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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gas control valve an automatic dual controller that controls gas to both pilot lights and gas
(gas fryers only) pressure to burners on fryers; if either pilot light goes out, the controller shuts

off the gas to the other pilot light

gas valve knob the knob that opens and closes the gas control valve

(gas fryers only)

gas pressure regulator a device located on the gas control valve that regulates the gas

pressure; the

(gas fryers only) pressure specifications are preset at the factory

heat indicator the light that illuminates when the shortening is being heated; the light goes off

when the preset shortening temperature has been achieved

heating elements the coils located inside the frypot on electric fryers that heat the shortening

high limit a temperature control that opens and shuts off the heat to the frypot if it senses

shortening temperature in excess of 420°F (212°C)

ignition modules two modules that send electrical energy to the spark igniters that ignite the pilot

lights on gas fryers

L-shaped brush a brush included with the fryer that is used to clean around the burner tubes

and heating elements

landing table another name for a dumping table (see dumping table)

level indicator lines the lines marked on the interior real wall of the frypot that show the proper

shortening level (also referred to as fill lines)

lid assembly an assembly comprised of lid, lid handle, and lid latch which raises and lowers

product into shortening on eight head fryers

lid handle a handle that is attached to the lid and is used to lower the lid into contact with

the frypot; the handle is then pulled forward and pushed down to lock the lid in
place (see lid latch)

lid latch a mechanical catch on the front of the fryer lid that engages a bracket located on

the front of the frypot; the latch holds the lid down

manual shutoff valve a valve located between the fryer and the wall that shuts off the flow of gas from
(gas fryers only) the supply line; this is not the main shutoff valve for the store

melt cycle a heat mode that cycles on and off to slowly melt the shortening when the

power switch is on and the shortening temperature is below a certain
temperature; the melt cycle prevents scorching of the shortening

pilot orifice a controlled opening for the pilot light located on the burner assembly

(gas fryers only)

pilot light a small flame that remains burning even when the fryer is not in use; the flame
(gas fryers only) ignites the gas when the fryer is turned on

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power/pump switch a three-way switch located on the front control panel of the fryer that serves as

an off/on switch and a filter switch

product a food item cooked in the fryer

rack the wire grid that slides into the carrier to hold product during the cook cycle

setpoint a preset cooking temperature; the setpoint is a programmable feature

shortening mixing system an automatic system on eight head fryers hat periodically uses the filter pump to

mix the shortening in the frypot to prevent an accumulation of moisture to
minimize the boiling action in the frypot

shortening shuttle optional equipment used for shortening disposal

sift breading the process of removing clumps from breading

spark igniters the igniters that create a spark to ignite the pilot lights on gas fryers

(gas fryers only) (see ignition modules)

standpipe the pipe through which oil is pumped back into the frypot after the filtering

process is complete

standpipe assembly the pipe and fittings that are part of the shortening filtering process

straight brush a brush that is included with the fryer that is used to clear the drain in the bottom

of the frypot

temperature probe a round probe that is located in the inside of the frypot that measures the

temperature of the oil in the frypot; the temperature probe communicates with the
control panel

thermal protector overheat protection swtich for the filter motor that must be manually reset if

tripped

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