Vulcan-Hart MGF24 manual

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    FORM 30951 (10-95) (Formerly F-990602) MGF24 MEDIUM DUTY GAS FR YER INST ALLA TION & OPERA TION MANUAL VULCAN-HART COMPANY, P.O. BOX 696, LOUISVILLE, KY 40201-0696, TEL. (502) 778-2791[...]

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    — 2 — IMPORT ANT FOR YOUR SAFETY THIS MANUAL HAS BEEN PREPARED FOR PERSONNEL QUALIFIED TO INSTALL GAS EQUIPMENT, WHO SHOULD PERFORM THE INITIAL FIELD START-UP AND ADJUSTMENTS OF THE EQUIPMENT COVERED BY THIS MANUAL. POST IN A PROMINENT LOCATION THE INSTRUCTIONS TO BE FOLLOWED IN THE EVENT THE SMELL OF GAS IS DETECTED. THIS INFORMATION CAN BE OB[...]

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    — 3 — T ABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Unpacking . . . . . . . . [...]

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    — 4 — Installation, Operation and Care of MODEL MGF24 GAS FR YER PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE USE GENERAL Vulcan fryers are produced with quality workmanship and material. Proper installation, usage and maintenance of your fryer will result in many years of satisfactory performance. It is suggested that you thoroughly read this entire man[...]

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    — 5 — When installed, minimum clearance from combustible and non-combustible construction must be 6" at the sides and 6" at the rear. There must be at least 16" clearance between the fryer and any open top flame units. The fryer may be installed on combustible floors. The installation location must allow adequate clearances for s[...]

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    — 6 — Connect gas supply to the fryer. The gas supply line must be at least the equivalent of 3 / 4 " iron pipe. Make sure the pipes are clean and free of obstructions, dirt, and piping compound. Hold the gas inlet pipe (in front of the manual valve) tight when making connections to prevent pressure regulator from rotating and damaging int[...]

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    — 7 — WARNING: APPLIANCES EQUIPPED WITH A FLEXIBLE ELECTRIC SUPPLY CORD ARE PROVIDED WITH A THREE-PRONG GROUNDING PLUG. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THIS PLUG BE CONNECTED INTO A PROPERLY GROUNDED THREE-PRONG RECEPTACLE. IF THE RECEPTACLE IS NOT THE PROPER GROUNDING TYPE, CONTACT AN ELECTRICIAN. DO NOT REMOVE THE GROUNDING PRONG FROM THIS PLUG. A 120-[...]

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    — 8 — Fig. 1[...]

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    — 9 — OPERA TION WARNING: HOT OIL AND PARTS CAN CAUSE BURNS. USE CARE WHEN OPERATING, CLEANING AND SERVICING THE FRYER. WARNING: SPILLING HOT OIL CAN CAUSE SEVERE BURNS. DO NOT MOVE FRYER WITHOUT DRAINING ALL OIL FROM THE TANK. CONTROLS Indicating Light — When lit, indicates that thermostat is calling for gas to the burners. Thermostat — Ma[...]

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    — 10 — ADDING FRYING COMPOUND Fill fry tank to the FULL mark (approximately 30 pounds) with liquid or solid frying compound. Do not overfill. When using solid frying compound, set the thermostat at 200 ° F and allow compound to liquify, then adjust compound level. Do not allow frying compound level to drop below the ADD mark. For proper operat[...]

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    — 11 — Clean all stainless steel surfaces with a damp cloth and polish with a soft dry cloth. A non-abrasive cleaner may be used to remove discolorations. Always rub in the direction of the polish lines on the stainless steel to preserve the original finish. To prevent water spots and streaks, rinse equipment thoroughly with warm water and wipe[...]

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    — 12 — 16. Dry thoroughly. Replace the tank and lower the pivotal head. 17. Cover tank until ready for use. 18. Keep burner air shutter openings clean. 19. Keep main burner ports clean. To clean burners, boil them in a strong solution of lye water for 15 minutes. Then, either brush or clean gas ports with a sharp pointed metal instrument to ens[...]

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    — 13 — SUGGESTED TIME AND TEMPERA TURE CHART FOR DEEP F A T FR YING Food Temp. ° F Time (minutes) DOUGHNUTS Cake type 375 1 1 / 2 to 2 Yeast raised 375 2 to 2 1 / 2 MEAT Cutlets (less than 1 / 2 " thick) 350 5 to 8 Chicken fried steak 350 5 to 8 Chops (very lean) 350 5 to 8 MISCELLANEOUS Chinese noodles 375 1 to 2 Croquettes 350 2 to 3 Fr[...]

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    — 14 — MAINTENANCE WARNING: HOT OIL AND PARTS CAN CAUSE BURNS. USE CARE WHEN OPERATING, CLEANING AND SERVICING THE FRYER. WARNING: SPILLING HOT OIL CAN CAUSE SEVERE BURNS. DO NOT MOVE FRYER WITHOUT DRAINING ALL OIL FROM THE TANK. WARNING: DISCONNECT ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY BEFORE PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE. VENT Annually, when the fryer is cool[...]

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    — 15 — DEEP FR YING TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE[...]

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    — 16 — FORM 30951 (10-95) (Formerly F-990602) PRINTED IN U.S.A.[...]