Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product WFAE-30F Wells
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WELLS MANUFACTURING COMPANY 2 ERIK CIRCLE, P . O. Box 280 Verdi, NV 89439 Customer Service (775) 345-0444 Ext.502 fax: (775) 345-0569 www.wellsbloomfield.
All commercial cooking equipment manufactured by WELLS MF G . CO. is warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of original installation or 18 months from the date of shipment from our factory, which- ever comes first, and is for the benefit of the origi- nal purchaser only .
TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS 1 DIMENSIONS Wide 15.62 ” Deep 33.25 ” High 40.0 ” CAPACITIES Lb. Kg . Cooking Oil (Liquid Shortening Only) 30 14 Chicken (fresh) 14 6 Chicken (frozen) 1.
2 1. POWER SWITCH FRYER position turns ON the FR YER and POWER LIGHT ; and, ( FRYER-OFF-FILTER ) turns OFF the FIL TER PUMP . Heating elements are energized and regulate to the temp. set on the CONTROL THERMOST A T ( item 10) . OFF position turns OFF the FRYER and de-energizes the lower panel FILTER PUMP SWITCH (item 8).
3 7. BUZZER SWITCH Activates the BUZZER CIRCUI T . When turned ON and TIMER has reached “ 0 ” , BUZZER will sound until BUZZER SWITCH is turned OFF or TIMER is activated. 8. FILTER PUMP SWITCH ON causes the oil to be filtered / pu mped back into the FRYPO T .
4 SAFETY PROCEDURES Knowledge of proper procedures is essential to the safe operation of electrically energized equipment. In accordance with generally accepted product safety labeling guidelines for potential hazards, the following signal words and symbols are used throughout this manual.
INS TALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 5 A. UNPACKING AND INSPECTION 1. Carefully remove the FRYER from the carton. Remove all protective plastic film, packaging materials and accessories fro m the FR YER and the FIL TER RESER VOIR before connecting electrical power to the FR YER or otherwise performing any installation procedures.
POWER CORD FILTER PUMP & MOTOR FRYPOT 90º CONDUIT FITTING D. ELECTRICAL INST ALLA TION 1. Refer to the na meplate on the front of the fryer. Verify the ELECTRICAL SERVICE POWER. Voltage and phase must match the nameplate specifications, and available electrical service amperage must meet or exceed the specifications listed on page 1.
7 E. EQUIPMENT PREPARATION PRIOR TO OPERATION 1. CLEANING: Prior to leaving the factory, the fryer is tested for proper operation with peanut oil. After testing is complete, the oil is removed but oil residue remains. Therefore, it is necessary to clean the frypot before filling it with fresh oil.
3. Install the SUCTION TUBE O-RIN G , FILTER SCREEN, FILTER PAPER and FILTER PAPER HOLDER into the FILTER RESERVOIR. Install the assembled FILTER RESERVOIR into the fryer.
8. DETERMINE MAXIMUM LOAD WEIGHT: For operational safet y, it is very important to deter m ine the maximum load weight for the specific operation. This can be accomplished by starting out with s mall loads and gradually increasing to the largest load size which will allow a cook cycle to be completed without oil foaming out of the FRYPOT .
OPER AT ING INSTRUCTIONS 1 0 A . PRE-HEATING THE FRYER 1. Make sure FR YPOT is filled with cooking oil to the 30 LB. OIL level. 2. Open the door and set the THERMOS TAT (item 10) to the desired cooking temperature. CLOSE THE DOOR. 3. Set the POWER SWITCH (item 1) to the FRYER position.
1 1 MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS A. FI LT ER PAPER INS TALLATION Replace FIL TER P APER after each day ’ s filtration, or as needed to return oil promptly to the kettle. 1. Open the FRYER DOOR and slide the FILTER RESERVOIR forward to remove it. 2. Remove the FILTER PAPER HOLDER, used FILTER PAPER and FILTER SCREEN.
1 2 NOTE : Your Wells fryer filtration system is designed to filter hot liquid shortening ON LY . Water, cleaning agents or other liquids will damage the FILTER PUM P . CAUTION: BURN HAZARD THE FIL TER RESER VOIR MA Y BE HOT . WEAR INSULA TED GLOVES OR ALLOW THE FIL TER RESER VOIR T O COOL BEFORE T OUCHING IT .
1 3 BURN HAZARD PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND INSULA TED GLOVES MUST BE WORN WHEN CLEANING THE KETTLE WITH THE HI-TEMP BRUSH AND WHEN UNCLOGGING THE DRAIN WITH THE WOOD CLEANOUT DOWEL. The kettle will be hot and hot oil may splatter. Serious injury may result.
1 4 D. DISCARDING USED OIL IMPOR TANT NOTE: The following instructions for discarding used oil from the fryer may be disregarded if you use a WELLS MOBILE CADDY WAOC-1 (part no.
1 5 E. CLEANING THE FRYER SLIPPING & FALLING HAZARD / SPILLED OIL DO NOT ST ORE OIL IN THE FIL TER RESER VOIR WHILE CLEANING THE KETTLE. IF CLEANING FLUID IS ACCIDENT ALL Y DRAINED INT O THE FIL TER RESER VOIR, OIL WILL SPILL ON THE FLOOR.
7. With the POWER SWITCH in the OFF position, drain the cleaning solution. NOTE : Allow the solution to cool to 120ºF (49ºC) or less for safe handling. Using a suitable METAL container, drain the cleaning solution until the container is no more than one-half full.
TROUBLESHOOTING NOTE: Any servicing or adjustment which requires the removal of any cover or other protective panel must be performed by a Wells Mfg. Authorized Service Agency. A. PROBLEM: FRYER WILL NOT HEAT 1. If: POWER LIGHT (item 2 ) NOT ON . Check the SERVICE POWER BREAKER.
C. PROBLEM: FILTER PUMP WILL NOT RUN 1. Verify that the POWER SWITCH (item 1, upper control panel) is in the FILTER position, and that the FILTER PUMP SWITCH (item 6, lower control panel) is in the ON position. 2. Press the red RESET button (item 9) on the FILTER PUMP MOTOR, accessible on the back of the fryer.
SERVICE PARTS LIST IMPOR TANT: Use only factory authorized service parts and replacement filters. For factory authorized service, or to order factory authorized replacement parts, contact your WELLS AUTHORIZED SER VICE AGENCY , or call: Wells Manufacturing Company 2 Erik Circle, P .
WELLS MANUFACTURING COMPANY 2 ERIK CIRCLE, P . O. Box 280 Verdi, NV 89439 Customer Service (775) 345-0444 Ext. 502 fax: (775) 345-0569 www.wellsbloomfield.
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