Frymaster MH14 manual

OPERA TOR’S MA NUA L FRYMA STER BIH/MH14 S ERIES ELECTRIC FRY ER TABLE OF CONTENTS W ARRANTY STAT EMENT .................................................................................................. Page i INTRODUCT ION .................................................................................................................. Page 1-1 [...]

WA RNING IMPROPER INST ALLATION, ADJUSTMENT, ALT ERATION, SERVICE OR MAINTENANCE CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE, INJURY OR DEAT H. READ THE INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINT ENANCE INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY BEFORE INST ALLING OR SERVICING THIS EQUIPMENT . WA RNING FOR YOUR SAFETY , DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMM ABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN THE[...]

i W ARRANTY ST A TEMENT Frymaster , L.L.C. makes the following limited warranties to the original purchaser only for this equipment and replacement parts: A. WARRANTY PROV ISIONS - FRYERS 1. Frymaster L.L.C. warrants all components against defects in material and wo rkmanship for a period of one year. 2. All parts, with the exception of the frypot,[...]

ii E. PARTS RETURN All defective in-warranty parts must be re turned to a Frymaster Author ized Factory Service Center within 60 day s for credit. After 60 days, no cr edit will be allowed. F. WARRANTY EXCLUSION S This warranty does not cover equipment that has been damaged due to misuse, abuse, alteration, or accident such as: • improper or unau[...]

1-1 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTIO N 1.1 General Read the instru ctions in this manual thoroughly be fore attempting to opera te this equipment. This manual covers all configurations of models MH14 and BIMH14 fryers built since September, 2001. Models desig nated MH14 do not have built-in filtration sy stems. Models designated BIH14 are equipped with FootP[...]

1-2 1.3 Computer Information This equipment has been tested and found to compl y with the limits for a Class A dig ital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. While this device is a verified Class A device, it has be en shown to meet the Cla ss B limits. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfere nce[...]

1-3 1.5 Service Information McDonald’s store personnel p erform routine maintenance. F or non-routine m aintenance or repairs, or for service information, contact your local Frymaster Authorized Service Center (FASC). Service information may also be obtained b y calling the Frymaster Technica l Services Department ( 1-800- 24FRYER). The following[...]

2–1 CHAPTER 2: INST A L LA TION INSTRUCTI ONS 2.1 General Proper install ation is essen tial for th e safe, effici ent, trou ble-free operation of this appliance. Any unauthorize d alteration of this eq uipment will void t he Frymaster warranty. DA NGER Copper wire suitable for at le ast 167° F (75° C) MUST MUST MUST MUST be used for power conn[...]

2–2 2.2 After Fr y er s Are Under The Fry Station Hood Adjust casters so that fryers are level and at the proper h eight in the fry station hood. If necessar y, level the fryer(s) b y loose ning the locking screw on the caste r leg and screwing the caster in or out. When fryer is level and at proper hei ght, retighten the locking screw on the c a[...]

2–3 2.4 Fryp ot Boil-Ou t Before the fryer is first used for cooking product, it should be boiled out to ensure that an y residue from the ma nufacturing process has bee n completely elimina ted. Also, after the fr yer has bee n in use for a period of time, a har d film of caramelized vege table oil will form on the inside of the fr ypot. This fi[...]

3-1 CHAPTER 3: OPERA TING FRYERS WITH ANALOG CONTROLLERS 3.1 Equipment Setup and Shut down Procedures Setup WARNING Fill the fry pot to the bottom oil lev el line with oil b efore pressing the po wer sw itch t o the ON position. Failure to do so could d amage the frypot. Fill the fry pot with oil to the bottom OIL LEVEL line located on the rear of [...]

3-2 1 9 0 1 8 0 1 7 0 1 6 0 1 5 0 1 4 0 1 3 0 1 2 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 2 2 0 2 4 0 2 6 0 28 0 3 0 0 3 2 0 3 4 0 3 6 0 3 2 0 1 7 0 1 8 0 1 1 0 2 2 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 9 0 2 6 0 2 4 0 1 4 0 1 2 0 1 3 0 1 6 0 1 5 0 2 80 3 0 0 3 6 0 3 4 0 2ND 1ST HI-LIM IT TEST POWER ON OFF POW ER ON OFF POW ER HEAT TROUBLE SECOND SE COND TROUBLE H EAT POWER A K L J B C E G[...]

3-3 3.3 A nalog Controller Opera ting Instructions WA R NI NG Before pressing t he power switch to t he ON position, ensur e that the fry pot is properly f illed w ith oil. S ee Section 3.1 . 1. Verify that the thermostat knob is set to the desired cooking temperature. For split-vat units, set both knobs. 2. Press the power switch to the ON positio[...]

4-1 CHAPTER 4: OPERA TING THE BUIL T -IN FIL TRA TION SYSTEM (BIH14 SERIES ONL Y) 1 4 2 5 3 6 7 ITEM DESCRIPTION FUNCTION 1 Filter Base Assembl y Housing for filter pan. 2 Filter Pa n Assembl y Collects oil during filtering process. 3 Filter Pa per Hold-down Ring Secures filte r paper or pad in place. * O-ring, Filte r Pan Seals pan suction line . [...]

4-2 4.1 STEP-BY -STEP FIL TR A TI ON INSTRUCTIONS Switch compu ter to OFF. Slide the filter pan from the fryer cabi net. Open the filter- cover, and rem ove and clean the crumb tray . Note: The fryer must be at operating temperature prior t o filtering. Remove a nd clean the hold- down ring . Remove a nd discard th e dirty paper or pad . Remove a n[...]

4-3 INCORRECT CORRECT The filter pad is place d in the pa n with the heavil y textur ed side facing up. W hen filter paper i s used, one s heet is plac ed over the screen and 8-ounces of filter powder is spread ev enly on th e top of th e paper. WARNING: Do Not Use Filter Powder on Filter Pads Place p ad evenly on filter scr een. If p aper is used,[...]

4-4 Drain Valve Handle Oil-Return Handle Use 8- ounces of filter powder and spread i t evenly over filter paper. R ememb er, DO NOT USE filter p owder on fil ter pads. Replace cru mb screen inside the filter p an. It's imperative tha t the crumb screen is installed prior to filtering, f or optimum f ilter- system per formance. Slide the filter[...]

4-5 W hen fryp ot emp ties in to f ilte r pan, turn return handl e to ON. Filter pump will activate. The oil moves throug h the filter , the frypot and out the open fry pot-drai n during filteri ng. Allow the oil to circul ate throug h the pot for 5 minutes. This process i s called poli shing the oil. Poli shing clea ns the oil and washes small par[...]

4-6 W hen the filter p an em pties, bubble s will form in the frypot. All ow bubbli ng to contin ue 15-20 s econds t o ensure the oil return l ines are clear of residual oi l. Turn off filter p ump. Top up oil level. Some oil may be lost in filtering pr ocess. Fill to top mark (arro w) in frypot. Remember, the oil is at opera ting temper ature.[...]

4-7 The oil may drop bel ow operating temperat ure during the filtering process. In that case, the fryer will display Low- Temp and h eat the oil when t he comput er is turned back on. Return fryer to operatio n, or filter anot her frypot in the battery. Rem ember, only one frypot can b e filtered a t a time. 4.2 CA RE AND CLEANING OF YOUR FRYER A [...]

4-8 WARNING DO NOT hammer on the drain v alve with the Fryer’s Friend. This will damage the drain valv e ball and prevent th e valve from sealing se curely , resulting in a leaky val ve . 4. After draining the oil/shortening, clean all food particles and residual oil/shortening from the frypot. BE CAREFUL, this ma terial may still ca use severe b[...]

4-9 NOTE: To drain old oil or boil-out solution, drain in an appropriate container. DO NOT DRAIN WATER IN THE F ILTER PAN. WARNING The filter pan MUST MUST MUST MUST never be us ed to dispose of, or transport spent-cooking oil to the disposal area. Cooking oil MUST MUST MUST MUST alway s be allowed to cool below 100°F (38°C) before transporting t[...]

5-1 CHAPTER 5: PREVENTIVE M A INTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING 5.1 Preventive Maintenance Preventive Maintenan ce (PM) procedures a re contain ed in McDonald’s P reventive M aintenance System Maintenance Requirement Cards (MRC) 12, 14, 14A, and 15. The ca rds are distributed with this manual, but are not an integral part of the manual. A r eplacemen[...]

5-2 • Inspect the filter pan for leaks and c leanliness. If there is a larg e accumulation of crumbs in the crumb basket, advise the owner/operator that the crumb b asket should be emptied into a fireproof container and cl eaned dail y. • Verify that all O-rings and seals (including those on the Power Shower and on quick -disconnect fittings) a[...]

5-3 5.3 T roubleshooti ng Built-in Filtrati on Systems (BIH Series Only ) This section provides an eas y reference guide to some of the common problems that may occur du ring the operation of built-in filtration systems. The troubleshooting tables that follow a re intended to help correct, or at least accu ratel y diagnose, problems with this equip[...]

5-4 PROBLEM PROBABLE C AUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION A. Therm al overload switc h has tri pped on an overh eated m otor. Test : If the pum p stopped s uddenl y during th e filt ering pr ocess , especia lly if after severa l filter ing cycles, th e pum p motor has probabl y overheat ed. P lace the f ilter ha ndle in the OFF p osition, allow the p um p to [...]

5-5 A. Cooking o il/shor tening is too c old for filterin g. A. To proper ly filter , the oi l or sh ortening should be at or ne ar 350°F ( 177°C). At temperatures lower than this, th e oil/shorte ning b ecom es too thick to pass throug h the f ilter medium eas ily, resul ting in much sl ower oi l return and eventu al over heating of the f ilter [...]