Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product SELV14 Pitco Frialator
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L20-406 Rev. 5 (3/14) IMPORTANT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Please complete this information and retain this manual for the life of the equipment: Model #: ___________________________ Serial #: _____________.
TO THE PURCHASER, OWN ER AND STORE MANAGER Please review these warning prior to posting the m in a prominent location for reference II L20-406 Rev 5 (3/14) WARNING DO NOT store or use gasoline or other flamm able vapors and liquids in the vicinit y of this or any other appliance.
INSTALLATION & OPERATIONAL SELV MANUAL 3 L20-406 Rev 5 (3/14) TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 THEORY OF OPERATION .............................................................................................................................. 5 2 INSTALLATION .
INSTALLATION & OPERATIONAL SELV MANUAL 4 L20-406 Rev 5 (3/14) 6 ROUTINE CLEANING ................................................................................................................................... 24 6.1 CLEANING SCHEDULE .
INSTALLATION & OPERATIONAL SELV MANUAL 5 L20-406 Rev 5 (3/14) 1 THEORY OF OPERATION The Pitco Low (or reduced) Oil Volume fryer works very similarly to the Pitco standard electric fryer. Other than rotating elements (for cleaning), the units function nearly the same.
INSTALLATION & OPERATIONAL SELV MANUAL 6 L20-406 Rev 5 (3/14) 2 INSTALLATION 2.1 CHECKING AND UNPACKING YOUR NEW APPLIANCE Your new Pitco appliance has been carefully pack ed into one crate. Every effort has been made to ensure that it is delivered to you in perfect condition.
INSTALLATION & OPERATIONAL SELV MANUAL 7 L20-406 Rev 5 (3/14) 2.2 GENERAL INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS Although it may be possible for you to install and set up your new applia nce, it is STRONGLY recommended that you have this done by a qualified professional.
INSTALLATION & OPERATIONAL SELV MANUAL 8 L20-406 Rev 5 (3/14) 2.4 LEVELING THE FRYER ‐ LEGS/CASTERS CAUTION To prevent equipment damage and/or personal injury , do not tilt the appliance onto any t wo of its casters or legs, or pull the appliance by the splash back .
INSTALLATION & OPERATIONAL SELV MANUAL 9 L20-406 Rev 5 (3/14) 2.5 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIO NS It is advised that this appliance be connected to a power supply that is controlled by the ventilation system. This will prevent the appliance from bein g operated without the ventilation hood on.
INSTALLATION & OPERATIONAL SELV MANUAL 10 L20-406 Rev 5 (3/14) 2.6 OPTIONAL CORD SET & PLUG and RESTRAINT CABLE If your appliance was not equipped wit h an optional cord set and plug, field connection to el ectrical power supply will be required.
INSTALLATION & OPERATIONAL SELV MANUAL 11 L20-406 Rev 5 (3/14) 2.7 VENTILATION AND FIRE SAFETY SYSTEMS Your new appliance must have proper ventilation to function s afely and properly . It is very important to install a fire safety sy stem.
INSTALLATION & OPERATIONAL SELV MANUAL 12 L20-406 Rev 5 (3/14) 2.9 FILLING THE COOKING TANK Refer to the following procedure to fill the cook tank prior to operation. FRY POT OIL CAPACITY: SELV14X, SELV14 = 30 lbs (13.6 kg) SELV14TX,SELV14T = 16 lbs (6.
INSTALLATION & OPERATIONAL SELV MANUAL 13 L20-406 Rev 5 (3/14) 3 OPERATION 3.1 OPERATIONAL FEATURES The diagram below outlines some of the key operational components of your appliance. Refer to the following sections of this manual to lea rn more about these features.
INSTALLATION & OPERATIONAL SELV MANUAL 14 L20-406 Rev 5 (3/14) 3.2 BASIC OPERATIONAL FEATURES ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTION 1 Basket Hanger - Holds fry basket s while draining or between load s. Lifts off for easy cleaning. 2 Fry Pot Temperature Probe - Sends oi l temperature to cooking control.
INSTALLATION & OPERATIONAL SELV MANUAL 15 L20-406 Rev 5 (3/14) WARNING Oil level should NOT be allowed to fall below the minimum indicated level line at any time. Dry firing of the elements may cause a fire, and can shorten element se rvice life. Evidence of dry firing will void y our warrant y .
INSTALLATION & OPERATIONAL SELV MANUAL 16 L20-406 Rev 5 (3/14) 4 4 COMPUTER CONTROLLER OPERATION 3 1 L2 5 4 68 7 0 9 R 4.1 To turn the appliance ON: If power is applied to the appliance, the displays will show [OFF].
INSTALLATION & OPERATIONAL SELV MANUAL 17 L20-406 Rev 5 (3/14) 4 12 2 00 1 4.6 To View Current Sett ings for cook, shake, and hold times: To view the current settings for any prod uct key, press the clock key, followed by the desired product key.
INSTALLATION & OPERATIONAL SELV MANUAL 18 L20-406 Rev 5 (3/14) Level 1 & 2 Password 6 8 64 4.8 To Enter Programming Level 1 (for the Store Manager): Note: The factory default setting for this control do es not require an operator password to b e entered.
INSTALLATION & OPERATIONAL SELV MANUAL 19 L20-406 Rev 5 (3/14) 0 1 4.10.3 Hold Time Cooked product may stand in holding bins for a period of time. This timer produ ces an alarm to inform operators to discard old product and start a new cook. Default for this value is zero, meaning the Hold Time is i nactive.
INSTALLATION & OPERATIONAL SELV MANUAL 20 L20-406 Rev 5 (3/14) 2 3 4 5 6 4.14 Password Change or Required? With factory settings, an operator password is no t required to enter programmi ng Levels 1 and 2. The password may be activated or chan ged in this section.
INSTALLATION & OPERATIONAL SELV MANUAL 21 L20-406 Rev 5 (3/14) 7 8 4.19 Control or Timer: (Left side of Dual or Single Vat) With display showing [PROGRAM ], press the product k ey [0]. Display shows [SELECT] [OPTIONS].
INSTALLATION & OPERATIONAL SELV MANUAL 22 L20-406 Rev 5 (3/14) LOW BOTTLE LIGHT 5 OIL MANAGEMENT 5.1 PUSH BUTTON OIL TOP OFF SYSTEM Refer to the following procedure to perform easy co oking oil replenishment.
INSTALLATION & OPERATIONAL SELV MANUAL 23 L20-406 Rev 5 (3/14) 5.3 QUICK STRAIN FILTERING “Filter Soon” light flashing ( WARNING: Turn OFF Fryer, before filtering. Wear oil proof, insulated gloves while filtering.
INSTALLATION & OPERATIONAL SELV MANUAL 24 L20-406 Rev 5 (3/14) 6 ROUTINE CLEANING 6.1 CLEANING SCHEDULE Performing the preventative maintenance steps below on a daily basis will keep y our equipm ent safe and at peak performance.
INSTALLATION & OPERATIONAL SELV MANUAL 25 L20-406 Rev 5 (3/14) 1. Filter Pan 2. Filter Envelope Clip 3. Filter Strainer Cap 4. Filter Envelope 5. Filter Screen 6. Filter Pickup Tube Refer to the following procedure to replace the filter media if the appliance i s equipped with a filter drawer .
INSTALLATION & OPERATIONAL SELV MANUAL 26 L20-406 Rev 5 (3/14) 8 DAILY CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING : Turn Fryer Off, before filter ing. Wear oil proof insu lated gloves (not Shown) It is recommend that the filter media be cleane d at least daily or whenever the pump rate becomes noticeably slower longer than 2.
INSTALLATION & OPERATIONAL SELV MANUAL 27 L20-406 Rev 5 (3/14) WARNING Serious injury could re sult from direct conta ct with hot surface s and/or oil. Al ways wear apron, heat resistant glo ves for skin protection an d goggles for eye protecti on WARNING Read the operation section of this manual pr ior to filling or operating the appliance.
INSTALLATION & OPERATIONAL SELV MANUAL 28 L20-406 Rev 5 (3/14) 11 MONTHLY PREVENTATIVE MAINTENA NCE Food debris and oil/shorten ing can buildup inside the tank. Performing t he monthly preventative maintenance steps below will keep your equipment sa fe and at pe ak performance.
INSTALLATION & OPERATIONAL SELV MANUAL 29 L20-406 Rev 5 (3/14) 11.2 TEMPERATURE CHECK Use a high grade pyrometer or digital the rmometer suitable for temperature up to 380 F (182°C). Place the thermometer in the oil above t he ti p of the fryer’s temperature probe with in 1” (2.
INSTALLATION & OPERATIONAL SELV MANUAL 30 L20-406 Rev 5 (3/14) 12.1.5 HEATING ELEMENT Check if the element is mechanically stro ng and in good condition. Look for scal e build up and inspect for signs of dry firing. Verify element wires are in good working condition.
SELV INSTALLATION & OPERATIONAL MANAUAL 31 L20-406 Rev 5 (3/14) CAUTION DO NOT attempt to operate this appliance during a power outage. Picture 1 Use a flat screw driver to remove the screw mark ed “Reset Button”(Full pot shown). SELV14T reset buttons are under the outer Screws.
SELV INSTALLATION & OPERATIONAL MANAUAL 32 L20-406 Rev 5 (3/14) 14 TROUBLESHOOTING CHARTS 14.1 FRYER TROUBLESHOOTING CHART Prob l em P rob abl e Causes Corrective Actio ns No power to appli ance. Check m ai n buil di ng power s upply .
SELV INSTALLATION & OPERATIONAL MANAUAL 33 L20-406 Rev 5 (3/14) 14.2 FILTER TROUBLESHOOTING Proble m Proba ble Ca uses Cor re ct ive A ctions Drai n v al v e i s not f ull y open Press dow n on the drain v al v e handle and v eri f y that i t i s f ul ly open.
SELV INSTALLATION & OPERATIONAL MANAUAL 34 L20-406 Rev 5 (3/14) 14.3 COMPUTER & DIGITAL CONTROLLER DISPLAYS If your appliance is equip ped with a computer or digi tal controller it may display the following messages on its display.
SELV INSTALLATION & OPERATIONAL MANAUAL 35 L20-406 R4 14.4 PROBLEM ‐ SOLVING SHORTENING Problem Possible Cause Solution Old or broken down frying oil. Change frying oil. Frying oil temperature not at 350°F when product was fried. Be sure frying oil temperature is at 350°F when pr oduct is frie d.
SELV INSTALLATION & OPERATIONAL MANAUAL 36 L20-406 R4 In the event of problem s with or questions about your order, please contact t he Pitco Frialator factory at: (603) 225-6684 Worl d Wide, or, at our Website Address: www.
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