Pitco SE Series Installation And Operation Manual page 9

WARNING
At operating temperature, the shortening in
the fryer may be hotter than 375°F (190°C).
This hot, melted shortening will cause severe
burns. Do not let the hot shortening touch
your skin or clothing. Always wear insu-
lated oil-proof gloves when working on the
filter system. It will be easier and safer if
the filter assembly has cooled to room tem-
perature before handling any filter parts.
a. With the filter pan empty of oil, remove the
filter media by grasping the filter pan handle
and gently pull the assembly toward the front
of the fryer.
b. Separate the filter pickup tube from the filter
pickup screen assembly by pulling up on the
pickup tube just above where it connects to
the pickup screen assembly. Lift pickup tube
and swing it to the left, until it rests on the left
hand side of the filter pan.
c. Grab filter screen pickup assembly lift
handles and carry it to a trash barrel and
shake off heavy discard any debris that may
be built upon the top of the assembly.
d. Unscrew the filter paper clip bracket from
the filter paper support screen and slide the
filter paper support screen out of the filter
paper clip bracket.
e. Remove filter paper support screen from the
filter envelope.
f. All of the filter pick up assembly parts can be
washed in a dish washer or a pot sink. Flush
out the suction tube assembly with hot water.
After cleaning, it is very important to thor-
oughly dry the parts before reassembling.
Water and oil do not mix. Water in hot oil
will cause the oil to splatter.
g. Start reassembling the filter pick up assembly
by sliding the new filter paper on to the filter
paper support rack. Ensure that the hole in
the filter paper goes over the pick up tube
assembly threaded connector.
h. Fold the open end of the bag in two folds.
The first fold should be approximately 1
inch from the end and the second should be
over the edge of the rack assembly.
i. Slide the clip screen over the folded end of
the filter paper. Ensure the opening of the
clip screen goes over the pick up tube
connection. Screw the suction tube con-
nection onto the threaded connection.
j. Place the filter pickup assembly into the
filter pan and slide the filter pan assembly
back into the fryer cabinet.
k. Filter unit is now ready for use.
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