Wells F-49RT Operations Instructions Page 1

WELLS BLOOMFIELD, LLC10 Sunnen Dr., St. Louis, MO 63143telephone: 888-356-5362fax: 314-781-2714www.wells-mfg.comIMPORTANT: DO NOT DISCARD THIS MANUAL

INSTALLATION NOTE: DO NOT discard the carton or other packing materials until you have inspected the appliance for hidden damage and tested it for pr

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION Refer to the nameplate on the front of the fryer and to the specifications listed on page 1 of this manual. Verify that elec

PREPARATION PRIOR TO OPERATION 10 Press POWER SWITCH OFF. Close DRAIN VALVE (lever horizontal). Fill FRYPOT with 4 gallons of cold water. Press POWE

PREPARATION PRIOR TO OPERATION (continued) 11 Press POWER SWITCH OFF. Close DRAIN VALVE (lever horizontal). Fill FRYPOT with 4 gallons of cold water.

PREPARATION PRIOR TO OPERATION (continued) 12 Examine the CRADLE ROLLERS. Adjust or tighten as required. Lubricate the rollers with vegetable oil.

PREPARATION PRIOR TO OPERATION (continued) 13 FOR FRYERS WITH VENT HOOD (WVAE-55…..) For Ventilator Hood models (i.e. WVAE-55 FS), install DR

PREPARATION PRIOR TO OPERATION (continued) 14 Check operation of FRYER and all CONTROLS. WFAE-55F: See page 15 WFAE-55FS: See page 16

OPERATION - WFAE-55F (MANUAL CONTROLS) 15 PRE-HEATING FRYER Make sure FRYPOT is filled with 55 LB. of cooking oil. Open door and set THERMOSTAT (ite

OPERATION - WFAE-55FS (SOLID STATE CONTROLS) 16 PROGRAMMING KEY FUNCTIONS As each control panel key is pressed, a “beep” will sound. Illuminated indi

OPERATION - WFAE-55FS (continued) 17 PROGRAM MENU TIMES AND TEMPERATURES For solid shortening melt optioned fryers, make sure elements are packed wi

363 2M-300007 Owners Manual WFAE-50F/FS Free-Standing Electric Fryer Unless otherwise specified, all commercial cooking equipment manufacture

USING FUNCTION KEYS PAUSE Halts time countdown while any menu is running and readout displays time remaining. • Purpose: Allows the user to raise f

OPERATION - WFAE-55F (MANUAL CONTROLS) 19 PRE-HEAT THE FRYER Press any MENU key. If oil temperature has not reached programmed temper

OPTIONAL OIL WAND WASH OUT FRYPOT or DISCARD OIL 1. If discarding oil, be sure a suitable hot oil disposal container is available. Other

OPTIONAL OIL WAND RETURN FRYER TO NORMAL OPERATION 1. After washing down frypot, turn DRAIN VALVE HANDLE horizontal to close the frypot dra

CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS 22 122 306626 OpManual for HDG-Series Griddles 122 306626 OpManual for HDG-Series Griddles DANGER: BURN HAZARD Contact w

23 CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) PREPARATION Drain oil from fryer before cleaning FREQUENCY Monthly, or as needed TOOLS Low-foaming commer

24 CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) PREPARATION Drain oil from fryer before cleaning FREQUENCY Monthly, or as needed TOOLS Low-foaming commer

MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS - FILTER SYSTEM 25 IMPORTANT: Make sure all oil is pumped into FRYPOT before removing reservoir. NOTE: When properly assemb

MAINTENANCE - FILTER SYSTEM (continued) 26 NOTE: Oil should be at least 300ºF (149ºC) DO NOT attempt to filter cold oil. DO NOT attempt to pump oil

MAINTENANCE - FILTER SYSTEM (continued) 27 Carefully and slowly add the contents of one package of FILTER POWDER to the oil in the frypot. Sprinkle f

WARRANTY xi SPECIFICATIONS 1 WFAE-55F FEATURES & OPERATING CONTROLS 2 WFAE-55FS FEATURES & OPERATING CONTROLS

MAINTENANCE - DISCARDING USED OIL 28 Press POWER SWITCH to OFF. Allow oil to cool to 120ºF (49ºC)or less before attempting to drain oil from fryer.

MAINTENANCE - DISCARDING USED OIL (continued) 29 Screw provided 1-1/4 NPT STREET ELBOW into DRAIN VALVE. Position female end to point forward. Screw

MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS - CRADLE LIFT 30 NOTE: Failure to keep the cradle lift screw properly lubricated will result in premature wear of the brass

TROUBLESHOOTING - WFAE-55F (Manual Controls) 31 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE SUGGESTED REMEDY Fryer will not heat Unit disconnected from electric po

TROUBLESHOOTING - WFAE-55FS (Solid State Controls) 32 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE SUGGESTED REMEDY Fryer will not heat Unit disconnected from electr

363 2M-300007 Owners Manual WFAE-50F/FS Free-Standing Electric Fryer NOTES 33

EXPLODED VIEW: WFAE55F/FS 34 363 2M-300007 Owners Manual WFAE-50F/FS Free-Standing Electric Fryer WFAE-55F (MANUAL CONTROLS) ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS

363 2M-300007 Owners Manual WFAE-50F/FS Free-Standing Electric Fryer PARTS LIST: WFAE55F/FS 35 WFAE-55F/FS ELECTRIC OPEN FRYPOT CABINET COMPONENT

EXPLODED VIEW: WFAE55F/FS 36 363 2M-300007 Owners Manual WFAE-50F/FS Free-Standing Electric Fryer WFAE-55F (MANUAL CONTROLS) ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS

363 2M-300007 Owners Manual WFAE-50F/FS Free-Standing Electric Fryer PARTS LIST: WFAE55F/FS 37 WFAE-55F/FS ELECTRIC OPEN FRYPOT ELECTRICAL COMPON

FEATURES & OPERATING CONTROLS 2 1 POWER SWITCH (FRYER-OFF-FILTER) FRYER position energizes the FRYER and POWER LIGHT; de-energizes FIL

EXPLODED VIEW: WFAE55F/FS 38 WFAE-55FS (SOLID-STATE CONTROLLER) ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 363 2M-300007 Owners Manual WFAE-50F/FS Free-Standing Electr

363 2M-300007 Owners Manual WFAE-50F/FS Free-Standing Electric Fryer PARTS LIST: WFAE55F/FS 39 WFAE55F/FS ELECTRIC OPEN FRYPOT ELECTRICAL COMPONE

EXPLODED VIEW: WFAE55F/FS 40 363 2M-300007 Owners Manual WFAE-50F/FS Free-Standing Electric Fryer WFAE-55F/FS FILTER PUMP COMPONENTS WModel: WFAE

363 2M-300007 Owners Manual WFAE-50F/FS Free-Standing Electric Fryer PARTS LIST: WFAE55F/FS 41 WFAE-55F/FS ELECTRIC OPEN FRYPOT WAND & FILTER

EXPLODED VIEW: WFAE55F/FS 42 WFAE-55F/FS AUTO-LIFT COMPONENTS 363 2M-300007 Owners Manual WFAE-50F/FS Free-Standing Electric Fryer Model: WFAE55F/

363 2M-300007 Owners Manual WFAE-50F/FS Free-Standing Electric Fryer PARTS LIST: WFAE55F/FS 43 WFAE-55F/FS ELECTRIC OPEN FRYPOT AUTO-LIFT COMPONE

EXPLODED VIEW: WFAE55F/FS 44 363 2M-300007 Owners Manual WFAE-50F/FS Free-Standing Electric Fryer WFAE-55F/FS ACCESSORIES & REMOVABLE COMPONEN

363 2M-300007 Owners Manual WFAE-50F/FS Free-Standing Electric Fryer PARTS LIST: WFAE55F/FS 45 WFAE-55F/FS ELECTRIC OPEN FRYPOT ACCESSORIES &

WIRING DIAGRAM 46 363 2M-300007 Owners Manual WFAE-50F/FS Free-Standing Electric Fryer 342017223118COOKLIGHTHEAT ONLIGHT1840.941.541.524047.247.84

WIRING DIAGRAM 47 363 2M-300007 Owners Manual WFAE-50F/FS Free-Standing Electric Fryer 8500W HEATINGELEMENT(2)1L11L11L21L21L31L3112233*18DOWN24RED

FEATURES & OPERATING CONTROLS (continued) 3 9 HI-LIMIT THERMOSTAT Provides over-temperature protection by de-energizing HEATING ELEMENTS should

DESCRIPTION PART NO. BRUSH, CLEANING HEATING ELEMENT 2P-46479 FLAVOR-SAVER OIL FILTER POWDER (pk45) WS-22410 WAOC-1 MOBILE OIL DISPOSA

WELLS BLOOMFIELD, LLC10 Sunnen Dr., St. Louis, MO 63143telephone: 888-356-5362fax: 314-781-2714www.wells-mfg.com

FEATURES & OPERATING CONTROLS 4 Fig. 1 WFAE-55FS Features & Operating Controls BACK VIEWFRONT VIEWLOWER CONTROL PANELRESETHI-LIMITUPPER CONTR

FEATURES & OPERATING CONTROLS (continued) 5 WARNING:FIRE HAZARD / HOT OILThe HI-LIMIT THERMOSTAT is a FIRE PROTECTION DEVICE.If tripping persists,

This appliance is intended for use in commercial establishments only. This appliance is intended to prepare food for human consumption. No other use

AGENCY LISTING INFORMATION 7 This appliance conforms to NSF Standard 4 for sanitation only if installed in accordance with the supplied Installation I