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FT 440
FOR ALL SERVICE & WARRANTY REQUIREMENTS
CONTACT FSM P/L
(03) 9368 2300
Office/Showroom & Warehouse facilities in
Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth
Service Australia-wide

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  • Page 1 FT 440 FOR ALL SERVICE & WARRANTY REQUIREMENTS CONTACT FSM P/L (03) 9368 2300 Office/Showroom & Warehouse facilities in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth Service Australia-wide...
  • Page 2 English Dear customer, Congratulations on the purchase of this VITO Oil Tester. We hope than you can make use of this product for a long time and that it helps you with your work. Please take your time to read this...
  • Page 3 English Safety notes Description Unpacking / scope of delivery Operation NextStep display Switching on the FT 440 Measurement with the FT 440 Cleaning User Menu Overview of the User Menu Quick oil settings User adjustment Oil settings Troubleshooting Error messages...
  • Page 4 English Safety notes Never expose the device to high tem peratures (> 50 °C / > 122 °F)! The probe can endure temperatures up to +200°C (392°F). Under no circumstances measure live components with this device and exter- nal sensors! Do not use the device in explosionen- dangered areas! The instrument should only be operated...
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  • Page 6 English Description The oil meter FT 440 (Frytest 440) is a handy sensing device with which you can determine the quality of various oil types. The measurement is performed directly in hot oil – e.g. in the deep fat fryer.
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  • Page 8 If you find a damage or have reason for complaint, please contact VITO or your dealer. Operation FT 440 was calibrated in factory in such a way that you can obtain optimum measuring results by using commercial fritter/frying oils. NextStep-display...
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  • Page 10 English Switching on the FT 440 Switch on the instrument by pressing the ON/OFF button. The device will perform a system test during which all segments of the dis- play are visible in the display (A). Thereafter the display shows two das- hes and the NextStep-display suggests to immerse the sensor in the oil (B).
  • Page 11 English Proceed as follows for determining the oil quality: Immerse the probe within the marked area • Keep the probe at least 2 cm / 1 inch away from the external wall of the vessel • Stir with the sensor until the mea- sured temperature deviates less than ±5 °C / °F from the actual oil temperature.
  • Page 12 English Cleaning Do not touch the temperature sensor with bare hands immedi- ately after measuring. Danger of burn injuries! The oil can be easily removed while the sensor is in the hot state – immediately after measurement. Therefore, do not wait until the temperature sensor has cooled off.
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  • Page 14 English User Menu IMPORTANT NOTE: (blocked) The user menu is only available at the 4-button version of the FT 440! Displaying the User Menu • Please ensure that the measuring device is switched on. • Press and hold the MENU button for 3 seconds.
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  • Page 16 English Temperature unit: UNIT (blocked) Here you can change the unit of the displayed temperature. “UNIT C” = degrees Celsius ”UNIT F” = degrees Fahrenheit Select the desired unit using the UP or DOWN button. Confirm your choice with the MENU button. You get back to the user menu.
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  • Page 18 English Offset correction: OFSET (blocked) Here, you can adjust the offset value required for your oil. Select the desired offset using the UP or DOWN button, and confirm with the MENU button. Examples for the offset setting: see page 31. Gain correction: GAIN Here, you can adjust the gain for your oil.
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  • Page 20 English Deleting the saved values: CLR (blocked) In this menu item, you can reset the values in a memory location to the factory default settings. Factory settings: • OFSET = 0 % • GAIN = 1.0 • LIM 1 = 18,5 % •...
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  • Page 22 English Quick oil settings (blocked) With this function all relevant settings of an oil can be made fast and comforta- ble. Start the quick oil settings by holding theUP-button for 5 seconds. The op- tions will be shown one after another. Switching back is not possible, but you can exit any time with the ON/OFF-but- ton.
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  • Page 24 • The adjustment procedure begins as soon as “CAL” appears in the display; this is done by dipping the FT 440 sensor into the frying oil. (Observe the MIN and MAX markings!) • The adjustment procedure ends as soon as there is a stable measured result and “OK”...

  • Page 25: Oil Settings

    English ‫عربى‬ ‫إعدادات الزيت‬ Oil settings Different oils have different properties, ‫الزيوت المختلفة لها خصائص مختلفة،والتي تتعلق أيضا‬ ‫%.للحصول على القياس الدقيق للزيت ينبغي‬TPM ‫بقيم‬ and that´s also related to the %TPM- values. For an accurate measurement ‫أن يكون معروفا. يجب تعيين إزاحة الجهاز وفقا لذلك‬ the oil should be known.

  • Page 26: Troubleshooting

    Note Measure- Temp. > 200°C ment range > 392°F -------------------------------------------- Measurement value Note Measure- Temp. > 45°C ment range > 113°F -------------------------------------------- Measurement value Note Measure- TPC > -10 % ment range PC > 65 % -------------------------------------------- FT 440 User Manual...
  • Page 27 FT 440 Error messages Possible cause Remedy -------------------------------------------- Defective temperature sensor -------------------------------------------- Temporary short Clean circuit oil sensor sensor -------------------------------------------- Defective oil sensor -------------------------------------------- FT 440 User Manual...
  • Page 28 English Servicing and waste disposal Cleaning Clean the device with a slightly dampe- ned cloth. Never use solvents (such as acetone) for cleaning because these may attack the plastic. n-Propanol may be used to disinfect and to clean the sensor. In no case use wire brushes or similar to clean the sensor! Waste disposal...
  • Page 29 English Technical Data Measuring oil quality Measurement range 0 to 40 % TPM Accuracy ±2 % PC (typical) Resolution 0.5 % PC Temperature range +50 to +200 °C +122 to +392 °F Optimum range +150 to +180 °C +302 to +356 °F Temperature measuring Accuracy ±1 °C / °F...