Gas Pressure Fryer MODELS LGF, LGF-F, & LGF-FC Service 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.
Gas Pressure Fryer Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................................... 1 Introduction.............................................................................................................................................................. 2 Safety ..........................................................................................................
Gas Pressure Fryer Introduction Introduction The LGF Pressure 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 PRESSURE 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.
Gas Pressure Fryer Introduction Specific Precautions Lids for LGF Pressure Fryers manufactured prior to May 27, 1980 (or units with serial numbers lower than 3613) could be manually opened while under pressure resulting in serious injury or death. If you have one of these units, please contact the BKI Technical Services Department toll-free at 1-800-927-6887 for urgent update information. Risk of fire exists if the oil level drops below 5mm of the maximum oil level.
Gas Pressure Fryer Introduction Safe Work Practices Do Not Store Or Use Anything Flammable Near The Fryer Your pressure fryer is powered by either natural gas or LP gas. Do not store or use gasoline or any flammable liquids or vapors near this or any other appliance. Flammable materials will burn easily. Letting any flammable liquid or vapor get too close to the fryer could cause an explosion or fire. Serious injury could result.
Gas Pressure Fryer Introduction Keep The Floor Around Your Fryer Clean Of Shortening Make sure to keep the floor around your fryer clean of shortening and other liquids. Serious injury can occur if you slip near your fryer. You could be burned by hot shortening that splashes out of the fryer or by falling against the hot metal of the fryer. Keep The Lid Closed When The Fryer Is Not In Use Hot shortening can splash if someone moves the fryer or bumps into it.
Gas Pressure Fryer Introduction Always Make Sure The Lid Hook Is Latched When Closing The Fryer To make sure the lid hook is latched properly, press down the lid until the hook snaps shut. Hot shortening and steam can escape if the lid hook is not latched properly. You could be burned. Always Tighten The Spin Handle When Closing The Fryer Hot shortening and steam can escape if you do not tighten the spin handle properly. You could be burned.
Gas Pressure Fryer Introduction Keep Away From The Vent Hot steam escapes from the vent continuously when you are using your fryer. You could be burned if you get too close to the vent. 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.
Gas Pressure 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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Gas Pressure Fryer Installation Installation For installation information, refer to Gas Pressure Fryer, MODELS LGF, LGF-F, & LGF-FC, Installation and Operation Manual LI0101.
Gas Pressure Fryer Operation Operation Controls and Indicators Refer to the figure and table below for an explanation of the fryer’s controls and indicators.
Gas Pressure Fryer Item 1 2 3 4 5 Description Pressure Gauge Spin Handle Pop Safety Valve lever Computer Rocker Switch Operation Function Indicates the pressure inside the pot. Used to tighten the lid to the pot once it is latched. Used to release pressure periodically to prevent the seat from sticking. Used to set and activate product programs. FILTER – When placed in this position, power is applied to the motor and shorting is pumped into the pot directly or thru the fill hose.
Gas Pressure Fryer Item 8 Description A, B, C, D preset buttons Beeper Display 9 High Limit Reset Switch 10 Gas Control Valve Switch 11 12 Drain Lever Fill Lever 13 Pump Motor Reset Switch 14 Rinse Hose Connector Operation Function These buttons are used to save and recall preset cycle and alarm times, saving operator time and minimizing error when changing interval cycle times and alarm times.
Gas Pressure Fryer Operation Care of the Shortening Solid shortening should always be returned to the filter vat while in the liquid state. If this is not done, it will have to be heated to a liquid state. When using solid shortening, the fryer must be equipped with a pump heater. After filtering with solid shortening, the filter lines must be completely emptied of shortening. The pump heater will take care of any residual shortening in the pump, but cannot melt all of the shortening in the filter lines.
Gas Pressure Fryer Operation The LGF/LGF-F fryer has a maximum temperature setting of 375º F (190º C). Do not use oil/shortening with a flashpoint less than 554º F (290º C) Use only high-quality shortening that has low moisture content, a high smoke point and no additives. 3. Place the gas control ON/OFF switch in the ON position. 4. The digital timer has a STIR OIL function that operates in one of four reconfigurable modes. If the timer needs to be reconfigured, follow step a.
Gas Pressure Fryer Operation 2. When frying chicken, connect the basket handle and lower the basket into the shortening in the fryer pot. Hot shortening may splash out of the pot causing severe injury when dropping chicken into pot. Carefully drop pieces of chicken into pot to prevent shortening splashes. 3. Carefully drop the chicken in the shortening one piece at a time starting with thighs and drumsticks. The fryer is designed to accommodate 32 pieces of chicken.
Gas Pressure Fryer Operation LGF-FC Operation System Programming Use the following figure and table to set options that apply to each product programs. Figure 1.
Gas Pressure 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.
Gas Pressure 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.
Gas Pressure Fryer Operation Table 2. Product Programming Procedure STEP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 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. 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.
Gas Pressure Fryer STEP 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ACTION Repeat steps 5-12 when programming stages 2, 3, 4 and 5 for Electric and Gas appliance types. Repeat steps 5-10 when programming stages 2, 3, 4 and 5 for an ALF appliance type. Press ENTER. Press TOGGLE/CLEAR and input the prealarm minutes. Press ENTER. Press TOGGLE/CLEAR and input the number of fry cycles you want to complete before enabling filter lockout. Press ENTER.
Gas Pressure Fryer Operation Start-Up (LGF-FC) 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.
Gas Pressure 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 32 pieces of chicken. Failure to use the insulated mitts will result in severe injury. Always use the insulated mitts when handling the hot fry basket. 5. Lift the basket approximately 2 to 3 inches (6.35 cm.) above the shortening and shake it. This keeps the food from sticking together and causing white spots on the cooked food.
Gas Pressure Fryer Operation Recipes Fried Onion Rings 1. Take frozen onion rings from freezer or bread fresh onion rings with Imperial breading. 2. Place onion rings into fryer basket. 3. Close cover to begin pressure frying. 4. Cook for 4 minutes at 350°F for frozen product. OR 5. Cook for 3 minutes at 350°F for fresh product. Potato Wedges 1. Wash and cut potatoes. 2. Season and bread each stick with Imperial breading. 3. Place potato wedges into fryer basket. 4. Close cover to begin pressure frying.
Gas Pressure Fryer Operation Whole Turkey (12 to 14 pounds) 1. Rinse and bread turkey with Imperial breading. 2. Place turkey into fryer basket. 3. Close cover to begin pressure frying. 4. Cook for 45 to 55 minutes at 300°F. Whole Duckling 1. Rinse and bread duck with Imperial breading. 2. Place duck into fryer basket. 3. Close cover to begin pressure frying. 4. Cook for 20 to 25 minutes at 300°F. Pork Chops 1. Bread each chop with Imperial breading. 2. Place pork chops into fryer basket. 3.
Gas Pressure Fryer Operation Operation After Gas or Power Outage The fryer may shut off automatically if the gas supply is interrupted or the power goes out. If either of these conditions occur you should perform the following procedure: For your safety, if the gas supply stops, or, if the power goes out, make sure to wait for at least five minutes before restarting your fryer. This allows time for any unburned gas to dissipate. (LP gas may take longer than five minutes.
Gas Pressure Fryer Maintenance Maintenance For maintenance information, refer to Gas Pressure Fryer, MODELS LGF, LGF-F, & LGF-FC, Installation and Operation Manual LI0101.
Gas Pressure Fryer Replacement Parts Replacement Parts Use the information in this section to identify replacement parts. To order replacement parts, call your local BKI sales and service representative. Before calling, please note the serial number, model number and voltage on the rating tag affixed to the unit.
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Gas Pressure Fryer Replacement Parts Table 3.
Gas Pressure Fryer Replacement Parts Figure 4. Dead Weight & Pressure Gauge Assembly Table 4.
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Gas Pressure Fryer Replacement Parts Table 6. Burner Tray Assembly Parts ITEM # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 PART # SB3467 C0724 O0011 C0727 FT0399 GB0004 I0015 LGFA233 LGFA323 ML0064 SB3346 LGFA052 MN0001 SB3468 SB3466 C0724 O0023 C0726 FT0399 GB0004 I0015 LGFA233 LGFA323 ML0064 SB3330 LGFA053 MN0001 SB3468 QTY 1 1 1 1 3 2 0.083 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 5 1 3 2 0.
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Gas Pressure Fryer Replacement Parts Table 8.
Gas Pressure Fryer Replacement Parts Figure 9. Door Assembly W/Pocket (SB3290) Table 9. Door Assembly W/Pocket (SB3290) Parts ITEM # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 PART # H0010 N0059 N0165 N0169 N0527 N0175 N0176 N0181 N0319 N0346 N0350 P0022 RIV172 SB3289 SCR008 WLPFA096 N0153 H0009 QTY 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 6 1 1 1 DESCRIPTION HINGE, DOOR, LH, PIN SIDE FRY.
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Gas Pressure Fryer Replacement Parts Table 10.
Gas Pressure Fryer Replacement Parts Figure 12. Solenoid Valve Assembly Table 12. Solenoid Valve Assembly Parts ITEM # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 PART # FT0235 FT0198 SV0004 FT0413 FT0414 FT0067 PV0001 LGFA228 FT0398 FT0404 FT0358 QTY 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 DESCRIPTION NIPPLE, 1/2 X C SS TEE, BRASS 1/2" CP VALVE, SOLENOID HV-214-761-2 120V NIPPLE, 1/2 X 1 3/4 SS NIPPLE, 1/2 X 3 3/4 SS BUSHING, C110JO 3/4 X 1/2 CP VALVE, POP SAFETY CONDUIT 1/2" EMT 20.
Gas Pressure Fryer Replacement Parts Figure 13. Quick Disconnect Assembly (SB1997S) Table 13.
Gas Pressure Fryer Replacement Parts Figure 14. Drain Valve & Plugs (SB1999S) Table 14.
Gas Pressure Fryer Replacement Parts Accessories Description BASKET, LGF HANDLE, TEE STYLE LIFT BRUSH, DRAIN (LONG WHITE) BRUSH, LONG #5702 BRUSH, POT SCRUBBER, WHITE BRUSH, SHORT #6175 RESTRAINT HOSE 72” GAS INSULATED MITT 13" Accessory # B0108B H0151 B0075 B0051 B0049 B0052 FT0279 H0048 G0052 Figure # Figure 15 Figure 15 Figure 15 Figure 15 Figure 15 Figure 15 Figure 15 Figure 15 Figure 15 Figure 15.
Gas Pressure Fryer Replacement Parts Components Description ARM ADJUSTABLE STOP /FKM CASTER, 2470-DIK-075-R05/22 CASTER, 2477-DIK-075-R05/22 FILTER BAG CLIP FI0007 FILTER, FKM-F 13.5 X 20.5 THERMISTER PROBE, 6.85 X 1 Component # A0101 C0409 C0410 ST0015 FI0007 T0047 Figure # Figure 16 Figure 16 Figure 16 Figure 16 Figure 16 Figure 16 Figure 16.
Gas Pressure Fryer Wiring Diagrams Wiring Diagrams Refer to the table below to find the wiring diagram associated with your unit.
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