Henny Penny GLOSSARY OFE- 290 User Manual 2

Model OFE- 290

G L O S S A R Y

HENNY PENNY OPEN FRYERS

air valve a valve on the eight head fryer that allows air into the filter lines when the pump

is on in the mixing mode on eight head fryers

airflow switch a switch that senses the amount of airflow coming from the blower; if the airflow
(gas fryers only) falls below a certain level, the switch cuts power to the gas control valve that

shuts down the burners

blower located on the rear of a gas fryer, the blower pulls flue gases out of the flue and
(gas fryers only) provides the proper amount of air to the burner tubes for efficient combustion

breading a flour and seasoning mixture used to coat the product prior to frying

burner assembly an assembly on gas fryers that houses the pilot light which ignites the gas that
(gas fryers only) heats the fryer

burner tubes the tubes through which heated air is forced to heat the shortening

(gas fryers only)

carrier a wire frame inside the eight head frypot that holds five racks of product during

the cook cycle

casters the wheels on bottom of the fryer that allow the unit to roll; casters should be

locked when unit is in use and not being moved; casters may be adjusted to help
level the fryer

cleaning solution an agent used to clean the frypot; see recommended cleaning procedures

cold zone an area in the bottom of the frypot where shortening is cooler than the area

above; the zone allows the crumbs to settle without burning

cook cycle a programmed cycle that cooks a particular product at a preselected temperature

and for a preselected time

cooking load the amount of product cooked during a cook cycle

counterweight the weights shipped with the fryer that, when installed in the counterweight

assembly , enable the eight head fryer lid to lift easily

counterweight assembly an assembly of weights and cables that enable the eight head fryer lid to lift

easily

cover a protective lid for the frypot when fryer is not in use

cracklings the crumbs of breading that come off the product during a cook cycle

crumb catcher the part of the filter assembly on four head fryers that filters crumbs out of the

shortening before the shortening is pumped back into the frypot

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data plate a label or plate located on the right side panel of the fryer that indicates the fryer

type, serial number, warranty date, and other information

drain handle the handle used to open and close the drain valve

drain interlock switch a microswitch that automatically shuts off the fryer heat in the event the drain

valve is inadvertently opened while the fryer power switch is in the ON position

drain valve a valve that allows the shortening to drain from the frypot into the filter drain

pan; the fryer power switch should be in the OFF position before the drain valve
is opened; the drain valve should remain closed at all other times

dumping table a table onto which the cooked product is dumped after removal from the fryer

frypot

fill lines the four lines marked on the interior real wall of the frypot that show the proper

shortening level (also referred to as level indictor lines)

filter clips the clips are the part of the filter screen assembly that holds the filter envelope

closed

filter drain pan a pan that slides under the fryer into which shortening is drained

filter envelope a fiber envelope into which the filter screen is placed; the end of the envelope is

folded and held closed with filter clips; a part of the filter screen assembly

filter pan dolly an optional transport cart for the filter drain pan

filter pump motor the motor that powers the filtering system

filter screen assembly an assembly that filters the shortening as it is pumped from the frypot; the

assembly is made up of two filter screens, a filter envelope, two filter clips, and a
crumb catcher (Note: eight head fryers have two filter screens with no crumb

catcher)

filter union the threaded connection between the fryer and the filter system that can be

connected or released without tools

filter valve the valve that must be opened to pump shortening back into the frypot during

the filter cycle (Models OFE-320, and 340)

flame sensors the sensors that shut off the gas supply to gas fryers if the pilot lights
(gas fryers only) go out or do not light

fryer brush a brush included with the fryer used to scrub the inside of the frypot

frypot the interior portion of the fryer that holds the shortening and the product while

cooking

frypot collar the top flat surface area around the fryer lid

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