BKI FKM-FC Electric Pressure Fryer - Manual (Page 31)

Electric 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.
Do not open the drain valve or the fill valve while the fryer is under pressure.
Serious burns may result.
FKM-F and FKM-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.
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