503 OPERATION MANUAL WVF-886 SERIES DUAL AUTO-LIFT STS™ FRYER with UNIVERSAL HOOD Includes INSTALLATION USE & CARE Model WVF-886 IMPORTANT: DO NOT DISCARD THIS MANUAL This manual is considered to be part of the appliance and is to be given to the OWNER or MANAGER of the restaurant, or to the person responsible for TRAINING OPERATORS of this appliance. Additional manuals are available from your WELLS DEALER. THIS MANUAL MUST BE READ AND UNDERSTOOD BY ALL PERSONS USING OR INSTALLING THIS APPLIANCE.
LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT Unless otherwise specified, all commercial cooking equipment manufactured by WELLS MFG. CO. is warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of original installation or 18 months from the date of shipment from our factory, whichever comes first, and is for the benefit of the original purchaser only.
TABLE OF CONTENTS WARRANTY SPECIFICATIONS FEATURES & OPERATING CONTROLS PRECAUTIONS & GENERAL INFORMATION AGENCY LISTING INFORMATION INSTALLATION OPERATION CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS DISPOSAL OF USED OIL MAINTENANCE (Periodic Cleaning) TROUBLESHOOTING SUGGESTIONS MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES MSDS (Ansulex Low pH) PARTS & SERVICE CUSTOMER SERVICE DATA xi 1 2 6 7 8 13 18 22 23 24 26 29 31 31 INTRODUCTION Thank You for purchasing this Wells Manufacturing Co. appliance.
FEATURES & OPERATING CONTROLS Fig. 1 Ventilator Section Operating Features & Controls V1 V2 V3 V4 Fig.
FEATURES & OPERATING CONTROLS (continued) ITEM DESCRIPTION VENTILATOR SECTION 1. COMMENT NAMEPLATE Lists Manufacturer, Model and Serial Number information. Also lists electrical specifications. a6. FIRE SUPPRESSION TANK (1.5 gal.) AGENT Container for Ansulex™ Low-pH liquid fire suppression liquid. 8. ADJUSTABLE (FRONT) LEG Allows the unit to be leveled. 9. RIGID (REAR) CASTER Allows the unit to be easily positioned by lifting the front of the unit slightly. a10.
FEATURES & OPERATING CONTROLS (continued) Fig. 3 Fryer Section Front Panel Controls Fig.
FEATURES & OPERATING CONTROLS (continued) ITEM DESCRIPTION COMMENT FRYER SECTION CONTROLS F.01 POWER SWITCH Turns fryer section ON or OFF. F.02 TIMER Set to desired time, press to lower basket and begin timed cook cycle. F.03 SAFETY TEST SWITCH Use with TEST THERMOMETER to perform safety test of HI-LIMIT SAFETY THERMOSTAT. F.04 TEMPERATURE CONTROL THERMOSTAT Set to desired cooking temperature. F.05 HEAT INDICATOR AMBER. Glows when heating element is energized. F.06 TROUBLE INDICATOR RED.
PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL INFORMATION DANGER:BURN HAZARD Contact with hot oil will cause severe burns. Always wear protective clothing and heat resistant gloves when operating the fryer or filtering the oil. WARNING: ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD All servicing requiring access to non-insulated components must be performed by qualified service personnel. DO NOT open any access panel that requires the use of tools. Failure to heed this warning may result in severe electric shock.
PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL INFORMATION (continued) OPERATIONAL NOTES: REPLACE PREFILTER and REPLACE FILTER PACK indicator lights provide a timely warning that a system shut-down is imminent. The actual time between the indicator light coming on and the loss of cooking appliance power will depend upon the cooking conditions. Anytime a dirty PRE-FILTER is replaced, the system airflow will increase. If the condition of the FILTER PACK is marginal, the REPLACE FILTER PACK light could then come on.
INSTALLATION NOTE: DO NOT discard the carton or other packing materials until you have inspected the appliance for hidden damage and tested it for proper operation. Refer to SHIPPING DAMAGE CLAIM PROCEDURE on the inside front cover of this manual. WARNING: RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY Installation procedures must be performed by a qualified technician with full knowledge of all applicable electrical codes. Failure can result in personal injury and property damage.
INSTALLATION (continued) SERVICE TECHNICIAN INSTALLATION NOTES An Ansul® technician must charge and arm the fire suppression system before the ventilator blower will operate. See page 10. Installation and start up must be performed by an Authorized Installation Company. Installer must complete the WARRANTY REGISTRATION form, and record appliance installation particulars on the CUSTOMER SERVICE DATA form in this manual. Certain codes require cooking equipment to be restrained with a RESTRAINT DEVICE.
INSTALLATION (continued) DANGER FIRE HAZARD FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM INSTALLATION 1. Any REMOTE MANUAL PULL STATION must be installed by an authorized ANSUL® distributor in accordance with the AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION. NOTE: If a REMOTE MANUAL PULL STATION is installed, moving the unit for servicing will cause the Ansul® system to discharge. In this case, the unit must only be installed with four fixed legs (i.e. remove rear casters and replace with legs).
INSTALLATION (continued) FILTERS INSTALLATION 1. FILTER PACK: Ships installed in the hood. If the FILTER PACK is not in position, the CHECK FILTERS indicator will light. If the FILTER PACK becomes clogged, the REPLACE FILTER PACK indicator will glow. To install the FILTER PACK: Position the filter pack with the charcoal portion UP. Slide the filter pack toward the rear of the unit until it contacts the guides on the back panel.
INSTALLATION (continued) WARNING GREASE TROUGH AND GREASE CUP INSTALLATION SLIPPING / FALLING HAZARD SPILLED OIL 1. Install the GREASE TROUGH into the brackets below the grease baffle. 2. Install the GREASE CUP on the right side of the unit, directly below the grease trough. FRYPOT INSTALLATION 1. Using the lifting handle, raise the element head. The support rod is spring loaded and will move into place to support the head. 2. Install the frypot in the cutout beneath the element head.
OPERATION CAUTION: VENTILATOR OPERATION HOT SURFACE BE SURE BOTH FRYER SWITCHES ARE OFF. 1. Press the VENTILATOR POWER switch to ON. The green VENTILATOR POWER light will glow and the blower fan will start. After a short time, if all filters are sensed as being in position and not clogged, the cooktop will be energized. The roll warmer is energized at all times. During normal operation, the VENTILATOR POWER light will be the only light glowing on the upper control panel.
OPERATION (continued) DANGER: BURN HAZARD Contact with hot oil will cause severe burns. Always wear protective clothing and heat resistant gloves when operating the fryer. CAUTION: FRYER OPERATION HOT SURFACE Exposed surfaces can be hot to the touch and may cause burns. NOTE: The two sections of the fryer are completely separate, and can be used and controlled individually. 1. a. Be sure the TEMPERATURE CONTROL KNOB is turned to OFF. b.
OPERATION (continued) DANGER: BURN HAZARD Contact with hot oil will cause severe burns. Always wear protective clothing and heat resistant gloves when operating the fryer. 6. When the heat indicator light cycles off, the fryer is ready to cook the next load. 7. Reduce temperature control to 225ºF during idle periods to save power and extend the life of the oil. The fryer will return to operating temperature in just a few minutes when needed. 8. Keep the fryer clean at all times.
OPERATION (continued) DANGER: BURN HAZARD Contact with hot oil will cause severe burns. Allow the fryer to cool before cleaning. Always wear protective clothing and heat resistant gloves when performing this test. The Safety Test System™ allows a positive test of the function of the temperature limiting (hi-limit) thermostat. SAFETY TEST SYSTEM™ The hi-limit thermostat is factory set for 440ºF (227ºC). It will trip if the oil temperature exceeds this setting, and interrupt power to the heating element.
OPERATION (continued) CAUTION: DRAWER WARMER OPERATION (WHEN PROVIDED) HOT SURFACE HEATING OPTIONS 1. Moist heat with Humitrol Rack: a. MOIST operation prevents food from drying out as moisture, as well as heat, is applied to the warming chamber. b. To set for MOIST operation, remove Humitrol Rack from bottom of drawer insert pan and carefully pour approximately 2 quarts of water (½” depth) into the pan. Reinstall rack. c.
CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS DANGER: BURN HAZARD Contact with hot oil will cause severe burns. Allow the fryer to cool before cleaning. Always wear protective clothing and heat resistant gloves when cleaning the fryer.
CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) DANGER: BURN HAZARD Contact with hot oil will cause severe burns. Allow the fryer to cool before cleaning. Always wear protective clothing and heat resistant gloves when cleaning the fryer.
CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) DANGER ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD PREPARATION Disconnect appliance from electric power Allow to cool before cleaning FREQUENCY Weekly TOOLS Warm water and a mild detergent Soft clean cloth or sponge Bristle brush Container for disposal of grease VENTILATOR SECTION DO NOT SPRAY WATER ON OR AROUND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT DO NOT WASH FLOOR NEAR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT WITH WATER SPRAY CAUTION: ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD Disconnect appliance from electric power before cleaning.
CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) PREPARATION DANGER Disconnect appliance from electric power Allow to cool before cleaning FREQUENCY ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD Weekly TOOLS Warm water and a mild detergent Soft clean cloth or sponge Bristle brush ROLL WARMER SECTION 1. Disconnect appliance from electric power Allow to cool before cleaning 2. Remove roll warmer drawers, drawer inserts and Humitrol racks. 3. Brush crumbs from drawer slides and interior of warmer cavity with a bristle brush. 4.
DISPOSAL OF USED OIL DANGER: BURN HAZARD Contact with hot oil will cause severe burns. Allow the fryer to cool before cleaning. Always wear protective clothing and heat resistant gloves when handling hot oil. CAUTION: PREPARATION Turn temperature control to OFF Allow fryer to cool completely before draining BURN HAZARD Allow fryer to cool completely before draining. FREQUENCY Daily, or as needed TOOLS Container for disposal of used oil. CAUTION: OIL DISPOSAL SLIP AND FALL HAZARD 1.
MAINTENANCE DANGER: BURN HAZARD Contact with hot oil will cause severe burns. Allow the fryer to cool draining oil. Always wear protective clothing and heat resistant gloves when handling hot oil. PERIODIC CLEANING CAUTION 1. Add 1/2 cup of granulated dishwasher detergent to frypot. Fill with water to the MAX OIL line. 2. Lower the element into the frypot and set the control knob to 225ºF 3. Boil the mixture for five minutes. Turn the control knob to OFF.
TROUBLESHOOTING SUGGESTIONS SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE SUGGESTED ACTION Ventilator blower won’t run Circuit breaker tripped Check / reset circuit breaker Ventilator blower won’t run — buzzer sounding Ansul® fire suppression system tripped Contact Authorized Ansul® Distributor for repairs Ventilator blower runs momentarily, shuts down.
TROUBLESHOOTING SUGGESTIONS (continued) DESCRIPTION Fryer will not heat POSSIBLE PROBLEM SUGGESTED REMEDY Not plugged in or circuit breaker tripped Plug into proper receptacle Reset circuit breaker Fuse blown Contact Wells Authorized Service Agency for repairs Temperature control knob not set to desired temperature Set to desired temperature Hi-limit safety tripped Clean element1, reset hi-limit Damaged internal component Contact Wells Authorized Service Agency for repairs Temperature control t
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES USE AND MAINTENANCE SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STANDARD FOR VENTILATION CONTROL AND FIRE PROTECTION OF COMMERCIAL COOKING OPERATIONS, N.F.P.A 17A & N.F.P.A. 96 (current editions). 1. 6-MONTH MAINTENANCE (MUST BE PERFORMED BY AN AUTHORIZED ANSUL® DISTRIBUTOR ONLY): a. Inspect and test total operation including FIRE DAMPER and all SAFETY INTERLOCKS. b.
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ANSUL® MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET ANSUL INCORPORATED MARINETTE, WI 54143-2542 ANSULEX Low pH QUICK IDENTIFIER (In Plant Common Name) Manufacturer’s Name: ANSUL INCORPORATED Emergency Telephone No.
ANSULEX Low pH (continued) SECTION 5 - HEALTH HAZARDS Threshold Limit Value: None Established Routes of Entry: Eye Contact: Irritant Skin Contact: Irritant Inhalation: Not an expected route of entry. Can be irritating to mucous membranes. Ingestion: Irritating to mucous membranes. Acute Oral LD50 (Sprague-Dawley rats) 825.5mg/kg. Acute Exposure: Material irritates skin, eyes, and mucous membranes. Chronic Exposure: None known.
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