Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product BK1814E Frymaster
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NOTICE IF, DURING THE WARRANTY PE RIOD, THE CUSTOMER USES A PART FOR THIS MA NITOWOC FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT OTHE R THAN AN UNMODIFIED NEW OR REC YCLED PART PURCHASED DIREC TLY FROM FRYMASTER, OR ANY OF ITS AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTERS, AND/OR THE PART BEING U SED IS MODIFIED FROM ITS ORI GINAL CONFIGURATION, TH IS WARRANTY WILL BE VOID.
DANGER The front ledge of this appliance is not a step! Do not stand on the appliance. Serious injur y can result from slips or contact with the hot oil. DANGER Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable liquids or vapors in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
FINDING YOUR WAY AROUND THE FRYMASTER BK1814E SERIES ELECTRIC FRYER Top Cap Bezel Power Switch (Domestic Only) Fuse Filter Pan Fryer Identification Data Labels (Model and Serial Number) Control Panel .
i BK1814E SERIES ELECTRIC FRYER Installation and Operation Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1: Introduction 1.1 General Information ....................................................................................................... ... 1-1 1.2 Safety Information .
ii CHAPTER 6: Operator Troubleshooting 6.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 6-1 6.2 Troubleshooting ....................................................
1-1 FRYMASTER BK1814E SERIES ELECTRIC FRYER CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1.1 General Read the instructions in this manual thoroughly before attempting to operate this equipm ent.
1-2 shown to meet the Class B limits. These lim its ar e designed to provide reas onable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operate d in a commercial environm ent.
1-3 electrical appliances. Qualified personnel must be experien ced in such work, be familiar with all electrical precautions involved, and have com plied with all requireme nts of applicable national and local codes.
2-1 FRYMASTER BK1814E SERIES ELECTRIC FRYER CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 2.1 General Proper installation is essential for the safe, e ff ici ent, trouble-free operation of this appliance. Qualified, licensed, and/or authorized installati on or service personnel, as defined in Section 1.
2-2 DANGER Do not attach an apron drainboard to a si ngle fryer. The fryer may become unstable, tip over and cause injury. The applian ce area must be kept free and clear of combustible material at all times.
2-3 2.2 Power Requirements Three (3) Phase Requirements MODEL VOLTAGE WIRE SERVICE MINIMUM WIRE SIZE AWG (mm) AMP S (per leg) RE14/RE1814 208 3 6 (4.11) 39 RE14/RE1814 240 3 6 (4.11) 34 RE14/RE1814 480 3 8 (2.59) 17 RE14/RE1814 220/3 80 4 6 (4.11) 21 RE14/RE1814 240/4 15 4 6 (4.
2-4 1. Once the fryer has been positioned at the frying st ation, use a carpenter’s level placed across the top of the frypot to verify that the unit is level, both side-to-side and front-to-back. To level fryers, adjust the casters being careful to ensure th e fryer(s) are at the proper height in the frying station.
3–1 FRYMASTER BK1814E SERIES ELECTRIC FRYER CHAPTER 3: OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 3.1 Equipment Setup and Shutdown Procedures Setup DANGER Never operate the appliance with an empty fry pot. The frypot must be filled to the fill line with water, oil or shortening before energizing the elements.
3–2 Shutdown 1. Turn the fryer off. 2. Filter the cooking oil and clean the fryers (See Chapters 4 and 5). 3. Place the frypot covers on the frypots. 3.2 Controllers Refer to the separate controller manual furnished with your fryer for the specific controller operating instructions.
4-1 FRYMASTER BK1814E SERIES ELECTRIC FRYER CHAPTER 4: FILTRATION INSTRUCTIONS WARNING Drawings and photos used in this manual are intended to illustrate operational, cleaning and technical pr ocedures and may not conform to on- site management operational procedures.
4-2 the oil or shortening, Frymaster recommends that a Frym aster filter cone holder and filter cone be used when a filter machine is not av ailable. If you are using a Frym aster filter cone holder, be sure that the cone holder rests secure ly on the metal container.
4-3 4.3.1 Filter Components Filter paper is held in place by a hold-down ring. Oil m oves through the paper, leaving behind impurities. 1. Filter pan. 2. Filter support grid. 3. Filter paper. 4. Hold-down ring. 5. Crumb screen. A filter unit which utilizes disposable filter pape r to filter oil.
4-4 4.3.2 Assembling the Filter 1. Place the support grid in the bottom of filter pan. 2. Put one filter paper sheet on top of the support grid. Be sure the paper covers the filter pan bottom and laps two inches onto the pan wall. 3. Position the hold-down ring on top of the filter paper.
4-5 4.3.2 Assembling the Filter (cont.) 4. Sprinkle 8 ounces (227g) of filter powder on the filter sheet. E nsure the powder covers the filte r paper evenly. 5. Place the crumb screen in the filter pan. Allow the crumb screen to rest on th e top edges of the hold-down ring.
4-6 4.3.3 Installing the Filter 1. Slide the filter inside the fr yer cabinet. Ensure the male -fem ale pickup tubes are fully engaged. Ensure the filter pan opening is directly under the center dump tube. 4.4 Daily Filter Operation WARNING Use caution and wear proper protect ive clothing.
4-7 4.4.2 Filtering Tools Assemble tools to be used for filtering. These ar e supplied with the filter starter kit included with the fryer/filter system: • Frypot/Filter Brush - used to cl ean frypot and filter pan sides and bottom, heating elements, and to dislodge sediment dur ing filtration or oil change.
4-8 4.5 Operating the Filter 4.5.1 Filter Operation See Section 4.3.2, Assembling the Filter , and Section 4.3.3, Installing the Filter , for the appropriate filter preparation p rocedure. CAUTION NEVER operate the filter unit unless cooking oil is at operating temperature (~350°F/ ~177°C).
4-9 4.5.1 Filter Operation (cont.) 5. After all oil has drained from the frypot into the filter pan, turn the yellow handle (r ight) to open the oil return valve and activate the filter pump. Leave the re d handle in the open position. 6. Oil will begin to pump from the f ilter pan into the frypot.
4-10 4.5.1 Filter Operation (cont.) 11. Lower the elements into the frypot. 12. Replace the basket support rack, using care not to splash hot oil. 13. Ensure the drain valve is fully closed. (If the drain valve is not fully closed, the fryer will not operate.
4-11 4.6 Draining and Di sposing of Waste Oil When your oil has reached the end of its usab le life, drain the oil into an appropriate METAL container for transport to the disposal container. Frym aster recommends the use of the Frymaster Shortening Disposal Unit (SDU).
5–1 FRYMASTER BK1814E SERIES ELECTRIC FRYER CHAPTER 5: PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE 5.1 Cleaning the Fryer DANGER The crumb tray in fryers equipped with a filter system must be emptied into a fireproof container at the end of frying operations each day.
5–2 5.1.3 Clean the Fr ypot a nd Heating Elements- Weekly Clean the frypot and heating elements to rem ove accum ulated carbonized oil with detergent and water.
5-3 • Verify that all safety features (i.e. contactor shields, drain safety switches, reset switches, etc.) are present and f unctioning properly. • Verify that the frypot is in good condition and free of leaks and th at the frypot ins ulation is in serviceable condition.
6-1 FRYMASTER 1814E SERIES ELECTRIC FRYER CHAPTER 6: OPERATOR TROUBLESHOOTING 6.1 Introduction This section provides an easy reference guide to some of the common problems that m ay occur during the operation of this equipment.
6-2 6.2 Troubleshooting 6.2.1 Controller and Heating Problems Problem Probable Causes Corrective Action Controller won't activate. A. Power cord is not plugged in or circuit breaker is tr ipped. A. Plug power cord in and verify that circuit breaker is no t tripped.
6-3 Problem Probable Causes Corrective Action Fryer heats until high limit trips without heat indicator ON. Contactor or controller has failed. Call a FAS. Fryer stops heating with heat indicator ON. The high limit thermostat or contactor has failed. Call a FAS.
6-4 6.2.3 Filtration Problems Problem Probable Causes Corrective Action Filter pump won't start. A. Power cord is not plugged in or circuit breaker is tr ipped. A. Verify that the power co rd is fully plugged in. If so, verify that circuit breaker is no t tripped.
6-5 Problem Probable Causes Corrective Action B. Attempting to filter with oil that is not hot enough. B. In order to properly filter, the oil or shortening should be at or near 350ºF (177ºC).
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