Fry Basket Guidelines; Extendingshorteninglife; Draining The Tank; Daily Filtering - ASBER AEF-3540 Manual Instructions

3.7 Fry Basket Guidelines

Do not overfill baskets. (See table for recommended basket capacities below) Carefully lower basket
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into oil.
When frying doughnuts and fritters, turn product only once during frying.
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When cooking French fries or onion rings, shake the basket several times.
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Batter-covered foods should be dropped carefully, one by one, into shortening or basket. If you use the
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basket, first dip the basket into the shortening to reduce batter-build up on basket surfaces.
When frying is completed, remove basket or product. Hang basket on rear hanger.
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3.8 Extendingshorteninglife.

Shortening life can be extended by the following guidelines:
Do not salt foods over the fryer.
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Use good-quality shortening.
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Filter shortening daily (at a minimum).
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Replace shortening if it becomes poorly flavored.
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Keep equipment and surrounding clean.
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Set thermostat correctly.
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Remove excess moisture and particles from food products before placing on fryer.
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3.9 Draining the tank.

1. Turn the thermostat to the OFF position.
2. To keep the pilot lit, turn the gas valve to the PILOT position.
3. Direct the drain spout into the container that you want to drain the shortening into.
4. Open the drain valve. The oil will drain into the container. When the container is full
or the fryer tank is empty, close the drain valve. Repeat this step until the fryer is
empty.
5. If desired, perform the weekly clean-out as described under CLEANING.
6. Once tank is completely empty, add new shortening and set thermostat to desired
temperature.

3.10 Daily filtering.

Hot oil and hot parts can cause burns. Use care when operating, cleaning, and servicing the
fryer.
Filter shortening at least once a day. Refer to the instructions providedwith your filtering equipment.
A cold fryer will not drain properly. Always filter shortening between 250°Fand 350°F. The shortening in
the cold zone area will remain hard if the heat is onlyon for a few minutes. If necessary, use the clean-
out rod to carefully stir the hardshortening to an area above the cold zone where it will melt. Use the
tank brush tohelp clear sides and tubes of debris.

MAINTENANCE

4.1 Cleaning.

For continued performance efficiency and longevity of your Fryer it is essential to carry out a good
maintenance program.
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