BKI DNF-F Doughnut Fryer - Manual (Page 15)

Doughnut Fryer Operation
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Start-Up
1. Make sure the main drain valve is closed.
2. Open the Drainboard and secure it in place with the Drainboard rod.
3. Fill vat with shortening to about one inch below the fill mark.
Overfilling the fryer vat with shortening could lead to serious injury. Ensure that
the fryer vat is filled with shortening only to the fill mark when shortening is hot.
Do not use any shortening other than what is specified in this manual and do not
overfill the fryer vat.
4. Once the fryer is filled with shortening, place the POWER switch in the ON position.
5. Set the thermostat to the desired temperature (best results are obtained at 370º F to 380º F). The
temperature light will go on. When the temperature is reached, the light will go off. The light will
continue to cycle on and off as the fryer tries to maintain the set temperature.
6. The shortening should begin to heat and begin to reach the fill mark inside the vat. Add more
shortening as required to reach the fill mark.
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 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 to disable
the power due to a false overshoot condition.