Bakers Pride Oven DNF manual

Doughnut Fryer MODELS DNF, DNF-F Installation & Operation Manual Serial Numbers 123439 and higher[...]

Warranty Information LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY BKI (The "Company") warrants to the origin al purc haser that at time of shipment from the Company factory, this equipment will be free from defect in materials and workmanship. Written notice of a claim under this wa rranty must be receiv ed by the Company within ONE YEAR from the date of in[...]

Doughnut Fryer Table of Contents 1 T able of Content s Table of Contents .............................................................................................................. .......................... 1 Introduc tion ................................................................................................................... .......[...]

Doughnut Fryer Introduction 2 Introduction The BKI Doughnut Fryer is intended for general commercial use. It consists of an oil vat, 2 electrical control panels, a manual drain control and an oil filter system (DNF-F only). The oil vat holds the cooking oil that is heated by tubular heati ng elements. The Lower Electrical Panel controls and indicat[...]

Doughnut Fryer Introduction 3 Safe Work Practices Beware of High Voltage This equipment uses high voltage. Serio us injury can occur if you or any untrained or unauthorized person installs, servi ces, or repairs this equipment. Always Use an Authorized Service agent to Service Your Equipment Noncombustible Floors Only Make sure your floor is non co[...]

Doughnut Fryer Introduction 4 Keep The Lid Closed When The Fry er Is Not In Use Hot shortening can spla sh if someone m oves the fryer or bump s into it. Serious injury can occur if hot shortening splashe s out of the fryer. Do not lean, sit or stand on the fryer or perform any maintena nce or cleaning duties while the fryer or the sho rtening is h[...]

Doughnut Fryer Introduction 5 Keep this manual with the Equipment This manual is an important part of your equipment. Always keep it near for easy access. If you need to replace this manual, contact: BKI Technical Services Depart ment P.O. Box 80400 Simpsonville, S.C. 29680-0400 Or call toll free: 1-800-927-6887 Outside the U.S., call 864-963-3471 [...]

Doughnut Fryer Introduction 6 Know your responsibilities as an Employer • Make certain your empl oye es know how to operate the equipment. • Make certain your employee s are aware of the safety precautions on the equipment and in this manu al. • Make certain that you have thoroughly trained you r employees about operating the equipm ent safel[...]

Doughnut Fryer Introduction 7 Safety Labels[...]

Doughnut Fryer Installation 8 Inst allation Serious injury, equipment damage or death coul d result if attempting to install this fryer yourself. Ensure that an authoriz ed BKI service agent installs the fryer. Unpacking and Handling It is the owners’ responsibility to file all freight clai ms with the delivering truck lin e. Inspect all cartons [...]

Doughnut Fryer Installation 9 Initial Test and Adjustment 1. Fill vat with shortening to about one inch below the m ark. NOTE: A solid type vegetable shorteni n g is recommended for frying becau se do ughnuts tend to absorb more shortening and are he avy when fried in liquid shortening. Overfilling the fryer vat with shortening coul d lead to serio[...]

Doughnut Fryer Operation 10 Operation Controls and Indicators Refer to the figure and table below for a n expl anatio n of the fryer’s controls and indicators.[...]

Doughnut Fryer Operation 11 Item # Description Function 1 Hinge Casting Enables you to raise and lock the Upper Control Panel (including heating elements) for clea ning the oil vat. 2 High Limit Reset Switch If the heating elements inside the vat reach an unsafe temperature, power is automati cally removed from the control panel and elements. Press[...]

Doughnut Fryer Operation 12 Care of the Shortening Solid shortening should always be retu rn ed to the filter vat while in the liquid state. If this is not done, it will have to be heated to a liquid state. When usi ng solid shorteni n g, the fryer must be equipped with a pump heater. After filtering with solid shortenin g, the f ilter lines must b[...]

Doughnut Fryer Operation 13 Start-Up 1. Make sure the main drain valve is clo se d. 2. Open the Drainboard an d secu re it in place with the Drainboard rod. 3. Fill vat with shortening to about one inch below the fill mark. Overfilling the fryer vat with shortening coul d lead to serious injury. Ensure that the fryer vat is filled with shortening o[...]

Doughnut Fryer Operation 14 Cooking Yeast Doughnuts 1. Ensure that the Start-Up procedures have been pe rformed. NOTE: Use fry screens for proofing yeast raised p rod ucts. Keep the fry screens clean an d oily to prevent the doughnuts from sticking to the screen s. Hot shortening may splash out of the vat cau sing severe injury when lowering fry sc[...]

Doughnut Fryer Operation 15 Cooking Cake Doughnuts 1. Ensure that the Start-Up procedures have been pe rformed. Hot shortening may splash out of the vat cau sing severe injury when lowering fry screen into vat. Carefully lower fry screen into vat to prevent shortening splashes. Failure to use the insulat ed mitts will result in seve re injury. Alwa[...]

Doughnut Fryer Maintenance 16 Maintenance Failure to comply with the maintenance below could result in a seri ous a ccident. Your fryer will need periodi c mainten ance and servicing. We st rongly suggest that you use only a service company that is authorize d by BKI to do this work. The DNF appliance is not intended to be clean ed with a water jet[...]

Doughnut Fryer Maintenance 17 Filtering Procedure We recommend the shortening be filtered after every 3- 5 frying loads. Wh en the shortening starts to show signs of foaming and has a bad taste, re place it. The fryer vat should be cleaned before refilling with new shortening. Best results for filtering are o btained while the shortening is hot. Yo[...]

Doughnut Fryer Maintenance 18 DNF 1. Set the POWER switch to ON an d the FILTER MOTOR switch to OFF . 2. Make certain that the FKF filter unit or port able filter un it filter pad is clean and not torn. 3. Position the FKF filter unit or portable filter unit under the main drain valve and make sure it’s filter screen is in place. 4. Ensure that t[...]

Doughnut Fryer Maintenance 19 3. CLOSE the drain and fill the fryer vat with HOT water to the shortening level fill mark. Do not overfill by allowing the water level higher than the fill mark. 4. Add ½ cup (4 ounces) of BKI cleaner. 5. Wash down the insi de of the vat and lid with a vat brush to loosen the sediment. 6. Position the POWER switch to[...]

Doughnut Fryer Maintenance 20 Filter Pad Replacement The filter pad must be replaced daily. If the shortening has a milky color when it is pumped into the vat, 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 tha t the filter pad is pr[...]

Doughnut Fryer Maintenance 21 Troubleshooting Refer to the table below for troubl eshooting information. Problem Cause Possible Solution 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 act[...]

P.O. Box 80400, Simpsonvill e, S.C. 29680-0400, USA http://www.bkideas.co m Made and printed in t he U.S.A LI0105/ 0407[...]