Operating instructions

1/4" ("Gortex") GASKET INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

The drawings below show top view of the Gortex Gasket and Belleville Washer installation

and nut tightening sequence.

STEP 1. Install the 1/4" Gortex gasket (p/n 66864) over the element studs.

DO NOT USE RTV! Insert the element through the frypot, element and

gasket on the inside of the frypot, and studs through the appropriate holes.

STEP 2. Install four 1/4" Belleville washers with the high center away from the frypot,

as shown in the drawing (4 places).

STEP 3. Install four nuts finger tight.

STEP 4. Using a torque wrench, tighten all four nuts 1/2 turn at a time. Working in a

cross pattern, tightening each nut in sequence until a uniform reading of

70 inch-pounds is achieved on all four nuts.

STEP 5. Wait 2 minutes and re-torque all four nuts to 70 inch-pounds.

STEP 6. Wait an additional two minutes and re-torque all four nuts to a uniform

70 inch-pounds.

TOP VIEW

CAUTION: Exposed electrical circuits.

Disconnect electrical power before attempting to replace

heating elements or thermostats.

FRYPOT ELEMENT

NUT TIGHTENING SEQUENCE

GASKET BEHIND

VIEW FROM FRONT OF UNIT

Element (ref)

Frypot (ref)

ELEMENT GASKET

P/N 49964

See step 1

BELLEVILLE WASHER

P/N 49965

See step 2

NOTE orientation

to nut, 2 places

p/n 69964

p/n 69965