Chapter 3: Operating Instructions - Frymaster MJ45 Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual

PERFORMANCE PRO SERIES GAS FRYERS MODELS 35 & 45

CHAPTER 3: OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

3.1 Start-Up Procedure
Never operate this appliance with an empty frypot. The frypot must be filled with
water or cooking oil/shortening before lighting the burners. Failure to do so will
damage the frypot and may cause a fire.
The on-site supervisor is responsible for ensuring that operators are made aware of
the inherent hazards of operating a hot oil filtering system, particularly the aspects
of oil filtration, draining and cleaning procedures.
The cooking oil/shortening capacity of the 35 Series fryer is 35 lbs. (17 liters) at 70°F
(21°C). For 45 Series fryers, the capacities are 45 lbs. (22 liters) for a full-vat fryer
and 22.5 lbs. (11 liters) for each half of a dual-vat fryer. Before lighting the fryer,
make sure the fryer is OFF and the frypot drain valve(s) is/are closed. Remove the
basket support rack(s), if installed, and fill the frypot to the bottom OIL LEVEL line. If
solid shortening is being used, make sure it is packed down into the bottom of the
frypot.
NOTE: For units configured as pilot ignition systems, the pilot must be manually lit
before the fryer can be placed into operation. On fryers configured with electronic
ignition, the pilot is automatically lit when the unit is turned on.
Ensure that the following steps are done in sequence before lighting or re-lighting the pilot:
1. Turn the operating thermostat or the solid-state controller to the lowest setting, or turn off the
computer/controller.
2. If so equipped, turn off the manual shut-off valve on the incoming gas line.
3. Fill the frypot with oil, liquid shortening or water to the bottom OIL LEVEL line scribed on the
frypot back. If using solid shortening, pre-melt the shortening prior to filling the frypot.
4. Non-CE: Turn the gas valve knob to the OFF position. CE: Depress the OFF button (red) on
the safety control valve to turn the valve off.
5. Wait at least 5 minutes for any accumulated gas to disperse.
6. If so equipped, turn on the manual shut-off valve on the incoming gas line.
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
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