BKI LGF-FC Gas Pressure Fryer - Manual (Page 35)

Gas Pressure Fryer Maintenance
Filtering Procedure
Breaded foods require frequent filtering. An excess amount of breading left in the fryer pot will reduce the life of
the shortening. We recommend the shortening be filtered after every three frying cycle loads. When the
shortening starts to show signs of foaming and has a bad taste, do not use it. The fryer pot should be cleaned
before refilling with new shortening. Best results for filtering are obtained while the shortening is hot. You should
filter at the end of every business day. You should also remove and drain the condensation pan daily.
Always wear appropriate personal protection equipment during the filtering process to
guard against possible injury from hot oil.
If the pump motor automatically shuts off while filtering, place the FILTER/OFF/FRY
switch in the OFF position, wait 15 minutes, press the pump motor reset button, then
follow the appropriate refill procedure below.
LGF-F and LGF-FC
1. Set the FILTER/OFF/FRY switch to OFF.
2. Remove the fryer basket.
3. Make certain that the filter pad is clean and not torn.
IMPORTANT: Make certain the vat cover is properly positioned underneath the drain valve. Also
make certain the filter vat and filter screen is under the main drain valve before starting the filtering
process.
4. Move the DRAIN handle slowly to the OPEN position so that the shortening starts to flow evenly. This
is to prevent excessive splashing of hot shortening.
5. When the pot is empty, place the DRAIN handle in the CLOSED position.
To refill the pot automatically, use the steps below:
Hot shortening may splash out of the pot causing severe injury when filling the pot if the
lid is not closed. To prevent shortening splashes, close the lid before filling.
 Close the lid to prevent shortening splashes.
 Place the FILL handle to the THRU POT position.
 Position
the FILTER/OFF/FRY switch to FILTER and shortening will automatically pump into the
pot.
 After 1 minute carefully open the lid to check the level of the shortening.
 Let the filter continue to pump the shortening until the fill mark in the fryer pot is reached or until
air starts bubbling through the shortening.
 As soon as air is seen in the shortening, first place the FILL handle to the THRU HOSE position
then position the FILTER/OFF/FRY switch to OFF to prevent shortening degradation and prevent
the filter pump and lines from filling up with shortening.
 Add new shortening if the fill mark has not been reached.
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