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FRYERS Frymaster Fryer Electric and Gas models using an M2000 Computer Weekly maintenance task FR 2 W1 Clean area behind fryers Bi-weekly maintenance task FR 2 B1 Calibrate fryer Monthly maintenance task FR 2 M1 Calibrate fryer recovery time Quarterly maintenance tasks...
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Remove frypot cover and remove basket rack using a fryer’s friend, set aside. Lift elements using fryer’s friend. Daily 15 minutes to complete (5 minutes per pot) For 24-hour restaurants: overnight or during low-...
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Clean area behind fryers To ensure high-quality fried products and reduce the possibility of a fire near the fryer Time required 5 minutes to prepare Time of day After close Hazard icons Tools and supplies Brush, hi-lo deck Brush, pot, nylon...
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Roll the fryer farther away from the firewall, far enough to clean behind the fryer. Oil in fryer may be very hot. Roll the fryer slowly to avoid splashing the oil. Use gloves Disconnect fryer from electricity.
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Plug the fryer into the outlet. Oil in fryer may be very hot. Roll the fryer slowly to avoid splashing the oil. Prepare fryer for use. Roll the fryer forward care- fully until it is close to the filter shelf.
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Turn on gas supply. If the fryer is an electric fryer, skip this step. Turn the manual gas shut-off valve to the on position. Turn the computer on to verify burners will re-light.
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Allow the oil in the fryer to reach cooking temperature and then cycle off. Bi-weekly 5 minutes to complete, once fryer has reached cooking temperature. Cook temperature should be reached in approximately 45 minutes. For 24-hour restaurants: during low-volume periods Check oil level.
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3 inches (7.6 cm) below the surface of the oil. Allow the temperature reading to stabilize. Display temperature on fryer. Press the temperature display switch for the vat where you took the pyrometer reading. The display will show the temperature for the vat.
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Hazard icons Tools and supplies Paper and pencil Procedure Turn fryer off. Press the on/off button to turn the fryer off. The display will show “OFF.” Check most recent recovery time. The fryer automatically re- cords the fryer’s recovery time each time the vat tem- perature rises from 250°F...
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Refer to trouble shooting guide in Operators manual. Check recovery time again. If Recovery Time is not achieved in the proper time, call the Frymaster Service Hotline for assistance at 1- 800-551-8633. Recalibrate all remaining fryers. Repeat steps 1 through 5 for all remaining fryers.
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Gloves, neoprene Goofer stick Procedure If this is first boil-out, program boil-out into fryer. If the fryer is new, the boil- out procedure must be pro- grammed into the fryer before it is boiled out for the first time. If the fryer has been boiled out before, skip this step.
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Drain oil from vat. Be sure the filter pan or an oil removal cart is in place un- derneath the drain spout on the fryer. If the fryer has a swivel drain spout, pull it outward. Carefully open the drain...
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The solution should never come to a rolling boil, or it may boil over. If unit starts to boil over turn fryer off. Never leave the fryer unat- tended during boil out. Clean fry baskets.
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Boil out fry vats (electric fryers only) Drain solution from fryer. Place a 5-gallon (19-liter) bucket under the fryer's drain. Open the fryer drain valve far enough to allow the solution to flow slowly into the bucket. Let 2 or 3 gallons of solution drain into the bucket.
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Boil out fry vats (electric fryers only) Prepare fryer for use. Place the basket support rack in the correct position in the fryer vat. If the fryer has a swivel drain spout, push the spout back inside the fryer cabinet. Carefully push the filter pan back into the fryer cabinet.
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Verify high-limit controls To ensure fryer safety controls are working effectively Time required 45 minutes for fryer to heat up. Time of day After closing. Conduct this test when the cooking oil is due to be changed. Hazard icons Tools and supplies...
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“1” and hold it until the heat indi- cator button lights up. This shows the fryer is calling for heat. If you decided to test the left- hand side of a split-vat, press the left cook channel button marked “1”...
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Decide what to do if either control failed. If both controls pass the test, skip this step. If the fryer fails the first high- limit control test but passes the second one, the vat can be used if that is absolutely nec- essary.
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Replace filter o-rings To keep the fryer’s filter pump in working order Time required 2 minutes to prepare Time of day At open; the fryer must be cool Hazard icons Tools and supplies O-rings for the filter Flat tip screwdriver...
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Gloves, neoprene Goofer stick Procedure If this is first boil-out, program boil-out into fryer. If the fryer is new, the boil- out procedure must be pro- grammed into the fryer before it is boiled out for the first time. If the fryer has been boiled out before, skip this step.
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Drain oil from vat. Be sure the filter pan or an oil removal cart is in place un- derneath the drain spout on the fryer. If the fryer has a swivel drain spout, pull it outward. Carefully open the drain...
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The solution should never come to a rolling boil, or it may boil over. If unit starts to boil over turn fryer off. Never leave the fryer unat- tended. Clean fry baskets. Place the fry baskets into the cleaning solution.
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Boil out fry vats (gas fryers only) Drain solution from fryer. Place a 5-gallon (19-liter) bucket under the fryer's drain. Open the fryer drain valve far enough to allow the solution to flow slowly into the bucket. Let 2 or 3 gallons of solution drain into the bucket.
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Boil out fry vats (gas fryers only) Prepare fryer for use. Place the basket support rack in the correct position in the fryer vat. If the fryer has a swivel drain spout, push the spout back inside the fryer cabinet. Carefully roll the filter pan back into the fryer cabinet.
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Choose a vat on the fryer. Check the fryer’s most re- cent recovery time for that vat, using the procedure in FR2 M1. The most recent recovery time should be less than 2:25 (two minutes, twenty-five seconds). If the fryer’s recovery time is less than 2:25 (two mi- nutes, twenty-five seconds).the procedure is complete...
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Annual Inspection (gas fryers only) Adjust combustion air blower, if necessary. If the fryer’s recovery time is less than 2:25 (two mi- nutes, twenty-five seconds).skip this step. If either the multimeter reading or the burner color is not acceptable, adjust the combustion air blower intake plate.
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Annual Inspection (electric fryers only) Frymaster recommends that a Factory Authorized Service Technician inspect this appliance at least annually. This will help ensure the equipment is in safe working order and operating at peak performance. Time required Time of day The inspection should be scheduled by the store to ensure business is not interrupted and to give the servicer adequate access to the equipment.
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Annual Inspection (electric fryers only) Probe check Verify that the temperature and high-limit probes are properly connected, tightened and functioning properly, and that mounting hardware and probe guards are present and properly installed. Electrical component inspection Verify that component box and contactor box components (i.e.
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