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equipment, please contact your corporate office, local
distributor, or Winston’s Customer Care Center at
1.800.234.5286 or 1.502.495.5400, or e-mail us at
[email protected].
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SAFETY
As is the case with most cooking equipment, your
Collectramatic fryer should be used with caution.
Please read the following warnings to avoid potential
injuries.
!
WARNING:Burn Hazard
Can cause serious injury >> High Temperatures | High Voltage |
Hot Cooking Oil Under Pressure
To avoid painful, scarring, life-threatening injuries,
emotional disorders, or property damage, read and obey
this sheet, all DANGER labels, the Owner's Manual, and
information supplied with service parts before using,
cleaning, or working on this fryer.
1. ALWAYS check to make sure you can read all
DANGER labels. Take fryer out of service immediately
until all unreadable labels are replaced. Contact
Winston Customer Care at 1.800.234.5286 for
replacement labels.
2. INSPECT fryer for faulty, loose, or missing parts. If
faulty, loose, or missing parts are discovered, take
fryer out of service and do not operate fryer until it is
repaired.
3. USE fryer only with Winston-approved controls.
4. DO NOT mix parts between Collectramatic fryer
models.
5. DO NOT operate fryer if you feel an electrical shock.
Take fryer out of service until it is repaired.
6. DO NOT open panels or attempt repairs if you are
not a trained servicer.
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DANGER:Electrical Hazard
Can cause serious injury or death >> Do not attempt to
service this equipment unless you are a licensed electrician or trained
servicer.
Because this equipment utilizes high voltage, it should
only be installed and serviced by a licensed electrician or
trained servicer. Attempting to install or service the
equipment yourself could result in serious, potentially
fatal injuries.
If an electrical shock is felt when touching equipment,
shut off power immediately (pull cord or turn off circuit
breaker) and call a trained servicer for repair. Failure to do
so could result in serious, potentially fatal injuries.
Always turn power switch off any time equipment is not
in use.
7. DO NOT use fryer unless it is secured to prevent
tip-over.
8. DO NOT use fryer until oor around fryer is in a clean,
non-slip condition.
9. DO NOT stand, sit, or lean on fryer.
10. DO NOT place any objects, other than fryer
accessories, near fryer.
11. DO NOT over-ll or under-ll fryer with cooking oil.
Adjust hot cooking oil (at cooking temperature) so
that the oil level is between the MAXIMUM and
MINIMUM lines.
Revised 07.12.19
Page 3
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12. HOT LIQUIDS UNDER PRESSURE
To safely close lid:
A. Use both hands on handlebar to lower lid.
B. Pull handlebar completely into lid lock block so
that lid lock pops up (“clank” sound) into its
straight, locked position.
To safely open lid:
A. Wait until cook cycle is nished (timer at 00:00
and buzzer sounds).
B. Do not touch handlebar to open lid until pressing
down on lid lock causes the lid to lower.
C. Then with the lid in the lowered position, use
one hand to move handlebar to open.
13. DO NOT open drain valve until fryer power is OFF
and lid is open. Use safety gloves and place an
appropriate container or lter in position under drain
valve before opening valve.
14. DO NOT install or attach any piping or tubing to
drain valve other than Winston drain valve extension.
15. DO NOT handle fryer basket without using safety
gloves and basket hook or lift assist tool.
16. DO NOT stir cooking oil in collector after the rst
round of cooking each day. Cooking oil may come up
and out of cookpot.
17. DO NOT clean or move fryer until you have
disconnected fryer from power, completely removed
lid, drained cooking oil, and removed collector. Never
use “boil-out” method or water for cleaning fryer
cookpot.
18. DO NOT splash water or use hose on outside of fryer.
Use only damp towel to clean fryer surfaces outside
of cookpot.
19. DO NOT use any liquids other than cooking oils in
fryer cookpot.
20. PURCHASE only Winston authorized replacement
parts, which will provide the most current danger
warnings.
23. INSTALLATION of this fryer may require the use of a
licensed electrician. Check local codes.
!
WARNING:Contamination
Hazard
Can cause serious illness or damage to equipment >>
Clean equipment daily to avoid potential contamination hazard.
Clean equipment daily to prevent buildup of food
residue or chlorides, which can also damage stainless
steel and contaminate food. Failure to follow proper
cleaning procedures can void your warranty.
Prior to using equipment for the first time, perform the
daily cleaning procedure listed on pages 15-17.
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CAUTION:Electrical Hazard
Can cause injury >> Do not attempt to service this equipment
unless you are a licensed electrician or trained servicer.
1. Because this equipment utilizes high voltage, it
should only be serviced by a licensed electrician or
trained servicer. Attempting to service the
equipment yourself could result in serious,
potentially fatal injuries. Please make this page
available to the servicer.
2. If an electrical shock is felt when touching
equipment, shut o power immediately (either pull
power cord or turn o circuit breaker) and call a
trained servicer for repair. Failure to do so could
result in serious, potentially fatal injuries.
3. Always turn power switch o when equipment is not
in use.
4. Components to be replaced only with Winstonsupplied components.
5. Wire (ground) lug on rear of equipment to be used
for connection of equipotential conductor device.
6. Equipment must be grounded.
21. A LWAYS turn power switch to OFF anytime fryer
is not in use.
22. DO NOT use vent ball with ball-end deadweight.
Can cause serious injury or damage to equipment >>
Supervise untrained, young, or handicapped persons.
1. This equipment is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced physical, sensory,
or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the equipment by a
person responsible for their safety.
2. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do
not play with the equipment.
3. This equipment is intended to be used for
commercial applications, for example in kitchens of
restaurants, canteens, hospitals and in commercial
enterprises such as bakeries, butcheries, etc., but not
for continuous mass production of food.
!
WARNING:Safety Hazard,
Can cause serious injury or damage to equipment >>
Install equipment in such a manner that water cannot contact
cooking oil in fryer.
!
CAUTION: Contamination Hazard
Prior to using equipment for the rst time, perform the
daily care procedure listed on pages 15-17.
Please note that the drawings and descriptions dier from
pressure fryer to open fryer.
1. Lid Lock - Manually operated lock that prevents
opening of fryer lid prior to release of pressure
through lid valve.
6. Lid Lock Block - Captures lid lock and handlebar
assembly. Supports basket drain hook when draining
fryer basket.
7. High Limit Thermostat Manual Reset Button -
(located behind small metal plug) Used to reset the
thermostat in the event that the High Limit
Thermostat Lamp turns ON.
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DANGER:Burn Hazard
Can cause damage to equipment >> If the High Limit
Thermostat Lamp turns ON it may indicate a serious problem with
your fryer. To reset the High Limit Thermostat, allow the cooking oil
to cool to below 375˚F (190˚C). Press in the High Limit Reset button.
When the cooking oil heats up, if the High Limit Thermostat Lamps
turns ON again, turn the fryer power switch OFF, disconnect fryer
from power, and call a service technician for repair. If the High Limit
Thermostat Lamp tends to turn on frequently, call a service technician
for repair.
8. Control Panel - will include the following
components:
• Controller - regulates cooking times and
temperatures.
• Power Lamp - controlled by Power Switch. Indicates electrical current is applied to fryer
circuitry.
• Heat On Lamp - indicates when heaters are on.
• High Limit Lamp - comes on if cooking oil temperature reaches 410˚F (210˚C); heaters
automatically shut o.
9. Drain Valve - When open (handle down), empties
cooking oil from cookpot.
10. Collector - “Cold Zone” container that catches
particles falling from cooking product.
2. Handlebar - Used to raise and lower lid and secure
lid to lid lock block.
3. Lid - (pressure fryers only) Pressurizes fryer when
lowered and locked in place with heated cooking oil
in cookpot.
4. Warning Label Panel - Instructions intended to
advise operators of potential hazards involved when
using fryer.
11. Lid Gasket (pressure fryers only) - Seals between lid
and cookpot to maintain pressure in cookpot
(reorder #PS1891).
12. Lid Valve - (pressure fryers only) Spring loaded
pressure release valve used to back up main vent
system at rear of fryer. Also releases pressure at end
of cook cycle by means of lid lock.
13. Power Switch - Allows operator to turn electrical
power on and o.
14. Dead Weight - (pressure fryers only) Weight in main
vent assembly that determines amount of pressure
built up in cookpot when heating cooking oil with lid
down.
15. Vent Block - (PF Models only) Has hole through
which steam passes as controlled by dead weight
assembly when fryer is pressurized.
16. Clamshell Basket - (see ACCESSORIES-page 9).
17. Heater Coils - Electrical elements that heat cooking
oil.
18. Insulation - Surrounds cookpot to help maintain
cooking oil temperature by reducing heat loss.
19. Muer - (PF Models only) Collects condensed steam
and mues steam vent noise at end of cook cycle.
20. Cone - Supports basket and directs falling particles
from cooking product into collector. Stirring of
cooking oil should not be attempted below cone
after rst round of cooking each day.
Diagram for LP series (dierence noted)
23. Heat Plate -(See ACCESSORIES - page 9).
24. Collector Chain Handle - handle for dumping
contents of collector.
25. Main Vent Assembly – (LP Models only) Exhaust tube
through which excess steam is released into the air.
21. Collector Gasket - Seals between collector and
cookpot wall to maintain pressure in cookpot.
(reorder #PS1892).
22. Collector Lifting Loop - With basket drain hook,
means by which collector can be handled from
above and pulled up through cookpot.
5. Control Panel - will include the following
components:
• Controller - regulates cooking times and
temperatures.
• Power Lamp - controlled by Power Switch.
Indicates electrical current is applied to fryer
circuitry.
• Heat On Lamp - indicates when heaters are on.
• High Limit Lamp - comes on if cooking oil
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temperature reaches 410˚F; heaters automatically
shut o.
6. Drain Valve - When open (handle down), empties
cooking oil from cookpot.
7. Collector (long or short) - “Cold Zone” container that
catches particles falling from cooking product.
8. Power Switch - Allows operator to turn electrical
power on and o.
1. Warning Label Panel - Instructions intended to
advise operators of potential hazards involved when
using fryer.
2. Cookpot - Stainless steel vessel which holds cooking
oil.
3. Lid Lock Block - Supports basket drain hook when
draining fryer basket.
4. High Limit Thermostat Manual Reset Button -
(located behind small metal plug) Used to reset
the thermostat in the event that the High Limit
Thermostat Lamp turns ON.
!
DANGER:Burn Hazard
Can cause damage to equipment >> If the High Limit
Thermostat Lamp turns ON it may indicate a serious problem
with your fryer. To reset the High Limit Thermostat, allow the
cooking oil to cool to below 375˚F (190˚C). Press in the High Limit
Reset button. When the cooking oil heats up, if the High Limit
Thermostat Lamps turns ON again, turn the fryer power switch
OFF, disconnect fryer from power, and call a service technician
for repair. If the High Limit Thermostat Lamp tends to turn on
frequently, call a service technician for repair.
10. Heater Coils - Electrical elements that heat cooking
oil.
11. Insulation - Surrounds cookpot to help maintain
cooking oil temperature by reducing heat loss.
12. Cone - Supports basket and directs falling particles
from cooking product into collector. Stirring of
cooking oil should not be attempted below cone
after rst round of cooking each day.
13. Collector Gasket - Seals between collector and
cookpot wall. (reorder #PS1892).
14. Collector Lifting Loop - With basket drain hook or
long hook, means by which collector can be handled
from above and pulled up through cookpot.
15. Heat Plate – (See ACCESSORIES - page 9) Heat plate
is only used with long collector, not short collector.
16. Collector Chain Handle - handle for dumping
contents of collector.
Can cause serious illness>> Prior to using equipment for the first
time, perform the daily cleaning procedure listed Under Daily Care on pages 15
through 17.
Before beginning the assembly process, wipe out
cookpot and collector with damp, lint-free towel. This
removes any dust or debris that may have accumulated.
Never use water in the fryer.
1. After uncrating your fryer, you will find two sets of
o-ring gaskets – two large and two small. (OF Models
do not receive the large gaskets, which are for the
lid.)
2. Lubricate the smaller o-ring
with cooking oil and install
in groove at top of
collector (see Figure 1).
Gasket
5. Fill with cooking oil to one inch below Minimum fill
line. Oil will expand as it is heated. Check oil level
again once it has heated to cooking temperature to
verify that oil level is between Minimum and
Maximum marks.
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DANGER:Fire Hazard
Fire or heater damage may occur when heaters are
turned ON unless they are fully covered with cooking oil.
6. Lubricate large o-ring with cooking oil and install in
groove around edge of lid.
7. Check to be sure that main vent assembly and dead
weight (pressure fryers only) are in place at rear of
fryer. (See figures 23 and 24, page 16).
3. Install collector in bottom
of fryer and gently tap with
stirring tool until it seats
into place.
The following filling procedure is to be used when
cooking oil is changed or when oil is added for the first
time.
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!
CAUTION:Burn Hazard
Can cause serious injury>> Cooking oil may be hot enough to
burn you. Be careful when moving containers of liquid cooking oil.
!
CAUTION:Contamination Hazard
Can cause serious illness>> Prior to using equipment for the
first time, perform the daily cleaning procedure listed Under Daily
Care on pages 15 through 17.
1. Turn off Power Switch.
2. Clean Fryer per daily cleaning procedure - see
pages 15-17.
3. Lubricate Lid Gasket and Collector Gasket
with cooking oil before placing on fryer.
4. Check Collector and Drain Valve - Make sure
collector with gasket is seated and drain valve is
closed (handle back – see Figure 3).
Always place lifting loop in front. This will allow the
collector to be removed with ease.
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DANGER:Fire Hazard
Can cause serious injury>> Fire or heater damage may occur
when heaters are turned ON unless they are fully covered with
cooking oil.
5. Add Cooking Oil - Liquid or solid cooking oil may be
used. Melt solidified cooking oils in tender or other
means and pump into fryer. Add enough cooking oil
to raise liquid to within one inch of Minimum oil level
line (see Figure 4, page 13). As oil heats, it expands.
Check level again once oil has heated to verify that
level is between Minimum and Maximum marks.
Capacities:
PF or LP46, or OF49:
Food product = 14 lbs (6.35 Kg)
Cooking oil = 64 lbs (28.8 Kg) or 8.15 gal (30.85L)
PF or LP 56, or OF59:
Food product = 18 lbs (8.2 Kg)
Cooking oil = 75 lbs (33.8 Kg) or 9.55 gal (36.15L)
Revised 07.12.19
Drain Valve Extension
(optional)
Heater Coils
Closed
Open
Gasket
Drain Valve
Lifting Loop
FIGURE 3 - Some features have been omitted to show greater detail.
Failure to follow procedure below may result in rst batch
of cooked food being o-color and improperly done.
!
DANGER:Fire Hazard
Fire or heater damage may occur when heaters are
turned ON unless they are fully covered with cooking
oil.>>Do not turn on power unless all heater coils are completely covered
by cooking oil. Fill shortening to a level between the Maximum and
Minimum oil level lines found on the inside of the cookpot (see Figure 4).
4. Deep stir cooking oil, with stirring tool, into collector
vigorously for at least 15 seconds.
5. Drop message will change to cooking oil
temperature. DO NOT stir cooking oil while cooking
1st STIR2nd STIR3rd STIR
oil temperature is displayed.
6. After a little while, drop message will be displayed.
7. Deep stir cooking oil, with stirring tool, into collector
vigorously for at least 15 seconds.
8. Drop message will change to cooking oil temp.
DO NOT stir cooking oil while cooking oil temp is
displayed.
9. After a little while, drop message will be displayed.
10. Deep stir cooking oil, with stirring tool, into collector
vigorously for at least 15 seconds.
11. Drop message will change to cooking oil temp. DO
NOT stir cooking oil while cooking oil temperature is
displayed.
12. After a little while, drop message will be displayed.
Heater Coils
FIGURE 4
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DANGER:Fire Hazard
Can cause serious injury.>>Do not place any liquids in cookpot
other than cooking oil.
1. Turn on circuit breaker and Power Switch.
2. Set controls to start warm-up process by pressing
the channel button which contains the desired
programmed times and temperatures (see
Programming pages 19-27).
3. STIR Signal may come on in some older models. If
STIR Signal comes on IGNORE - DO NOT STIR FRYER.
IF FRYER IS STIRRED AT THIS TIME, AQUALERT®
SYSTEM MAY BE ACTIVATED* - After temperature
reaches 250˚F display shows cooking oil temperature.
It will then display Drop message.
*NOTE: See Aqualert® in on page 28 for a complete
explanation.
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13.
Hot Surfaces>> Feel bottom of collector – must be hot to touch. If
not, deep stir cooking oil vigorously again for at least 15 seconds.
CAUTION: Fire Hazard
14. Continue to repeat stirring and
letting temperature rise to Drop
until collector is hot to touch.
15. Lower Heat Plate into collector
using basket drain hook
(Figure 5).
16. Oil Level - Add or remove
cooking oil so that it is at a level
between the Maximum and
Minimum Level marks.
(Figure 4).
FIGURE 5
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DANGER: Fire Hazard
Can cause serious injury.>>Fire or heater damage may occur
when heaters are turned ON unless they are fully covered with
cooking oil.
17. When collector bottom feels hot and Drop Signal
comes on, fryer is ready for cooking. NOTE: Collector
Bottom MUST BE HOT for product to cook properly.
The procedure outlined below illustrates the loading
process for chicken pieces. Other food products should
be loaded in a similar manner. Note opening in center of
shelves which is accentuated to show importance of not
packing products in too tightly, thus restricting cooking
oil flow.
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CAUTION:Burn Hazard
Can cause serious injury.>>To help prevent product from
sticking, before loading any basket for the first time each day, using
safety gloves, coat a clean basket by dipping in hot cooking oil.
Load basket shelves from top down, starting at shelf #2,
then #3, etc. (Do not use shelf #1 when cooking products
that may float out of basket. Shelf #1 is basket lid.)
NOTES:
• Food pieces may touch but should not overlap.
• Use lower shelves when cooking less than full basket.
• Load shelves to allow good cooking oil flow around
product.
4 head clamshell basket would be loaded similarly to
six head basket using shelves #2 through #5 as shown
(Figure 7).
FIGURE 7
QUARTER RACK BASKET LOADING
With Quarter Rack Baskets (Figure 8), load pans and slide
into rack.
6 head clamshell basket shown loaded with chicken for
pressure frying. Shelf #2 is usually loaded with legs and
thighs; shelf #3 - wings; shelf #4, 5, 6, - thighs, keels and
ribs; shelf #7 - thighs (Figure 6).
2
4
6
FIGURE 6
1
3
5
7
Chicken should be placed on the rails, hanging over
FIGURE 8
slightly. Use the curve of the chicken pieces to determine
how to lay chicken on the rack in a manner that will
provide as much space between chicken pieces as
possible.
Load from the bottom up and unload from the top
down. After all chicken is placed on the rack, check to
make sure pieces are not touching too much.
NOTE: Your cooking procedure may be specified to you
through franchise agreement (or otherwise); if so,
disregard the following. Refer to Safety, pages 2-4,
regardless of procedure followed.
1. Complete Warm-Up Process - see
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS: WARM-UP page 12.
2. Follow basket loading procedure on page 13.
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DANGER:Burn Hazard
Can cause serious injury or death >> When lOAD signal
comes on, use safety gloves and basket drain hook to lower basket
slowly into hot cooking oil (Figure 9).
4. Open frying: Leave lid
open.
!
DANGER:Burn Hazard
Can cause serious injury or death >> To safely open lid:
A. Wait until cook cycle is finished (timer at 00:00 and buzzer
sounds).
B. Do not touch handlebar to open lid until pressing down on lid
lock causes the lid to lower (figure 11)
C. Then with the lid in the lowered position, use one hand to move
handlebar to open (figure 12)
FIGURE 11
7. Basket Removal
FIGURE 12
FIGURE 9
Pressure frying:
!
DANGER:Burn Hazard
Can cause serious injury or death >> To safely close lid:
A. Use both hands on handlebar to lower lid. (Figure 10)
B. Pull handlebar completely into lid lock block so that lid lock pops
up (clank sound) into its straight, locked position.
5. Start cook cycle by pressing
the channel button. LED
timer will begin countdown
from programmed time.
6. OPENING LID - at the end
of the cook cycle (timer at
00:00), a buzzer will sound
indicating that the lid can be opened and the basket
can be removed from the fryer. Cancel the buzzer by
pressing the channel button.
FIGURE 10
!
DANGER:Burn Hazard
Can cause serious injury or death >> Use safety gloves and
basket drain hook to lift basket out of cooking oil. Rest basket on
drain hook in lid lock block at 45° angle draining excess surface oil for
15 seconds (Figure 13).
8. Unload Basket
(Figure 14). Place
cooked products on
corrugated tray and
turn cavity (bone)
down where
applicable. Place
tray in holding
cabinet.
9. Cleaning After Each Round - scrape crust line from
pot with spatula (supplied) (Figure 15). Brush heater
coils on the front and back side with the white Teflon
brush (supplied). Wipe excess moisture off of fryer lid
with a dry towel.
10.
Can cause serious injury or death >> Should a STIR signal
come on (in some older models), do not stir cooking oil below cone in
fryer (see Figure 16) after the rst round of cooking each day.
Cracklings stirred below cone may cause hot cooking oil to rapidly
rise up and out of the fryer. You can be burned or badly hurt.
DANGER:Burn Hazard
11. Press ‘exit cool’ button to begin
warm-up for cooking next round.
Cone: Do not stir
below the
bottom of the
cone after the
first round of
cooking each
day.
FIGURE 16
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brush heater coils (Figure 15).
3. Place metal pan under open collector area.
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4.
Can cause serious injury.>>Drain hot cooking oil only into metal
containers. Place container or shortening tender under drain valve and
open valve by flipping handle down. Allow cooking oil to cool before
further handling. (Figure 17)
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DANGER: Burn Hazard
5. Remove Heat Plate - Inspect from above to see that
cooking oil has drained out of cookpot down to level
of drain valve. Wearing safety gloves, remove heat
plate with basket drain hook (Figure 18) and place in
DAILY CARE
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CAUTION:Contamination Hazard
Can cause Illness.>> Prior to using equipment for the rst time,
perform the daily cleaning procedure listed below.
Most of the following Daily Cleaning Procedures apply to
both OPEN and PRESSURE fryers. Those that apply to
PRESSURE fryers only are specied as such.
NOTE: Emptying the collector and filtering may have to
be done at some point during the day, depending upon
how many rounds are cooked and how much breading
builds up in the collector. Typically 20 rounds of product
may be cooked before having to empty the collector and
filter the cooking oil.
!
DANGER:Burn Hazard
Can cause serious injury.>>Drain cooking oil from fryer and
then empty collector at least twice a day. If you don’t, cooking oil may
boil out of the fryer, burn you, and make oor slippery.
FIGURE 17FIGURE 18
safe area to cool.
!
6.
Can cause serious injury.>>Wearing safety gloves, with drain
valve still open, use displacement tool to force enough cooking oil up
and out of drain valve to allow safe removal of collector (Figure 19).
CAUTION: Burn Hazard
7. Close Drain Valve.
FIGURE 19
FIGURE 20
For All Open and Pressure Fryers
1. Turn Fryer Off. Turn circuit breaker OFF or
disconnect electrical power from fryer.
2. Scrape Crust Line from cookpot with spatula and
Revised 07.12.19
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8.
Can cause serious injury.>>Wearing safety gloves, remove
collector with basket drain hook placed in collector lifter loop (Figure
9. Remove and Clean Collector Gasket
Note: Gasket life may be prolonged by doing the
following:
• Keep spare set to alternate nightly. Lubricate
with clean cooking oil before using.
• Clean gaskets after daily use and store in a
container of water in cooler.
• Do not stretch gasket more than necessary to
place on collector. Discard gasket if cracked or
breaking.
• Never strike cookpot or collector with spatula or
other tools. Gaskets may be damaged on sharp,
rough edges that result from such striking.
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10.
Can cause serious injury.>>Do not use “boil out” method of
cleaning fryer or fill fryer with any liquid other than cooking oil. Fryer
is made to be pressurized only with cooking oils. If pressurized with
other liquids, you may be burned, badly hurt, or killed.
11. Scrub Heater Coils with white Teflon brush. Clean
12. Rinse inside of cookpot with
DANGER: Burn Hazard
heaters, heater holders, and all of
cookpot (Figure 21). Do not use
steel wool.
cooking oil only.
For Pressure Fryer Models Only:
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15.
Can cause serious injury.>>Muffler (on PF Models) may be hot from
steam condensation. Wear safety gloves. Remove muffler (Figure 22),
empty and wash in sink.
CAUTION: Burn Hazard
Vent
Back
FIGURE 22
16a. For PF Models: Clean Vent Components Remove
deadweight and wipe out vent block (Figure 23).
Clean deadweight at sink, towel dry and place back
in vent assembly.
16b. For LP Models: remove deadweight from main vent
assembly on rear of fryer by lifting tube. Deadweight
is under tube. (See Figure 24). Rinse deadweight and
tube (inside and out) with hot water at sink. Towel
dry. Reassemble Deadweight and tube. Check O ring
where vent tube connects.
FIGURE 23 (PF Models)
13. Wash Accessories (using hot
water only) including collector
(clean gasket groove), gasket,
heat plate, utensils, basket, etc., at sink. Wipe dry.
FIGURE 21
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14.
Can cause serious injury.>>Don’t splash water on outside of
fryer or wash outside of fryer with hose. If you do, you may get water
into hot cooking oil, causing it to boil over, or you may get electrical
components wet, causing a short circuit. Clean outside of fryer with
damp towel (do not use steel wool) and wipe dry.
1. Remove lid from fryer and disassemble components
as shown below. Remove the retainer from the lid
valve before removing the lid lock and handlebar
(the lid lock will help to hold the lid valve while
unscrewing the retainer).
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CAUTION: Burn Hazard
Can cause serious injury.>>Do not submerge the pressure
gauge (if supplied) or the pressure relief valve (if supplied) in water.
Do not attempt to remove the pressure gauge from the lid. Do not
remove the pressure relief valve from the lid. Do not attempt to force
foreign objects inside the pressure gauge or pressure relief valve.
2. Wash all parts at sink EXCEPT THE LID VALVE,
PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE, AND PRESSURE GAUGE and
dry with a towel. Wipe outside of gauge and lid valve
with a damp cloth, then wipe dry.
PRESSURE GAUGE
(supplied on some models)
3. Lubricate o-ring with cooking oil and reassemble lid.
Tighten retainer hand-tight.
Note: Flat end of spring faces retainer on PF Fryer;
large end of spring faces retainer on LP Fryer.
4. Lubricate lid gasket with cooking oil and place on lid
in groove.
!
DANGER:Burn Hazard
Can cause serious injury.>>Replace lid on fryer only if fryer is
free of any water.
5. When re-assembling lid make sure lip on lid lock is
positioned properly into slot of lid valve.
1. LED Program Lamps indicate which channel is
selected when lit above that channel.
2. Display readout indicates time or temperature by
pressing appropriate buttons.
3. 1 - 8 Channel Buttons provide operator the ability to
select desired cooking cycles. Also starts desired
cycle after fryer has preheated.
4. Programming Buttons
a. Program Button - Press button to start
programming sequence.
b. Button - Increases value in program.
c. Button - Decreases value in program.
d. Temp Button -Displays current oil temperature
when depressed.
e. Enter - Enter value into programming.
f. Exit Cool Button - Switches between cool (idle)
mode and heat mode. When in cool mode, oil
temperature is limited to 250˚F.
g. Exit Fill Button - Used during polishing mode.
Polishing mode must be initialized and requires
specialized training. Call Winston Customer
Service for more information.
h. Check Cycle button - Displays total time of all
time values added together. Then it displays all
values for cycle in selected channel.
Disregard this information if model was purchased with
alternate controls (or no controls).
Programming Time/Temperature Profiles for the
Winston 8000 Series Controller
The 8000 Series Controller has 16 push buttons. The
eight numbered buttons in the top row are called
channel buttons. The lower row of buttons are for
programming the control. Programming allows one of
four different processes to be assigned to each channel.
The processes available for the 8000 Series Control are
PC1, PC2, PC5, and PC6.
Process #1 (PC 1) allows assigning up to 6 different
temperatures to a channel. The temperatures can be set
to occur at different times during the cook cycle. For
instance, a cooking cycle for a load of chicken can be set
up as shown in the following table using PC 1. In this
case the chicken would cook at 350˚F (177˚C) for 1
minute (from 15:00 down to 14:00), then the temperature
setting would change to 340˚F (171˚C) for the next
minute (from 14:00 to 13:00), and so on.
Process #2 (PC 2) allows assigning up to six different
temperatures and times to a channel just like PC 1. PC 2
also adds the capability for Load Compensation
(automatically detects the amount of product added to
the fryer and adjusts the time that the product cooks so
that it is properly done when the cook cycle finishes),
Straight Line Timing (like PC 1), or a combination of the
two. PC 2 also allows programming of up to three
different audible pre-alarms (Buzzer) to sound at any
time during the cook cycle.
Process #5 (PC 5) allows assigning of one temperature
and one time to a channel. Note: Process #5 may not be
available on some models.
Process #6 (PC 6) allows assigning of two temperatures
and two times to a channel. Note: Process #6 may not be
available on some models.
When programming, the display scrolls through several
screens showing the current settings for the fryer. The
first two screens show the software ID numbers. The
third screen displays the capacity of the fryer expressed
in number of chickens it will cook at one time (4hd or
6hd). The fourth screen indicates whether it is a pressure
or open type fryer. The fifth screen shows the size of the
chicken the fryer is programmed to cook (certain fryer
models will automatically adjust the programmed
settings if the chicken size setting is changed). The sixth
screen indicates whether the fryer is set to display
Fahrenheit or Centigrade.
PC 1 - 6 TEMPERATURES, 6 TIMES
(These are example settings only. Temperatures shown in Fahrenheit.)
FIRST TEMPERATURE (H1)350˚FIRST TIME = total cook time (T1), H1 temp starts15:00
SECOND TEMPERATURE (H2)340˚SECOND TIME = time remaining when H2 starts (T2)14:00
THIRD TEMPERATURE (H3)330˚THIRD TIME = time remaining when H3 starts (T3)13:00
FOURTH TEMPERATURE (H4)320˚FOURTH TIME = time remaining when H4 starts (T4)11:30
FIFTH TEMPERATURE (H5)310˚FIFTH TIME = time remaining when H5 starts (T5) 9:25
SIXTH TEMPERATURE (H6)300˚SIXTH TIME = time remaining when H6 starts (T6) 5:15
By default, the controller opens the vent valve 30
seconds before the end of a pressure cook cycle. A
buzzer will automatically sound at the end of the cook
cycle when the timer reaches :00 (the display will then
show ) indicating it is time to open the lid (when
pressure frying) and remove the cooked product. Cancel
the buzzer sound by pressing the channel button.
Note: The fryer does not have to be ON to program
except for “Running the Field Diagnostics” section. Also,
to cancel out of the programming mode at any time,
press and hold the button for three seconds.
COMPUTER DISPLAYS
Step 2
Step 3
PROG
WHEN THE
PRESS
BUTTON/ACTION
8
ENTER
PROGRAMMING THE FRYER CONFIGURATION
Fryer Configuration adjusts the global fryer settings. This
program allows you to set the fryer capacity from 4 to 6
head (default is 6 head), change the fryer from a pressure
(default) to an open fryer, set the bird size (for frying
chicken) from 2.5 lbs. (default) to 2.75 lbs., and change
the temperature scale from Fahrenheit to Centigrade.
STEP 1
In sequence, press the following buttons to enter
programming mode.
PROG
then then then then
NOTE
Indicates Programming mode. Press #8 to
proceed.
Program the fryer configuration. Press Enter to
proceed.
Step 4Modify the capacity setting. Choose 4Hd or 6Hd.
Step 5
Step 6
Step 7
Step 8
ENTER
ENTER
or
Press ENTER to proceed.
or
Modify the pressure setting. Chose pressure
(PrES) or open (oPEn).
Press ENTER to proceed.
bird display momentarily. Factory setpoints for
either a 2.5 lb. or 2.75 lb. bird.
Modify the bird size. Changing bird size
Step 9
or
automatically changes set points in certain
channels for specic fryer models.
Step 10tScl displays momentarily.
Step 11
Step 12Press ENTER to exit.
ENTER
or
Note: At any time during programming, time settings can
Modify the temperature scale display. Choose
Fahrenheit (FAHr) or Centigrade (Cent).
cook at the last setting entered until the end of the cycle.
be set to :00 indicating from that point on, the fryer will
Speaker Parameters allow you to adjust the speaker
loudness and frequency (tone) settings.
WHEN THE
COMPUTER DISPLAYS
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4Loud displays momentarily.
Step 5
Default is 6 bars (75%)
Step 6Press ENTER to proceed.
PRESS
BUTTON/ACTION
7
or
ENTER
STEP 1 In sequence, press the following buttons to enter
programming mode.
PROG
then then then then
NOTE
Indicates Programming mode. Press #7 to
proceed.
Program the loudness and the tone frequency.
Press ENTER to proceed.
Modify the speaker loudness indicated by
vertical bars on display.
Step 7FrE displays momentarily.
or
Step 8Modify the tone frequency in 100 Hz increments.
Default is 1400
Step 9Press ENTER to exit.
ENTER
PROGRAMMING THE AUTOCOOL MODE TIMER
Automatic cool mode monitors the amount of time the
fryer remains in drop mode. If the fryer is in drop mode,
without cooking, for the programmed amount of time
STEP 1
In sequence, press the following buttons to enter
programming mode.
PROG
then then then then
(in STEP 7 below) the controller will switch to cool mode.
WHEN THE
COMPUTER DISPLAYS
Step 2
Step 3
PRESS
BUTTON/ACTION
4
ENTER
NOTE
Indicates Programming mode. Press #4 to
proceed.
Program automatic cool mode parameters. Press
ENTER to proceed.
Step 4CH displays momentarily.
Automatic cool mode (setback) temperature
Step 5
Default is 250°
or
250°F (121°C) minimum, 360°F (182°C)
maximum.
Step 6Press ENTER to proceed.
ENTER
Step 7Ct displays momentarily.
Automatic cool mode timer. With the arrow
Step 8
or
buttons, modify in 1-minute increments from 0
to 60 minutes. :00 disables this feature.
Step 9Press ENTER to exit.
ENTER
Note: At any time during programming, time settings can
be set to :00 indicating from that point on, the fryer will
cook at the last setting entered until the end of the cycle.
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PROGRAMMING
PROCESS 1
Programming Process #1 (PC 1) - 6 temperatures, 6 times
STEP 2
In sequence, press the following buttons to enter
programming mode.
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STEP 1
1
First choose the channel you want to program.
2
3
5
4
WHEN THE
COMPUTER DISPLAYS
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
Step 6
Step 7
Step 8
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6
PRESS
BUTTON/ACTION
ENTER
1
ENTER
Heat Setpoints
H1 through H6
or
ENTER
Heat Setpoints
Step 9
Step 10
T1 through T6
or
ENTER
Step 11
Step 12
ENTER
Step 13
PROG
then then then then
NOTE
Indicates Programming mode. Press ENTER to
proceed.
Press channel button #1 for selecting process #1.
Press ENTER to proceed.
H1 displays momentarily. Repeat from her for H2
through H6.
Use arrow buttons to modify. Hold either button
for fast scrolling. Will display in F or C. 250°F
(121°C) minimum, 360°F (182°C) maximum.
Press ENTER to proceed. t1 displays
momentarily.
Repeat for t2 through t6. Remember t1=total
cook time, and times t2 through t6 indicate time
remaining in the cook cycle.
Use arrow buttons to modify. Hold either button
for fast scrolling. Display shows MM:SS
(minutes:seconds). :00 minimum, 99:55
maximum.
Press ENTER to proceed.
Use arrow button to toggle between Open (O)
and Pressure (P).
Controller proceeds to next heat setpoint
(repeats starting at Step 6). If at nal pressure
setting, program mode exits.
RETURN TO STEP 6 AND REPEAT THROUGH STEP 13
UNTIL PROGRAMMING IS COMPLETE.
Note: At any time during programming, the time setting
can be set to :00 indicating from that point on, the fryer
will cook at the last temperature setting entered until the
end of the cycle.
cook at the last setting entered until the end of the cycle.
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PROGRAMMING
RUNNING THE FIELD DIAGNOSTICS
Field Diagnostics are used to help diagnose fryer
problems. While running the Field diagnostics program,
if a problem exists with fryer components or controller,
the display will show an error message.
STEP 1
STEP 2
Turn fryer power switch ON.
In sequence, press the following buttons to enter
programming mode.
PROG
then then then then
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WHEN THE
COMPUTER DISPLAYS
Step 3
PRESS
BUTTON/ACTION
6
Step 4
Step 5
Step 6
Step 7
Step 8
Step 9
Step 10
Step 11
Step 12
Press each of
the 16 buttons
Step 13Switch Power OFF
Step 14
Switch Power ON
9 10
NOTE
Indicates Programming mode. Press ENTER to
proceed.
From left to right, on the 4-digit display, all
segments of digit 1 light, then all segments of
digit 2 light, then digit 3, and digit 4.
All segments of all digits, including the colon,
display.
All the product button LEDs will light.
All the product button LEDs will be off.
A medium volume tone will sound.
A high frequency tone will sound.
The controller will energize the heater relay.
The controller will call for pressure
As each button is pressed, the button number, 1
through 16, will be displayed.
Resets computer.
Switch power back ON, holding keys 9 and 10 to
reset.
Note: At any time during programming, time settings can
be set to :00 indicating from that point on, the fryer will
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cook at the last setting entered until the end of the cycle.
Aqualert®: Aqualert® is software built into the
Collectramatic fryer controls that automatically detects
the presence of water in the cookpot and prevents the
fryer from being used. Aqualert® is included in all
electronically controlled fryers with Winstonmanufactured controls.
Aqualert works by sensing the rate of the rise in
temperature of a liquid inside the fryer cookpot. Water
heats up more slowly than cooking oil. When the fryer is
heating to cook temperature in the warm-up phase,
Aqualert sensors determine, by the rate the temperature
rises in the fryer, whether the liquid is water or cooking
oil. If the temperature doesn’t rise fast enough, Aqualert
will think that there is water in the fryer and the fryer will
stop heating. The fryer will remain in this suspended
mode until the temperature of the liquid in the fryer
drops below 180˚F (82˚C), at which point, if you have
determined there is no liquid other than cooking oil in
the fryer, you should allow the fryer to make another
attempt to reach the cook temperature by following the
instructions below. The Aqualert sensors will once again
try to determine if there is a liquid other than cooking oil
in the fryer. If the fryer continues to enter Aqualert mode,
contact Winston Customer Care at 1.800.234.5268 or
+1.502.495.5400.
INSTRUCTIONS:
!
DANGER: Burn Hazard
Can cause serious injury.>>DO NOT use any liquids other than
cooking oil in fryer cookpot.
3. Stir the oil with the fryer plugging tool until the
temperature of the oil drops below 180˚F (82˚C). At
this point, the fryer heaters will come back on and
the fryer will begin to heat up to the set Drop
temperature. DO NOT STIR THE OIL AGAIN UNTIL
THE TEMPERATURE REACHES THE SET DROP
TEMPERATURE.
4. When the set temperature is reached, stir the oil
vigorously for at least a full minute until the
temperature of the oil drops well below the set
temperature. BE SURE TO STIR DOWN IN THE
COLLECTOR.
!
DANGER: Burn Hazard
Can cause serious injury.>>DO NOT stir cooking oil in collector
after first round of cooking each day. Cooking oil may come up and
out of cookpot because of cracklings and product fall-off in the
collector.
5. For the first frying of the day, allow fryer to heat back
up to set DROP temperature. STIR AND LET
TEMPERATURE RISE BACK TO THE SET DROP
TEMPERATURE AT LEAST 3 TIMES.
6.
!
CAUTION: Burn Hazard
Can cause serious injury.>>Carefully feel the bottom, outside
surface of the collector. It should be very hot to the touch. If it is
not, continue to follow the stirring instructions in Steps 5 and 6
above.
If the fryer is not heating up between the temperatures
of 180˚F (82˚C) and 212˚F (100˚C) and the display toggles
between H2O and ALRT, it is locked up due to the
Aqualert® sensing program.
1. Check to see if there is water or any other liquid in
the cookpot other than cooking oil (cooking oil may
be in a solid or liquid state). If any liquid other than
cooking oil is present, it must be removed before
operating the fryer.
2. Check the temperature of the cooking oil in the
cookpot. If it is between 180˚F (82˚C) and 212˚F
(100˚C), it is locked up due to the Aqualert sensing
program.
7. When the collector is hot to the touch, place the Heat
Plate in the collector and continue to follow the
instructions under Operating Instructions (page 12,
step 15).
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