Page 2 - Warranty Information; LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY
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...
Page 3 - Table of Contents
Doughnut Fryer Table of Contents 1 Table of Contents Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................................ 1 Introduction ................................................................................
Page 4 - Introduction; Safety Precautions
Doughnut Fryer Introduction 2 Introduction The BKI Doughnut Fryer is intended for general commercial use. It consists of an oil vat, 2 electrical control panels, a manual drain control and an oil filter system (DNF-F only). The oil vat holds the cooking oil that is heated by tubular heating elements...
Page 5 - Safe Work Practices; Beware of High Voltage
Doughnut Fryer Introduction 3 Safe Work Practices Beware of High Voltage This equipment uses high voltage. Serious injury can occur if you or any untrained or unauthorized person installs, services, or repairs this equipment. Always Use an Authorized Service agent to Service Your Equipment Noncombus...
Page 6 - Keep The Lid Closed When The Fryer Is Not In Use
Doughnut Fryer Introduction 4 Keep The Lid Closed When The Fryer Is Not In Use Hot shortening can splash if someone moves the fryer or bumps into it. Serious injury can occur if hot shortening splashes out of the fryer. Do not lean, sit or stand on the fryer or perform any maintenance or cleaning du...
Page 7 - Keep this manual with the Equipment; Protect Children; Be Prepared for Emergencies
Doughnut Fryer Introduction 5 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-...
Page 8 - Know your responsibilities as an Employer
Doughnut Fryer Introduction 6 Know your responsibilities as an Employer • Make certain your employees know how to operate the equipment. • Make certain your employees are aware of the safety precautions on the equipment and in this manual. • Make certain that you have thoroughly trained your employe...
Page 9 - Safety Labels
Page 10 - Installation; Unpacking and Handling; MUST; Assembly and Mounting; Wiring
Doughnut Fryer Installation 8 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 ...
Page 11 - Initial Test and Adjustment; POWER; ON
Doughnut Fryer Installation 9 Initial Test and Adjustment 1. Fill vat with shortening to about one inch below the mark. NOTE: A solid type vegetable shortening is recommended for frying because doughnuts tend to absorb more shortening and are heavy when fried in liquid shortening. Overfilling the fr...
Page 12 - Operation; Controls and Indicators
Doughnut Fryer Operation 10 Operation Controls and Indicators Refer to the figure and table below for an explanation of the fryer’s controls and indicators.
Page 13 - Description
Doughnut Fryer Operation 11 Item # Description Function 1 Hinge Casting Enables you to raise and lock the Upper Control Panel (including heating elements) for cleaning the oil vat. 2 High Limit Reset Switch If the heating elements inside the vat reach an unsafe temperature, power is automatically re...
Page 14 - Care of the Shortening; IMPORTANT
Doughnut Fryer Operation 12 Care of the Shortening Solid shortening should always be returned to the filter vat while in the liquid state. If this is not done, it will have to be heated to a liquid state. When using solid shortening, the fryer must be equipped with a pump heater. After filtering wit...
Page 16 - Cooking Yeast Doughnuts; OFF
Doughnut Fryer Operation 14 Cooking Yeast Doughnuts 1. Ensure that the Start-Up procedures have been performed. NOTE: Use fry screens for proofing yeast raised products. Keep the fry screens clean and oily to prevent the doughnuts from sticking to the screens. Hot shortening may splash out of the va...
Page 17 - Cooking Cake Doughnuts
Doughnut Fryer Operation 15 Cooking Cake Doughnuts 1. Ensure that the Start-Up procedures have been performed. Hot shortening may splash out of the vat causing severe injury when lowering fry screen into vat. Carefully lower fry screen into vat to prevent shortening splashes. Failure to use the insu...
Page 18 - Maintenance; Scheduled Maintenance
Doughnut Fryer Maintenance 16 Maintenance Failure to comply with the maintenance below could result in a serious accident. Your fryer will need periodic maintenance and servicing. We strongly suggest that you use only a service company that is authorized by BKI to do this work. The DNF appliance is ...
Page 19 - Filtering Procedure
Doughnut Fryer Maintenance 17 Filtering Procedure We recommend the shortening be filtered after every 3-5 frying loads. When the shortening starts to show signs of foaming and has a bad taste, replace it. The fryer vat should be cleaned before refilling with new shortening. Best results for filterin...
Page 22 - Filter Pad Replacement
Doughnut Fryer Maintenance 20 Filter Pad Replacement The filter pad must be replaced daily. If the shortening has a milky color when it is pumped into the vat, the filter pad should be replaced immediately. If the filter pad is not properly closed, breading crumbs will get through the pad opening an...
Page 23 - Troubleshooting; Problem Cause; Filter System Not Working
Doughnut Fryer Maintenance 21 Troubleshooting Refer to the table below for troubleshooting information. Problem Cause Possible Solution Shortening Heating Too Slowly Low voltage or improper voltage Contact an authorized BKI service agent for corrective action. Bad thermostat or loose wires Contact a...
