BKI FKM-FC Electric Pressure Fryer - Manual (Page 32)

Electric Pressure Fryer Maintenance
 Add new shortening if the fill mark has not been reached.
To refill the pot through the rinse hose, use the steps below:
 Make certain that the rinse hose is connected to rinse hose connector.
 Holding the hose by the handle, place hose nozzle inside the pot.
Hot shortening may splash out of the pot causing severe injury when filling the
pot if the lid is not held down over the hose nozzle. To prevent shortening
splashes, hold the lid down over the hose nozzle.
 Hold the lid down over the hose nozzle to prevent shortening splashes.
 Position the FILL lever in the THRU HOSE position.
 Position
the FILTER/OFF/FRY switch to FILTER and shortening will automatically pump
into the pot.
 After 1 minute, hold the hose by the handle and carefully raise 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, position the FILTER/OFF/FRY switch to OFF to
prevent shortening degradation.
 Add new shortening if the fill mark has not been reached.
FKM
1. Set the FILTER/OFF/FRY switch to OFF.
2. Remove the fryer basket.
3. Make certain that the FKF filter unit or portable filter unit filter pad is clean and not torn.
4. Position the FKF filter unit or portable filter unit under the main drain valve and make sure it’s
filter screen is in place.
5. Ensure that the FKF filter unit or portable filter unit is powered.
6. Move the DRAIN handle slowly to the OPEN position until the shortening starts to flow
evenly. This will prevent excessive splashing of hot shortening.
7. When the pot is empty, place the DRAIN handle in the CLOSED position.
To refill the pot through the drain valve, use the steps below:
 Make certain that the braided hose (located on the drain valve) is connected to it’s mating
part on the FKF filter unit or portable filter unit.
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.
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