BKI FKM-FC Electric Pressure Fryer - Manual (Page 27)

Electric Pressure Fryer Operation
3. Place the FILTER/OFF/FRY switch to the FRY position. The question “Is the Fry Pot filled – If yes
press ENTER” will appear on the computer display. The shortening will heat and begin to reach
the fill mark inside the pot.
4. Add more shortening as required to reach the fill mark. Once the oil reaches the fill mark, press
the ENTER button. The computer will display “STIR OIL” and automatically enter the STIR OIL
mode. In this mode the computer will heat the oil to 255
F and hold that temperature.
5. Stir the oil freely while it is heating. Press the 0 button when finished stirring the oil.
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.
Cooking (FKM-FC)
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. Press the desired program number on the keypad. The computer will still display "LOW". The
fryer will begin to heat to the temperature that has been factory preset. When "READY" appears
on the display, the fryer is up to the desired temperature and the product can be loaded.
3. When frying chicken, 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.
4. Carefully drop the chicken in the shortening one piece at a time starting with thighs and
drumsticks. The fryer is designed to accommodate 48-50 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.
5. Lift the basket 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.
6. Slowly lower the fryer basket into fryer pot.
7. Close the lid. Make sure the lid snaps shut. Make sure the lid hook latches securely under the
catch.
8. 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.
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