361 WELLS MANUFACTURING 10 Sunnen Dr., St. Louis, MO 63143 telephone: 314-678-6314 fax: 314-781-2714 www.wellsbloomfield.
LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT Unless otherwise specified, all commercial cooking equipment manufactured by WELLS MANUFACTURING 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 & OPERATING CONTROLS OPTIONAL FILTER WAND PRECAUTIONS & GENERAL INFORMATION AGENCY LISTING INFORMATION INSTALLATION PREPARATION PRIOR TO OPERATION OPERATION MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS FILTER OPERATION DISCARDING USED OIL OPTIONAL FILTER WAND CLEANING TROUBLESHOOTING SUGGESTIONS EXPLODED VIEW & PARTS LIST WIRING DIAGRAM PARTS & SERVICE CUSTOMER SERVICE DATA xi 1 2 3 5 5 6 8 11 12 15 17 18 20 21 24 25 25 INTRODUCTION Thank You for purchasing this Wells Manufa
FEATURES & OPERATING CONTROLS BACK VIEW UPPER CONTROL PANEL 16 WELLS 5 6 1 B U Z Z E R 7 2 FRYER 3 4 OFF FILTER 14 COOK HEAT POWER LOWER CONTROL PANEL THERMOSTAT FILTER 325 300 ON 350 HI-LIMIT RESET 8 OFF CAUTION FRYER MUST BE OFF BEFORE USING FILTER 250 375 275 ºF 9 10 Fig. 1 WFAE-30F Features & Operating Controls FRYER position energizes the FRYER and POWER LIGHT; de-energizes FILTER PUMP. HEATING ELEMENTS energized and regulate to setting on CONTROL THERMOSTAT (8).
FEATURES & OPERATING CONTROLS (continued) WARNING WARNING: FIRE HAZARD / HOT OIL The HI-LIMIT THERMOSTAT is a FIRE PROTECTION DEVICE. If tripping persists, clean debris from the space between the hi-limit bulb and the element to enhance oil flow and facilitate reset. Otherwise, contact your authorized Wells Service Agent for repairs. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO BYPASS OR HOLD IN THE BUTTON OF THE HI-LIMIT THERMOSTAT. A SERIOUS FIRE MAY RESULT.
FEATURES & OPERATING CONTROLS (continued) OPTIONAL FILTER WAND FILTER PUMP QUICK DISCONNECT FEMALE FITTING LOCKING RING OT DRAIN VALVE TO YP FR SAFETY SWITCH DRAIN HANDLE 3-WAY VALVE HANDLE QUICK DISCONNECT MALE FITTING INSULATED HANDLE WAND ASSEMBLY 4 361 2M-301669 Owners Manual WFAE-30F Free-Standing 30# Electric Fryer NOTE: Wand option must be ordered at time of initial build.
PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL INFORMATION This fryer is intended for use in commercial establishments only. This appliance is intended to prepare food for human consumption. No other use is recommended or authorized by the manufacturer or its agents. DO NOT open any panel that requires the use of tools for access. Live electric circuits may be exposed by opening such panels. Opening access panels must be performed by an Authorized Service Agent only.
INSTALLATION NOTE: DO NOT discard the carton or other packing materials until you have inspected the appliance for hidden damage and tested it for proper operation. Refer to SHIPPING DAMAGE CLAIM PROCEDURE on the inside front cover of this manual. WARNING: FIRE HAZARD Do not store gasoline or any other flammable or combustible material near this appliance. The area where the fryer is installed must be kept clear of combustibles and flammables.
INSTALLATION (continued) ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION Refer to the nameplate on the front of the fryer and to the specifications listed on page 1 of this manual. Verify that electric service voltage, phase and amperage capacity meet or exceed these specifications. US and Canadian Units Only: Field wiring must be no less than 12 ga. Solid copper wire, rated for at lease 75ºC.
PREPARATION PRIOR TO OPERATION WARNING WARNING: BURN HAZARD TURN THERMOSTAT TO LOWEST TEMPERATURE SETTING (FULLY COUNTERCLOCKWISE) USE ONLY LOW-FOAMING COMMERCIAL FRYER CLEANSER. CAREFULLY FOLLOW CLEANSER INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS. DO NOT LEAVE FRYER UNATTENDED WHILE BOILING OUT FRYPOT. WHEN WATER BEGINS FOAMING, BE PREPARED TO TURN POWER SWITCH OFF. Boiling water and splatter can result in moderate to serious injury. Prior to leaving the factory, each fryer is tested for proper operation.
PREPARATION PRIOR TO OPERATION (continued) PREPARE FILTER RESERVOIR Install SUCTION TUBE O-RINGS, FILTER PAPER and FILTER PAPER HOLDER into RESERVOIR. Install assembled FILTER RESERVOIR in place a bottom of FRYER.
PREPARATION PRIOR TO OPERATION (continued) NOTE: Fill the FRYPOT to the COLD (MAX) line on OIL LEVEL INDICATOR with room temperature commercial-quality LIQUID SHORTENING. This requires 30lbs. of oil. Fill frypot with 30 lbs of LIQUID SHORTENING ONLY. LOWER CONTROL PANEL UPPER CONTROL PANEL THERMOSTAT FILTER WELLS MAX (COLD) 30 LB.
OPERATION PRE-HEATING FRYER CAUTION: Make sure FRYPOT is filled with 30 LB. of cooking oil. BURN HAZARD Open door and set THERMOSTAT (item 10) to desired cooking temperature. CLOSE THE DOOR. Set POWER SWITCH (item 1) to FRYER. POWER LIGHT (item 2) and HEAT LIGHT (item 3) will glow. HEAT LIGHT will cycle on and off with the HEATING ELEMENTS. When HEAT LIGHT first goes off, fryer is ready to cook the product. Hot oil can cause serious burns on contact.
MAINTENANCE - FILTER OPERATION WARNING WARNING: BURN HAZARD HOT OIL SPILL OR SPLATTER DO NOT REMOVE FILTER RESERVOIR WHEN IT CONTAINS HOT OIL HOT OIL WILL CAUSE SEVERE BURNS ON CONTACT PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND GLOVES MUST BE WORN DURING THE FILTERING PROCESS Death or serious injury may result from contact with, or slipping and falling in, spilled oil.
MAINTENANCE - FILTER OPERATION (continued) FILTERING OIL CAUTION NOTE: For operation of optional filter wand, see page 16. BURN HAZARD NOTE: Oil should be at least 300ºF (149ºC) DO NOT attempt to filter cold oil. DO NOT attempt to pump oil when less than 300ºF. Cold oil will not pass through the filter paper. Filtering cold oil will result in the premature failure of the filter pump. Damage as a result of pumping cold oil IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY.
MAINTENANCE - FILTER OPERATION (continued) WARNING WARNING: BURN HAZARD WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND INSULATED GLOVES WHEN CLEANING FRYPOT WITH HI-TEMP BRUSH AND WHEN CLEARING DRAIN WITH WOOD CLEANOUT DOWEL. Frypot and oil will be hot. Hot oil may splatter. Contact with hot oil can cause serious injury NOTE: Use the provided WOOD DOWEL to clear clogs in the frypot drain. Push dowel down through drain hole in the front center of the frypot.. (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13) 6.
MAINTENANCE - DISCARDING USED OIL WARNING WARNING: BURN HAZARD OIL MUST COOL TO BELOW 120ºF (49ºC) BEFORE DRAINING OIL FROM FRYER FOR DISPOSAL Normal operating temperature of the fryer is 375ºF (191ºC) Contact with hot oil can cause serious injury WARNING WARNING: SLIP AND FALL HAZARD DO NOT USE FILTER RESERVOIR TO DISCARD OIL USE A METAL CONTAINER TO COLLECT OIL FOR DISPOSAL DO NOT FILL DISPOSAL CONTAINER MORE THAN ½ FULL Do not leave fryer unattended when draining oil Oil spills may occur Death or
MAINTENANCE - OPTIONAL FILTER WAND OPERATION DANGER: DRAIN "OPEN" (HANDLE VERTICAL) BURN HAZARD Contact with hot oil will cause severe burns. Always wear protective clothing and heat resistant gloves when using the oil wand. IMPORTANT: Be sure the wand is properly installed, and that the discharge nozzle of the oil wand is directed either: into the frypot, or into the disposal container, before pressing the FRYER-OFF-FILTER switch to the FILTER position.
MAINTENANCE - OPTIONAL FILTER WAND OPERATION (continued) HEATER SAFETY SWITCH ("SAFE" WHEN DRAIN HANDLE FULLY CLOSED) DANGER: BURN HAZARD Contact with hot oil will cause severe burns. Always wear protective clothing and heat resistant gloves when operating the fryer. DRAIN "CLOSED" (HANDLE HORIZONTAL) CAUTION: FRYER 3-WAY VALVE TO “FRYPOT” (HANDLE VERTICAL) OFF FILTER OPTIONAL OIL WAND RETURN FRYER TO NORMAL OPERATION 1.
MAINTENANCE - CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS DANGER: BURN HAZARD Contact with hot oil will cause severe burns. Allow the fryer to cool before cleaning. Always wear protective clothing and heat resistant gloves when cleaning the fryer.
MAINTENANCE - CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) WARNING WARNING: BURN HAZARD TURN THERMOSTAT TO LOWEST TEMPERATURE SETTING (FULLY COUNTERCLOCKWISE) USE ONLY LOW-FOAMING COMMERCIAL FRYER CLEANSER. CAREFULLY FOLLOW CLEANSER INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS. DO NOT LEAVE FRYER UNATTENDED WHILE BOILING OUT FRYPOT. WHEN WATER BEGINS FOAMING, BE PREPARED TO TURN POWER SWITCH OFF. Boiling water and splatter can result in moderate to serious injury.
TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM Fryer will not heat Lift cradle will not lower Lift cradle will not raise Filter pump will not run or pump overload trips frequently Filter pump won’t pump, or pumps air when filtering SUGGESTED REMEDY Unit disconnected from electric power Reconnect to power Check/reset circuit breaker Temp control thermostat (item 10) not set Set thermostat to desired temperature Hi-Limit thermostat (item 9) tripped Allow unit to cool, reset hi-limit See page 3 Fryer safety switch not m
EXPLODED VIEW & PARTS LIST WFAE-30F CABINET COMPONENTS ASSEMBLY, CRADLE LIFT ACTUATOR DD-69828 HANDLE, DOOR 2R-38668 BUSHING 2K-47357 (2 places) ASSEMBLY, FRYPOT E7-47339 COVER, FRYPOT E7-47384 PIN, HOLD DOWN COVER 2A-47343 (2 places) BLOCK, HINGE DD-67345 (2 places) GUARD E7-300527 FACEPLATE 2M-302391 361 2M-301669 Owners Manual WFAE-30F Free-Standing 30# Electric Fryer CLAMP, FRYPOT E7-46724 (2 places) CLAMP, TOP FRYER 67332 (2 places) MAGNET, DOOR 2R-46502 TUBE, SILICONE .
EXPLODED VIEW & PARTS LIST LIFT ACTUATOR & MOTOR ASSEMBLY & HEATING ELEMENTS & ELECTRICAL CONTROL COMPONENTS *CAM, ACTUATOR *BUSHING *MOTOR, LIFT 2E-49826 2K-47357 (2 places) *BEARING, *ACTUATOR, TRACK 2P-30483 LIFT E7-WL0034 2U-47366 *MICROSWITCH 2E-30198 *INSULATOR, MICROSWITCH E7-47085 * * *THESE PARTS AND ASSOCIATED FASTENERS INCLUDED IN ASSEMBLY, CRADLE LIFT ACTUATOR DD-69828 WASHER, FIBER 2I-Z12311 * LIF TA SS SWITCH FRY/OFF/FILTER 2E-49550 EM BL Y * LIGHT, SIGNAL AMBER 2J-3051
EXPLODED VIEW & PARTS LIST CHECKVALVE 3/8 NPT FEMALE x 3/8 NPT MALE 2V-46692 MOTOR, FILTER 1ø 125/230v 50/60 Hz WS-501205 WASHER, FIBER 2I-Z12311 FLEX LINE, DISCHARGE .6” OD x 9.5” LONG 2J-302289 PUMP, FILTER 501231 FRYPOT INLET DRAIN VALVE W/HANDLE E7-303769 FRYPOT OUTLET FITTING, FLEX CONDUIT 2K-33996X FLEX LINE, SUCTION .75” OD x 16.
EXPLODED VIEW & PARTS LIST WFAE-30F ACCESSORIES & REMOVEABLE COMPONENTS PADDLE, STIRRING CHICKEN 2B-302203 BRUSH, CLEANING FRYER (HI-TEMP) 2P-302204 FRY BASKET (STD) WS-22685 BASKET HANDLE E7-300249 BRUSH, CLEANING ELEMENT 2P-46479 DOWEL, CLEANOUT FRYER 2C-49752 PIVOT, CRADLE MOUNT 2A-47349 CRADLE E7-47353 FILTER PAPER 2I-46507 (pk 100) OPTIONAL LEAF FILTER 2I-301847 FILTER SCREEN E7-46446 O-RING 2I-46474 FILTER RESERVOIR E7-305626 O-RING FOR FILTER LEAF (not shown) WS-501900 FLAVOR-SAVER FILTER
24 20A 16 C 7 27 20 12 FUSES (2) 15A MAX POWER SWITCH 22 12A L1 1 13 L2 2 15 POWER LIGHT 1Ø OR 3Ø, 208V OR 240V, 9KW w/BUZZER WIRED 3Ø AS SHOWN WFAE-30F & FAE-30F L3 3 8 32 15 TERMINAL BLOCK CONTACTOR 9 HEAT-ON LIGHT 19 11 24 7 8 LOWER CONTROL BOX UPPER CONTROL BOX COOK LIGHT FILTER SWITCH TERMINATE TIMER MOTOR LEADS W/ 3/16 INS PO TERM.
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PARTS & SERVICE DESCRIPTION PART NO. BRUSH, CLEANING HEATING ELEMENT FILTER PAPER, 30-SERIES FRYER (pk100) FLAVOR-SAVER OIL FILTER POWDER (pk45) PADDLE, STIRRING CHICKEN BRUSH, CLEANING FRYPOT *FILTER WAND ASSY 2P-46479 2I-46507 5E-22410 2B-302203 2P-302204 DD-304734 *NOTE: The filter wand assembly involves a different plumbing arrangement than standard fryer. This option must be ordered at time of initial build and cannot be economically retrofitted to existing fryers.
WELLS MANUFACTURING 10 Sunnen Dr., St. Louis, MO 63143 telephone: 314-678-6314 fax: 314-781-2714 www.wellsbloomfield.
