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Wells WFPE-68KFC Pressure Fryer
Wells WFPE-68KFC Pressure Fryer 01/26/04 Page 9
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. If the fryers don't
recover in the allotted time, the product will not be cooked to KFC
standards.
Ideal Recovery Range
1 minute
Maximum Recovery Range
1 minute 30 seconds
Changing Shortening
Wear heat resistant gloves and goggles while
performing these steps.
• Shortening must be changed and inside of fryer
must be cleaned when visibility is less than
3" on visibility tester, if shortening smokes
excessively, or if off-flavors develop.
• Make sure grease barrel has room for old
shortening. DO NOT pour shortening down
floor drain.
Check visibility daily when shortening is at drop
temperature. You must change the shortening if
you can’t see the plate when shortening touches the
3” mark on the rod.
For details on using the visibility tester, see
"Shortening Management" chapter in
Standards Library Vol. 1.
1
Melt new
shortening
• Slowly, melt 68 lbs. new, solid shortening pieces in stockpots on stove.
• Slide pivot tube forward until it drops into the indents in the rods.
• Slide lid and yoke assembly to the rear until the lid pivot engages the
pivot tube.
Raise lid and tilt to rear.
Note: For melting shortening in the fryer, follow procedures in Volume 1,
"Shortening Management" page 6.