BKI FKM - Maintenance Procedures; Scheduled Maintenance

Electric Pressure Fryer Maintenance
Maintenance
Failure to comply with the maintenance below could result in a serious accident.
Do not over-tighten the spindle assembly. (Only tighten to hold pressure.)
Your fryer will need periodic maintenance and servicing. We strongly suggest
that you use only a service company that is authorized by BKI to do this work.
The FKM appliance is not intended to be cleaned with a water jet.
Scheduled Maintenance
Use the following table to help manage scheduled maintenance activities.
FREQUENCY PERFORMED BY PART ACTIVITY
Each Fry Cycle
User Pressure Gauge Check for proper display of cooking
vat pressure. Contact authorized BKI
service agent if adjustment or
replacement is required.
User Lid Gasket Check for unusual wear such as
cracks and deformation, and pressure
leaks. Contact authorized BKI service
agent if adjustment or replacement is
required.
Daily
User Dead Weight
Assembly
Clean weight and orifices daily and
check for wear.
User Filter Pad Replace filter pad. Refer to the
procedure in this manual.
User Condensation Pan Remove and drain.
User Filter system Filter the shortening using the
procedure in this manual.
Weekly
User Safety Pop Valve Check for release of pressure and
proper seal. Refer to the procedure in
this manual.
User Fryer Pot Perform the boil-out procedure in this
manual.
Every 6 Months
Authorized BKI
service agent
Acme Screw and
Nut
Check for wear on the threads.
Authorized BKI
service agent
Solenoid Valve Check that the valve is holding and
releasing pressure when the timer or
computer activates it.
Authorized BKI
service agent
Hook, Catch, Spring Check for wear and ease of operation.
Authorized BKI
service agent
Connections,
Fittings
Check for leakage while oil is
pumping.
Authorized BKI
service agent
Fryer Pot
Fittings/Connections
Check for leakage around fry pot top
deck and fittings (heaters, hi-limit,
thermostats, etc.).
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