Unpacking

This section provides the installation and unpacking instructions for the PFG 690/692, pressure fryer.

To avoid personal injury, all counterweights must be installed and secured before attempting to unlatch the lid.

  1. Cut and remove the metal bands from the carton.
  2. Remove the carton lid and lift the main carton off the fryer.
  3. Remove corner packing supports (4).
  4. Cut the stretch film from around the carrier/rack box and remove it from the top of the fryer lid.

  5. Cut and remove the metal bands holding the fryer to the pallet.

    Heavy Object

    Take care when moving the fryer to prevent personal injury. The fryer weighs approximately: 865 lbs (393 kg)

  6. Remove the fryer from the pallet.

    7. To avoid personal injury, do not drop counterweights.

  7. Remove the counterweights from the pallet, which are strapped to the pallet, under the fryer.
  8. Remove rear cover.
  9. Load the 7 weights into the counterweight assembly.
  10. Replace rear cover.
  11. Cut warning tags from the lid assembly. The lid may now be unlatched.
  12. Remove the accessories from inside the filter pan.
  13. Prepare the deadweight valve for operation.
  14. Remove the protective paper from the fryer cabinet. Clean exterior surface with a damp cloth.

Preparing the Deadweight Assembly

Deadweight Assembly

  1. Unscrew the deadweight cap (1).

  2. Remove the deadweight (2).

  3. Remove and discard the metal packing support (3).

  4. Clean the deadweight orifice with a dry cloth.

  5. Carefully place deadweight over deadweight orifice. Replace deadweight cap, finger tight.

Optional Ramp Unloading

  1. Remove the accessories from the filter pan.

    NOTE: Gas line fittings are located here.

  2. Orient casters in sideways position as shown. Raise side slightly and knock out rubber pads (2).

  3. Pry off rail from either side.

  4. Prop up a ramp for each caster on the selected side.

  5. Roll unit off of pallet onto ramp.

  6. Remove rear cover. Weight segments must be installed per instructions contained therein before attempting to unlatch lid.

  7. Remove the weights from the pallet.

Installing the Weights in the Lid Frame

Each weight segment weights approximately 18 lbs (8.1 kg). Handle with care.

All weight segments are identical.

NOTE: All segments must be secured and installed in the frame before attempting to unlatch lid.

  1. Insert first segment.

  2. Insert second and third segment.

  3. Insert fourth segment.

  4. After installing all weight segments, release the frame by removing the bolts marked A.