2)
Visual Examination: Examination should be made of deep fat
fryers for the following defects.
a)
Finish:
(1) Not as Specified.
(2) Edges and surfaces not smooth.
(3) Not free of discoloration or stains.
b)
Construction and Workmanship:
(1) Part or Components missing.
(2) Any rough or sharp edges, burrs, slivers or scratches,
rough die or grind marks.
(3) Any component fractured, buckled, bent, punctured,
malformed, or damaged.
(4) Components not readily accessible for servicing where
required.
(5) Functioning component that does not operate as
intended.
(6) Protrusion on cabinet exterior surface.
(7) Cooking Vessel oil level indicating markings missing.
(8) Fat draining vessel handles not provided.
(9) Cover recessed handle not provided.
(10) Shelf; Any evidence of distortion or deflection when
fat draining vessel is filled.
(11) Signal lights not provide.
(12) Welds broken, porous, cracked, incomplete, and not
ground smooth and polished. Scale or flux deposits not
removed.
(13) Controls not accessible from front.
(14) Primary thermostat not provided with primary thermostat
by-pass assembly.
(15) Fryers do not have provisions for grounding.
(16) Bolts, nuts, screws, studs and other types of threaded
fasteners not locking type nuts or fasteners, broken,
stripped, fractured, or loose.
(17) Identification markings missing, incomplete, or not
legible.
3)
Load Test:
a)
The cabinets and/or stands including legs for floor mounted
modular fryers should be subject to a uniform loading
equivalent to 125 percent of total weight. The total weight
shall consist of fried, hydrogenated vegetable oil and full
load of french fried potatoes.
b)
With the cabinet or base of the fryer in a fixed position,
subject the fryer to a load of 23 kg (50 pounds) applied to
an area 4000 mm2 (six square inches) for 5 minutes at the
top center of the fryer body side. Remove the load and
examine for evidence of distortion. This procedure should be
repeated for the opposite side and front of the fryer.
Distortion should not exceed 13 mm (1/2 inch).
c)
Wall bracket and in-wall carrier assembly for wall mounted
fryers shall be capable of supporting 180 kg (400 pounds) in
excess of fryer weight.
4)
Frying-capacity Test:
a)
Connect fryer to rated fuel source.
b)
Fill fryer basket with the following weight of french fried
potatoes:
Fryer
Lbs of potatoes
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