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How to Clean Frypots (open-pot, tube-style, flat-bottom) using Alconox®:
- Drain and dispose of oil from frypot.
- Close the drain valve and fill frypot with hot water. Dissolve 16 oz (1 lb) of Alconox® powdered detergent in the water. For flat bottomed fryers, use 2 lbs of Alconox® detergent.
- Scrub fryer with a long-handled nylon brush to loosen caked-on grease.
- Place frying baskets and utensils inside frypot to soak.
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If safe water heating settings are available: heat the solution, then simmer for 30 minutes (190-195ºF). If heating is not allowed: cold soak for 2-8 hours or leave to soak overnight if required.
- Drain half the solution out of the frypot into a bucket. Do NOT drain into the filter pan. If required, scrub fryer with long-handled nylon brush, drain the remaining solution, and then scrub again if needed. The solution may be reused to clean a second frypot or used to wash other stainless steel equipment, walls, and floors. If the fryer is equipped with an automated filter mechanism, do not drain detergent into filter.
- Thoroughly rinse the frypot with potable water. Thoroughly dry the fryer.
- Pour 2 cups of oil into the frypot and drain into bucket to remove any remaining water.
***For a small fryer, use 8oz of Alconox® detergent, for a large fryer use 2lbs of Alconox® detergent.
***If the fryer is cleaned very frequently or the fryer is only used for fries then 8oz of Alconox® detergent can be used for a medium-sized frypot.
How to Clean Frypots (open-pot, tube-style, flat-bottom) using Alcojet®:
- Drain and dispose of oil from frypot.
- Close the drain valve and fill frypot with hot water. Dissolve 8 oz of Alcojet® powdered detergent in the water. For flat bottomed fryers, use 1 lb of Alcojet® detergent.
- Scrub fryer with a long-handled nylon brush to loosen caked-on grease.
- Place frying baskets and utensils inside frypot to soak.
- If safe water heating settings are available: heat the solution, then simmer for 30 minutes (190-195ºF). If heating is not allowed: cold soak for 2-8 hours or leave to soak overnight if required.
- Drain half the solution out of the frypot into a bucket. Do NOT drain into the filter pan. If required, scrub fryer with long-handled nylon brush, drain the remaining solution, and then scrub again if needed. The solution may be reused to clean a second frypot or used to wash other stainless steel equipment, walls, and floors. If the fryer is equipped with an automated filter mechanism, do not drain detergent into filter.
- Thoroughly rinse the frypot with potable water. Thoroughly dry the fryer.
- Pour 2 cups of oil into the frypot and drain into bucket to remove any remaining water.