Applies to:

Basic Operation


PFG 600	PFE 500 and 561

Ensure the drain valve is in the closed position.
Remove fry basket from vat and leave lid up.

To avoid personal injury and fire, ensure that oil completely covers heating elements or gas burner tubes.

Do not bypass the Melt Cycle. The type of oil being used in the fryer determines the amount of heat applied during the Melt Cycle. If the controls are set to the Solid setting, less heat is applied to the solid oil than if the controls were set to Liquid. Too much heat applied to solid oil causes much smoking, and could cause a fire. Match this setting to the type of oil being used at the time. When using new solid oil, it is recommended to melt the solid oil on an outside source before placing oil in the vat.

NOTICE!: Solid oil is not recommended as it can cause clogging and pump failure.

Fill the vat with oil.

Move power switch to the cook position. Unit automatically goes into the Melt Cycle. When the temperature reaches 230°F (110°C), the control goes into theHeat Cycle and heats the oil until the temperature setting is reached.

To avoid fire or excessive smoking: do not leave fryer unattended during Melt Cycle; do not bypass Melt Cycle unless oil completely covers elements.

NOTE: Bypass the melt cycle, if desired, by pressing a product button and holding it for 4 seconds.

Completely stir oil to stabilize the temperature throughout the vat.

With prolonged use, the flashpoint of oil is reduced.

To avoid personal injury or property damage, do not use oil that is foaming or shows signs of excessive smoking.

If the oil temperature exceeds 420°F (216°C), immediately shut off the power at the main circuit breaker and have the fryer repaired. If oil temperature exceeds its flash-point, fire will occurs, resulting in severe burns and/or property damage.

If the oil was not filtered the night before at shutdown, it should be filtered now, after the oil reaches the frying temperature and before the fryer is used. Refer to Filtering the Oil.
Lift the basket slightly out of the oil and shake basket to separate pieces.
Remove basket handle and close lid quickly, latching the lid.
Tighten the lid spindle clockwise, sealing the lid. Align red knob on the spindle with red knob on latch.

Burn Risk

To avoid severe burns:

The lid handle must be fully latched prior to starting a cook cycle.
Do not lift the handle until pressure gauge reads 0 PSI.
Do not operate unit without all lid components installed and lid cover in place.
Do not tamper with any component of the lid’s locking mechanism.

Press the timer button to start a Cook Cycle. The display counts down the cooking time.

To check the oil temperature, press the program button. To stop a Cook Cycle, press and hold the timer button.
Within a few minutes, the pressure gauge increases to the Operating Zone. If it does not, recheck the procedures and then refer to Troubleshooting.

NOTICE -

To avoid damage, do not flip or spin the spindle cross arm when opening the lid. Use both hands when turning the cross arm.

NOTICE -

To avoid damage, do not allow the lid to hit the backstop with excessive force.

Unlatch and raise the lid quickly to allow most of the condensation on the lid to drain through the drain channel and not into the oil.
Using the detachable handle, lift the basket and hang it on the side of the vat to drain. Dump product into holding pan.