Hobart 1HF50D User Manual

HFD, HFCF SERIES ELECTRIC FRYER 

HOBARTCORP                                                                                                              F-32964 Rev. C (May 2012) 

-13-

 

 

Open the door to the fryer.  Press the power switch to the OFF position. 

1. 

Open the door to the fryer.  Press the power switch to the OFF position. 

 
2. 

Thoroughly drain the fryer.  Refer to DRAINING THE FRYER. 

 

3. 

Clean the fryer according to CLEANING. 

 

4. 

Turn off the main gas shutoff valve. 

                       cleaning, and servicing the fryer. 
 

Filter shortening at least once a day.   
 
1.  A cold fryer will not drain properly.  Always filter shortening between 250°F and 

350°F.  The shortening in the cold zone area will remain hard if not heated properly.  
If necessary, use the clean-out rod to carefully stir the hard shortening to an area 
above the cold zone where it will melt.   

 

2.  Open the door to the fryer.  The power must remain ON for the fryer to filter 

correctly. 

 

3.  Insert the drain extension into the drain valve.  Tighten only hand tight. 

 

4.  Direct the drain extension into mobile filtering device.   
 
5.  Slowly open the drain valve to allow oil to flow from the fry tank to the filter pan or 

discard container. The heating elements will turn off automatically. 

 
6.  When fry tank is empty use the tank brush to remove any additional debris. 

 

7.  Close the drain valve.   
 
8.  Fill tank with new shortening. Fill to a minimum of the MIN level but no high that  
      halfway between MIN and MAX.  Oil will expand as it is heated. 

 

9.  Press the start button only after step 9 is fully completed.  The fryer will begin to 
      heat the shortening.