Wells WFPE-68KFC Pressure Fryer
Wells WFPE-68KFC Pressure Fryer 01/26/04 Page 3
Start Up
1
Perform
safety
checks
• Check that drain valve is closed.
• Shortening level must be at OIL LEVEL line.
• Check level of fryer by looking at shortening level in frypot.
Shortening level in frypot should be equal distance from top of all
3 heater brackets. Adjust legs as necessary to level fryer.
2
Turn fryer ON,
heat
shortening
• Turn fryer ON. Make sure power lamp is ON.
• If in COOL MODE, press EXIT COOL, select product button.
HEAT ON light will cycle on and off until shortening temperature
reaches 185°F, then heat will stay on. Display will begin indicating
temperature at 255°F
3
Melt
shortening
in collector
• Push stirring tool through solid shortening to
bottom of collector. Stir and swirl shortening
until completely melted.
4
Check
collector
• Carefully feel exterior of collector bottom with hand to see if it’s
hot. If not hot, continue to stir until it is hot to the touch.
5
Install
heat plate
• Use heat resistant gloves and install heat plate using the collector
removal hook on the basket hook assembly.
6
Heat
shortening
to DROP
temperature
• After droP is displayed, or HEAT ON light goes OFF, check
shortening level. If needed, add small amounts of shortening.
• Fill to OIL LEVEL line inside rear of frypot.
• If overfilled, dip out excess shortening using a saucepan and use
later as add back.
• Ready to cook first round.
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