Filling or Adding Oil

To avoid severe burns when pouring hot oil into vat, wear personal protective equipment (PPE) and take care to avoid splashing.

The oil level must always be above the heating elements and at the proper oil level indicator on the rear of the vat. Failure to follow these instructions may result in fire, severe burns, and/or damage to the fryer.

Use high quality liquid frying oil in the open fryer. Some low grade oils have a high moisture content which causes foaming and boiling over.

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.

Oil Capacity

OFE 51X - 30 lb. or 15 L

Filling Vat Manually

Each vat has two level indicator lines. The upper fill line (1) indicates proper oil level at set-point temperature. The lower fill line (2) indicates proper oil level at room temperature. When filling an empty vat with room temperature oil, fill to the center of the lower fill line (2). As oil heats, it expands to the upper fill line (1).

Filling Vat Manually

Place basket supports inside of fryer and fill vat with room temperature oil to the lower indicator.

Fill vat with room temperature oil to the lower indicator.

Filling Vat From Bulk Oil Supply

NOTE: MUST be equipped with optional accessories and controls set to “YES” for “BULK OIL SUPPLY?” in Set-Up Mode.

1. Turn the main power switch to the on position.

2. Place basket support inside of vat.

3. Press and hold either filter button  until display shows “*FILTER MENU*”, along with “1.EXPRESS FILTER?”

4. Press and release the right arrow button six times until display shows “7.FILL FROM BULK”.

5. Press “✓” button and display shows “FILL VAT” and then “✓=PUMP” “X= DONE”. Press and hold ✓ button again to fill vat and display shows “FILLING”.

6. Once oil is to lower fill line, release “✓” button and display returns to “FILL VAT” “✓=PUMP” “X=DONE”. Press X button twice to return to normal operation.