Automatic Lift Fryer MODELS BLF-F, & BLF-FC Installation & Operation Manual Serial Numbers 137733 and higher
Warranty Information LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY BKI (The "Company") warrants to the original purchaser that at time of shipment from the Company factory, this equipment will be free from defect in materials and workmanship. Written notice of a claim under this warranty must be received by the Company within ONE YEAR from the date of installation, but no longer than ONE YEAR AND THREE MONTHS from date of shipment from the factory.
Automatic Lift Fryer Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents........................................................................................................................................ 1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. 2 Safety Precautions......................................................................................................................
Automatic Lift Fryer Introduction Introduction The BLF Fryer is compact, attractive and functional in design. It is constructed of a stainless steel fryer pot for cleaning ease. Exclusive BKI patented features and safety devices offer flexibility, efficiency and reliability plus PERFECTION IN FRYING! The BKI name and trademark on this unit assures you of the finest in design and engineering -- that it has been built with care and dedication -- using the best materials available.
Automatic Lift Fryer Introduction Specific Precautions Risk of fire exists if the oil level drops below 5mm of the maximum oil level. Use of oil/shortening older than the manufacturers recommendations for life of the oil is prone to surge boiling and flash fires. Follow the oil manufacturers guidelines for the life cycle of oil/shortening. Do not open the drain valve or the fill valve while the fryer is under pressure. Serious burns may result.
Automatic Lift Fryer Introduction Safe Work Practices Keep The Casters Locked To avoid spilling shortening, keep the casters locked. If any shortening spills near your fryer, clean it up immediately. Noncombustible Floors Only Make sure your floor is noncombustible. Do not operate your fryer on floors that are wood, carpeted or have rubber mats. • Placing your fryer on a combustible floor could cause a fire. Serious injury could result.
Automatic Lift Fryer Introduction Do Not Overfill The Fryer With Shortening Hot shortening and steam may escape and burn you if you put too much shortening in the fryer. Fill the fryer to approximately one inch below the fill marks that are inside the fryer pot. Heat the shortening. If needed, carefully add more shortening to bring the level to the fill marks. Do Not Let Any Water Get Into The Fryer Always remove excess moisture from food before placing it into the fryer basket.
Automatic Lift Fryer Introduction Keep this manual with the Equipment This manual is an important part of your equipment. Always keep it near for easy access. If you need to replace this manual, contact: BKI Technical Services Department P.O. Box 80400 Simpsonville, S.C. 29680-0400 Or call toll free: 1-800-927-6887 Outside the U.S., call 864-963-3471 Protect Children Keep children away from this equipment. Children may not understand that this equipment is dangerous for them and others.
Automatic Lift Fryer Introduction Be Prepared for Emergencies Be prepared for fires, injuries, or other emergencies. Keep a first aid kit and a fire extinguisher near the equipment. You must use a 40-pound Type BC fire extinguisher and keep it within 25 feet of your equipment. Keep emergency numbers for doctors, ambulance services, hospitals, and the fire department near your telephone. Know your responsibilities as an Employer • Make certain your employees know how to operate the equipment.
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Automatic Lift Fryer Installation Installation Serious injury, equipment damage or death could result if attempting to install this fryer yourself. Ensure that an authorized BKI service agent installs the fryer. Unpacking and Handling It is the owners’ responsibility to file all freight claims with the delivering truck line. Inspect all cartons and crates for damage as soon as they arrive.
Automatic Lift Fryer Installation Initial Test and Adjustment 1. Fill pot with shortening to about one inch below the mark. Risk of fire exists if the oil level drops below the minimum oil level. The level of oil within the pot must not fall below 5mm of the maximum oil level. Use of oil/shortening older than the manufacturers recommendations for life of the oil is prone to surge boiling and flash fires. Follow the oil manufacturers guidelines for lifecycle of oil/shortening.
Automatic Lift Fryer Operation Operation Controls and Indicators Refer to the figure and table below for an explanation of the fryer’s controls and indicators.
Automatic Lift Fryer Item # 1 2 Description Computer Momentary Switch Operation Function Used to program the cooking computer and activate the programs. BASKET UP – Momentarily pushing the switch to this position causes the lift mechanism to rise. This is enabled only when the FILTER/OFF/FRY switch is in the FRY position. BASKET DOWN – Momentarily pushing the switch to this position causes the lift mechanism to lower. This is enabled only when the FILTER/OFF/FRY switch is in the FRY position.
Automatic Lift Fryer Item # 6 Description ALARM button A, B, C, D preset buttons Beeper Display 7 High Limit Reset Switch 8 Drain Lever 9 10 11 Fill Lever Rinse Hose Connector Pump Motor Reset Switch Operation Function This button allows the user to set an elapsed time at which the internal alarm will sound during a cycle. The time is set by pressing and holding the ALARM button while using the UP and DOWN arrows to change the time.
Automatic Lift Fryer Operation Care of the Shortening To extend the life of your shortening, for the best possible flavor in your products, and for economy and efficiency of operation, we urge you to follow these recommendations: 1. Use only high-quality frying shortening without additives, of low moisture content and with a high smoke point. 2. Press excess moisture from products before breading. The more moisture released in the shortening, the quicker it will break down. 3.
Automatic Lift Fryer Operation 3. Once the fryer is filled with shortening, place the FILTER/OFF/FRY switch in the FRY position. Unless the STIR OIL function is operating in the –OFF mode, the digital timer activates a STIR OIL function and begins an internal six minute countdown (not displayed). At the end of the internal countdown, the display shows the words “STIR” then “OIL” in .5 second intervals and the alarm sounds. Depress the ALARM button and stir the shortening freely while it is heating.
Automatic Lift Fryer Operation 10. When you have finished frying for the day, turn the FILTER/OFF/FRY switch to the OFF position. BLF-FC Operation System Programming Use the following figure and table to set options that apply to each product programs. Figure 1.
Automatic Lift Fryer Operation Table 1. System Programming Procedure STEP ACTION DISPLAY COMMENTS 1 Press the FILTER/OFF/FRY switch to FRY. LOW 2 Press PROG on the keypad. PROGRAM CODE 3 Input 1712 and ENTER. 4 Press ENTER. PROGRAM DEGREES °F This command allows you to choose the temperature scale option you want to use. The display will show either show °F or °C. 5 Press TOGGLE/CLEAR until the desired option is displayed.
Automatic Lift Fryer Operation Product Programming Use the following figure and table to set a maximum of eight product programs. The product programs must be set before cooking can begin. Figure 2.
Automatic Lift Fryer Operation Table 2. Product Programming Procedure STEP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ACTION Press the FILTER/OFF/FRY switch to FRY. Press PROG on the keypad. Input 1724 and press ENTER. Select the program product number (1-8). Press ENTER. DISPLAY LOW PROGRAM CODE PROGRAM PRODUCT # PROGRAM PRODUCT X PROGRAM TIME1 00:00 Press TOGGLE/CLEAR and input the number of minutes you want to cook. Press ENTER. Press TOGGLE/CLEAR and input the cooking temperature for product to be cooked. Press ENTER.
Automatic Lift Fryer STEP 12 ACTION Press TOGGLE/CLEAR until the desired option is displayed. 13 Repeat steps 5-12 when programming stages 2, 3, 4 and 5 for Electric and Gas appliance types. 14 Repeat steps 5-10 when programming stages 2, 3, 4 and 5 for an ALF appliance type. Press ENTER. Operation DISPLAY PROGRAM VALVE1 X COMMENTS X refers to the solenoid valve option selected. OPEN is used for Models ALF and BLF Automatic Lift fryers.
Automatic Lift Fryer Operation Start-Up 1. Make sure the main drain valve is closed. 2. Fill pot with shortening to about one inch below the mark. Risk of fire exists if the oil level drops below the minimum oil level. The level of oil within the pot must not fall below 5mm of the maximum oil level. Use of oil/shortening older than the manufacturers recommendations for life of the oil is prone to surge boiling and flash fires. Follow the oil manufacturers guidelines for lifecycle of oil/shortening.
Automatic Lift Fryer Operation 4. Carefully drop the chicken in the shortening one piece at a time starting with thighs and drumsticks. The fryer is designed to accommodate 48-50 pieces of chicken. 5. Press the desired program number a second time. The red light above the program number will flash and the computer will display “COOK”. This will start a countdown in minutes and seconds until the end of the cycle. 6.
Automatic Lift Fryer Maintenance Maintenance Failure to comply with the maintenance below could result in a serious accident. Your fryer will need periodic maintenance and servicing. We strongly suggest that you use only a service company that is authorized by BKI to do this work. Scheduled Maintenance Use the following table to help manage scheduled maintenance activities. FREQUENCY PERFORMED BY PART ACTIVITY User Filter Pad Replace filter pad. Refer to the procedure in this manual.
Automatic Lift Fryer Maintenance Filtering Procedure Breaded foods require frequent filtering. An excess amount of breading left in the fryer pot will reduce the life of the shortening. We recommend the shortening be filtered after every three frying cycle loads. If the shortening starts to show signs of foaming or has a bad taste, do not use it. The fryer pot should be cleaned before refilling with new shortening. Best results for filtering are obtained while the shortening is hot.
Automatic Lift Fryer Maintenance To refill the pot through the rinse hose, use the steps below: • Make certain that the rinse hose is connected to rinse hose connector. • Holding the hose by the handle, place hose nozzle inside the pot. • Position the FILL lever in the THRU HOSE position. • Position the FILTER/OFF/FRY switch to FILTER and shortening will automatically pump into the pot.
Automatic Lift Fryer Maintenance 6. Set the temperature of the solution as follows: • BLF-F – Place the FILTER/OFF/FRY switch to the FRY position. Press the START/STOP button on the digital timer to cancel the STIR OIL function unless the STIR OIL function is operating in the –OFF mode. Set the thermostat to a temperature of 190º F. • BLF-FC – Position the FILTER/OFF/FRY switch to ON. Press PROG (program), type 1733, and press ENTER.
Automatic Lift Fryer Maintenance Filter Pad Replacement The filter pad must be replaced daily. If the shortening has a milky color when it is pumped into the pot, the filter pad should be replaced immediately. If the filter pad is not properly closed, breading crumbs will get through the pad opening and clog the pump. Ensure that the filter pad is properly closed upon replacement. 1. Place the filter screen inside the filter pad. 2. Fold the end of the pad and seal with the bag clip.
Automatic Lift Fryer Maintenance Troubleshooting Refer to the table below for troubleshooting information.
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