INSTALLATION & OPERATION MANUAL ERD/ERC SERIES ELECTRIC FRYERS MODEL ERD40 ERD50 ERD225 ERD85 ML-114614 ML-114615 ML-114616 ML-114617 ERC40 ERC50 ERC225 ERC85 ML-114618 ML-114619 ML-114620 ML-114621 ERO15 ERO21 ML-114622 ML-114623 ERD40 VULCAN-HART COMPANY, FORM 30981 Rev. C (Apr. 2003) P.O. BOX 696, LOUISVILLE, KY 40201-0696, TEL.
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Installation, Operation and Care of MODEL ERD/ERC SERIES ELECTRIC FRYERS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE GENERAL Vulcan ERD/ERC Series Electric Fryers are available in 3 sizes with an array of features and options for a range of commercial fryer applications. While the overall tank width on the ER40 and ER50 are the same, the ER50 has a deeper tank area than the ER40.
ER Series Fryer — Features Model ERD 225 ERD40, ERD50 ERD85 ERC40, ERC50 ERC85 Fat Melt Cycle Thermostat Basket Lift(s) Std. Solid State Opt. Std. Computer Opt. Basket(s) Twin Single Tri Std. N/A N/A Std. Opt. N/A Std. Opt. Opt. Std. Opt. N/A Std. Opt. Opt. ER Series Fryer — Construction Features Model ERD40/ERC40 ERD50/ERC50 ERD225 ERD85/ERC85 Filter Ready Opt. Opt. Opt. Opt. (Use (Use (Use (Use MF50) MF50) MF50) MF85) Battery Configuration Opt. Opt. Opt. Opt. Battery Interplumbing Opt.
Field Installable Accessories Factory Installed Only Casters Twin Baskets Single Baskets Tri Baskets (ER85 only) Heat Lamp S/S Vat Cover Batter Tray Tank Skimmer Tank Scoop Fat Melt Basket Lift S/S Tank S/S Sides Battery Configuration Battery Interplumbing ERO SERIES FRYMATE (Dump Station) Model ERO Frymate Dump Station can be configured in batteries with fryers in either 151/2" (39 cm)or 21" (53 cm) width.
INSTALLATION Before installing the fryer, verify that the electrical service agrees with the specifications on the fryer data plate which is located on the inside of the door panel. If the supply and equipment requirements do not agree, do not proceed with the installation. Contact your dealer or Vulcan-Hart Company immediately. UNPACKING Immediately after unpacking the fryer, check for possible shipping damage.
STRAIN RELIEF FITTING THIS SIDE ONLY. (Strain relief fitting supplied by Vulcan-Hart. Chain to be supplied by others.) PL-53583 Fig. 1 LEVELING Place a carpenter's level on top of the fryer and level the fryer front-to-back and side-to-side by turning the adjustable legs. ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS WARNING: ELECTRICAL AND GROUNDING CONNECTIONS MUST COMPLY WITH THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE AND/OR OTHER LOCAL CODES.
OPERATION WARNING: HOT OIL AND PARTS CAN CAUSE BURNS. CLEANING AND SERVICING THE FRYER. USE CARE WHEN OPERATING, WARNING: SPILLING HOT FRYING COMPOUND CAN CAUSE SEVERE BURNS. DO NOT MOVE FRYER WITHOUT DRAINING ALL FRYING COMPOUND FROM THE TANK. BEFORE FIRST USE Clean the Fryer and Heating Elements Do not dry fire elements. Using a non-corrosive, grease-dissolving commercial cleaner, clean the protective metal oils from all surface parts and the tank interior. Follow the cleaner manufacturer's directions.
ADDING SOLID SHORTENING If replacing shortening, place the block of shortening in the room with the fryer for 1 to 2 hours before using. This will soften the shortening and make it easier to divide. CAUTION: Failure to remove crumb screens prior to addition of fresh shortening may cause fryer side walls to overheat, allowing shortening to reach flashpoint. After draining shortening, allow the tank to cool down before adding all new shortening to avoid scorching new shortening.
CONTROLS — MODEL ERD (Fig. 3) HIGH LIMIT 1ST 2ND FRY ON P O W E R OFF MELT HEATING TROUBLE ERD FRYER 15 MIN. TIMER 0 1 2 3 4 15 14 15 MIN. TIMER PUSH TO TIME 0 11 10 9 8 2 3 4 14 5 6 13 12 1 15 5 6 13 12 7 11 BASKET LIFT CONTROL PUSH TO TIME 10 9 8 7 BASKET LIFT CONTROL ERD FRYER TIMED BASKETLIFT OPTION PL-52234 Fig. 3 THERMOSTAT — Controls temperature of oil in tank. POWER ON - OFF SWITCH — Turns electric power to the fryer on or off.
MELTING SOLID SHORTENING (Model ERD) To begin the melt cycle, push the power switch to ON and push the Melt/Fry switch to MELT. When oil has melted, push the Melt/Fry switch to FRY. Set thermostat to desired temperature. TURNING THE ERD FRYER ON CAUTION: Before turning the heating elements on, the fry tank must be filled with liquid or melted shortening. If this is not done, the tank walls can be damaged. Warpage can cause leaks. Do not dry fire elements.
FRYING (All Models) Heat shortening to set temperature. (For Model ERC Fryers, refer to computer controller instructions starting on page 15 of this manual.) Pieces of product to be fried should be about the same size to ensure the same doneness. Drain or wipe dry raw or wet foods to minimize splatter when lowering into the hot oil. Do not overfill baskets.
Always filter the shortening while liquified. A cold fryer will not drain properly because the shortening under the cold zone tube area will remain hard, even if the heat is on for a few minutes. If necessary, the clean-out rod may be used to carefully stir up hard fat to an area above the cold zone (see Fig. 2) where it will melt. After the cold zone is liquified, turn the fryer thermostat and gas valve off.
Battery Interplumbing (Optional) A battery of fryers equipped with optional interplumbing connects the fry tanks to a common drain. Each tank has an individual drain valve; these should only be opened one at a time. Always be sure you have adequate container capacity before opening the drain; monitor draining process. After oil has filtered into the mobile filter, it is pumped back to the individual tank by (1) closing the drain valve, and (2) opening the valve on the return line (Fig. 4).
CONTROLS — ERC Series (Fig. 5) START STOP FRENCH FR I ES OIL TEMP IDLE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 MANUAL POWER START STOP ENTER EXIT PL-52208 Fig. 5 A twelve character display provides information during operation. HEAT — HEAT indicator (in LED display) is lit when burners are on, not lit when off. PRODUCT PADS (1-8)* — Programmable product pads select pre-programmed cooking parameters. MANUAL PRODUCT (9) — Manual product pad can be programmed or allows manual operation.
POWER-UP After being turned on, the control executes a self-check routine. See ERROR MESSAGES, page 23. After going through the self-check routine, the control enters either Fat Melt or Heating mode. Fat Melt Mode After power-up, if the oil temperature is below 135°F (57°C) and the FAT MELT mode is enabled, the fryer enters MELT mode. MELT is displayed.
COOKING DISPLAY 1. Press a Product Pad [1 - 8]... FRENCH FRIES 2. Load basket. Press left or right START/STOP Pad and lower basket. Timer counts down...* XX:XX 3. When finished, buzzer sounds...* DONE 4. Press left or right START/STOP Pad to stop buzzer. * Display indicates left or right basket. When both baskets are in use, count down time and DONE for the left basket are displayed on left, right basket info is displayed on right.
DURING SLACK PERIODS If the fryer is not going to be used for an extended period, oil life is enhanced by pressing IDLE if SETBACK is enabled. With the setback feature enabled, after 30 minutes of non-use, the fryer automatically assumes Idle mode where it maintains 275°F (135°C) temperature. If Setback is disabled, the fryer does not automatically go into Idle mode and will continue to maintain the last cook cycle temperature.
DEFINITIONS — EDIT PRODUCT PRODUCT KEY = The Product Pad, (1 - 8) PRODUCT NAME = any 12 alpha characters. COOK TIME = Minutes: Seconds of cooking duration. Controls basket lifts and buzzer. Elastic time compensates for under- or over-temperature. COOK TEMP = fryer burner thermostat control. DUTY TIME = time between start and the duty message. DUTY MSG = displays after duty time lapses during cooking cycle, e.g. ‘shake basket’.
EDIT PRODUCT SEL SETBACK To Add or Change a Product Cook Cycle… ON sets the IDLE temperature at 275°F (135°C); fryer will automatically go into Idle after 30 minutes. OFF sets the IDLE temperature at 350°F (177°C) and will not automatically enter Idle after 30 minutes. Use ▲ or ▼ to toggle SETBACK ON or SETBACK OFF. READY -FUNCTIONS- INSTRUCTION Press 2 & 3 simultaneously. Press ▼ . DISPLAY EDIT PRODUCT Press ENTER. PRODUCT KEY Press Pad Number (1-8). PRODUCT NAME READY Press ▼ .
BOIL OUT SELECT MELT BOIL OUT heats water in the vat for cleaning purposes for 15 minutes. If operating at a higher altitude, the boiling temperature may be lowered. toggles MELT DISABLE or MELT ENABLE. ENABLE is required when using solid shortening to automatically MELT if below 135°F (57°C). READY Press ▼ . EDIT PRODUCT Press ▼ . SEL SETBACK Press ▼ . CALIBRATE Press ▼ . START BOIL CH BOIL TEMP ▼ ▲ START BOIL Press . ▼ . EDIT PRODUCT Press ▼ . SEL SETBACK Press ▼ .
OIL SHUTDOWN OIL TRM/CNTR The oil service has two modes: DISPLAY READY Shutdown = ON Counter with Shutdown: The operator sets the number of product cook cycles before oil service action is taken by the controller. After that number of cook cycles has elapsed, the heat will be shut off, a SERVICE OIL message will be flashed on the display, and the keypad will be locked out. Turning the fryer off, then on, will clear the condition and restore the count set by COUNT = XXX in the following section.
ERROR MESSAGES TEMP TOO HI indicates the fryer has operated at a higher than normal temperature and has shut down and become inoperable. CALL SERVICE indicates that the fryer has a problem that demands the attention of your local Vulcan Service Office. The fryer will shut down and become inoperable. Arrows flashing indicates RAM failure. If any failures are present, the fryer remains in back-up mode. CLEANING (All Models) WARNING: UNPLUG FRYER BEFORE CLEANING.
MAINTENANCE WARNING: HOT OIL AND PARTS CAN CAUSE BURNS. USE CARE WHEN OPERATING, CLEANING AND SERVICING THE FRYER. WARNING: SPILLING HOT FRYING COMPOUND CAN CAUSE SEVERE BURNS. DO NOT MOVE FRYER WITHOUT DRAINING ALL FRYING COMPOUND FROM THE TANK. LUBRICATION Motors used on basketlifts are permanently lubricated.
