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YFPRE1817E
Electric Fryer
Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual
This manual is updated as new information and models are released. Visit our website for the latest manual.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Do Not Store or use gasoline
or other flammable vapors
and liquids in the vicinity of
this or any other appliance.
*8196383*
Part Number: FRY_IOM_8196383 05/2023
Original Instructions
READ THE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE
Keep these instructions for future reference.
Your Growth Is Our Goal
CAUTION
FRYER.

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  • Page 1 Your Growth Is Our Goal YFPRE1817E Electric Fryer Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual This manual is updated as new information and models are released. Visit our website for the latest manual. FOR YOUR SAFETY CAUTION Do Not Store or use gasoline READ THE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE or other flammable vapors FRYER.
  • Page 2 NOTICE IF, DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD, THE CUSTOMER USES A PART FOR THIS FRYMASTER DEAN EQUIPMENT OTHER THAN AN UNMODIFIED NEW OR RECYCLED PART PURCHASED DIRECTLY FROM FRYMASTER DEAN OR ANY OF ITS FACTORY AUTHORIZED SERVICERS, AND/OR THE PART BEING USED IS MODIFIED FROM ITS ORIGINAL CONFIGURATION, THIS WARRANTY WILL BE VOID.
  • Page 3 NOTICE This appliance is intended to be used for commercial applications, for example in kitchens of restaurants, canteens, hospitals and in commercial enterprises such as bakeries, butcheries, etc., but not for continuous mass production of food. DANGER The front ledge of this appliance is not a step! Do not stand on the appliance. Serious injury can result from slips or contact with the hot oil.
  • Page 4 DANGER No structural material on the fryer should be altered or removed to accommodate placement of the fryer under a hood. Questions? Call the Frymaster Dean Service Hotline at 1-800-551-8633. WARNING NEVER drain boil out or cleaning solution into a shortening disposal unit (SDU), a built-in filtration unit, or a portable filter unit.
  • Page 5 WARNING Use caution when dropping large amounts of food into the hot oil. It may cause large amounts of foaming, which can overflow and may cause burns. WARNING Opening the drain valve will lead to the outflow of the hot contents of the fryer that can cause injury.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    YFPRE18E Electric Fryer Installation and Operation Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1: Introduction General Information ......................1-1 Safety Information ......................1-1 Computer Information ....................... 1-2 Installation, Operating and Service Personnel ..............1-2 Definitions ......................... 1-2 Shipping Damage Claim Procedure ................. 1-3 Service Information ......................

  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Introduction

    YFPRE18E ELECTRIC FRYERS CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION General Read the instructions in this manual thoroughly before attempting to operate this equipment. This manual covers current configurations of YFPRE18E. 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.

  • Page 8: Installation, Operating And Service Personnel

    the equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at their own expense. The user is cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

  • Page 9: Shipping Damage Claim Procedure

    Shipping Damage Claim Procedure What to do if your equipment arrives damaged: Please note that this equipment was carefully inspected and packed by skilled personnel before leaving the factory. Frymaster does not assume responsibility for damage or loss incurred in transit. The freight company assumes full responsibility for safe delivery upon acceptance of the equipment.

  • Page 10: Chapter 2: Installation Instructions

    YFPRE18E ELECTRIC FRYER CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS General Proper installation is essential for the safe, efficient, trouble-free operation of this appliance. Qualified, licensed, and/or authorized installation or service personnel, as defined in Section 1.6 of this manual, should perform all installation and service on Frymaster equipment. Failure to use qualified, licensed, and/or authorized installation or service personnel (as defined in Section 1.6 of this manual) to install or otherwise service this equipment will void the Frymaster warranty and may result in damage to the equipment or injury to personnel.
  • Page 11 DANGER This appliance must be connected to a power supply having the same voltage and phase as specified on the rating plate located on the inside of the appliance door. DANGER All wiring connections for this appliance must be made in accordance with the wiring diagram(s) furnished with the appliance.

  • Page 12: Power Requirements

    2.1.2 Electrical Grounding Requirements All electrically operated appliances must be grounded in accordance with all applicable national and local codes, and, where applicable, CE codes. In the absence of local codes, the appliance must be grounded in accordance with National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, or the Canadian Electrical Code, CSA C22.2, as applicable.
  • Page 13 After Fryers Are Positioned At the Frying Station DANGER No structural material on the fryer should be altered or removed to accommodate placement of the fryer under a hood. Questions? Call the Frymaster Dean Service Hotline at 1-800-551-8633. 1. Once the fryer has been positioned at the frying station, use a carpenter’s level placed across the top of the frypot to verify that the unit is level, both side-to-side and front-to-back.
  • Page 14 DANGER Hot oil can cause severe burns. Avoid contact. Under all circumstances, oil must be removed from the fryer before attempting to move it to avoid oil spills, falls and severe burns. This fryer may tip and cause personal injury if not secured in a stationary position. 2.

  • Page 15: Chapter 3: Operating Instructions

    YFPRE18E ELECTRIC FRYER CHAPTER 3: OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FINDING YOUR WAY AROUND THE YFPRE18E ELECTRIC FRYER Basket Hanger Lift Rod Tilt Housing Top Cap Control Panel Bezel YUM K3000 Wingstreet controller Filter Pan Built-in Filtration Unit TYPICAL CONFIGURATION (YFPRE1817E SHOWN) NOTE: The appearance of your fryer may differ slightly from that shown depending upon the configuration and date of manufacture.

  • Page 16: Setup And Shutdown Procedures

    3.1 Equipment Setup and Shutdown Procedures Setup DANGER Never operate the appliance with an empty frypot. The frypot must be filled to the fill line with water, oil or shortening before energizing the elements. Failure to do so will result in irreparable damage to the elements and may cause a fire. DANGER Remove all drops of water from the frypot before filling with oil.

  • Page 17: Controller

    3.2 Controllers This fryer will be equipped a YUM Wingstreet controller: CAUTION If this is the first time the fryer is being used after installation, refer to the frypot Boil-Out Procedure on Page 5-2. Refer to the separate Frymaster Wingstreet Controller User’s Manual furnished with your fryer for the specific controller operating instructions.
  • Page 18 Overview Enter codes, Pressed Individually: Select respond to Selection a lane, scroll menu and pro- Selection Check actual, left-display gram ming options. setpoint tem- prompts. Pressed Simultaneously: peratures and Changes to 2nd language if Pressed Indi- Access software ver- configured. vidually: Select Filter and sions.

  • Page 19: Built-In Filtration

    YFPRE18E ELECTRIC FRYER CHAPTER 4: BUILT-IN FILTRATION WARNING Drawings and photos used in this manual are intended to illustrate operational, cleaning and technical procedures and may not conform to on-site management operational procedures. WARNING The on-site supervisor is responsible for ensuring that operators are made aware of the inherent hazards of operating a hot oil filtration system, particularly the aspects of oil filtration, draining and cleaning procedures.
  • Page 20 YFPRE18E ELECTRIC FRYER CHAPTER 4: BUILT-IN FILTRATION 4. 1 General Frymaster YFPRE18E fryers come equipped with a built-in filtration system. Photos used in the procedure illustrations may differ slightly from the filter unit that came with the frying system. The following procedures apply to all YFPRE18E fryers equipped with built-in filter systems.
  • Page 21 YFPRE18E ELECTRIC FRYER CHAPTER 4: BUILT-IN FILTRATION 4.2.1 Assembling the Filter (cont.) Assemble the filter as follows: 1. Place the support grid in the bottom of filter pan. 2. Place the filter pad on top of the grid, encircling the pick-up tube with the notch in the filter pad. 3.
  • Page 22 YFPRE18E ELECTRIC FRYER CHAPTER 4: BUILT-IN FILTRATION 4.2.2 Installing the Filter Slide the filter inside the fryer cabinet. Ensure the male-female slip-fitting coupling is fully engaged. The filter pan is shown partially inserted under the fryer. 4.3 Daily Filtration Operation DANGER Use caution and wear proper protective clothing.
  • Page 23 YFPRE18E ELECTRIC FRYER CHAPTER 4: BUILT-IN FILTRATION 4.3.2 Filtering Tools Assemble tools to be used for filtering. These are supplied with the filter starter kit included with the fryer/filter system:  Frypot/Filter Brush - used to clean frypot and filter pan sides and bottom and to dislodge sediment during filtration or shortening/oil change.

  • Page 24: 4.4.2 Filter Operation

    YFPRE18E ELECTRIC FRYER CHAPTER 4: BUILT-IN FILTRATION DANGER When draining oil into a disposal unit or portable filter unit, do not fill above the maximum fill line located on the container. DANGER NEVER attempt to drain cooking oil from the fryer with the burner lit! Doing so will result in a flash fire if the oil splashes onto the burner.
  • Page 25 YFPRE18E ELECTRIC FRYER CHAPTER 4: BUILT-IN FILTRATION 4.4.2 Filter Operation (cont.) The blue handle drains the frypot. The red handle operates the filter pump. 5. After ensuring the filter pan is correctly positioned under the drain tube and the pan is properly connected, open the drain valve by pulling the blue handle to the left.
  • Page 26 YFPRE18E ELECTRIC FRYER CHAPTER 4: BUILT-IN FILTRATION 4.4.2 Filter Operation (cont.) Empty the filter pan crumb tray into a fire- proof container at the end of frying operations each day. DO NOT ALLOW CRUMBS TO ACCUMULATE IN TRAY. 13. Do not allow crumbs to accumulate in the crumb tray. The crumb tray MUST be emptied into a fireproof container at the end of frying operations EACH day (see DANGER statement below).

  • Page 27: Chapter 5: Preventive Maintenance

    YFPRE18E ELECTRIC FRYER CHAPTER 5: PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE Cleaning the Fryer DANGER Never attempt to clean the fryer during the frying process or when the frypot is filled with hot oil. If water comes in contact with oil heated to frying temperature, it will cause spattering of the oil, which can result in severe burns to nearby personnel.
  • Page 28 5.1.3 Clean the Frypot and Heating Elements- Weekly DANGER Never operate the appliance with an empty frypot. The frypot must be filled to the fill line with water, oil or shortening before energizing the elements. Failure to do so will result in irreparable damage to the elements and may cause a fire. 5.1.4 Boiling Out the Frypot Before the fryer is first used, it should be boiled out to ensure that residue from the manufacturing process has been eliminated.

  • Page 29: Annual/Periodic System Inspection

    5.1.5 Clean Detachable Parts and Accessories – Weekly Wipe all detachable parts and accessories with a clean, dry cloth. Use a clean cloth saturated with detergent to remove accumulated carbonized oil on detachable parts and accessories. Rinse the parts and accessories thoroughly with clean water and wipe dry before reinstalling. Annual/Periodic System Inspection This appliance should be inspected and adjusted periodically by qualified service personnel as part of a regular kitchen maintenance program.
  • Page 30 5.2.2 Built-In Filtration System DANGER The crumb tray in fryers equipped with a filter system must be emptied into a fireproof container at the end of frying operations each day. Some food particles can spontaneously combust if left soaking in certain shortening material. ...

  • Page 31: Chapter 6: Operator Troubleshooting

    YFPRE18E ELECTRIC FRYER CHAPTER 6: OPERATOR TROUBLESHOOTING 6.1 Introduction This section provides an easy reference guide to some of the common problems that may occur during the operation of this equipment. The troubleshooting guides that follow are intended to help correct, or at least accurately diagnose, problems with this equipment.

  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting 6.2.1 Controller and Heating Problems Problem Probable Causes Corrective Action A. Plug power cord in and verify A. Power cord is not plugged in or that circuit breaker is not circuit breaker is tripped. tripped. B. If any of the components in the Controller won't power supply system (including activate.
  • Page 33 Problem Probable Causes Corrective Action This is normal behavior. Refer to the separate YUM! Wingstreet Fryer repeatedly cycles on and off Fryer is in melt-cycle mode. Controller Manual. when first started. Fryer heats until Temperature probe or controller has Turn fryer off and call FAS. high limit trips with failed.
  • Page 34 Problem Probable Causes Corrective Action Blockage in filter pan suction tube. The blockage may be caused by sediment buildup or, if solid Filter pump runs but oil does not Test: Close the drain valve and pull shortening is used, solidified return to frypot and the filter pan out from the fryer.
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