Chapter 1: Introduction; General; Safety Information - Frymaster FPRE117 Installation, Operation, Service, And Parts Manual

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General

Read the instructions in this manual thoroughly before attempting to operate this equipment. This
manual covers all configurations of RE Series Electric Fryer models specifically configured for use
aboard surface ships, including FPRE117/122 kW and FPRE217/222 kW models. The fryers in this
model family have most parts in common, and when discussed as a group, will be referred to as "RE
Series Marine Electric" fryers.
The RE Series Marine Electric fryers feature a built-in filtration system and also include features
such as deep cold-zones and open frypots with rotating elements. These fryers are equipped with
remote mounted solid-state digital controllers. Fryers in this series can be single units or grouped in
batteries of two or more fryers.
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Safety Information

Before attempting to operate your unit, read the instructions in this manual thoroughly.
Throughout this manual, you will find notations enclosed in double-bordered boxes similar to the
one below.
Hot cooking oil causes severe burns. Never attempt to move a fryer containing hot
oil or to transfer hot oil from one container to another.
CAUTION boxes contain information about actions or conditions that may cause or result in a
malfunction of your system.
WARNING boxes contain information about actions or conditions that may cause or result in
damage to your system, and which may cause your system to malfunction.
DANGER boxes contain information about actions or conditions that may cause or result in
injury to personnel, and which may cause damage to your system and/or cause your system to
malfunction.
Fryers in this series are equipped with the following automatic safety features:
1. Two high-temperature detection features one of which sounds an alarm and the other shuts off
power to the elements should the temperature control fail and the temperature continue to rise.
2. A safety switch built into the drain valve, which prevents the elements from heating with the
drain valve even partially open.
3. A magnetic tilt switch that shuts off the elements when lifted for frypot cleaning.

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

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