Wells WFGA-60FS - Manual (Page 22)

20
1. Press the POWER SWITCH to the OFF position and allow the oil to cool to 120ºF (49ºC), or
less, before attempting to drain the oil from the fryer. All oil should be in the kettle Make sure
all oil has been returned to kettle, and there is no oil remaining in the filter reservoir.
2. Using suitable gloves, remove the FILTER
RESERVOIR.
Hint: This is an ideal time to run the FILTER
RESERVOIR and the disassembled FILTER
LEAF (see page 15) through the dishwasher.
3. Place a suitable METAL OIL DISPOSAL
CONTAINER under the DRAIN VALVE.
4. Slowly turn the OVAL DRAIN VALVE HANDLE
to the OPEN position. Fill the container no
more than 1/2 full.
Close the DRAIN VALVE and allow the oil
to finish draining from the DRAIN PIPE before
removing the container. Dump the used oil into
your WASTE OIL CONTAINER. Continue
this process until the kettle is empty.
5. Close the OVAL DRAIN VALVE HANDLE.
6. Check the FILTER RESERVOIR to make sure the FILTER LEAF is properly installed.
MAKE ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN NO WATER EXISTS IN THE BOTTOM OF THE PAN.
Reinstall the FILTER RESERVOIR into the FRYER.
10. Clean up any spilled oil.
IMPORTANT: Remember to fill the fryer to the COLD OIL LINE with fresh liquid shortening
prior to turning the POWER SWITCH to the FRYER position. Energizing the fryer without
sufficient oil in the frypot will cause serious damage. Damage due to operating the fryer
without sufficient oil in the frypot is NOT covered by warranty.
DISCARDING USED OIL WITHOUT USING THE WELLS MOBILE OIL CADDY
OIL
DISPOSAL
CONTAINER
VALVE
HANDLE