BKI FKF, Operation And Maintenance

Remote Filter 

Operation 

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Operation 

Controls and Indicators 

The FKF and FKF-H have a power switch to turn the pump motor on or off. It also contains a pump motor 
reset switch. If the motor overheats while filtering, it will automatically shut off. To reactivate the pump 
motor, wait 15 minutes to allow the motor to cool then press the switch. The FKF-H also has a heater 
mounted on the pump that melts residual solid shortening within the pump. This heater has a power 
switch used to turn it on or off. 

BLF/FKM Filtering Procedure 

Always wear appropriate personal protection equipment during the filtering 
process to guard against possible injury from hot oil. 

1. Set 

the 

FILTER/OFF/FRY

 switch on the fryer to 

OFF

.  

2.  Turn the thermostat to the off position and remove the fryer basket. 

3.  Make certain that the FKF filter unit filter pad is clean and not torn.  

4.  Position the FKF filter unit under the main drain valve and make sure it’s filter screen is in 

place. 
 

5.  If solid shortening has been used and needs to be melted in the pump, follow the instructions 

below, otherwise skip to the next step: 
 

a.  Plug the pump heater power cord into the BLF/FKM receptacle. 

b.  Turn the pump heater power switch on. 

c. Position 

the 

FILTER/OFF/FRY

 switch to 

FILTER

. The heater will begin to melt the 

shortening in the pump. 
 

d.  Wait 30 minutes to ensure all shortening in the pump has melted. 

e. Position 

the 

FILTER/OFF/FRY

 switch to 

OFF

.  

f. 

Turn the pump heater power switch off. 
 

g.  Unplug the pump heater power cord from the BLF/FKM receptacle. 

6.  Plug the FKF pump motor power cord into the BLF/FKM receptacle.  

7.  Place the pump motor power switch on. 

8. 

Move the DRAIN handle on the fryer slowly to the OPEN position until the shortening starts to 
flow evenly. This will prevent excessive splashing of hot shortening. 

9. 

When the pot is empty, place the DRAIN handle in the CLOSED position. 

To refill the pot through the drain valve, use the steps below: 

1. 

Make certain that the braided hose (located on the drain valve) is connected to it’s mating 
part on the FKF filter unit.