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Anetsberger Brothers, Inc.
180 North Anets Drive • Northbrook, Illinois 60062 847-272-0770 Fax 847-272-1943
For Factory Warranty Service 800-837-2638
Models
14VF
14VFS
Installation,
User Operation,
&
Maintenance
Manual
14VFS shown on standard 6” legs
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Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service, or maintenance can
cause property damage, injury or death. Read the installation, operating
and maintenance instructions thoroughly before installing or s
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! DANGER Read these specifications, Code Requirements, Installation Requirements, Instal- lation Instructions, and Operating Instructions very carefully. Failure to follow the Instructions could cause the fryer to malfunction. A fryer malfunction can result in property damage, serious bodily injury, or death. Shipping Container Inspection ....................................................... 3 Fryer Gas Supply Specifications .................................................... 3 Fry
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fryer carefully for damage. Place the fryer in a 1. Carefully examine the shipping carton for safe location, if damage is noted, so that the freight external damage. When damage is noted, notify damage claims adjuster can examine the fryer. the delivery carrier immediately. Save all packing materials for damage claim examination. 3. Save the shipping container for use during leg/ caster installation. Refer to the Installation Instruc- 2. If no external damage i
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The Fryer Model 14VF/14VFS requires no external electric power source. Figure 1 is the wiring diagram of an 14VF Fryer.
& % Read the Code Requirements supply system at test pressures equal to or less and ALL installation instructions carefully, than ½ psig (3.45 kPa). before starting the installation. Contact the fac- c. For fryers utilizing floor casters, the fryer instal- to
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From the top of the flue on the fryer, allow a minimum of at least 10 inches verti- cal clearance beneath a ventilating hood.
(Continued) e. Install this fryer on a non-combustible floor f. Install this fryer in a location where adequate with its back and sides at least 6” away from combustion and ventilation air is available. any combustible wall, as shown in Figure 2. Keep the area directly in front of the fry
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Install the fryer in accordance with the preceding 3. Tightly fasten the legs (or casters) to the bot- Code Requirements, as well as the following tom of the fryer using the supplied hardware, to Installation Requirements. prevent the fryer from tipping, wobbling or rocking when it is in its desired location. Refer 1. DO NOT install this fryer in a mobile home, to the following Leg Installation Instructions trailer, or recreational vehicle. or Caster Installation Instr
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(Continued) LEG INSTALLATION LEG INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (Continued) INSTRUCTIONS 1. Flatten the shipping carton (after unpacking the 5. Screw the mounting screw several turns into the mounting bracket. fryer and its parts and accessories) for fryer surface protection during leg installation. 6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until all four mounting screws for each leg are in place. 2. Position the side of the fryer flat on the carton, exposing the fryer bottom mounting brack
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(Continued) CASTER INSTALLATION CASTER LEVELING INSTRUC- INSTRUCTIONS TIONS 1. Move the fryer to its desired location. 1. Flatten the shipping carton (after unpacking the fryer and its parts and accessories) for surface 2. Determine whether the fryer tends to wobble protection during caster installation. or rock when in its desired location. If it does, perform steps 3 through 9. If it does 2. Position the side of the fryer flat on the carton, not, skip to step 10,
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(Continued) CASTER LEVELING INSTRUCTIONS (Continued) 6. Reinsert each mounting screw through the 9. Return the fryer to its desired location. Lock caster mounting plate; next, place a spacer of the front casters to prevent fryer movement the required size on the screw before inserting and check again for wobbling or rocking. the screw into the fryer mounting bracket. Repeat steps 4 through 8 until no wobbl- ing or rocking occurs. When the fryer no 7. Repeat step 6
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DO NOT attempt to operate this fryer during an interruption of gas service. Turn all fryer controls to OFF, including the gas control valve knob, then close the gas supply line valve. When notified that the interruption of gas service has ended, perform the Lighting Proce- dure (later in this manual). ! ( NEVER operate this fryer when its flue is blocked because the combustion products can cause injury to personnel. Please observe the following r
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Normal operation of an Fryer requires that the kettle is filled with liquid shortening to above the lower indent level marked on the rear of the kettle, before lighting the fryer’s main burners. CAUTION: Shortening MUST be in liquid form to avoid scorching or discoloration and possible ! damage to the kettle. Damage caused by melting solid shortening will NOT be covered by the warranty. FRYER PREPARATION FOR USE FRYER PREPARATION FOR USE (Continued) “BOIL OU
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( LIGHTING PROCEDURE NOTE: The gas line of a new fryer installation match to the end of the pilot burner, until the may contain a considerable amount of air which pilot flame lights. will hinder immediate lighting. You may have to NOTE: A butane lighter may also be press in the control knob as long as several minutes used to light the pilot flame. before the pilot flame burns steadily. Continue holding down the control knob
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( ( Load the fryer basket with the Frying food product while the basket is Fryer Time Food Product not in the hot liquid shortening. (° F) (minutes) DO NOT overload the fryer Breaded Foods basket. Load only a premeasured Cheese Sticks 340 3 quantity of food product (1½ lb, Mushrooms 2½ - 3 typically; less, if smaller portions Onion Rings 2½ - 3 are desired). Place the loaded fryer basket into the hot li
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( DAILY CLEANING PROCEDURE DAILY CLEANING PROCEDURE (Continued) NOTE: Cleaning is recommended at the end of a ! ' workday to prepare the fryer for proper operation Wait until the kettle has cooled the next time it is to be used. before performing step 8, to avoid injury from burns. ! ( Avoid moving the fryer while it contains 8. Thoroughly wipe the kettle interior using HOT shortening. Drain the shortening from clean cloths. the fryer before mo
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( MONTHLY MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS NOTE: Regular maintenance is recommended to keep the fryer operating properly. Once each month, before beginning fryer opera- Monthly, observe the condition of the ventilation tion, check the flue (behind the backsplash panel) hood. If it shows evidence of a great deal of to ensure that it is clear and free of obstructions, greasy residue, remove (clean) the residue to allow enabling exhaust combustion gases to flow free
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All service (repairs or part replacement) must be performed by a qualified Service Agency. )&
&( Pilot flame does not 1. Dirty/sooty pilot burner. 1. Clean the pilot burner. Perform stay lighted. the Lighting Procedure. 2. Low gas supply pressure [less than 6” 2. Measure the gas supply pres- W.C. for natural gas (11” W.C. for pro- sure. pane) when all other gas-powered equip- Contact your local gas supplier ment is operating.]. to obtain adequate gas
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&( Pilot flame goes out 1. Low gas supply pressure [less than 6” 1. Measure the gas supply pres- repeatedly. W.C. for natural gas (11” W.C. for pro- sure. pane) when all other gas-powered equip- Contact your local gas supplier ment is operating.]. to obtain adequate gas supply volume and pressure. 2. Loose thermocouple or high-limit thermo- 2. Check and tighten the connec- stat connection(s) on gas control valve. tions. 3. Pilot flame d
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&( Main burners do not 5. Gas control valve has failed. 5. Replace the gas control valve. ignite. (Continued) Main burners do not 1. Thermostat has failed. 1. Turn the thermostat control stop burning. knob to OFF. If the burners do not quit burning, the ther- mostat has failed and must be replaced. 2. Gas control valve has failed. 2. Turn the gas control valve knob to OFF. If the burners do not quit burning, the gas control valve has fa
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&( 3. (Continued) Liquid shortening does 3. Loose knob on thermostat; or thermostat not reach the desired requires calibration (temperature setting ture ‘click points’ step at least temperature for frying. differs by about 10°F from the measured three times to ensure that the (Continued) shortening temperature). (Continued) shortening temperature has stabilized. Measure the temperature of the shortening by inserting an accurate thermomete
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LIMITED WARRANTY ANETSBERGER BROTHERS, INC., Northbrook, Illinois, USA, certifies that all equipment of its manufac- ture is, to the best of its knowledge, free from defective material and workmanship. ANETSBERGER BROTHERS, INC., agrees to replace any integral part of its equipment that proves defec- tive within 15 months of date of original shipment from the factory, or 12 months from the date of installation, whichever is sooner. Buyer must return the defective part to the factory, freight pr
