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Wells WFPE-68KFC Pressure Fryer

Wells WFPE-68KFC Pressure Fryer 01/26/04 Page 1

Wells WFPE-68KFC Pressure Fryer

The Wells WFPE-68KFC Pressure Fryer utilizes the FAST EM-99 computer for precise control

of heat, time and pressure. It can cook 2, 4 or 6 heads at one time.

Wells WFPE-68KFC

6–Head Cooker

Rules for Safe Operation

• All fryers are potentially

hazardous in that fire, electrical

shock, or burns may occur. The

hazard is increased in pressure

fryer operation because

shortening is under pressure.

The equipment must be installed

and serviced ONLY by

authorized service agents.

• All operating procedures must be

followed carefully

• If shortening begins to smoke

excessively, turn the fryer OFF

and immediately contact your

authorized service agent.

Summary of content (16 pages)

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Wells WFPE-68KFC Pressure Fryer Wells WFPE-68KFC Pressure Fryer The Wells WFPE-68KFC Pressure Fryer utilizes the FAST EM-99 computer for precise control of heat, time and pressure. It can cook 2, 4 or 6 heads at one time. Wells WFPE-68KFC 6–Head Cooker Rules for Safe Operation • • • Wells WFPE-68KFC Pressure Fryer 01/26/04 All fryers are potentially hazardous in that fire, electrical shock, or burns may occur. The hazard is increased in pressure fryer operation because shortening is under pressure.
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Wells WFPE-68KFC Pressure Fryer Fryer Start Up • Make sure heating elements are completely covered by shortening before applying heat. Cooking • Follow all established procedures for operating equipment and cooking products. • DO NOT open drain valve during cook cycle. • Cook ONLY authorized products and follow established minimum/maximum cook quantities. • Always use basket hook to lower, raise or otherwise handle fryer basket.
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Wells WFPE-68KFC Pressure Fryer Start Up 1 Perform safety checks • Check that drain valve is closed. • Shortening level must be at OIL LEVEL line. • Check level of fryer by looking at shortening level in frypot. Shortening level in frypot should be equal distance from top of all 3 heater brackets. Adjust legs as necessary to level fryer. 2 Turn fryer ON, • Turn fryer ON. Make sure power lamp is ON. heat • If in COOL MODE, press EXIT COOL, select product button.
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Wells WFPE-68KFC Pressure Fryer Discard Cracklings and Filter Shortening Twice Daily • During a busy/high volume period or day when continually cooking back to back rounds, cracklings may need to be removed from collector more than 2 times each day. Failure to filter at least 2 times daily will produce chicken with black specks and will reduce shortening life. • Refer to the procedure for type of filtering equipment being used.
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Wells WFPE-68KFC Pressure Fryer Daily Cleaning Fryer • Wear heat resistant gloves and goggles while performing these steps. • NEVER use steel wool or soap to clean any fryer part. • NEVER use water unless called for in procedure. • There should be 2 sets of lid o-rings and collector o-rings for each fryer. While one set is in use on the fryer, the other set should be kept in cold water in the refrigerator. O-rings should be switched each day during daily cleaning.
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Wells WFPE-68KFC Pressure Fryer 5 Remove heat plate • Wear protective gloves and use collector removal hook on basket hook assembly to remove heat plate. • Take heat plate to sink for cleaning. 6 Drain collector • With heat resistant glove on hand, lower displacement tool into collector to force shortening into filter tank. • DO NOT use displacement tool to dip shortening from fryer. When cracklings flow from drain valve, remove displacement tool. Clean at sink.
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Wells WFPE-68KFC Pressure Fryer 10 Refrigerate collector gasket in water 11 Clean frypot • Remove o-ring from collector and clean with cold, damp towel. Place o-ring in fresh water in refrigerator. • Clean collector at sink with HOT water ONLY. • Place large stockpot under frypot • Scrape crackling ring from frypot and discard. • Rinse frypot with hot water. • Scrub frypot behind heating element coils and heater brackets with the teflon brush and hot water, then rinse.
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Wells WFPE-68KFC Pressure Fryer 16 Clean dead weight assembly • Turn twist latches. Lift dead weight cover off of fryer. • Clean inside cover with damp towel. • Lift out deadweight. (ball-end deadweights must be handled carefully to prevent damage to round end. Dents or scratches will cause steam leakage that could affect product quality.) • Clean valve seat with the end of a dry towel. • Clean deadweight with cold, damp towel. Reinstall deadweight. Lower carefully to avoid damage.
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Wells WFPE-68KFC Pressure Fryer Checking Fryer Recovery Rate – Monthly • The fryer recovery rate check is necessary to determine if the fryer is heating correctly. During start up, using a stopwatch or a watch with a second hand, start timing once the display reads 275°F. When the fryer reaches 300°F, stop and note the length of time for the fryer to heat up. Compare this to the ideal recovery range. If the time is higher than the maximum recovery range, contact maintenance.
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Wells WFPE-68KFC Pressure Fryer 2 Remove old shortening • Turn fryer and circuit breaker OFF or unplug from electrical outlet. Let shortening cool. • With shortening shuttle: -Drain shortening from fryer drain into shortening shuttle. -Discard in grease barrel. -Refer to the "Shortening Shuttle" or "Fat Boy Shortening Handler" procedure in the Equipment Manual, Volume 2. • Without shuttle: -Drain shortening from fryer drain into a stockpot. Discard in grease barrel.
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Wells WFPE-68KFC Pressure Fryer Parts Description – Wells WFPE-68KFC Pressure Fryer accessories Part Function Fryer basket Used to rack and to cook chicken. Collector removal hook Used to remove and to install heat plate and collector in frypot. Part of basket hook assembly. Basket hook assembly Used to lower and remove 6-head fryer basket from frypot. Heat plate Sets in collector and transfers heat from frypot to keep shortening melted in the collector.
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Wells WFPE-68KFC Pressure Fryer Heat plate Displacement tool Wells WFPE-68KFC Pressure Fryer Stirring tool 01/26/04 Page 13
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Wells WFPE-68KFC Pressure Fryer Problem–Solving –– Wells WFPE-68KFC Pressure Fryer Problem No heat Hi-Limit trips Possible Cause • • • • • • • • Fryer will not build pressure Page 14 Solution • • • • • • • Turn circuit breaker ON. Turn POWER switch ON. Connect power cord. Contact maintenance. Contact maintenance. Clean hi-limit thermobulb. Clean temp sensor. • Cover loose. • Gasket damaged, missing or dirty. • Turn fryer OFF, contact maintenance. • Turn fryer OFF, contact maintenance.
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Wells WFPE-68KFC Pressure Fryer Problem–Solving –– Wells WFPE-68KFC Pressure Fryer (continued) Problem Cannot lower lid into frypot Cannot raise lid from frypot Basket cannot be lowered into frypot Possible Cause • Pivot tube engaged. • • Damaged component. • • Pressure not bled off. • • Proper procedure not used. • • Frypot full of cracklings. • Drain shortening, clean out cracklings. • Turn fryer OFF, contact maintenance. • Contact maintenance • Damaged internal components.
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Wells WFPE-68KFC Pressure Fryer 434 WFPE-68KFC Standard Library Operating Instruction Page 16 01/26/04 p/n 305875 Rev.