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Automatic Lift Fryer 

 

Introduction 

 

 

 

Be Prepared for Emergencies  

 
Be prepared for fires, injuries, or other emergencies. 
 
Keep a first aid kit and a fire extinguisher near the equipment. You 
must use a 40-pound Type BC fire extinguisher and keep it within 
25 feet of your equipment. 
 
Keep emergency numbers for doctors, ambulance services, 
hospitals, and the fire department near your telephone. 

 

 

Know your responsibilities as an Employer 

 

  Make certain your employees know how to operate the 

equipment. 

  Make certain your employees are aware of the safety 

precautions on the equipment and in this manual. 

  Make certain that you have thoroughly trained your employees 

about operating the equipment safely. 

  Make certain the equipment is in proper working condition. If you 

make unauthorized modifications to the equipment, you will 
reduce the function and safety of the equipment. 

 

Summary of Contents for BLF-F

Page 1: ...Automatic Lift Fryer MODELS BLF F BLF FC Service Manual Serial Numbers 137733 and higher ...

Page 2: ...ville South Carolina or F O B authorized BKI Distributor The Company and or its authorized representatives will assume the normal replacement labor expense for the defective part for the period of the warranty as stated above excluding travel and or other expenses incidental to the replacement of the defective part where replacement work is performed during standard business hours and not subject ...

Page 3: ...d plane 3 Full Disconnection 3 Safe Work Practices 4 Safety Labels 8 Installation 9 Operation 10 Controls and Indicators 10 Care of the Shortening 13 BLF F Operation 13 Start Up 13 Cooking 14 BLF FC Operation 16 System Programming 16 Product Programming 18 Start Up 21 Cooking 21 Maintenance 23 Replacement Parts 24 Assemblies 24 Accessories 37 Components 39 Wiring Diagrams 41 Notes 52 ...

Page 4: ...low recommended safety precautions listed in this manual Below is the safety alert symbol When you see this symbol on your equipment be alert to the potential for personal injury or property damage Safety Signs and Messages The following Safety signs and messages are placed in this manual to provide instructions and identify specific areas where potential hazards exist and special precautions shou...

Page 5: ... the conductor and nearby metallic surfaces near the appliance As a result sparks may be produced between the appliance and surrounding metal surfaces These sparks could cause serious injury damage or fire BKI provides an Equipotential ground terminal for the connection of a bonding conductor after the installation of the appliance per lEC60417 1 This terminal is located on the inside of the Power...

Page 6: ... where you can safely place your fryer are concrete tile and ceramic Keep The Area Around Your Fryer Uncluttered Make sure to keep the area around your fryer clear of any obstacles Serious injury can occur if you trip or fall near the fryer You could be burned by hot shortening that splashes out of the fryer or by falling against the hot metal of the fryer Keep The Floor Around Your Fryer Clean Of...

Page 7: ...the basket Wear Safe Clothing Appropriate To Your Job Always wear your insulated mitts when handling the fryer basket or touch any hot metal surfaces You received a pair of insulated mitts with your fryer If you lose or damage your mitts you can buy new ones at your local restaurant equipment supply store or from your local BKI Distributor Always wear non skid shoes when working around the fryer o...

Page 8: ...pment is dangerous for them and others NEVER allow children to play near or operate your equipment Keep Safety Labels Clean and in Good Condition Do not remove or cover any safety labels on your equipment Keep all safety labels clean and in good condition Replace any damaged or missing safety labels Refer to the Safety Labels section for illustration and location of safety labels on this unit If y...

Page 9: ...s hospitals and the fire department near your telephone Know your responsibilities as an Employer Make certain your employees know how to operate the equipment Make certain your employees are aware of the safety precautions on the equipment and in this manual Make certain that you have thoroughly trained your employees about operating the equipment safely Make certain the equipment is in proper wo...

Page 10: ...Automatic Lift Fryer Introduction 8 Safety Labels ...

Page 11: ...Automatic Lift Fryer Installation 9 Installation For installation information refer to Automatic Lift Fryer MODELS BLF F BLF FC Installation and Operation Manual LI0225 ...

Page 12: ...Automatic Lift Fryer Operation 10 Operation Controls and Indicators Refer to the figure and table below for an explanation of the fryer s controls and indicators ...

Page 13: ...ycle the LED will be OFF When running a timing cycle the LED will flash At the end of a timing cycle the LED will turn ON steady When idle the LED is off TIME SELECT 2 arrow buttons Two arrow buttons on the front panel are used to set the time Hold the UP ARROW button down to increase the time The longer the button is held down the faster the rate at which the time will increase The DOWN ARROW but...

Page 14: ...essing the START STOP button stops the beeper and resets the timer causing the display to return to the original starting time At this point time can be changed using the TIME SELECT buttons or the preset buttons The beeper will also sound for 10 seconds if the alarm time has elapsed during a timing cycle When the STIR OIL function begins the beeper will sound until the ALARM or START STOP button ...

Page 15: ...sive boiling and foaming are definite signs of shortening breakdown 8 After you have finished frying for the day filter the shortening and replace the filter pad Also thoroughly clean the pot of sediment and crumbs and empty the condensate pan BLF F Operation Start Up 1 Make sure the main drain valve is closed 2 Fill pot with shortening to about one inch below the fill mark Risk of fire exists if ...

Page 16: ...ress the ALARM button and stir the shortening freely while it is heating IMPORTANT Before the first cooking operation each day stir the shortening freely while it is heating to provide a balanced shortening temperature for excellent results with the first cooking Failure to do this can result in a crusty skin on the product surface with an undercooked product internally In addition in some cases f...

Page 17: ...ss the START STOP button on the digital timer 6 Allow the basket to drain Failure to use the insulated mitts will result in injury Always use the insulated mitts when handling the hot fry basket 7 Remove basket from the lift and empty carefully 8 Return the basket to the lift 9 Remember to filter the shortening at least every third frying cycle load Refer to the procedure in this manual Also filte...

Page 18: ...Automatic Lift Fryer Operation 16 BLF FC Operation System Programming Use the following figure and table to set options that apply to each product programs Figure 1 System Programming Sequence ...

Page 19: ...X refers to the appliance type you have chosen 8 Press ENTER PROGRAM MELTCYCL YES This command allows you to set the melt cycle option This is normally set to yes if you are using solid shortening The display will show either YES or NO 9 Press TOGGLE CLEAR until the desired option is displayed PROGRAM MELTCYCL X X refers to the melt cycle option chosen 10 Press ENTER PROGRAM GLBLFLTR 0 This comman...

Page 20: ...t Fryer Operation 18 Product Programming Use the following figure and table to set a maximum of eight product programs The product programs must be set before cooking can begin Figure 2 Product Programming Sequence ...

Page 21: ...to specify the cooking temperature for this stage The temperature displayed may be a previously programmed temperature The temperature scale may also display C depending on the system option that is set 8 Press TOGGLE CLEAR and input the cooking temperature for product to be cooked PROGRAM TEMP1 XXX F XXX refers to the cooking temperature you input 9 Press ENTER PROGRAM TEMPCOM1 FLEX TIME This com...

Page 22: ...ng time for each stage until the alarm sound The prealarm value displayed may be a previously programmed value 15 Press TOGGLE CLEAR and input the prealarm minutes PROGRAM PREALARM XX XX XX XX refers to the prealarm minutes you input 16 Press ENTER PROGRAM FILTER 0 This command allows you to specify the number of fry cycles you want to complete for this program before a message is displayed remind...

Page 23: ...ide the pot 4 Add more shortening as required to reach the fill mark Once the oil reaches the fill mark press the ENTER button The computer will display STIR OIL and automatically enter the STIR OIL mode In this mode the computer will heat the oil to 255 F and hold that temperature 5 Stir the oil freely while it is heating Press the 0 button when finished stirring the oil IMPORTANT Before the firs...

Page 24: ...selected number once again to stop the cook cycle 7 Allow the basket to drain Failure to use the insulated mitts will result in injury Always use the insulated mitts when handling the hot fry basket 8 Remove basket from the lift and empty carefully 9 Return the basket to the lift 10 Remember to filter the shortening at least every third frying cycle load Refer to the procedure in this manual Also ...

Page 25: ...Automatic Lift Fryer Maintenance 23 Maintenance For maintenance information refer to Automatic Lift Fryer MODELS BLF F BLF FC Installation and Operation Manual LI0225 ...

Page 26: ... PLUGS SB1999S Figure 4 Table 4 DRAIN MOTOR PIPING ASSEMBLY N A Figure 5 Table 5 FRONT PANEL BLF F EUROPE FRONT PANEL BLF F DOMESTIC AN16017700 AN16017300 Figure 6 Table 6 FRONT PANEL BLF FC EUROPE FRONT PANEL BLF FC DOMESTIC AN16017800 AN16017400 Figure 7 Table 7 REAR PANEL BLF F EUROPE REAR PANEL BLF F DOMESTIC AN16017500 AN16017100 Figure 8 Table 8 REAR PANEL BLF FC EUROPE REAR PANEL BLF FC DOM...

Page 27: ...L NOTICE LOST MANUAL 4 N0175 1 DECAL SLIPPING ADMONITIONS 5 N0176 1 DECAL INSTR SAFETY MANUAL 6 N0527 1 DECAL SAFETY INSTR FRYERS 7 P0022 1 HANDLE PULL SS P60 1010 8 RIV172 3 RIVET 1 8 X 1 4 CS PLT POP 9 SB1951 1 INSIDE DOOR POCKET MAGNET WELD BLF 10 SCR008 6 SCREW 10 X 1 2 PHIL TRUSS HD 11 SCR383 2 SCREW 10 24 X 1 2 PHIL TRUSS HD 12 WFKMA178 1 DOOR FRYER OUTSIDE WELD 13 H0009 1 HINGE RH PIN HALF ...

Page 28: ...Automatic Lift Fryer Replacement Parts 26 Figure 4 Drain Valve Plugs ...

Page 29: ...Automatic Lift Fryer Replacement Parts 27 Table 4 Drain Valve Plugs Parts ITEM PART QTY DESCRIPTION 1 MB19101000 1 DRAIN VALVE REPLACEMENT 2 FT0243 2 PLUG 3 8 SQ HEAD PIPE ...

Page 30: ...Automatic Lift Fryer Replacement Parts 28 Figure 5 Drain Motor Piping Assembly ...

Page 31: ...IS 3 16 X 1 1 4 14 F0253 1 PIN CLEVIS 3 16 X 1 3 4 15 SP0014 2 SPACER ALUM 5 X 125 16 SP0034 2 SPACER DRAIN VALVE BRKT FRYERS 17 NUT253 2 NUT 6 32 S S 18 8 NYLON 18 F0158 1 BUSHING BLK 1 2 HEYCO SNAP 19 LZ0130 1 SWITCH ACT COVER FKMA247 20 S0054 1 SWITCH MICRO BZ 2RW822 A2 21 H0089 1 HANDLE SUPPORT PLATE 22 N0285 1 DECAL BLF F DRAIN HNDL PLATE 23 SCR194 2 SCREW 6 32 X 1 SL RD HD MS 24 H0215 1 HAND...

Page 32: ...nel BLF F Parts ITEM PART QTY DESCRIPTION 1 N0523 1 DECAL CTL PNL BLF F 2 S0127 1 SWITCH ROCKER 2P 3 POS 3 S0104 1 SWITCH RKR DPDT 15A 250V LAMP 4 TI0032 1 TIMER 230V DIGITAL 4 BUTTON 5 PL0004 1 PILOT LIGHT ROUND 250V 6 T0075 1 THERMOSTAT SOLID STATE FRYER 7 K0040 1 KNOB S S STRAT T0075 ...

Page 33: ...rts 31 Figure 7 Front Panel BLF FC Table 7 Front Panel BLF FC Parts ITEM PART QTY DESCRIPTION 1 N0525 1 DECAL CTL PNL BLF FC 2 S0127 1 SWITCH ROCKER 2P 3 POS 3 S0104 1 SWITCH RKR DPDT 15A 250V LAMP 4 CP0039 1 CONTROLLER VFD LESS HARNESS ...

Page 34: ...OOT 4 TB0068 1 TERM BLOCK END PLATE 5 TB0069 1 TERM BLOCK JUMPER BAR not shown 6 R0148 1 RELAY 3 POLE 42CF35AG 7 F0158 1 BUSHING BLK 1 2 HEYCO SNAP 8 F0097 2 FUSE 15A 300V SC15 TIME DELAY 9 R0134 3 RELAY MERCURY MDI 60NO220A 10 F0154 2 BUSHING BLK 1 3 16 HEYCO SNAP 11 F0342 3 CLAMP CABLE 3 16 12 FH0001 2 FUSE HOLDER 15A 300V HPF EE 13 FT0080 1 CONNECTOR BOX 7483 1 14 FT0277 1 PLUG HOLE 7 8 1 2 CON...

Page 35: ...OOT 5 TB0068 1 TERM BLOCK END PLATE 6 R0134 3 RELAY MERCURY MDI 60NO220A 7 W0054 1 TRANSFORMER ASSY 240V 8 TB0069 1 TERM BLOCK JUMPER BAR not shown 9 F0154 2 BUSHING BLK 1 3 16 HEYCO SNAP 10 R0044 2 RELAY X 40 SGL FRYER 11 F0097 2 FUSE 15A 300V SC15 TIME DELAY 12 F0158 1 BUSHING BLK 1 2 HEYCO SNAP 13 F0342 3 CLAMP CABLE 3 16 14 FH0001 2 FUSE HOLDER 15A 300V HPF EE 15 FT0080 1 CONNECTOR BOX 7483 1 ...

Page 36: ...Automatic Lift Fryer Replacement Parts 34 Figure 10 Oil Vat Assembly ...

Page 37: ...EEN RETAINING BLF F 9 WB16010600 1 FILTER VAT WELD QUIK DISC 10 FKMA357 1 COVER FILTER VAT 11 N0395 1 DECAL VAT COVER SAFETY WARN 12 SB7675 1 CRUMB BASKET WELD Figure 11 Quick Disconnect Assembly Table 11 Quick Disconnect Assembly Parts ITEM PART QTY DESCRIPTION 1 B0996 1 BALL 11 16 STEEL BEARING 2 FT0429 1 QUICK DISCONNECT PUMP SIDE 3 FT0500 1 QUICK DISCONNECT VAT SIDE 4 FT0536 1 COUPLING 5 8 45 ...

Page 38: ...OCK TAGS N 2 TB0049 1 TERM BLOCK 2 POLE JUMPER 3 TB0048 1 TERM BLOCK GROUND BLOCK 4 TB0047 4 TERM BLOCK END PLATE WAP 5 TB0046 5 TERM BLOCK WDU10 102030 6 TB0044 G 2 TERM BLOCK TAGS PIC GROUND 7 TB0044 C 2 TERM BLOCK TAGS C 8 TB0044 B 2 TERM BLOCK TAGS B 9 TB0044 A 2 TERM BLOCK TAGS A 10 MA10503700 1 RAIL CUT TO 3 94 TB0045 11 TB0051 1 TERM BLOCK END BRKT EW35 ...

Page 39: ...SH POT SCRUBBER WHITE B0049 Figure 13 5 CORD SET BLF FC 7 option SB7655 Figure 13 6 FILTER HOSE FEMALE SOCKET option SB2332 Figure 13 7 FILTER VAT DOLLY BLF F option SB7650 Figure 13 8 GLOVE NEOPRENE G0089 Figure 13 9 FILTER FKM F 13 5 X 20 5 FI0007 Figure 13 10 RESTRAINT FT0279 Figure 13 11 POT STIR STICK FOR 75 BLF option P0149 Figure 13 12 STORAGE COVER option AN16007300 Figure 14 Table 13 Figu...

Page 40: ...ANGER FRY POT COVER BLF 2 SCR136 1 SCREW 10 24 X 3 8 SLTD TRUSS 3 N0358 1 DECAL BLF COVER CAUTION 4 K0044 1 KNOB LARGE COVER 3200 5 FB16007003 1 COVER STORAGE BLF TOP 6 N0162 1 DECAL CAUTION HOT SURFACES 7 SCR007 2 SCREW 8 X 3 4 PHIL TRUSS HD 8 SCR005 1 SCREW 8 X 1 2 PHIL TRUSS HD Figure 14 Storage Cover Assembly Optional ...

Page 41: ...2 Figure 15 6 BRACKET CALROD FKMA258 LZ0006 Figure 15 7 BRACKET BACK PLATE FKMA259 LZ0007 Figure 15 8 MOTOR BALL DRIVE ACTUATOR M0084 Figure 15 9 NUT 5 8 18 HEX NUT237 Figure 15 10 SWITCH 1A 250VAC SPDT S0353 Figure 15 11 PROBE ASSEMBLY KIT COMPUTER SB1938 Figure 15 12 THERMISTER PROBE FTGS ASSEMBLY SB7656 Figure 15 13 FILTER BAG CLIP FKM F ST0015 Figure 15 14 COLLAR LIFT ADJ WELD BLF WA16015600 F...

Page 42: ...Automatic Lift Fryer Replacement Parts 40 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 ...

Page 43: ...below to find the wiring diagram associated with your unit Wiring Diagram Figure BLF BLF F 208 220V 240V 3 Phase Figure 16 BLF BLF F 220V 380V 230V 400V 240V 415V 3 Phase Figure 17 Domestic BLF FC 208V 220V 240V Figure 18 European BLF FC 220V 380V 230V 400V 240V 415V Figure 19 ...

Page 44: ...Automatic Lift Fryer Wiring Diagrams 42 Figure 16 BLF BLF F 208 220V 240V 3 Phase M ...

Page 45: ...Automatic Lift Fryer Wiring Diagrams 43 Figure 17 BLF BLF F 220V 380V 230V 400V 240V 415V 3 Phase M ...

Page 46: ...Automatic Lift Fryer Wiring Diagrams 44 Figure 18 Domestic BLF FC 208V 220V 240V Sheet 1 of 4 ...

Page 47: ...Automatic Lift Fryer Wiring Diagrams 45 Figure 18 Domestic BLF FC 208V 220V 240V Sheet 2 of 4 ...

Page 48: ...Automatic Lift Fryer Wiring Diagrams 46 Figure 18 Domestic BLF FC 208V 220V 240V Sheet 3 of 4 ...

Page 49: ...Automatic Lift Fryer Wiring Diagrams 47 Figure 18 Domestic BLF FC 208V 220V 240V Sheet 4 of 4 ...

Page 50: ...Automatic Lift Fryer Wiring Diagrams 48 Figure 19 European BLF FC 220V 380V 230V 400V 240V 415V Sheet 1 of 4 ...

Page 51: ...Automatic Lift Fryer Wiring Diagrams 49 Figure 19 European BLF FC 220V 380V 230V 400V 240V 415V Sheet 2 of 4 ...

Page 52: ...Automatic Lift Fryer Wiring Diagrams 50 Figure 19 European BLF FC 220V 380V 230V 400V 240V 415V Sheet 3 of 4 ...

Page 53: ...Automatic Lift Fryer Wiring Diagrams 51 Figure 19 European BLF FC 220V 380V 230V 400V 240V 415V Sheet 4 of 4 ...

Page 54: ...Automatic Lift Fryer Notes 52 Notes ...

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