BKI LGF-FC Gas Pressure Fryer - Manual (Page 22)

Gas Pressure Fryer Operation
Cooking (LGF and LGF-F)
Do not open the drain valve or the fill valve while the fryer is under pressure.
Serious burns may result.
1. Ensure that the Start-Up procedures have been performed.
2. When frying chicken, connect the basket handle and lower the basket into the shortening in the fryer pot.
Hot shortening may splash out of the pot causing severe injury when dropping chicken
into pot. Carefully drop pieces of chicken into pot to prevent shortening splashes.
3. Carefully drop the chicken in the shortening one piece at a time starting with thighs and drumsticks. The
fryer is designed to accommodate 32 pieces of chicken.
Failure to use the insulated mitts will result in severe injury. Always use the insulated
mitts when handling the hot fry basket.
4. Lift the basket approximately 2 to 3 inches (6.35 cm.) above the shortening and shake it. This keeps the
food from sticking together and causing white spots on the cooked food.
Hot shortening may splash out of the pot causing severe injury when lowering basket into
pot. Carefully lower basket into pot to prevent shortening splashes.
5. Slowly lower the fryer basket into fryer pot and remove the detachable handle.
6. Close the lid. Make sure the lid hook latches securely under the catch.
7. Tighten the spin handle until the lid is firmly sealed. Then line up the orange knob on the spin handle with
the orange knob at the front of the fryer.
8. Activate the timer by pressing the START/STOP button on the digital timer. The timer will begin the count
down.
9. At the end of the frying cycle, the digital timer beeper will sound and the fryer will automatically release
pressure into the baffle box. Press the START/STOP button.
10. When the pointer on the pressure gauge is at zero, wait 5 seconds then slowly turn the spin handle
counterclockwise to break the seal around the lid. The fryer has a locking pin that prevents turning the
spin handle until the pressure drops to zero. Do not force the spin handle to open the lid.
11. Slowly open the lid.
Failure to use the insulated mitts will result in injury. Always use the insulated mitts when
handling the hot fry basket.
12. Connect the basket handle then lift the basket and hang it on the front of the fryer pot to drain.
13. Empty the basket.
14. Remember to filter the shortening at least every third frying cycle load. Refer to the procedure in this
manual. Also filter the shortening and clean the fryer at the end of each day. If you do not plan to use the
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