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Floor Fryers
Models:
#177FF40N #177FF40L #177FF50N
#177FF50L #177FF100N #177FF100L
Warning:
Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service, or maintenance can
cause property damage, injury, or death. Read the installation, operating,
and maintenance instructions thoroughly before installing or servicing this
equipment. If installing the fryer with propane (LP) gas, a commercially
approved regulator MUST be installed on the fryer in addition to the tank
regulator. Units installed without an external appliance regulator will cause
damage to parts and will void the warranty.
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For Your Safety:
Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors or
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
Note:
Please read instructions thoroughly. Indoor use only.
05/2024
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- Page 1 User Manual 05/2024 Floor Fryers Models: #177FF40N #177FF40L #177FF50N #177FF50L #177FF100N #177FF100L Warning: For Your Safety: Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service, or maintenance can Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors or cause property damage, injury, or death. Read the installation, operating, liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
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Page 2: Safety Precautions
NOTICE! Avantco Floor Fryers are intended for commercial use only. Not for household use. Warranty will be void if service work is performed by anyone other than a qualified technician, or if other than genuine Avantco replacement parts are installed. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
(FF100) capacity fry pots. The capacity is described on the serial plate that is located inside the front door on the left side. Your new equipment, like all Avantco equipment, has been designed and manufactured to meet the toughest standards in the industry. Each piece of Avantco Equipment is carefully engineered and designs are verified through laboratory tests and field installations. -
Page 4: Specifications
User Manual Floor Fryers Specifications Gas Suppy and Burner Information Supply pressure should be minimum of 4" W.C. for natural gas or 10" W.C. for propane. The fryer comes with 3/4" NPT male connector on a 1/2" pipe. Width (in) Depth (in) Height (in) Gas Connection (in) -
Page 5: Installation
User Manual Floor Fryers Gas Fryer Elevation Chart Installation Please read this manual thoroughly prior to equipment setup, operation, and maintenance. NOTICE! Installation must conform with local codes and the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1, Natural Gas Code, CAN/CGA-B149.1, or the Propane Installation Code, CAN/CGA-B149.2, as applicable. - Page 6 User Manual Floor Fryers Step 2: Install the Legs (or optional casters) and Restraints A set of legs or casters is packed with the fryer. Mounting fasteners are pre-mounted on the baseplates. Raise fryer sufficiently to allow legs or casters to be screwed into the baseplate. For safety, “shore up” and support the fryer with an adequate blocking arrangement strong enough to support the load.
- Page 7 User Manual Floor Fryers Step 3: Flue Installation Unpack the flue box and flue wrap. 2. Slide the flue box over the flue and secure it with the two self-tapping screws using a 5/16" socket. 3. Slide the flue wrap over the flue. 4.
- Page 8 Sides: 6" Rear: 6" • ALL AVANTCO FLOOR FRYERS SHALL BE INSTALLED WITH AT LEAST A 16" SPACE BETWEEN THE FRYER AND SURFACE FLAMES FROM ADJACENT EQUIPMENT. • No additional side and rear clearance is required for service as the fryer is serviceable from the front.
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Page 9: Step 5: Gas Connection
• A circuit diagram is located inside the front door of the fryer. • All Avantco Equipment equipment is adjusted at the factory; however, pilot height should be checked at installation and adjusted, if necessary. • For orifice sizes and pressure regulator settings, see the chart on page 4. If the fryer is being... - Page 10 User Manual Floor Fryers • Connect the gas supply directly to the 3/4" male NPT connector located near the lower left rear corner of the fryer. When tightening the supply pipe, be sure to hold the mating connector extending from the unit securely with a wrench. This will prevent any damage or distortion to the internal piping and controls of the unit.
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Page 11: Operation
User Manual Floor Fryers Operation Lighting CAUTION: IF YOU SMELL GAS DURING THE LIGHTING PROCEDURE, IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF THE GAS SUPPLY UNTIL THE LEAK HAS BEEN CORRECTED. Open the front burner compartment door. Turn the thermostat to the “OFF” position by aligning “OFF” on knob with the hole in the panel (Fig. 1). Turn the knob of the combination gas valve (Fig. -
Page 12: Filling The Fry Pot
User Manual Floor Fryers Filling the Fry Pot 1. Close drain valve completely before filling the fry pot. 2. When the fryer is new, fill the fry pot with water and clean thoroughly (see “Weekly Cleaning” on page 14) in order to remove protective coatings and any foreign matter. 3. -
Page 13: Shutdown Procedure
When the pilot flame goes out, generation of current ceases and the valve closes automatically. High Limit Control Avantco Floor Fryers are equipped with a secondary heat control that prevents the oil temperature from rising above 450°F. (Because of the accuracy tolerance of the sensor, the oil temperature may reach as high as 475°F.) In the event the fryer shuts down due to this condition, the oil must be cooled to below 400°F before the pilot burner... -
Page 14: Cleaning
Floor Fryers Cleaning Avantco equipment is constructed with the best quality materials and is designed to provide reliable service when properly maintained. For best performance, your equipment must be maintained in good condition and cleaned daily. Naturally, the frequency and extent of cleaning depends on the amount and degree of usage. -
Page 15: Monthly Cleaning
User Manual Floor Fryers Monthly Cleaning Perform the Weekly Cleaning procedure (see previous section). Clean around burner and orifices if lint has accumulated. Visually check that burner carry-over ports are unobstructed. Cleaning Stainless Steel Surfaces WARNING: NEVER RUB WITH A CIRCULAR MOTION. NEVER USE A WIRE BRUSH, STEEL SCOURING PADS (EXCEPT STAINLESS), SCRAPER, FILE, OR OTHER STEEL TOOLS.
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