Pitco 35C+ User manual
Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Manual
For Gas Fryers
CoveringModels
45C+, 35C+ and 40C+
Pitco Frialator, Inc., P.O.Box501,JctI-89&I-93Concord,NH03302-0501•509Route3A,Bow,NH03304
(603)225-6684•FAX(603)225-8497 L20-072Rev6(05/11)
ENGLISHFRANCAIS
Pitco Frialator #L20-072 Rev 6 (05/11)
NOTICES
There are three different types of notices that you should be familiar with, a NOTICE, CAUTION,
andWARNING. A NOTICEis a specialnote used tocall attention toa particularly importantpoint.
CAUTION is used to point out a procedure or operation which may cause equipment damage. The
WARNINGnoticeisthemostimportantofthethree becauseitwarnsofanoperationthat maycause
personal injury. Please familiarize yourself with your new cooker before operating it and heed the
noticesthroughoutthismanual.TheWARNINGSarelistedbelowandonthefollowingpageforyour
review prior to operating the unit.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
DO NOT store or use gasoline or other flammable
vapors or liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
WARNING: Improper installation, adjustment, alter-
ation,serviceormaintenancecancausepropertydam-
age, injury or death. Read the installation, operating
and maintenance instructions thoroughly before in-
stalling or servicing this equipment.
TO THE PURCHASER
POST IN A PROMINENT LOCATION INSTRUCTIONS TO
BE FOLLOWED IN THE EVENT THAT AN OPERATOR
SMELLSGAS.OBTAINTHISINFORMATION FROMYOUR
LOCAL GAS SUPPLIER.
THIS MANUAL MUST BE RETAINED FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
ENGLISH
SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY
SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY
WARNING
Thecookermustbeelectricallygroundedinaccordancewithlocal
codes. Iflocalcodesdonotapply,followtherequirementsof
NationalCodeANSI/NFPA70-1990.
WARNING
Thiscookerisequippedwithathreeprongsafetyplug. Thissafetyplug
protectsoperatorsfromelectricalshockintheeventofanequipmentmalfunc-
tion. DONOTremovethegrounding(third)prongfromthisplug.
WARNING
DONOTuseanopenflametocheckforgasleaks!
WARNING
Acookerthatisequippedwithcastersandaflexiblepowercordmustbe
connectedtothegassupplywithaQuick-Disconnectdevice. Thisquick
disconnectmustcomplywithANSIZ24.41-1989. Arestrainingcablemust
beinstalledtolimitthemovementofthecooker.
WARNING
Thereisanopengasflameinsidethecooker. Theunitmaygethotenough
tosetnearbymaterialsonfire. Keeptheareaaroundthecookerfreefrom
combustiblematerials.
WARNING
Ensurethatthecookercangetenoughairtokeeptheflameburningcorrectly.
Iftheflameisstarvedforairitcangiveoffdangerouscarbonmonoxide.
CarbonMonoxideisaclearodorlessgasthatcancausesuffocationanddeath.
WARNING
BesuretheburnertubesareCOMPLETELYcoveredwithwaterbefore
lightingthepilotormainburners. Ifthetubesareexposed,thecookermay
overheat,causingdamagetothekettle,creatingafirehazard,andvoidingthe
warranty.
SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY
THIS MANUAL MUST BE RETAINED FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY
WARNING
Carbonmonoxidecanbuildupiftheflueisblocked. Blockingthefluewill
alsocausethecookertooverheat.Ensurethatminimumclearancesspecified
intheinstallationinstructionsaremaintained. DONOTobstructtheflowof
combustion/ventilationorairopeningaroundtheNoodleCooker. Adequate
clearancearoundthecookerisnecessaryforservicingandproperburner
operation. Ensurethatyoumeettheminimumclearancesspecifiedinthe
installationinstructions.
WARNING
Thepowersupplymustbedisconnectedbeforeservicingorcleaningthe
appliance.
WARNING
Forgascookers,DONOTsupplythecookerwithagasthatisnotlistedon
thedataplate.Ifyouneedtoconvertthecookertoanothertypeoffuel,contact
yourdealer. WARNING
Forgascookers,WAITfive(5)minutesbeforeattemptingtorelightthepilot.
Thisallowstimeforanygasremaininginthecookertodissipate.
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TableofContents
Section Title Page
Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................................i
List of Tables and Figures ...................................................................................................................................ii
Chapter 1: General Information and Installation ..................................................................................... 1-1
1.1 WHICH FRYER DO I HAVE? .................................................................................................. 1-1
1.2 CHECKING YOUR NEW FRYER............................................................................................ 1-1
1.2.1 Check Your Order ................................................................................................................ 1-2
1.3 ASSEMBLY AND LEVELING ................................................................................................. 1-2
1.3.1 Leg/Caster Installation and Adjustment ............................................................................... 1-2
1.3.2 Assembling Multi Fryer Systems ......................................................................................... 1-3
1.4 INSTALLATION........................................................................................................................ 1-3
1.4.1 Installation Clearances.......................................................................................................... 1-3
1.4.2 Gas Connection .................................................................................................................... 1-3
1.4.2.1 Fuel Types ..................................................................................................................... 1-4
1.4.2.2 Gas Line Connection ..................................................................................................... 1-4
1.4.2.3 Quick Disconnect Gas Connection................................................................................ 1-4
1.4.2.4 Fuel Supply Line Leak and Pressure Testing ................................................................ 1-5
1.4.3 Ventilation and Fire Safety Systems .................................................................................... 1-5
1.5 INITIAL ADJUSTMENTS......................................................................................................... 1-5
1.5.1 Visual Checks....................................................................................................................... 1-6
1.5.2 Burner Ignition Systems ....................................................................................................... 1-6
1.5.2.1 Pilot Flame Adjustment ................................................................................................. 1-7
1.5.3 Main Burner System............................................................................................................. 1-8
1.5.3.1 Gas Line Requirements.................................................................................................. 1-8
1.5.3.2 Burner Adjustment ........................................................................................................ 1-8
1.5.4 Initial Cleaning ..................................................................................................................... 1-9
1.5.5 Thermostat Calibration Check............................................................................................ 1-10
1.5.6 Thermostat Calibration ....................................................................................................... 1-11
Chapter 2: Operating Instructions ............................................................................................................. 2-1
2.1 FILLING THE FRYER............................................................................................................... 2-1
2.1.1 Filling the Fryer With Liquid Shortening ............................................................................. 2-1
2.1.2 Filling the Fryer With Solid Shortening ............................................................................... 2-1
2.2 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................ 2-2
2.2.1 Fryer Start-Up....................................................................................................................... 2-2
2.2.2 Melting Solid Shortening...................................................................................................... 2-2
2.2.3 Fryer Shutdown .................................................................................................................... 2-3
2.3 DAILY CLEANING................................................................................................................... 2-3
Chapter 3: Owner Maintenance and Adjustments ................................................................................... 3-1
3.1 WEEKLY FRYER CLEANING (BOIL OUT) .......................................................................... 3-1
3.2 FLUE INSPECTION .................................................................................................................. 3-1
3.3 TROUBLESHOOTING.............................................................................................................. 3-2
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ListofTablesandFigures
Table Title Page
1-1 FryerModelInformation ................................................................................. 1-1
1-2 VentilationandFireSafetyReferences.............................................................. 1-7
Figure Title Page
1-1 PilotAssembly,FlameAdjustment................................................................... 1-8
1-2 GasValveShowingLocationofPressureRegulatorandPilotAdjusters............... 1-9
1-1
Chapter1: GeneralInformationandInstallation
CongratulationsonthepurchaseofyournewPitcoFrialatoruniversalfryer. Thisunitwillgiveyou
manyyearsofreliableserviceifyoufollowthesimpleoperationandmaintenanceproceduresinthis
manual.Containedinthismanualarethegeneralinstallation,operation,andmaintenanceprocedures
fortheuniversalfryerModels45C+and35C+.
1.1 WHICH FRYER DO I HAVE?
Therearetwomodelsofthisgasfryeravailable. Eachfryerhasitsownmodelnumber. Tofindout
whichmodelyouhave,lookinsidethedoorattheequipmentidentificationplate. Thisplatehasalot
ofusefulinformation,buttoidentifywhichfryeryouhave,lookatthemodelnumberblock. Themodel
numberidentifieswhichfryeryouhave. Abriefdescriptionofeachmodel isprovidedinTable1-1.
Table1-1 FryerModelInformation
Model
Number
45C+
35C+
Description
Thisfryercancookupto85lbs.ofpotatoesperhour.
Thisfryercancookupto63lbs.ofpotatoesperhour.
Features
FryingArea: 14"x14"
OilCapacity:42lbs.
BTUInput: 122,000
FryingArea:14"x14"
OilCapacity:35lbs.
BTUInput: 90,000
1.2 CHECKING YOUR NEW FRYER
Yournewfryerhasbeencarefullypackedintoonecrate. Everyefforthasbeenmadetoensurethat
yourfryerisdeliveredtoyouinperfectcondition. Asyouunpackyournewfryer,inspecteachofthe
piecesfordamage. Ifsomethingisdamaged,DONOTsignthebilloflading. Contacttheshipper
immediately,theshipperisonlyresponsiblefor15daysafterdelivery.Checkthepackinglistenclosed
withyourfryertoensurethatyouhavereceivedallofthepartstothefryer.Ifyouaremissinganyparts,
contactthedealerfromwhomthefryerwaspurchased. Asyouunpackthefryerandit'saccessories
becarefultokeeptheweightofthefryerevenlydistributed.
CAUTION
Topreventequipmentdamage,don'ttiltthefryeronto
anytwoofit'scastersorpulltheunitbythefluevents.
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1-2
LocateyourPitcoFrialatorwarrantyandfillintheserialnumberofthefryerandthedatereceived. You
willfindtheserialnumberontheplateinsidethedoor. Putyourwarrantycardinasafeplaceforfuture
reference. DONOTreturnthecardtoPitcoFrialator.
1.2.1 CheckYourOrder
Thecratecontainingthefryerunitwillalsocontainthefollowing:
(2) PitcoCleanerSample
(1) DrainCleanOutRod
1.3 ASSEMBLY AND LEVELING
Whenyoureceiveyourfryer,itiscompletelyassembledwiththepossibleexceptionofthelegs(or
casters)andtheheatshield. Insomecases,ifyouhavepurchasedamulti-fryerunit,youmayneedto
assemblethesystem.
1.3.1 Leg/CasterInstallationandAdjustment
Installingthelegsandlevelingthefryerisdonewitha7/16"wrench,socket,andalargepairofwater
pumppliers. Thelegs/castersmustbeinstalledtoprovidethenecessaryheighttomeetsanitation
requirementsandassureadequateairsupplytotheburner.Attachthelegsbyperformingthefollowing
procedure.
a. Laythefryeronitssidebeingcarefulnottodamagetheflue
by pulling on it. Protect the outside of the fryer with
cardboardoradropclothwhenlayingitdown.
b. Attacheachleg/casterwiththehexheadcapscrewssup-
pliedwiththefryer. Eachleg/casterrequiresfour1/4-20x
5/8"capscrews.
c. Mountthescrewsfromtheinsideofthefryerwiththenut
ontheoutside. Thenutshavelockwashersattachedto
them,thereforeitisnotnecessarytouselockwashers.
d. Whenallfourlegs/castersaremounted,standtheunitup
beingcarefulnottoputtoomuchweightonanyoneleg/
caster.Adjusttheheightandlevelthefryerbyadjustingthe
levelingdevicesontheleg/casterwiththewaterpump
pliers.
e. Onunitswithcasters,movethefryertothedesiredlocation
andlockthewheelsusingthelockingdevicesonthesides
ofthecasters.
Adjust Here
Lock
Adjust
Here
Un Lock
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