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Automatic Lift Fryer
MODELS ALF-F, & ALF-FC
Service Manual
Serial Numbers 137733 and higher
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Warranty Information LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY BKI (The "Company") warrants to the original purchaser that at time of shipment from the Company factory, this equipment will be free from defect in materials and workmanship. Written notice of a claim under this warranty must be received by the Company within ONE YEAR from the date of installation, but no longer than ONE YEAR AND THREE MONTHS from date of shipment from the factory. Defective conditions caused by abnormal use or misuse, la
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Automatic Lift Fryer Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents........................................................................................................................................1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................................2 Safety Precautions.....................................................................................................
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Automatic Lift Fryer Introduction Introduction The ALF Fryer is compact, attractive and functional in design. It is constructed of a stainless steel fryer pot for cleaning ease. Exclusive BKI patented features and safety devices offer flexibility, efficiency and reliability plus PERFECTION IN FRYING! The BKI name and trademark on this unit assures you of the finest in design and engineering -- that it has been built with care and dedication -- using the best materials available. Atten
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Automatic Lift Fryer Introduction Specific Precautions Risk of fire exists if the oil level drops below 5mm of the maximum oil level. Use of oil/shortening older than the manufacturers recommendations for life of the oil is prone to surge boiling and flash fires. Follow the oil manufacturers guidelines for the life cycle of oil/shortening. Do not open the drain valve or the fill valve while the fryer is under pressure. Serious burns may result. Follow operator instructions reg
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Automatic Lift Fryer Introduction Safe Work Practices Noncombustible Floors Only Make sure your floor is noncombustible. Do not operate your fryer on floors that are wood, carpeted or have rubber mats. • Placing your fryer on a combustible floor could cause a fire. Serious injury could result. • Examples of noncombustible floors where you can safely place your fryer are concrete, tile, and ceramic. Keep The Area Around Your Fryer Uncluttered Make sure to keep the area
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Automatic Lift Fryer Introduction Do Not Overfill The Fryer With Shortening Hot shortening and steam may escape and burn you if you put too much shortening in the fryer. Fill the fryer to approximately one inch below the fill marks that are inside the fryer pot. Heat the shortening. If needed, carefully add more shortening to bring the level to the fill marks. Do Not Let Any Water Get Into The Fryer Always remove excess moisture from food before placing it into the fryer bask
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Automatic Lift Fryer Introduction Keep this manual with the Equipment This manual is an important part of your equipment. Always keep it near for easy access. If you need to replace this manual, contact: BKI Technical Services Department P.O. Box 80400 Simpsonville, S.C. 29680-0400 Or call toll free: 1-800-927-6887 Outside the U.S., call 864-963-3471 Protect Children Keep children away from this equipment. Children may not understand that this equipment is dangerous
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Automatic Lift Fryer Introduction Be Prepared for Emergencies Be prepared for fires, injuries, or other emergencies. Keep a first aid kit and a fire extinguisher near the equipment. You must use a 40-pound Type BC fire extinguisher and keep it within 25 feet of your equipment. Keep emergency numbers for doctors, ambulance services, hospitals, and the fire department near your telephone. Know your responsibilities as an Employer • Make certain your employees know how to o
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Automatic Lift Fryer Introduction Safety Labels 8
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Automatic Lift Fryer Installation Installation Serious injury, equipment damage or death could result if attempting to install this fryer yourself. Ensure that an authorized BKI service agent installs the fryer. Unpacking and Handling It is the owners’ responsibility to file all freight claims with the delivering truck line. Inspect all cartons and crates for damage as soon as they arrive. If damage to cartons or crates is found, or if a shortage is found, note this on the bill of
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Automatic Lift Fryer Installation Initial Test and Adjustment 1. Fill pot with shortening to about one inch below the mark. Risk of fire exists if the oil level drops below the minimum oil level. The level of oil within the pot must not fall below 5mm of the maximum oil level. Use of oil/shortening older than the manufacturers recommendations for life of the oil is prone to surge boiling and flash fires. Follow the oil manufacturers guidelines for lifecycle of oil/shortening.
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Automatic Lift Fryer Operation Operation Controls and Indicators Refer to the figure and table below for an explanation of the fryer’s controls and indicators. 11
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Automatic Lift Fryer Operation Item # Description Function 1 Computer Used to set and activate product programs. 2 Momentary Basket UP – Momentarily pushing the switch to this position causes the Switch lift mechanism to rise. This is enabled only when the FILTER/OFF/FRY switch is in the FRY position. DOWN – Momentarily pushing the switch to this position causes the lift mechanism to lower. This is enabled only when the FILTER/OFF/FRY switch is in the FRY position. 3 Rocker S
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Automatic Lift Fryer Operation Item # Description Function ALARM button This button allows the user to set an elapsed time at which the internal alarm will sound during a cycle. The time is set by pressing and holding the ALARM button while using the UP and DOWN arrows to change the time. The controller will limit the alarm time to be less than the currently programmed interval cycle time. The default alarm time is 0:00 which disables it. The ALARM time is saved on power down in the
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Automatic Lift Fryer Operation Care of the Shortening To extend the life of your shortening, for the best possible flavor in your products, and for economy and efficiency of operation, we urge you to follow these recommendations: 1. Use only high-quality frying shortening without additives, of low moisture content and with a high smoke point. 2. Press excess moisture from products before breading. The more moisture released in the shortening, the quicker it will break down. 3. F
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Automatic Lift Fryer Operation 3. The digital timer has a STIR OIL function that operates in one of four reconfigurable modes. If the timer needs to be reconfigured, follow step a. If the timer does not need to be reconfigured, follow step b. a. Press and hold the ALARM button and at the same time place the FILTER/OFF/FRY switch in the FRY position. The display will show the word “STIR” until the ALARM button is released. When the button is release the display will show the current co
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Automatic Lift Fryer Operation Cooking 1. Ensure that the Start-Up procedures have been performed. 2. When frying chicken, lower the basket into the shortening by depressing the basket switch to the DOWN position. Hot shortening may splash out of the pot causing severe injury when dropping chicken into pot. Carefully drop pieces of chicken into pot to prevent shortening splashes. 3. Carefully drop the chicken in the shortening one piece at a time starting with thighs and dru
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Automatic Lift Fryer Operation ALF-FC Operation System Programming Use the following figure and table to set options that apply to each product programs. Figure 1. System Programming Sequence 17
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Automatic Lift Fryer Operation Table 1. System Programming Procedure STEP ACTION DISPLAY COMMENTS 1 Press the FILTER/OFF/FRY LOW switch to FRY. 2 Press PROG on the keypad. PROGRAM CODE 3 Input 1712 and ENTER. PROGRAM SYSTEM 4 Press ENTER. PROGRAM DEGREES This command allows you °F to choose the temperature scale option you want to use. The display will show either show °F or °C. 5 Press TOGGLE/CLEAR until the PROGRAM DEGREES X refers to the desired option is displayed. X
