Please read all sections of this manual and retain for future reference.
The LS-1 Portable Filter is designed to remove food and other solids from the
cooking oil used in your deep fat fryer.
For best results use SuperSorb®CarbonPads.
The LS-1 Filter rolls easily for use wherever it is needed and can easily be stored
out of the way. The low profile allows the unit to roll directly under the drain
valve outlet extension pipe on the fryer. This design makes it easier to drain the
fryer.
! ATTENTION
This product has been certified as commercial cooking equipment and is
intended for professional use only and is to be operated by qualified
personnel only.
A Filtercorp Authorized Service Center (FASC) should perform maintenance
and repairs. Installation or repairs by unqualified personnel may void the
manufacturer’s warranty.
! WARNING
Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, and/or maintenance can cause
property damage, injury or death. Read the installation, operating and maintenance instructions thoroughly before installing, servicing or troubleshooting
this equipment.
Do not use LS-1 Filter to transport hot cooking oil to discard storage.
! NOTICE
If, during the warranty period, the customer uses a part for this Filtercorp
equipment other than an unmodified new or recycled part purchased directly
from Filtercorp, or any of its Authorized Service Centers, and/or the part being
used is modified from its original configuration, this warranty will be void.
Further, Filtercorp and its affiliates will not be liable for any claims, damages or expenses incurred by the customer which arise directly or indirectly,
in whole or in part, due to the installation of any modified part and/or part received from an unauthorized service center.
If, during this warranty period, the customer uses this equipment for purposes other than to filter cooking oil, this warranty will be void.
DESCRIPTION & CONSTRUCTIONDESCRIPTION & CONSTRUCTIONDESCRIPTION & CONSTRUCTION
The LS-1 is a portable filter machine for filtering hot cooking oil in the restaurant
industry. The LS-1 comes in two sizes – the LS-1-60 with a 60 lb. oil capacity and
the LS-1-100 with a 100 lb. oil capacity. It has been designed to utilize Filtercorp’s
SuperSorb® CarbonPad.
The SuperSorb® CarbonPad is widely acknowledged to be the finest filtration
system for cooking oils, giving the operator significant savings in oil usage and the
best food quality results.
The LS-1 includes features to make the filtration of hot cooking oil as easy and effective as possible. Included are a removable pan for ease of clean up and a sturdy
frame for long life and durability.
Frame Anodized Aluminum Construction
Pan Welded Anodized Aluminum construction with integrated
handles for easy removal and cleaning.
MotorRugged 1/3 Horsepower UL and NSF approved motor and
gear pump designed for long life.
Electrical ControlsAll electrical controls are UL approved and designed to give
reliable performance.
HosesHalf inch diameter, Teflon lined, covered hoses having UL and
NSF approvals.
NozzleFiltercorp’s uniquely designed stainless nozzle is designed to
reduce splashing while providing a spray that helps in washing
the walls of the fryer during filtering.
Safety is of utmost importance when working with heated cooking oils. Throughout
this manual you will see the word WARNING which means there is potential danger
of equipment damage or personal injury.
Read all instructions thoroughly before installing or operating this equipment.
Inspection and SetupInspection and Setup
1. Your LS-1 will arrive crated for shipping.
2. Before removing the LS-1 from the crate, inspect the crate for damage.
If damage is seen, please contact the delivering carrier.
3. After inspecting, remove the LS-1 from the crate. You will find that the filter is
already completely assembled. Simply hook up the hoses and plug in the
electrical cord.
4. Check to make sure the following items are included in the crate:
5.You are now ready to filter. WARNING – Always follow the operating
instructions in this manual when operating the filter.
Note: The LS-1 is equipped with a 12-foot oil-proof electrical power cord with ground. WARNING – This ground is to protect the operator from electrical
shock in the event of an equipment malfunction. DO NOT remove or tamper
with the ground feature!
The LS-1 has been designed to operate very simply. It is designed as a one-way filter
having a simple on/off switch to engage the motor. The quick-disconnect fitting allows
for only one-way hook up of hoses.
1. Put a SuperSorb®CarbonPad into the Unifit® PadHolder. (The Frying Oil Man-agement DVD shows step by step installation) Place the Unifit® PadHolder into
the bottom of the filter pan. WARNING – Always wear splash goggles or face shield, protective gloves, and appropriate protective safety wear. (See Accessory Section of this manual).
2. Check fryer vat capacity and oil volume to ensure cooking oil does not overfill the
pan. WARNING – The LS-1-60 can hold 60 lbs of cooking oil and the LS-1-
100 can hold 100 lbs of cooking oil. Do Not try to filter a fryer with a larger
capacity than the LS-1 Filter.
3. Attach the drain extension of the fryer to the fryer drain. WARNING– The end
of the drain as well as other parts of the fryer and filter may be hot! Use
protective gloves.
4. Roll the LS-1 to the fryer; making sure the fryer drain extension drains into the
pan. WARNING– Always position the filter so that the filter pan is in the
proper position beneath the drain. This will prevent heated cooking oil
from splashing on the floor. Plug in the LS-1 electrical cord.
5. Open the fryer drain valve slowly, draining the cooking oil from the fryer into the
filter pan.
6. Make sure the return hose is hooked up and the nozzle is placed into the fryer.
Push the on/off switch to “on” position.
7. As the cooking oil is filtered through the SuperSorb® CarbonPad and returned
to the fryer, use the nozzle with returning oil to wash down the sides of the fryer.
8. Once the sides of the fryer are washed down and the bottom of the fryer is clean
of all food debris, close the fryer drain valve. Pump all remaining oil from the
LS-1 filter back into the fryer. Push the on/off switch to the off position.
WARNING – Never attempt to remove or disconnect hoses when the filter
motor is operating.
9. Filter cycle is now complete. Move to the next fryer vat and repeat the process
– Steps 2 – 8.
10. When finished with filtering the final fryer vat, continue to pump a small amount
of air through the pump/motor assembly to ensure cooking oil is not left in the
hoses or pump.
11. Cleaning (CAUTION—Wait for Filter to cool before cleaning!):
Unplug the main power cord
Disconnect inlet suction tube at lower quick-disconnect ring
Remove unifit pad holder assembly
Discard used CarbonPad into trash bin
Disconnect the return hose from upper quick-disconnect ring
Prior to storing hose drain excess cooking oil from hose by holding nozzle
of filter hose over fryer and lifting opposite end of return hose
Clean the inside of the pan and wipe dry. CAUTION—During cleaning
1. Cooking temperature not to exceed 360F/185C. Preferably less than 350F/175C.
2. Never turn fryer temperature up, before or during a busy period.
3. Turn fryers down or off when not in use. Cover fryers not in use.
4. Never load baskets over a fryer. Never salt food over a fryer.
5. Cook similar foods in the same fryer and separate food types if possible.
6. Skim the fryers often.
7. Add make-up oil often. Do not allow the fryer to be under-filled. Do not over-fill
fryers.
8. Never cascade, or downstream oil. Never add old cooking oil to new cooking oil.
Filtering
1. Filter each and every day. (Each day of filtering missed, cuts 1 to 2 days of oil-life.)
2. Use a new SuperSorb® CarbonPad each day.
3. It is preferable to filter at the close of business, or after peak periods.
4. Ensure that no water is in the filter pan before inserting a SuperSorb® CarbonPad.
5. Turn fryer off, however, filter while cooking oil is still hot (not less than 280° F).
6. If there are multiple fryers being used, filter the newest cooking oil first, oldest
cooking oil last.
7. After draining cooking oil into the filter, wait 2-3 minutes before turning on the
pump. Use this time to clean the fryer. Use the LS-1 return hose to rinse debris
from the fryer.
8. After rinsing the fryer check to make sure fry pot is clean of all debris. Then close
the drain valve and re-fill fryer.
9. After filtering, allow filter to cool, then clean the filter pan, but never use soap.
Avoid kinking the hoses. Dry completely before setting up with a new SuperSorb®
CarbonPad.
Discarding
1. Discard only on the basis of a quality standard. Food quality is the best quality
index, but test kits that have been evaluated against food quality may be used.
2. If there are multiple fryers being used, discard only the fry pot that misses the
quality mark.
3. Discard cooking oil on a quality standard, not operational ease or by the day of the
week.
4. Have a manager or a trained person make the discard decision