Specifications
7  L20-349 R3 
GAS CONNECTION INSTRUCTIONS 
Installing your 
ANETS
 Fryer requires the fol- lowing 
procedure, after its legs or casters are pro-
perly attached and  it is in its desired location. 
1.  Ensure that the gas safety valve control knob 
in the fryer has its OFF position next to the 
valvemark. 
2.  Ensure that the gas supply inlet line valve is 
closed (crosswise to the line direction). 
3.  Ensure that the fryer’s thermostat is set to 
OFF. 
4. Connect the ½” gas supply line to the gas line 
adapter on the lower rear of the fryer. 
FRYER OPERATION RECOMMENDATIONS 
DANGER 
NEVER operate this fryer when its flue is blocked because the combus-
tion products can cause injury to personnel. 
Please observe the following recommendations to obtain 
the optimum results from your 
ANETS
 Fryer. 
B.  Schedule regular cleaning of the fryer to 
ensure long-term satisfactory operation. 
Refer to the Daily Cleaning Procedure
,
later in this manual. 
C.  Before servicing and maintenance, allow the 
fryer to cool. ALWAYS shut off gas to the 
fryer while working on it, to prevent burns. 
D.  Contact the factory (1-603-225-6684) for war- 
ranty service authorization.  [Always notify 
the factory the next business day about 
‘after-hours’ warranty service.] Contact 
your local restaurant equipment service 
agency for other service, repairs, or mainte- 
nance activities, as necessary. 
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5.  Turn the gas supply line valve ON; then, check 
all gas supply line joints and couplings for 
leaks using soap suds or a leak-check solu-
tion, after the fryer is in its desired location. 
6. Refer to Fryer Operation Recommenda-
tions
 and 
Fryer Operating Instructions
 to 
begin using your 
AN
E
T
S
 Fryer. 
!
D
O
NO
T
use a flame to check for leaks.
W
A
R
NIN
G
! 
Avoid moving the fryer while it contains HOT 
shortening. Drain the shortening from the frye
r
before moving it for service, clean- ing or mainte-
nance to avoid spilling or splashing.  Burns fro
m
hot shortening can cause serious injury or death.
A
. An 
ANETS
 Model SLG40 Fryer is 
designed for operation with a kettle 
filled with approximately 35 to 40 pounds of 
liquid shortening.  (This is approximately 
3½ to 5 gallons.) 
D
A
N
G
E
R
!
! 
CAUTION 
DO NOT attempt to operate this fryer during an interruption of gas service.  Turn all 
fryer controls to OFF, including the gas control valve knob, then close the gas 
supply line valve.  When notified that the interruption of gas service has ended, 
perform the Lighting Procedure (later in this manual). 
Shortening mus
t
b
e melted into the liqui
d
state
before it can be used in an 
AN
E
T
S
 Fryer. 
CAUTION: DO NOT melt solid shorten-
ing in this fryer because the melting can 
damage the kettle, which will void the 
fryer warranty. 










