Operating instructions
WARRANTY  xi 
SPECIFICATIONS    1 
FEATURES & OPERATING CONTROLS           2 
 OPTIONAL FILTER WAND    3 
PRECAUTIONS & GENERAL INFORMATION         5 
AGENCY LISTING INFORMATION             5 
INSTALLATION    6 
PREPARATION PRIOR TO OPERATION    8  
OPERATION   11   
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS   
     FILTER OPERATION   12 
 DISCARDING USED OIL   15 
 OPTIONAL FILTER WAND   17 
 CLEANING   18 
TROUBLESHOOTING SUGGESTIONS   20 
EXPLODED VIEW & PARTS LIST   21 
WIRING DIAGRAM   24 
PARTS & SERVICE      25 
CUSTOMER SERVICE DATA      25 
Thank You for purchasing this Wells Manufacturing appliance. 
Proper installation, professional operation and consistent maintenance of this appliance will ensure that 
it gives you the very best performance and a long, economical service life. 
This manual contains the information needed to properly install this appliance, and to use and care for 
the appliance in a manner which will ensure its optimum performance. 
TABLE OF CONTENTS 
SPECIFICATIONS 
INTRODUCTION 
1 
DIMENSIONS  
Wide Deep High 
15.62” 33.25”  40.0” 
CAPACITIES  
Cooking Oil 
(Liquid Shortening Only) 
Lbs. Kg. 
30 
14 
Chicken (Fresh)  14  6 
Chicken (Frozen)  12  5 
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS 
DOMESTIC  EXPORT (EU) 
VOLTAGE 
REQUIREMENTS 
208 VAC 
240VAC 
380-415V 
3NAC 
NOTE: Shipped from factory 3Ø, field convertible to 1Ø 
POWER 
CONSUMPTION 
9,000 watts 
9,000 watts 
9.300 watts 
AMPERAGE 
43.3 amps (1 ø) 
25.0 amps per leg (3ø) 
37.5 amps (1 ø) 
21.7 amps per leg (3ø) 
L1 = 14,3 amps 
L2 = 13,0 amps 
L3 = 13,0 amps 
N = 2,7 amps 
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