BKI LGF-FC Gas Pressure Fryer - Manual (Page 21)

Gas Pressure Fryer Operation
LGF and LGF-F Operation
Start-Up (LGF and LGF-F)
1. Make sure the main drain valve is closed.
2. Fill pot with shortening to about one inch below the fill mark.
Risk of fire exists if the oil level drops below the minimum oil level. The level of oil
within the pot must not fall below 5mm of the maximum oil level.
Use of oil/shortening older than the manufacturers recommendations for life of
the oil is prone to surge boiling and flash fires. Follow the oil manufacturers
guidelines for lifecycle of oil/shortening.
Overfilling the fryer pot with shortening could lead to serious injury. Ensure that
the fryer pot is filled with shortening only to the fill mark when shortening is hot.
Do not use any shortening other than what is specified in this manual and do not
overfill the fryer pot.
The LGF/LGF-F fryer has a maximum temperature setting of 375º F (190º C). Do
not use oil/shortening with a flashpoint less than 554º F (290º C)
Use only high-quality shortening that has low moisture content, a high smoke
point and no additives.
3. Place the gas control ON/OFF switch in the ON position.
4. Once the fryer is filled with shortening, place the FILTER/OFF/FRY switch in the FRY position. Unless the
STIR OIL function is operating in the –OFF mode, the digital timer activates a STIR OIL function and
begins an internal six minute countdown (not displayed). At the end of the internal countdown, the display
shows the words “STIR” then “OIL” in .5 second intervals and the alarm sounds. Depress the ALARM
button and stir the shortening freely while it is heating.
IMPORTANT! Before the first cooking operation each day, stir the shortening freely while it is heating to
provide a balanced shortening temperature for excellent results with the first cooking. Failure to do this
can result in a crusty skin on the product surface with an undercooked product internally. In addition, in
some cases, failure to stir the shortening while it is initially heating may cause the HI-LIMIT safety device
to disable the power due to a false overtemperature condition.
5. Set the thermostat to the desired cook temperature. The temperature light will go on. When the
temperature is reached, the light will go off. The light will continue to cycle on and off as the fryer
maintains the set temperature.
6. Press and hold the TIME SELECT arrow buttons on the digital timer until the desired cook time is
displayed or recall a preset time by quickly pressing the appropriate preset button.
7. The shortening will heat and begin to reach the fill mark inside the pot. Add more shortening as required
to reach the fill mark.
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