Henny Penny OEA/OGA-323 - Manual (Page 28)

Model OFE/OFG-321,322,323,324
3-4. FILLING OR
ADDING SHORTENING The shortening level must always be above the heating
elements when the fryer is heating and at the frypot
level indicators on the rear of the frypot. Failure to
follow these instructions could result in a fire and/or
damage to the fryer.
When using solid shortening, it is recommended to melt
the shortening on an outside heating source before
placing it in the frypots. The heating elements or
burner tubes must be completely submerged in
shortening. Fire or damage to the frypot could result.
1. It is recommended that a high quality frying shortening
be used in the open fryer. Some low grade shortenings
have a high moisture content and will cause foaming
and boiling over.
Wear gloves to avoid severe burns when pouring hot
shortening into frypot. Shortening and all metal
parts that are in contact with the shortening are
extremely hot, and take care to avoid splashing.
2. The full frypots require 65 lbs. (29.5 kg) of shortening,
while the split frypot requires 25 lbs. (11.3 kg.). All
gas frypots, and some electric frypots, have 2 level
indicator lines inscribed on the rear wall of the
frypot which shows when the heated shortening is at the
proper level. Some electric models only have 1 level
indicator line on the frypots.
3. Cold shortening should be filled to the lower indicator
when the frypot has 2 indicator lines, and a ½ inch
(12.7 mm) below a single indicator line.
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