Service manual

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Cleaning / Maintenance
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Blue Seal Evolution Series E43 / E44 Electric Fryers
Revision 1/
© Moffat Ltd, January 2007
Daily Cleaning
1. At the end of each day or at the end of each shift, if the frying schedule is heavy, the frying medium
should be drained and filtered into a receptacle.
2. Always filter the fryer when the cool zone under the elements is hot and liquid. A cold fryer heated
up won't drain, because the frying medium in this zone will remain hard if using solid fat/oils.
3. Screw on the drain extension pipe and position a suitable container and filter under the drain.
4. Do not empty the total contents into one large container, as this will be dangerous and may be
difficult when lifted up, to pour the hot oil back into the tank.
5. Lift the element assembly up out of the tank.
6. Open the drain valve slowly to minimise splashing, and take care not to overfill the container.
7. If necessary, use a drain stick to stir up any solid medium into the top medium to melt it.
8. Slip a muslin or other suitable bag over the drain valve. Crumbs will be caught in the bag but frying
medium will strain freely through bag the bag into the receptacle.
9. When the tank has been drained, use a ladle or small pan with a handle as a ladle and dip into the
hot frying medium from the receptacle and pour vigorously around sides and bottom of the tank to
wash out crumbs and particles adhering to them.
10. Continue to dip and pour until all crumbs are washed down and into the filter bag.
11. Open the drain valve fully and check for any particles or crumb residue lodged in the valve. Clean
out with a stiff nylon brush. Do not use a wire brush or metal rods as these damage the seating in
the valve and will eventually lead to valve leakage. If the obstruction in the valve cannot be
removed with a brush, use a wooden probe to dislodge the obstruction.
12. Wipe all exterior panels with a cloth dampened with detergent and rinse off any residue with clean
warm water.
13. Once the daily cleaning operation is completed, close the valve and pour the frying medium back
into the tank and continue the days work.
14. Straining takes less time than frying one load of potatoes and will pay dividends in food quality and
saving of frying medium.
Locking Slide
Fig 5
Fig 4
Locking Slide
C AUTION :
HOT OIL WILL BURN - DO NOT RUSH THIS JOB.