Cleaning the Vat

After the initial installation of the fryer, as well as before every change of oil, the vat should be thoroughly cleaned as follows:

To avoid personal injury, always wear PPE when cleaning vat and follow instructions on the cleaning solution.

Always wear chemical splash goggles or face shield and protective rubber gloves when cleaning the vat as the cleaning solution is high in alkaline. Avoid splashing or other contact of the solution with your eyes or skins. If solution comes in contact with your eyes rinse thoroughly with cool water and see a physician immediately.

To avoid personal injury, do not move fryer or filter pan while containing hot oil. The filter pan must be as far back under fryer as it will go, and the cover in place. Be sure the hole in the cover lines up with the drain before opening the drain.

1. Turn the COOK/PUMP switch to OFF, and unplug unit from wall receptacle.

2. If hot oil is present in the vat, it must be drained by slowly pulling the drain handle out towards you.

3. Close the drain valve and discard the oil.

4. Raise lid, remove the racks and carrier from lid, and tilt lid back, so that the lid won’t interfere with cleaning.

5. Fill the vat to the level indicators with hot water. Add 8 to 10 ounces of fryer cleaner (Henny Penny part number 12101) to the water and mix thoroughly.

6. Turn the COOK/PUMP switch to COOK and enter the Clean-Out Mode by pressing and holding Idle button until “CLEAN OUT?”, “1=YES 2=NO” shows in display.

7. Press 1 product button to start Clean-Out Mode. The fryer displays “*CLEAN-OUT MODE*” and heats up to a preprogrammed temperature (195°F (91°C max.) then automatically begins a preset timed countdown. Use Up and Down arrow buttons, if necessary, to adjust the temperature and to keep cleaning solution from boiling over.

8. Using the fryer brush (Henny Penny part number 12105) scrub the inside of the vat, the lid, and around the counter-top of the fryer.

9. After cleaning, turn off the COOK/PUMP switch. Open the drain valve and drain the cleaning solution from the vat into the filter filter pan and discard.

10. Close the drain valve and refill the vat with plain hot water to upper level indicator line.

11. Add approximately 16 ounces of distilled vinegar and enter the Clean-Out Mode again (see step 6).

12. Using a clean brush, scrub the interior of the vat and lid liner. This will neutralize the alkaline left by the cleaning compound.

13. Drain the vinegar rinse water and discard.

14. Rinse down the vat, using clean hot water.

15. Thoroughly dry the filter pan, and the vat interior.

16. Replace the clean filter screen assembly in the filter filter pan and install under fryer.

17. Refill the fryer with fresh oil.