BKI LPF - Maintenance; 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.
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
and fittings (heaters, hi-limit,
thermostats, etc.).
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