Wells F-886 - Manual (Page 11)

CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS
DANGER: BURN HAZARD
Contact with hot oil will cause severe burns. Allow the fryer to cool before cleaning.
Always wear protective clothing and heat resistant gloves when cleaning the fryer.
CAUTION:
Electric Shock
Hazard
Disconnect fryer from electric
power before cleaning.
CAUTION:
Burn Hazard
Allow fryer to cool completely
before cleaning.
CAUTION:
Electric Shock
Hazard
Do not submerge fryer in
water.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT spill
or pour water into controls,
control panel or wiring.
DO NOT submerge fryer in
water. Damage to internal
components will occur.
Damage to internal
components from water
damage is not covered by
warranty.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT use
steel wool or abrasive
cleansers for cleaning the
fryer cabinet or frypot.
To remove carbonization from
elements and frypot, see
PERIODIC CLEANING,
page 12.
IMPORTANT:
Nickel plated frypot must be
dried completely in order to
prevent rusting, and to
eliminate water contamination
of the cooking oil.
PREPARATION Turn temperature control to OFF
Allow fryer to cool completely before cleaning
Disconnect fryer from electric power before
cleaning
FREQUENCY Daily, or as needed
TOOLS Mild Detergent, Non-abrasive cleanser
Soft Cloth or Sponge, Plastic Scouring Pad
Container for disposal of used oil.
CLEANING
1. Turn temperature control to OFF. Disconnect from electric power.
2. Remove fry baskets, then swing the element heads up and out of
the frypots.
NOTE: The element support rod is spring-loaded. When the
element head is raised, the support rod will automatically swing
into position to keep the element head raised.
3. Allow the oil to cool to a safe temperature (120ºF or less).
Carefully remove the frypots: wearing heat-resistant gloves, lift the
frypots by the handles. Drain the oil into a suitable container.
4. Frypots and baskets may be washed in a dishwasher, or with warm
water and mild detergent. Rinse thoroughly and dry completely.
5. Wipe/brush all crumbs, breading and cooking debris from the
elements. Pay particular attention to the area between the element
and the thermobulbs. Be careful that the capillary tubes of the
thermobulbs are not moved or damaged during cleaning.
6. Keep all exterior surfaces free from splashed grease by wiping with
a clean cloth dampened with warm water and mild detergent. A
non-abrasive detergent and plastic scouring pad may be used for
stubborn deposits.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT use steel wool or abrasive cleansers
as these will damage the surface finish.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT submerge fryer in water. DO NOT spill or
pour water into controls, control panel or wiring. Damage to
internal components will occur.
7. Be certain frypots are completely dry, then reinstall in fryer.
a. Be sure the TEMPERATURE CONTROL KNOB is turned to
OFF, then plug unit into receptacle.
b. Lower the ELEMENT HEADS into the frypot by pushing back
on the ELEMENT LIFTING HANDLE, raising the SUPPORT
ROD, then carefully lowering the elements.
c. Add new or filtered oil to the MIN OIL line in frypots
Procedure is complete.
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