LOCO COOKERS LCFFSS12, Owner'S Manual

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WARNINGS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

•  The installation must conform with local codes 

or, in absence of local codes, with the 

National 

Fuel Gas Code

, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, 

Storage 

and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases

, 

ANSI/NFPA 58; or 

Natural Gas and Propane 

Installation Code

, CSA B149.1; 

Propane 

Storage and Handling

, CSA B149.2.

•  This appliance is not designed for use with 

natural gas.

•  Never operate this appliance on or under any 

apartment or condominium balcony or deck.

•  This appliance is for 

outdoor use only

. Never 

use this appliance in a building, garage or any 

other enclosed area.

•  Never install or use this appliance in or on a 

boat or recreational vehicle.

•  Maintain proper clearances from combustible 

construction. The minimum clearance to the 

sides and back of the appliance is 10 ft (3 m) 

from any structure or combustible material. Do 

not locate or use 

the appliance 

under overhead 

combustible 

construction.

•  The appliance 

and LP tank must 

be arranged so 

that any wind blows heat from the appliance 

AWAY from the LP tank.

•  Keep the fuel supply hose away from any 

heated surface(s).

•  This appliance is not intended for commercial 

use.

•  The use of alcohol, prescription drugs or non-

prescription drugs may impair the consumer’s 

ability to properly assemble or safely operate 

the appliance. Do not operate when under the 

influence.

•  When cooking with oil or grease, always have 

a Type BC or ABC fire extinguisher readily 

available.

•  In the event of an oil or grease fire do not 

attempt to extinguish with water. Immediately 

call the fire department (911). A Type BC or ABC 

fire extinguisher may, in some circumstances, 

contain the fire.

•  In the event of rain, snow, hail, sleet or other 

forms of precipitation while cooking with oil or 

grease, cover the cooking pot immediately and 

turn off the appliance burners and gas supply. 

Never attempt to move the appliance or cooking 

pot.

•  When cooking, the appliance must always be 

on a level, stable, noncombustible surface such 

as brick, concrete or dirt and in an area free of 

combustible materials. Never use this appliance 

on or around surfaces such as asphalt, wood, 

dry grass or leaves, vinyl or plastic. These 

surfaces are combustible and may melt or catch 

fire.

•  Do not leave the appliance unattended. Keep 

children and pets away from the cooking 

appliance at all times.

•  Do not place an empty cooking pot on the 

appliance or allow a filled pot to boil dry while 

appliance is in operation. Use caution when 

placing anything in the cooking pot while the 

appliance is in operation.

•  Do not move the appliance while in use. Allow 

the cooking pot to cool to 115ºF (46ºC) before 

moving or storing.

•  This appliance is not intended for and should 

never be used as a heater.

•  When cooking with oil or grease, the oil 

thermometer provided MUST be used. Follow 

instructions in this manual for proper installation 

and use of the oil thermometer. If the oil 

thermometer supplied with this fryer or boiler 

has been lost or damaged, a replacement oil 

thermometer must be one specified by the 

appliance manufacturer.

• Check the thermometer before each use 

by inserting it into a pot of boiling water and 

ensuring that it registers approximately 212 

± 20ºF (100 ± 10ºC). If it does not function 

properly, obtain a replacement thermometer 

specified by the manufacturer before using the 

appliance.

•  If the temperature exceeds 400ºF (204ºC) or if 

oil begins to smoke, immediately turn the burner