Magikitch'n MCF18 - Manuel (Page 14)

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
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WARNING
Water and shortening/oil DO NOT mix. Keep liquids away from hot shortening/oil.
Dropping liquid frozen foods into the hot shortening/oil will cause violent boiling.
Appliance Start-Up
WARNING
DO NOT start the appliance without filling the tank with shortening/oil first!
To start up the appliance refer to the following instructions.
a.
Light the pilot as previously described in this manual
b.
Turn the temperature control knob (thermostat) to the desired temperature setting. This
knob is located behind the front doors or on the front control panel.
c. The main burners will light and raise the shortening/oil temperature to the desired setting.
Appliance Shutdown
There are two shutdown modes of appliance operation: STANDBY and COMPLETE. The standby mode
removes the ability of the appliances main burners to operate. Complete shutdown turns off the gas
supply to the appliance.
STANDBY
Turn the thermostat to the OFF position. Turn the gas valve knob clockwise to
the PILOT position. The cooker is now in Standby and can remain this way for
only brief periods of time. NEVER leave the appliance in standby mode for
prolonged periods or overnight.
COMPLETE
Turn the thermostat to the OFF position. To return the gas valve knob to the
OFF position, the knob must be depressed slightly to disengage its stop tab,
then rotated clockwise. The appliance is now completely shut down and can be
cleaned and filtered if desired.