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Installation, Operating and Servicing Instructions Opus 700 Electric Fryers OE7105, OE7108, OE7112, OE7113, OE7114 Please make a note of your product details for future use: Date Purchased:_________________________ Model Number:__________________________ Serial Number:__________________________ Dealer:_________________________________ _______________________________________ IS 271 ECN 3607 Page 1 of 16...
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 and serviced by a qualified person in accordance with national and local regulations in force in the country of installation. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified person.
CHECK LIST OF ENCLOSURES Warranty card Instructions manual Baskets Oil drainage elbow Element lifting hook Drain tube Stability kit INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING This appliance must be earthed. An equipotential bonding terminal is provided to allow cross bonding with other equipment. If replacing the plug connect the terminals as follows: Green and Yellow wire Earth Blue wire...
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Fig 1 Fitting the Stabilising Kit (Fig 2) The stabilising kit must be fitted to prevent accidental toppling of the appliance and to ensure a safe working environment. Fit the adjustable stabiliser centrally to the underside of the front cross member of the appliance (A) using the M5 x 16 hex screws and shake proof washers provided.
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Mark locating hole positions of the floor plate. Drill out holes and fit supplied rawlplugs. Screw the floor plate in position using 12g screws. Adjust height position (B) of stabiliser tongue if necessary. Fig 2 Electrical supply and connection Remove the rear panel to gain access to connections. If connecting OE7113 or OE7108 appliances to two mains supplies, remove link wires between terminal blocks.
With the control in the ‘Off’ position, switch appliance on at the isolator – the green neon will illuminate. Turn the control knob to the required temperature – the corresponding amber neon will illuminate. The amber neon will extinguish when temperature is reached, and operate intermittently as the element cycles.
The amber neon illuminates to indicate the operation of the elements. When the amber neon extinguishes, temperature is reached and cooking may begin. The amber neon will cycle as the element operates to maintain oil temperature. Safety thermostat Should the appliance fail to operate, the safety thermostat may need resetting. This is a red button on the rear wall of the inside of the cupboard beneath the tanks.
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drive B and turn to open or close C. Fig 4 shows the various valve positions across the full range of appliances. Fig 4 Once drained, close the tap to the free moving position and unscrew the elbow. Cleaning tanks Food debris can be a health risk –...
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Fig 5 Using the lifting hook, raise elements out of tank by lifting upwards until they latch into the parked position (Fig 6). Fig 6 IS 271 ECN 3607 Page 10 of 16...
Remove any debris from the bottom of the tank and wash the tanks, hobtop, basket support and cover plate with warm water and mild detergent. Do not use abrasive materials. Remove and wash the drain elbow. Clean through the drain taps using a suitable brush. Rinse out the tank and drain taps.
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Component replacement Control thermostat Drain the tank, remove the small gland assembly nut, unclip and withdraw the thermostat phial. Remove the control knobs. Undo the control panel retaining screws and slide the panel downwards to remove it. Remove the screws retaining the thermostat to the control panel and fit the new thermostat.
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Remove the capillary cover bracket (A). Unscrew the thermostat from the back panel. Raise the elements and unclip the thermocouple phial and the capillary from the element legs. Unhook the capillary(C) from the cut out in the hobtop (B), noting whether the coil is wound LH or RH around the support tube (D).
FAULT FINDING Fryer will not heat up Is the green neon illuminated Is the thermostat Check the mains turned on isolator and fuse Turn on thermostat Is the amber neon illuminated Check if safety thermostat needs resetting Is the contactor operating Replace contactor Check the element...
Type number All available on serial plate 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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