Changing the Filter Envelope

Burn Risk To avoid severe burns, turn off filter pump and wear personal protective equipment (PPE) when touching union on filter tube.

If there are air bubbles coming up in the oil, it’s possible that the filter connection at the union on the filter tube is not tightened properly. If so, turn off the pump and wear PPE when tightening the union.

Burn Risk To avoid burns, use PPE when handling filter pan or filter pan lid.

NOTE: About 10 to 12 filterings can be made with one filter paper envelope, depending on:

• The quantity and type of product fried and filtered.
• The type of breading used.
• The amount of crumbs left inside the filter pan. When the filter screen assembly and filter paper become clogged, and the pumping flow slows, clean the filter screen assembly, and change the filter envelope.

1. Move the main POWER switch to the OFF position.
2. Disconnect the filter union and remove the filter pan from beneath the vat.
3. Remove cover from filter pan and lift the filter screen assembly from the filter pan.
4. Wipe the oil and crumbs from the filter pan. Clean the filter pan with soap and water. Thoroughly rinse with hot water.
5. Unthread the standpipe from the filter screen assembly.
6. Remove the crumb catcher and clean with soap and water. Rinse thoroughly with hot water.
7. Remove the filter clips and discard the filter envelope.
8. Clean the top and bottom filter screen with soap and water. Rinse thoroughly with hot water.
   

NOTE: Be sure that the filter screens, crumb catcher, filter clips and the standpipe are thoroughly dry before assembly of the filter envelope or water will dissolve the filter paper.

9. Assemble the top filter screen to the bottom filter screen.
10. Slide the screen into a clean filter envelope.
11. Fold the corners in and then double fold the open end.
12. Clamp the envelope in place with the two filter retaining clips.
13. Replace the crumb catcher screen on top of the filter paper. Screw on the standpipe assembly.
14. Place complete filter screen assembly back into filter pan, replace cover, and slide pan back into place beneath the open fryer.
15. Connect the filter union by hand. Do not use a wrench to tighten.
16. The open fryer is now ready to operate. Remove cover from filter pan and lift the filter screen assembly from the filter pan.
17. Wipe the oil and crumbs from the filter pan. Clean the filter pan with soap and water. Thoroughly rinse with hot water.
18. Unthread the standpipe from the filter screen assembly.
19. Remove the crumb catcher and clean with soap and water. Rinse thoroughly with hot water.
20. Remove the filter clips and discard the filter envelope.
21. Clean the top and bottom filter screen with soap and water. Rinse thoroughly with hot water.
22. Ensure that the filter screens, crumb catcher, filter clips and the standpipe are thoroughly dry before assembly of the filter envelope or water will dissolve the filter paper.
23. Assemble the top filter screen to the bottom filter screen.
24. Slide the screen into a clean filter envelope.
25. Fold the corners in and then double fold the open end.

    To help prevent filter pump problems:

    • Properly install paper envelope over the filter screens.
    • Fold the open end of the envelope, and clamp with retaining clips so that crumbs cannot enter.
    • Pump oil, until no oil is coming from the nozzle.

    

26. Clamp the envelope in place with the two filter retaining clips.
27. Replace the crumb catcher screen on top of the filter paper. Screw on the standpipe assembly.
28. Place complete filter screen assembly back into filter pan, replace cover, and slide pan back into place beneath the open fryer.
29. Connect the filter union by hand. Do not use a wrench to tighten.

The open fryer is now ready to operate.