BKI LPF, Installation & Operation Manual

Page 1: ...Electric Pressure Fryer MODELS LPF LPF F LPF FC Installation Operation Manual Serial Numbers 137733 and higher ...

Page 2: ...round trip and 2 hours travel time and performed during regular weekday business hours EXCEPTIONS Any exceptions must be pre approved in advance and in writing by BKI The extended door warranty on convection ovens years 3 through 5 is a parts only warranty and does not include labor travel mileage or any other charges EXCLUSIONS Negligence or acts of God Thermostat calibrations after 30 days from ...

Page 3: ...and Mounting 9 Wiring 9 Initial Test and Adjustment 10 Operation 11 Controls and Indicators 11 Care of the Shortening 14 LPF and LPF F Operation 14 Start Up LPF and LPF F 14 Cooking LPF and LPF F 15 LPF FC Operation 17 System Programming 17 Product Programming 19 Start Up LPF FC 22 Cooking LPF FC 22 Recipes 25 Maintenance 27 Scheduled Maintenance 27 Safety Pop Valve Procedure 28 Filtering Procedur...

Page 4: ...ways follow 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 precauti...

Page 5: ... Mercury The use of Mercury relays is an industry standard Equipotential ground plane When a high current flows through a conductor differences in potential appear between 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 Equipot...

Page 6: ... or by falling against the hot metal of the fryer Keep The Floor Around Your Fryer Clean Of Shortening Make sure to keep the floor around your fryer clean of shortening and other liquids Serious injury can occur if you slip near your 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 Lid Closed When The Fryer Is Not ...

Page 7: ...atched When Closing The Fryer To make sure the lid hook is latched properly press down the lid until the hook snaps shut Hot shortening and steam can escape if the lid hook is not latched properly You could be burned Keep Away From The Vent Hot steam escapes from the vent continuously when you are using your fryer You could be burned if you get too close to the vent Seal The Safety Valve Properly ...

Page 8: ...tion equipment during the boil out process to guard against possible injury from hot cleaning solution Never Loosen The Spin Handle Until The Pressure Gauge Is At Zero Steam may escape suddenly if you loosen the spin handle before the gauge is at zero If steam escapes suddenly you could be burned After the pressure gauge is at zero wait 5 seconds Then loosen the spin handle slowly to open the lid ...

Page 9: ...ergencies 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 k...

Page 10: ...Electric Pressure Fryer Introduction Safety Labels 8 ...

Page 11: ...material MUST be retained to show the inspector from the truck line Assembly and Mounting 1 Remove the shipping packing clip from underneath the dead weight cap 2 Replace the dead weight and cover 3 If your fryer has casters lock them so the fryer does not move 4 Clean the fryer pot before filling with shortening 5 Place the DRAIN handle in the CLOSED position Wiring Electrocution equipment failur...

Page 12: ...us injury Ensure that the fryer pot is filled with shortening only to the fill mark when shortening is hot Do not use any shortening other than what is specified in this manual and do not overfill the fryer pot The fryer has a maximum temperature setting of 375º F 190º C for LPF and LPF F or 390º F 200º C for LPF FC Do not use oil shortening with a flashpoint less than 554º F 290º C Use only high ...

Page 13: ...Electric Pressure Fryer Operation Operation Controls and Indicators Refer to the figure and table below for an explanation of the fryer s controls and indicators 11 ...

Page 14: ...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 button is used in the same manner as the UP ARROW button except it will cause the time to decrease...

Page 15: ...he 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 is pressed Display Used to display t...

Page 16: ... HOLD SHORTENING AT HIGH TEMPERATURE when the fryer is not in use If you expect an elapsed time of one hour or more between cooking close the lid and press the 0 button on the LPF FC model On Models LPF and LPF F set the thermostat to 150º F 7 Shortening changes are determined by the quantity and type of food prepared Excessive boiling and foaming are definite signs of shortening breakdown 8 After...

Page 17: ...tains the set temperature 5 Press and hold the TIME SELECT arrow buttons on the digital timer until the desired cook time is displayed or recall a preset time by quickly pressing the appropriate preset button 6 The shortening will heat and begin to reach the fill mark inside the pot Add more shortening as required to reach the fill mark Cooking LPF and LPF F Do not open the drain valve or the fill...

Page 18: ...k the seal around the lid The fryer has a locking pin that prevents turning the spin handle until the pressure drops to zero Do not force the spin handle to open the lid 11 Slowly open the lid Failure to use the insulated mitts will result in injury Always use the insulated mitts when handling the hot fry basket 12 Lift the basket and hang it on the front of the fryer pot to drain 13 Empty the bas...

Page 19: ...Electric Pressure Fryer Operation LPF FC Operation System Programming Use the following figure and table to set options that apply to each product programs Figure 1 System Programming Sequence 17 ...

Page 20: ... 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 comma...

Page 21: ...ure Fryer Operation 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 19 ...

Page 22: ...u 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 c...

Page 23: ...king 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 remi...

Page 24: ...k 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 first cooking operation each day stir the shortening freely while it is...

Page 25: ...am number a second time The red light above the program number will flash and the computer will display COOK This will start a countdown in minutes and seconds until the end of the cycle 10 At the end of the cooking cycle the computer will display DONE and signal with a series of audible beeps Press the selected number once again to stop the cook cycle Fifteen seconds before the end of the cook cy...

Page 26: ...ng and clean the fryer at the end of each day 16 Close the lid and press the 0 button Idle 255 F will display This will automatically hold the shortening at a cooler temperature 17 To escape the idle mode press the 0 button again and the fryer will heat to its original temperature 18 When you have finished frying for the day turn the FILTER OFF FRY switch to the OFF position ...

Page 27: ...n Use 2 1 2 to 3 pounds for best results 1 Rinse product under cold water 2 Bread each piece with Imperial breading 3 Place product into fryer basket 4 Close the cover to begin pressure frying 5 Cook for 12 minutes at 325 F Frozen Chicken MRB except wings 1 Take product from freezer 2 Place product into fryer basket 3 Cook for 3 minutes open at 325 F 4 Add wings to fryer basket 5 Close the cover t...

Page 28: ...r to begin pressure frying 4 Cook for 5 to 6 minutes at 325 F depending on size Fresh Shrimp 1 Season and bread shrimp as desired 2 Place shrimp into fryer basket 3 Close cover to begin pressure frying 4 Cook for 2 to 3 minutes at 350 F depending on size Fresh Fish or Frozen Fish For best results use a tiered basket The best fish for frying are Flounder Cod Walleyed Pike or any other popular fryin...

Page 29: ...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...

Page 30: ... to use the insulated mitts will result in injury Always use the insulated mitts when handling the arm on the safety valve 1 After the pressure is up during a cooking cycle use the insulated glove to lift the arm on the edge of the safety valve and let some steam escape This will clean the valve 2 Release the lever on the valve and let it slam shut to seal the valve 28 ...

Page 31: ...certain the filter vat and filter screen is under the main drain valve before starting the filtering process 4 Move the DRAIN handle slowly to the OPEN position so that the shortening starts to flow evenly This is to prevent excessive splashing of hot shortening 5 When the pot is empty place the DRAIN handle in the CLOSED position To refill the pot automatically use the steps below Hot shortening ...

Page 32: ...tening position the FILTER OFF FRY switch to OFF to prevent shortening degradation Add new shortening if the fill mark has not been reached LPF 1 Set the FILTER OFF FRY switch to OFF 2 Remove the fryer basket 3 Make certain that the FKF filter unit or portable filter unit filter pad is clean and not torn 4 Position the FKF filter unit or portable filter unit under the main drain valve and make sur...

Page 33: ...d down over the hose nozzle Hold the lid down over the hose nozzle to prevent shortening splashes Position the FILTER OFF FRY switch to FILTER and shortening will automatically pump into the pot After 1 minute hold the hose by the handle and carefully raise the lid to check the level of the shortening Let the filter continue to pump the shortening until the fill mark in the fryer pot is reached or...

Page 34: ...r pot and inside of the lid again 10 Before draining the cleaning solution remove the filter bag screen and pipe connections from the filter vat This must be done before draining the cleaning solution NEVER pump water or detergent through the filter system 11 After 15 minutes slowly open the drain valve Drain the solution into the filter vat and discard 12 Rinse the pot with hot water using the po...

Page 35: ...is pumped into the pot the filter pad should be replaced immediately If the filter pad is not properly closed breading crumbs will get through the pad opening and clog the pump Ensure that the filter pad is properly closed upon replacement 1 Place the filter screen inside the filter pad 2 Fold the end of the pad and seal with the bag clip 33 ...

Page 36: ...not seating Contact an authorized BKI service agent for corrective action Shortening Heating Too Slowly Low voltage or improper voltage Contact an authorized BKI service agent for corrective action Bad thermostat or loose wires Contact an authorized BKI service agent for corrective action Weak heating elements or heating elements breaking down Contact an authorized BKI service agent for corrective...

Page 37: ... clogged pump If problems persist contact an authorized BKI service agent for corrective action Motor and pump coupling worn Contact an authorized BKI service agent for corrective action No power to control panel Make sure drain valve is completely closed If problems persist contact an authorized BKI service agent for corrective action Computer Hangs Computer malfunction Press and hold the Toggle ...

Page 38: ...Electric Pressure Fryer Notes 36 Notes ...

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