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Manufactured By ROBAND AUSTRALIA PTY LTD OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FREE STANDING FRYERS Models: AF812, AF812R, Version 2 AF813, AF813R AF822 Version 1 Special Features: Swing Up Ultra-Durable Stainless Steel Elements Easy Clean Tank with Lockable 1” Drain Adjustable Legs & Rear Castors ...
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Soup/Rice Warmers, Robatherm Urns, ö ® Austheat Fryers, Dipo Induction & Autofry Machines. Roband also has its own line of ® commercial cookware and cutlery under the Robinox brand name. For a complete set of brochures please contact your nearest authorised dealer or contact Roband directly at our head office.
INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of this quality Austheat ® product. With proper care and management your new purchase will give you years of trouble free service. By reading these instructions carefully you can ensure that this machine is used and maintained properly, helping your new investment to perform well for you now, and to continue performing in the many years to come.
PACKAGING ® All care is taken when packing and Austheat ensures that every unit is functional and undamaged at the time of packaging. The Package of these Fryers should include: Quantity/Model AF812 AF813 AF822 One AF Series Fryer (appropriate model) Tank Lid Fryer Baskets This Manual...
INSTALLATION BEFORE CONNECTION TO POWER SUPPLY Remove all the packaging materials and tape, as well as any protective plastic from the machine. Clean off any glue residue left over from the protective plastic using methylated spirit. Place the free standing fryer on a firm, level floor in the required position. The legs can be adjusted for slightly uneven floors.
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS The following table shows the electrical requirements for your fryer. Model Total Power Amps/Phase Supply AF812 15 kW 20.8 A 400-415 V AC, 3 Phase + N + E AF812R 18 kW 25 A 400-415 V AC, 3 Phase + N + E AF813 18 kW 25 A...
CONTROL PANEL LAYOUT AF812 AND AF813 MODELS AF822 Take a moment to familiarise yourself with the general arrangement of the fryer before going any further. The controls are located behind the door on the front of the fryer. Refer to the figure above. Page: 5...
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CONTROL PANEL DESCRIPTION The controls consist of the following; A main isolating switch, labelled “ON/OFF SWITCH”. 1 primary thermostat, labelled “PRIMARY THERMOSTAT”. 1 secondary thermostat labelled “SECONDARY THERMOSTAT”. 1 thermal cut-out labelled “THERMAL CUT-OUT RESET BUTTON”. ...
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saving power. The recovery time to heat the oil to cooking temperatures is then reduced from that required to heat the oil from room temperature. The IDLE thermostat can also act as a redundant thermostat if the primary thermostat fails. If this occurs, set the thermostat selector switch to the IDLE position to continue cooking with the secondary thermostat.
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What to do if the thermal cut-out trips for the first time: There are a number of possible causes of this behaviour. One of the possibilities is a thermostat failure. You may follow the procedure below as a first step to rectifying the problem.
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If the circuit breakers continue to trip, seek advice from authorised service person or contact Roband Australia. TEMPERATURE DISPLAY The temperature displays can be seen on the display panel, located on the front of the fryer above the door.
OPERATION OIL LEVEL A raised form on the inner left hand side of the left tank indicates the oil level range. The upper and lower extremities of the raised form indicate the upper and lower oil level limits. The fryer should be filled with oil to a level which lies within the length of the form. Please note the following.
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be taken to ensure that the total volume of oil placed in the tanks is neither under or over the oil level marks as described above in “Oil Level”. During this phase, the fryer will remain protected by the control thermostat and the thermal cut-out. When melting is complete the melt switch should be returned to the OFF position and the fish plate lowered carefully into the tank.
TIPS FOR HEALTHY FRYING Are you concerned about your customers’ health? Would you like to improve the flavour and nutritional value of your fried product? And would you like to save money doing so? Then read on and take the first step towards a higher quality healthier product that can actually help save you money…...
SAVING COSTS, IMPROVING OIL LIFE AND INCREASING EFFICIENCY Food quality and operating efficiency is improved by cooking in regularly filtered oil. Long oil life can be achieved by frequently filtering the oil inside the deep fryer. This allows the oil to work at greater efficiency for a longer time. This increased efficiency can be associated with power cost savings and a longer fry life for the oil.
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5. AVOID BIG DROPS IN OIL TEMPERATURE Big drops in temperature will damage the oil more quickly. Put small loads in the baskets If you have enough fryers, put baskets in alternate fryers. Keep fryers topped up with fresh oil. Don’t top up whilst cooking food.
SAFETY GENERAL SAFETY ® This machine contains no user-serviceable parts. Austheat Australia, one of our agents, or a similarly qualified person(s) should carry out all repairs. Any repair person(s) should be instructed to read the Safety warnings within this manual before commencing work on these units.
COOKING SAFETY WARNING: Hot oil does not “look” hot. Do not be fooled into thinking that the oil is cool because of its placid appearance. WARNING: Ensure that oil is changed or filtered regularly. Old or dirty oil has a lower flash point and is more prone to surge boiling.
TROUBLESHOOTING If the fryer does not function check the following points before calling for service. The power is switched “on”, both on the unit and at any other point that supplies power to the machine (eg an isolating switch on the wall). ...
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AF812 AF812R AF813R AF813 Note: These components not included in units manufactured prior to August 2008 Note: These circuit diagrams have been provided for reference and to assist qualified service and repair agents only. Under no circumstances should a person not suitably qualified attempt repairs to any electrical equipment.
DECLARATION I hereby declare under our sole responsibility that the product mentioned above to which this declaration relates complies with the above-mentioned standard(s). Roband Australia has appointed Valera Ltd as our EU Authorised Representative of : 5-7 The Glade Business...
Any repairs or replacement of defective goods or materials pursuant to this warranty, must be authorized by Roband Australia prior to any action being taken. The company reserves the right to reject a claim for warranty if it is not completely satisfied with the circumstances under which it occurred and any other costs incurred for false claims or faults due to incorrect usage etc.
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OTHER LEADING PRODUCTS AVAILABLE: -PLUS DRINK MIXERS PIE & FOOD WARMERS HIGH PERFORMANCE DEEP FRYERS VITAMIX BLENDERS NOAW Slicers GRILLMAX TOASTERS Manufactured/Imported in Australia by: Authorised Distributor/Agent...
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