Adding Solid Shortening; Daily Shortening Addition (All Models) - Vulcan-Hart ERD40 Installation & Operation Manual

ADDING SOLID SHORTENING

If replacing shortening, place the block of shortening in the room with the fryer for 1 to 2 hours before
using. This will soften the shortening and make it easier to divide.
CAUTION: Failure to remove crumb screens prior to addition of fresh shortening may cause
fryer side walls to overheat, allowing shortening to reach flashpoint.
After draining shortening, allow the tank to cool down before adding all new shortening to avoid
scorching new shortening.
Shortening Capacity
WARNING: Do not set a complete block of solid shortening on top of an electric fryer's heating
elements. Doing this may damage the elements and increase the potential for shortening flash fire. If
solid shortening is to be used in an electric fryer, remove the baskets and crumb screen(s), pack the
bottom of the tank completely with solid shortening, lower the elements and then pack the shortening
COMPLETELY around over top of the elements. Lay crumb screen(s) in the tank on top of the packed
shortening. Follow the Fat Melt instructions in the installation & operation manual. Once all shortening
has been melted and the fryer has met the set temperature, fill baskets and resume frying.
Split Vat
1. Remove crumb screens from each tank section.
2. Lift elements out of each tank area.
3. Chop the solid block of shortening into pieces that can be packed into the bottom of each fryer tank
section.
4. Pack bottom of the tank sections with shortening chunks.
5. Lower elements back into tank.
6. Pack the remaining chunks of shortening completely around and over top of the elements, in each
section, then place the screen on top of the shortening in each vat section.
Single Vat
1. Remove crumb screens from fryer tank.
2. Lift elements out of each tank area.
3. Chop the solid block of shortening into pieces that can be packed into the bottom of fryer tank.
4. Pack bottom of the tank with shortening chunks.
5. Lower elements back into tank.
6. Pack the remaining chunks of shortening completely around and over top of the elements, then
place the screen on top of the shortening.

DAILY SHORTENING ADDITION (All Models)

Add approximately 15% new shortening daily. Keep level of shortening at fill level line in fry tank. Add
fresh shortening as needed.
Full Vat
Split Vat
40 lb., 50 lb., 85 lb. (18, 22.7, 38.5 kg)
25 lb. (11 kg) each vat section
— 9 —