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PERFORMANCE SERIES GAS FRYERS MODELS MJ40 & MJ50
CHAPTER 3: OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
3.1 Start-Up Procedure
DANGER
Never operate this appliance with an empty frypot. The frypot must be filled with water or
cooking oil/shortening before lighting the burners. Failure to do so will damage the frypot
and may cause a fire.
WARNING
The on-site supervisor is responsible for ensuring that operators are made aware of the
inherent hazards of operating a hot oil filtering system, particularly the aspects of oil
filtration, draining and cleaning procedures.
CAUTION
The cooking oil/shortening capacity of the 40 Series fryer is 40 lbs. (20 liters) at 70°F (21°C).
For 50 Series fryers, the capacities are 50 lbs. (25 liters) for a full-vat fryer and 22.5 lbs. (12
liters) for each half of a dual-vat fryer. Before lighting the fryer, make sure the fryer is OFF
and the frypot drain valve(s) is/are closed. Remove the basket support rack(s), if installed,
and fill the frypot to the bottom OIL LEVEL line. If solid shortening is being used, make sure
it is packed down into the bottom of the frypot.
NOTE: The pilot must be manually lit before the fryer can be placed into operation. On
fryers configured with electronic ignition, the pilot is automatically lit when the unit is
turned on.
Ensure that the following steps are done in sequence before lighting or re-lighting the pilot:
1. Turn the operating thermostat to the lowest setting, or turn off the controller.
2. If so equipped, turn off the manual shut-off valve on the incoming gas line.
3. Fill the frypot with oil, liquid shortening or water to the bottom OIL LEVEL line scribed on the
frypot back. If using solid shortening, pre-melt the shortening prior to filling the frypot.
4. Non-CE: Turn the gas valve knob to the OFF position. CE: Depress the OFF button (red) on
the safety control valve to turn the valve off.
5. Wait at least 5 minutes for any accumulated gas to disperse.
6. If so equipped, turn on the manual shut-off valve on the incoming gas line.
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