WELLS MANUFACTURING COMPANY 2 ERIK CIRCLE, P. O. Box 280 Verdi, NV 89439 Customer Service (775) 345-0444 Ext.502 fax: (775) 345-0569 www.wellsbloomfield.com 361 INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL FOR ELECTRIC FRYER MODEL WFAE-30F IMPORTANT: DO NOT DISCARD THIS MANUAL This manual is considered to be part of the FRYER and is to be given to the OWNER or MANAGER of the restaurant, or to the person responsible for TRAINING OPERATORS of the FRYER.
LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT All commercial cooking equipment manufactured by WELLS MFG. CO. is warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of original installation or 18 months from the date of shipment from our factory, whichever comes first, and is for the benefit of the original purchaser only.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Warranty Specifications Features and Operating Controls Safety Procedures Installation Instructions Operating instruction Maintenance Instruction Filter Paper Installation Filtering Oil Discarding Used Oil Cleaning the Fryer Troubleshooting Service Parts List Inside Cover 1 2 4 5 10 11 12 14 15 17 19 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS DIMENSIONS Wide Deep High 15.62” 33.25” 40.0” CAPACITIES Cooking Oil (Liquid Shortening Only) Chicken (fresh) Chicken (frozen) Lb. 30 14 12 Kg.
FEATURES and OPERATING CONTROLS BACK VIEW FRONT VIEW UPPER CONTROL PANEL 16 15 5 6 1 7 2 FRYER 3 4 OFF FILTER POWER HEAT 14 COOK 12 LOWER CONTROL PANEL 325 300 ON HI-LIMIT RESET 8 17 THERMOSTAT FILTER OFF 350 11 250 375 275 13 CAUTION FRYER MUST BE OFF BEFORE USING FILTER ºF 9 10 1. POWER SWITCH (FRYER-OFF-FILTER) FRYER position turns ON the FRYER and POWER LIGHT ; and, turns OFF the FILTER PUMP. Heating elements are energized and regulate to the temp.
7. BUZZER SWITCH Activates the BUZZER CIRCUIT. When turned ON and TIMER has reached “0”, BUZZER will sound until BUZZER SWITCH is turned OFF or TIMER is activated. 8. FILTER PUMP SWITCH (ON - OFF) ON causes the oil to be filtered / pumped back into the FRYPOT. The POWER SWITCH (item 1) must be in the FILTER position for the FILTER PUMP SWITCH to operate. CAUTION: FIRE HAZARD / HOT OIL THE HI-LIMIT THERMOSTAT IS A FIRE PROTECTION DEVICE.
SAFETY PROCEDURES Knowledge of proper procedures is essential to the safe operation of electrically energized equipment. In accordance with generally accepted product safety labeling guidelines for potential hazards, the following signal words and symbols are used throughout this manual. DANGER DANGER - Danger is used to indicate the presence of a hazard which will cause severe personal injury, death, or substantial property damage in the event the statement is ignored.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS A. UNPACKING AND INSPECTION 1. Carefully remove the FRYER from the carton. Remove all protective plastic film, packaging materials and accessories from the FRYER and the FILTER RESERVOIR before connecting electrical power to the FRYER or otherwise performing any installation procedures. NOTE: DO NOT discard the CARTON and other PACKAGING MATERIAL until you have inspected the fryer for hidden damage and tested it for PROPER OPERATION.
C. EQUIPMENT SET-UP 1. Setup the FRYER only on a firm, level, non-combustable surface. Verify local codes for requirements. Concrete, tile, terrazzo or metal surfaces are recommended. Metal over combustible material may not meet code for non-combustible surfaces. 2. LEVELING: Verify that the fryer sits firmly ON BOTH CASTERS AND ON BOTH LEGS. With a spirit level, check that the fryer is level front-to-back and side-to-side. With the adjustable legs, adjust as required to level the fryer. D.
E. EQUIPMENT PREPARATION PRIOR TO OPERATION CAUTION:BURN HAZARD / HOT WATER SPLATTER TURN THERMOSTAT TO LOWEST TEMPERATURE SETTING (FULLY COUNTERCLOCKWISE). USE ONLY LOW-FOAMING COMMERCIAL FRYER CLEANER. CAREFULLY FOLLOW CLEANSER INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS. DO NOT LEAVE FRYER UNATTENDED WHILE BOILING OUT THE KETTLE. WHEN WATER FOAMING OCCURS, BE PREPARED TO TURN THE POWER SWITCH OFF. Boiling water will splatter and could result in serious injury. 1.
3. Install the SUCTION TUBE O-RING, FILTER SCREEN, FILTER PAPER and FILTER PAPER HOLDER into the FILTER RESERVOIR. Install the assembled FILTER RESERVOIR into the fryer. FILTER PAPER HOLDER RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY CROSS-SECTION VIEW FILTER PAPER The O-RING for the filter reservoir suction tube, and up to three spare O-RINGS, are stored as shown: FILTER SCREEN (clip inserts into drain opening) “O”RING FILTER RESERVOIR STORAGE FOR 3 SPARE “O” RINGS “O” RING IN “O” RING GROOVE 4.
6. Lower the LIFT CRADLE. Fill the FRYPOT to the COLD (MAX) line on the LIFT CRADLE with room temperature commercial-quality LIQUID SHORTENING. This requires 30lbs. of oil. NOTE: This fryer is designed for LIQUID SHORTENING ONLY. DO NOT USE SOLID SHORTENING OR LARD. Solid shortening will solidify in the filter reservoir and filter pump. This condition will render the filter system inoperable. Repairs caused by the use of anything other than liquid shortening are not covered under warranty. 7.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS A. PRE-HEATING THE FRYER 1. Make sure FRYPOT is filled with cooking oil to the 30 LB. OIL level. 2. Open the door and set the THERMOSTAT (item 10) to the desired cooking temperature. CLOSE THE DOOR. 3. Set the POWER SWITCH (item 1) to the FRYER position. The POWER LIGHT (item 2) and HEAT LIGHT (item 3) will turn on. The HEAT LIGHT will cycle on and off with the HEATING ELEMENTS. When the HEAT LIGHT first goes off, the fryer is ready to cook the product. B.
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS A. FILTER PAPER INSTALLATION DANGER BURN HAZARD / HOT OIL SPLATTER DO NOT REMOVE FILTER RESERVOIR WHEN IT CONTAINS HOT OIL. Contact with hot oil can cause death or serious injury. PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND GLOVES MUST BE WORN DURING THE FILTERING PROCESS. BURN HAZARD DO NOT REMOVE THE FILTER RESERVOIR IF IT IS HOT. WEAR INSULATED GLOVES, OR ALLOW IT TIME TO COOL. The hot oil will quickly heat the reservoir.
B. FILTERING OIL IMPORTANT: Filtering the cooking oil helps to ensure the quality of the food product. Careful observation of the finished food product will help you determine your optimal filtering frequency. (Example: filter the oil after each six loads of fresh breaded product.) CAUTION: BURN HAZARD / HOT OIL SPLATTER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND GLOVES MUST BE WORN DURING THE FILTERING PROCESS. Hot oil may splatter, which could result in serious injury.
5. FILTER POWDER absorbs acids and other contaminants in the cooking oil, allowing the cooking oil to be used for a longer period of time before it must be replaced. Carefully and slowly add the contents of one package of FILTER POWDER to the oil in the FRYPOT. Sprinkle the FILTER POWDER onto the surface of the cooking oil at the point where it is being drawn down the drain and into the FILTER RESERVOIR.
D. DISCARDING USED OIL IMPORTANT NOTE: The following instructions for discarding used oil from the fryer may be disregarded if you use a WELLS MOBILE CADDY WAOC-1 (part no. 22470). The WAOC-1 is a manual oil pump/removal system which allows you to pump the used oil directly into the caddy, and to then pump the used oil into your oil disposal container by simply reversing the pump rotation. REMEMBER: The Mobile Oil Caddy is designed to handle COLD oil.
E. CLEANING THE FRYER CLEANING THE KETTLE: HOT BOIL-OUT METHOD SLIPPING & FALLING HAZARD / SPILLED OIL DO NOT STORE OIL IN THE FILTER RESERVOIR WHILE CLEANING THE KETTLE. IF CLEANING FLUID IS ACCIDENTALLY DRAINED INTO THE FILTER RESERVOIR, OIL WILL SPILL ON THE FLOOR. Death or serious injury may result from falls caused by slipping in oil NOTE: Use a LOW-FOAMING COMMERCIAL FRYER CLEANSER ONLY. 1. Press the POWER SWITCH to the OFF position. 2. Discard old oil as detailed in section D, page 14. 3.
7. With the POWER SWITCH in the OFF position, drain the cleaning solution. NOTE: Allow the solution to cool to 120ºF (49ºC) or less for safe handling. Using a suitable METAL container, drain the cleaning solution until the container is no more than one-half full. Always safely dispose of used cleaning solution as required by local ordinances. 8. Rinse the kettle thoroughly with warm, clean water. Drain into the same container as used to dispose of the cleaning solution.
TROUBLESHOOTING NOTE: Any servicing or adjustment which requires the removal of any cover or other protective panel must be performed by a Wells Mfg. Authorized Service Agency. A. PROBLEM: FRYER WILL NOT HEAT 1. If: POWER LIGHT (item 2 ) NOT ON. Check the SERVICE POWER BREAKER. Reset if TRIPPED. If breaker continues to trip, contact a licensed electrician to repair field wiring (if that is the cause), or contact a Wells Mfg. Authorized Service Agency for repairs. 2. If: POWER LIGHT (item 2 ) NOT ON.
C. PROBLEM: FILTER PUMP WILL NOT RUN 1. Verify that the POWER SWITCH (item 1, upper control panel) is in the FILTER position, and that the FILTER PUMP SWITCH (item 6, lower control panel) is in the ON position. 2. Press the red RESET button (item 9) on the FILTER PUMP MOTOR, accessible on the back of the fryer. If the pump motor continues to trip out, or if no other cause is apparent for the pump’s failure to run, contact a Wells Mfg. Authorized Service Agency for repairs. D.
SERVICE PARTS LIST IMPORTANT: Use only factory authorized service parts and replacement filters. For factory authorized service, or to order factory authorized replacement parts, contact your WELLS AUTHORIZED SERVICE AGENCY, or call: Wells Manufacturing Company 2 Erik Circle, P. O. Box 280 Verdi, NV 89439 phone: (775) 345-0444 ask for Service Department fax: (888) 492-2783 Service Parts Department can supply you with the name / telephone number of the WELLS AUTHORIZED SERVICE AGENCY nearest you.
WELLS MANUFACTURING COMPANY 2 ERIK CIRCLE, P. O. Box 280 Verdi, NV 89439 Customer Service (775) 345-0444 Ext. 502 fax: (775) 345-0569 www.wellsbloomfield.
