Volume 2 Equipment, Cleaning, and Maintenance Six Head Open Fryer – 5 June 10, 2002 L20-242 Rev 0 (7/02)
  • Page 6 Six Head Open Fryer Description — Pitco Gas SG6H Frypot Part Function Flue vent Directs burned gas into overhead vent. Oil return spout Oil from filter comes out here for frypot rinsing. Fry basket holder rod Allows basket frying of snackable items.
  • Page 7 Six Head Open Fryer Lifter no shown for clarity Volume 2 Equipment, Cleaning, and Maintenance Six Head Open Fryer – 7 June 10, 2002 L20-242 Rev 0 (7/02)
  • Page 8 Six Head Open Fryer Description — Pitco 6 Head Product Lifter Part Function Lifter handle arm Use this to raise and lower product into fryer. ½ rack holder Supports 1-6 ½ racks. Oil FILL line Indicates when oil needs to be added to the frypot.
  • Page 9 Six Head Open Fryer Volume 2 Equipment, Cleaning, and Maintenance Six Head Open Fryer – 9 June 10, 2002 L20-242 Rev 0 (7/02)

  • Page 10: Six Head Open Fryer

    Six Head Open Fryer Description — Pitco 6 Head - FILTER SYSTEM Part Function Drain outlet swivel Directs oil to filter, swings out for easy filter pan removal or oil disposal. Crackling basket Traps larger cracklings Oil polish swivel assembly Directs oil to filter, swings out for easy oil disposal.
  • Page 11 Six Head Open Fryer Volume 2 Equipment, Cleaning, and Maintenance Six Head Open Fryer – 11 June 10, 2002 L20-242 Rev 0 (7/02)
  • Page 12 Six Head Open Fryer ➨ See: Cooking Computers & Timers Introduction section in this volume for a description of the various fryer timers. Volume 2 Equipment, Cleaning, and Maintenance 12 – Six Head Open Fryer June 22, 2003 L20-242 Rev 2 (06/03)
  • Page 13 Six Head Open Fryer Other Equipment with the Open Fryer Skimmer Cooking Basket Insulated Gloves Half Rack Cover Volume 2 Equipment, Cleaning, and Maintenance Six Head Open Fryer – 13 June 10, 2002 L20-242 Rev 0 (7/02)
  • Page 14 Six Head Open Fryer Standards Bolded items represent main categories of standards. Standard CER Ref Shortening in fryers is filtered correctly and quality 72.00 assured following safe practices. Solid shortening is melted slowly on stove or by using melt 72.01 cycle on fryer.

  • Page 15: June

    Six Head Open Fryer Standard CER Ref Fryer is level and in good condition. 73.02 Heat Curve Computer set points are verified to specification for 73.03 fryer and product. Computer panel buttons are clearly labelled. 73.04 Probe is in good condition — straight, accurate, and clean (with 73.05 no carbon deposits).

  • Page 16: Procedure Summary

    Shortening Filter (polish) shortening. Begin morning start-up. Adjust shortening. Heat shortening. Cooking and Refer to Product Manual for details on cooking products Cleaning Pitco 6Head Fryers Filter Fryer – At close. – Prior to afternoon polish. – With every shortening change.
  • Page 17 Six Head Open Fryer Nightly Turn Fryer Off and Drain Cleaning Clean Cookpot and pump-up Disassemble Filter and Clean – Allow parts to dry overnight. Clean Filter Tank Shortening Melt Shortening Change Turn off fryer and discard Old Shortening Spray Fryer with Fryer Oven Cleaner Clean Surfaces Neutralize Fryer Rinse and dry Fryer...
  • Page 18 Six Head Open Fryer Procedures Getting Started — Morning Polish Shortening Supplies/tools: CER measurement tool kit Digital thermometer probe Skimmer Ensure the fryer is level, using level in CER Check measurement tool kit. Shortening Check that the shortening level in the fryer is above the Level domes/heating elements.
  • Page 19 Assemble Filter Slide metal screen into filter envelope. (Make sure all filter parts are dry before assembling them because if the filter paper is damp the paper swells and then it can't filter efficiently.) Fold envelope flap over screen to close. Slide the envelope into the clamp from the tube assembly.
  • Page 20 Six Head Open Fryer – Add filter aid by pouring the packet inside the crackling Add Filter Aid basket. Add 1 packet 3.2 oz 5.6gm of filter aid. Drain Drain shortening into filter tank to clear drain line Shortening DO NOT insert Z-shaped rod or any other object in drain line from filter tank side to unclog and remove crispies - serious burns from hot shortening can result.
  • Page 21 Six Head Open Fryer Cooking 1 Cooking Refer to Product Manual, Volume 1, for the procedure on the product to be cooked. 2 Filtering Filtering is required, twice per day. Filtering after lunch, and before polish is recommended. Filtering before shut down for the night is required.

  • Page 22: Clean The Filter

    Six Head Open Fryer DO NOT insert Z-shaped rod or any other object in drain line from filter tank side to unclog and remove crispies - serious burns from hot shortening can result Clean the filter. Pull the filter pan out from the fryer. Lift the filter assembly out, cut the filter envelope over the filter pan, let oil drain.
  • Page 23 Six Head Open Fryer End of Day- Cleaning the Fryers Fryer and oven cleaner Products: Neutralizer White vinegar Bristle brush Supplies/tools: Cleaning pad Cloths L-shaped metal brush (or rod) Long-handled scraper Metal tray Nylon scourer Protective gloves and goggles Scrubbing (or knob) brush Shortening drum/barrel Shortening shuttle/stockpot Stainless steel jug and stockpot...
  • Page 24 Six Head Open Fryer Drain Open drain valve to drain shortening into filtering unit. Shortening, Flush crispies from cookpot. Clean CookPot Clean cookpot and exterior surfaces with cold damp towel. Start at top of fryer and work down into cookpot. Close Drain Place ON/OFF/PUMP Switch in PUMP Position.
  • Page 25 Six Head Open Fryer Procedure: Shortening Change The shortening must be changed and the insides of the fryer cleaned when: Shortening visibility is less than 3 in 7.5cm., which is the bottom mark on the shortening visibility tester. The shortening smokes too much. Melt Shortening Use liquid shortening, or melt the required amount of shortening.
  • Page 26 Six Head Open Fryer Drain Old Pull filter pan out far enough to allow drain spout to swivel to the up position (level with the floor). Push the Shortening and filter pan back in place. Discard Open drain valve to drain shortening into a shortening shuttle/stockpot.
  • Page 27 Six Head Open Fryer Spray CAUTION! with Fryer and Oven Wear protective gloves and goggles, and follow all safety Cleaner precautions on the fryer and oven cleaner label. Spray the inside surfaces of the cook pot with approved cleaner. – When spraying cleaner make sure that the gauze cover is closed and keep the nozzle away from your body.
  • Page 28 Six Head Open Fryer Clean Surfaces Scrub all cook pot surfaces, element brackets and plate, drain port, and all other areas with a scrubbing or knob brush. Make sure the brushes do not scratch the finish on the fryer. – Scrub fryer baskets with scourer.
  • Page 29 Six Head Open Fryer 8 Refill with Open the valve and drain the neutralizer solution into the stockpot or filter tank. Fresh Shortening Leave the drain valve open and rinse the cook pot thoroughly with cold water. Wipe the outside of the fryer with a cloth dipped in cold water, then dry all surfaces inside and outside with a dry cloth.
  • Page 30 Six Head Open Fryer Checking Fryer Recovery Rate — Weekly The fryer recovery rate check is necessary to determine if the fryer is heating correctly. During start-up, using a stopwatch or a watch with a second hand, start timing once the display reads .275°F 135°C.

  • Page 31: Problem Solving

    Six Head Open Fryer Problem Solving Open Fryer Problem Possible Cause Solution No electric Fryer unplugged Plug in fryer. power Circuit-breaker tripped Reset circuit-breaker. RESET button tripped Push in RESET button. Defective component Contact maintenance. Fryer wil not Float switch stuck Clear debris or solid shortening so switch can float heat...
  • Page 32 Six Head Open Fryer Slow heat-up Incorrect gas pressure. Contact maintenance. (longer than 25 minutes) Defective component. Contact maintenance. Slow Refill Filter paper dirty/wet/missing or Install new filter paper insuring needs to be changed. all parts and the filter are dry. (longer than 3 minutes) Magensol powder not being...
  • Page 33 Six Head Open Fryer Problem Possible Cause Solution Stir shortening in tank using Computer Shortening has been added to clean out rod or by raising the fryer, and landed on displays “HI” and lowering the lift computer probe. and alarm assembly.

  • Page 34: Gas Burner

    Six Head Open Fryer Problem Possible Cause Solution Gas burner Flame too high/low Contact maintenance. problems – Gas pressure incorrect – Burner out of alignment CAUTION! – Improper orifice sizes Turn units off, Uneven heating Contact maintenance. contact — Burner plugging up maintenance.
  • Page 35 Six Head Open Fryer 6hds 4hds. 2hds Use 6 hd button Use 4 hd button Use 2 hd button Rack 4 Rack 3 Rack 3 Rack 2 Rack 2 Rack 1 Rack 1 Bottom Bottom Volume 2 Equipment, Cleaning, and Maintenance Six Head Open Fryer –...
  • Page 36 Six Head Open Fryer 32 Breasts 16 Breasts & 2 hd Combo Use 6 hd button Use 6 hd button Rack 4 Rack 3 Rack 2 Rack 1 Bottom Volume 2 Equipment, Cleaning, and Maintenance 36 – Six Head Open Fryer June 22, 2003 L20-242 Rev 2 (06/03)
  • Page 37 Six Head Open Fryer 48 wings 24 wings & 2 hds Combo Use 2 hd button Use 4 hd button Rack 4 Rack 3 Rack 2 Rack 1 Bottom Volume 2 Equipment, Cleaning, and Maintenance Six Head Open Fryer – 37 June 10, 2002 L20-242 Rev 0 (7/02)
  • Page 38 Six Head Open Fryer 48 pcs Dark Meat 24 pcs. Dark Meat & 2 hds Combo Use 6 hd button Use 6 hd button Rack 4 Rack 3 Rack 2 Rack 1 Bottom Volume 2 Equipment, Cleaning, and Maintenance 38 – Six Head Open Fryer June 22, 2003 L20-242 Rev 2 (06/03)
  • Page 39 Six Head Open Fryer Volume 2 Equipment, Cleaning, and Maintenance Six Head Open Fryer – 39 June 10, 2002 L20-242 Rev 0 (7/02)

  • Page 40: Six Head Open Fryer June

    Six Head Open Fryer Volume 2 Equipment, Cleaning, and Maintenance 40 – Six Head Open Fryer June 22, 2003 L20-242 Rev 2 (06/03)