Boil-Over Prevention

The following rules are provided to prevent personal injury to the operator and damage to the appliance. Failure to follow these instructions can result in oil overflowing the vat which may cause serious burns, personal injury, fire and/or property damage.

Overflow Risk

  • The oil may be stirred only during the morning start up procedure. Do not stir the oil at any other time.

  • Moisture and cracklings settles to the bottom of the vat during normal operation. Manually stirring the oil brings the water and hot oil into contact.

  • Ensure the fryer is level.

  • Ensure the oil is at the appropriate level. Oil should never be above the upper vat “fill” line.

  • Ensure the gas control valve and burners are properly adjusted. (Gas units only)

  • Failure to follow these instructions can result in oil overflowing the vat which could cause serious burns, personal injury, fire, and/or property damage.

To avoid serious personal injury or property damage, do not exceed maximum product capacity and filter as recommended by manufacturer.

Do not overload, or place product with extreme moisture content onto racks or in baskets.

  • 14 lbs (6.4 kg) is the maximum amount of product per PFE 500 full vat.

  • 18 lbs (8.2 kg) is the maximum amount of product per PFE 561 full vat.

  • 12 lbs (5.4 kg) is the maximum amount of product per PFG 600 full vat.

  • 20 lbs (9.0 kg)is the maximum amount of product per full vat.
  • 21 lbs (9.5 kg) is the maximum amount of product per full vat.
  • 3 lbs (1.4 kg) is the maximum amount of product per full vat.
  • 1-1/2 lbs (0.68 kg) is the maximum amount of product per split vat.
  • 24 lbs. (10.9 kg) is the maximum amount of product per full vat.
  • 22 lbs (9.9 kg) is the maximum amount of product per full vat.
  • 24 lbs (10.9 kg) is the maximum amount of product per full vat.
  • 15 lbs (6.7 kg) is the maximum amount of product per full vat.
  • 12.5 lbs (5.7 kg) is the maximum amount of product per full vat.
  • 6.25 lbs (2.8 kg) is the maximum for the split vat fryers.
  • 1.5 lbs (.68 kg) is the maximum for the split vat fryers.
  • 9.4 lbs (4.25 kg) is the maximum amount of product per full vat.
  • 4.7 lbs (2.125 kg) is the maximum for the split vat fryers.
  • 21 lbs (9.5 kg)is the maximum amount of product per full vat.
  • 10 lbs (4.5 kg) is the maximum amount of product per full vat
  • 5 lbs (2.3 kg), is the maximum amount of product (Waffle fries or Hash Browns) per full vat.
  • 9 lbs (4.08 kg), is the maximum amount of product (1.5 bags of product. 36 reg filets, 54 breakfast filets, or 66 strips) per full vat.

Follow the instructions below to avoid oil overflowing the vat, which could result in serious burns, personal injury, fire, and/or property damage.

  • To protect the oil when the fryer is not in immediate use, the fryer should be turned off.

  • Frying breaded products requires filtering to keep the oil clean. oil should be skimmed frequently throughout the day and filtered thoroughly once a day.

  • Dispose oil if display shows “CHANGE OIL SOON” or if oil shows signs of excessive foaming or smoking.

  • Maintain the oil at the proper cooking level. Check and fill the reserve oil tank throughout the day.

  • Do not overload the baskets with product, or place product with extreme moisture content into baskets.

When it is necessary to drop frozen product, dip the basket of product in the oil for just a moment and then remove. Wait a moment and then place the basket of product back in to the vat, and then start the timer.