Cobra CF2 - Before Use; Filling the Tank; Lighting the Pilot Burner

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Part 4 Operation
 If pre-melting of shortening is not possible,
cut the shortening into pieces and
packed down into the tank.
 Bringing the shortening up to frying
temperature, when not pre-melting,
should be done in two stages.
Pre-Heating;
Light the main burner and manually cycle the
burner ‘On’/ ‘Off’ until the shortening has
liquefied. Ideally the main burner should be
cycled ‘On’ for 5 seconds and ‘Off’ for 10
seconds.
Following this procedure should allow
shortening to liquefy gradually without
scorching.
Once the shortening has liquefied, it can be
brought up to fryer operating temperature.
NOTE:
Running burner continuously will cause
shortening in contact with tank to overheat,
resulting in premature oil breakdown. Never
allow shortening to smoke while melting as
this indicates that the temperature is too high.
If the shortening starts smoking, increase the
‘Off' intervals of the main burner.
Lighting the Pilot Burner
1. With the fryer tank full of frying medium, the pilot
burner can be lit.
2. Check that the gas supply is turned ‘On’ at the
mains supply.
3. Open the access door at front of fryer to access
the control panel.
4. Rotate gas control knob to the pilot position and
hold the gas control knob depressed.
5. Manually light the pilot burner through the Pilot
Burner Viewing Opening.
6. Continue holding Gas Control Knob depressed
for approx. 10 to 15 seconds after igniting pilot
burner, then release, pilot burner should remain
alight.
7. If the pilot burner does not ignite, repeat Items 1
to 6 above.
Before Use
1. Check that the gas supply is turned ‘On’.
2. Check that there are no foreign articles in the
tank.
Filling the Tank
NOTE: Cobra fryers can be used with both oil and
shortening.
1. Before filling the tank, always check that the
drain valve, behind the access door, is closed.
A locking slide is provided on this valve and this
should always be locked in position during use.
a. OIL - Carefully fill fryer tank with oil until the
'FILL-LEVEL' mark is reached. The Cobra fryer
will hold 18 litres of oil (32lbs shortening).
b. SHORTENING - Ideally shortening should be
pre-melted prior to putting it into the tank.
This is normally done in a suitable vessel on a
boiling table burner. Liquefied shortening
can then be poured into the tank until it
reaches the 'FILL LEVEL' mark.
 When pre-melting shortening, only heat
until the shortening is just liquefied. Do not
bring up to high temperature as handling
of hot shortening is dangerous.
WARNING:
GREAT CARE MUST BE TAKEN BY THE OPERATOR TO USE THE FRYER SAFELY TO GUARD AGAINST THE RISK OF FIRE.
 DO NOT LEAVE THE FRYER UNATTENDED DURING OPERATION.
 DO NOT
REPLENISH THE OIL (FRYING MEDIUM) IN THE FRYER WHEN THE FRYER IS HOT.
 DO NOT OVER FILL THE OIL (FRYING MEDIUM) IN THE FRYER ABOVE THE TOP LEVEL MARK.
 DO NOT
ALLOW THE OIL (FRYING MEDIUM) IN THE FRYER TO FALL BELOW THE LOWER LEVEL MARK.
 DO NOT
ALLOW THE OIL (FRYING MEDIUM) IN THE FRYER TO OVERHEAT.
 DO NOT
INTRODUCE WET FOOD OR WATER INTO THE HOT OIL (FRYING MEDIUM).
 DO NOT USE FLAMMIBLE SOLVENTS AND CLEANING AIDS ON OR IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE FRYER WHILST
THE FRYER IS STILL HOT.
WARNING:
DANGER OF FIRE EXISTS IF THE OIL LEVEL IS BELOW THE MINIMUM
“LO” INDICATED LEVEL
INDICATES CORRECT FRYING MEDIUM LEVEL WHEN COLD
CORRECT LEVEL FOR FRYING MEDIUM WHEN AT FRYING
TEMPERATURE, KEEP TOPPED UP