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Gas Pressure Fryer
MODELS LGF, LGF-F, & LGF-FC
Service Manual
Serial Numbers 137733 and higher
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Warranty Information LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY BKI (The "Company") warrants to the original purchaser 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 warranty must be received by the Company within ONE YEAR from the date of installation, but no longer than ONE YEAR AND THREE MONTHS from date of shipment from the factory. Defective conditions caused by abnormal use or misuse, la
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Gas Pressure Fryer Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................................... 1 Introduction.............................................................................................................................................................. 2 Safety .......................................................................................
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Gas Pressure Fryer Introduction Introduction The LGF Pressure Fryer is compact, attractive and functional in design. It is constructed of a stainless steel fryer pot for cleaning ease. Exclusive BKI patented features and safety devices offer flexibility, efficiency and reliability plus PERFECTION IN PRESSURE FRYING! The BKI name and trademark on this unit assures you of the finest in design and engineering -- that it has been built with care and dedication -- using the best materials
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Gas Pressure Fryer Introduction Specific Precautions Lids for LGF Pressure Fryers manufactured prior to May 27, 1980 (or units with serial numbers lower than 3613) could be manually opened while under pressure resulting in serious injury or death. If you have one of these units, please contact the BKI Technical Services Department toll-free at 1-800-927-6887 for urgent update information. Risk of fire exists if the oil level drops below 5mm of the maximum oil level. Use of oil/sho
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Gas Pressure Fryer Introduction Safe Work Practices Do Not Store Or Use Anything Flammable Near The Fryer Your pressure fryer is powered by either natural gas or LP gas. Do not store or use gasoline or any flammable liquids or vapors near this or any other appliance. Flammable materials will burn easily. Letting any flammable liquid or vapor get too close to the fryer could cause an explosion or fire. Serious injury could result. Examples of flammables that you should not store n
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Gas Pressure Fryer Introduction 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 In Use Hot shortening can splash if someone moves the fryer or bumps into it. Serious injury c
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Gas Pressure Fryer Introduction Always Make Sure The Lid Hook Is Latched 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. Always Tighten The Spin Handle When Closing The Fryer Hot shortening and steam can escape if you do not tighten the spin handle properly. You could be burned. Line up the orange knobs on the frye
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Gas Pressure Fryer Introduction 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. 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 Department P.O. Box 80400 Simpsonville, S.C. 29680-0400 Or call toll free: 1-800-927-6887
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Gas Pressure Fryer Introduction Be Prepared for Emergencies 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 know how to ope
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Gas Pressure Fryer Introduction Safety Labels 9
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Gas Pressure Fryer Installation Installation For installation information, refer to Gas Pressure Fryer, MODELS LGF, LGF-F, & LGF-FC, Installation and Operation Manual LI0101. 11
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Gas Pressure Fryer Operation Operation Controls and Indicators Refer to the figure and table below for an explanation of the fryer’s controls and indicators. 12
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Gas Pressure Fryer Operation Item Description Function 1 Pressure Gauge Indicates the pressure inside the pot. 2 Spin Handle Used to tighten the lid to the pot once it is latched. 3 Pop Safety Valve lever Used to release pressure periodically to prevent the seat from sticking. 4 Computer Used to set and activate product programs. 5 Rocker Switch FILTER – When placed in this position, power is applied to the motor and shorting is pumped into the pot directly or thru the fill hose. OF
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Gas Pressure Fryer Operation Item Description Function 8 A, B, C, D preset These buttons are used to save and recall preset cycle and alarm times, buttons saving operator time and minimizing error when changing interval cycle times and alarm times. To save the current interval and alarm times into one of the preset locations, press and hold the A, B, C, or D preset button for 2 seconds and the controller will double chirp to indicate the times have been saved. To recall any preset time
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Gas Pressure Fryer Operation Care of the Shortening Solid shortening should always be returned 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 using solid shortening, the fryer must be equipped with a pump heater. After filtering with solid shortening, the filter lines must be completely emptied of shortening. The pump heater will take care of any residual shortening in the pump, but cannot melt all of the shortening in
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Gas Pressure Fryer Operation The LGF/LGF-F fryer has a maximum temperature setting of 375º F (190º C). Do not use oil/shortening with a flashpoint less than 554º F (290º C) Use only high-quality shortening that has low moisture content, a high smoke point and no additives. 3. Place the gas control ON/OFF switch in the ON position. 4. The digital timer has a STIR OIL function that operates in one of four reconfigurable modes. If the timer needs to be reconfigured, follow step a.
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Gas Pressure Fryer Operation 2. When frying chicken, connect the basket handle and lower the basket into the shortening in the fryer pot. Hot shortening may splash out of the pot causing severe injury when dropping chicken into pot. Carefully drop pieces of chicken into pot to prevent shortening splashes. 3. Carefully drop the chicken in the shortening one piece at a time starting with thighs and drumsticks. The fryer is designed to accommodate 32 pieces of chicken. Failure to
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Gas Pressure Fryer Operation LGF-FC Operation System Programming Use the following figure and table to set options that apply to each product programs. Figure 1. System Programming Sequence 18
