Anetsberger Brothers 14Inch Gas Fryer MX142E Discontinued User Manual

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Models
MX-14E, MX-14-2E,
MX-7E,
MX-14AA, MX-14-2AA,
MX-7A
Anetsberger Brothers, Inc.
180 North Anets Drive  •  Northbrook, Illinois  60062  •  847-272-0770  •  Fax 847-272-1943
For ANETS   Factory Warranty Service  •  800-837-2638
Installation,
User Operation,
&
Maintenance
Manual
Keep this Manual in a Convenient Location for Reference
The Anets GoldenLine
Quality Equipment For The Restaurant, Supermarket, and Bakery Industries
MX-14E shown with optional casters
WARNING
After installation of this equipment, immediately contact your local gas
supplier to obtain information about what action to take whenever any
person smells gas.  
Post this information in a prominent location.
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DANGER
Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service, or maintenance can
cause property damage, injury or death.  Read the installation, operating
and maintenance instructions thoroughly
 before installing or servicing this
equipment.
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Form  I-105;
Rev. 10/01
Price $20.00 US
FOR YOUR SAFETY
DO NOT store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors
or  liquids  in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
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CONTENTS
Shipping Container Inspection.......................................................  3
Fryer Gas Supply Specifications....................................................  4
Fryer Electrical Specifications.......................................................  5
Figure 1  - Fryer MX-14E Wiring Diagram............................  5
Code Requirements......................................................................  6
Figure 2 - Fryer Site Installation Requirements.......................  6
Installation Requirements...............................................................  7
Installation Instructions..................................................................  7
Leg Installation Instructions.....................................................  7
Figure 3 - Typical Leg  Installation.........................................  8
Leg Leveling Instructions.........................................................  8
Caster Installation Instructions.................................................  8
Figure 4 - Typical Caster  Installation.....................................  9
Caster Leveling Instructions....................................................  9
Fryer Restraining Device Installation Instructions..................... 10
Gas & Electric Connection Instructions.......................................  10
Fryer Operating Instructions........................................................  11
Fryer Preparation For Use (“Boil Out” Instructions)..............  12
Figure 5 - Draining the Kettle...............................................  12
Lighting Procedure................................................................  13
Figure 6 - Gas Control Valve & Knob Positions...................  13
Shutdown Procedure............................................................  14
Food Product Frying Time Charts.................................... 15, 16
Daily Cleaning Procedure....................................................... 17
Monthly Maintenance Instructions.......................................... 18
Fryer Troubleshooting Guide................................................. 19 - 26
Fryer Warranty............................................................................ 27 
						

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DANGER
Read these specifications, Code Requirements, Installation Requirements, Instal-
lation Instructions, and Operating Instructions 
very carefully.  Failure to follow the
Instructions could cause the fryer to malfunction.  A fryer malfunction can result in
property damage, serious bodily injury, or death.
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1. Carefully examine the shipping container for external damage.  When damage is noted, notify the
delivery carrier immediately.  Save all packing materials for damage claim examination.
2. If no external damage is noted, remove the shipping container from the fryer and examine the fryer
carefully for damage.  Place the fryer in a safe location, 
if damage is noted, so that the freight damage
claims adjuster can examine the fryer.
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Standard Accessories furnished in the shipping carton with this fryer include:
Models MX-14AA, -14-2AA, MX-14E, and MX-14-2EModels MX-7A and MX-7E
2 Fryer Baskets 1 Screen 1 Fryer Basket 1 Screen
4 Adjustable Legs 1  Basket Hanger* 4 Adjustable Legs 1  Basket Hanger*
1 Drain Valve Extension 2  Basket Lift Frames ** 1 Drain Valve Extension 1  Basket Lift Frame **
1 Cleanout Rod 1 Cleanout Rod
  *- Basket Hanger for MX-14E, MX-14-2E, or MX-7E only.
  ** - Basket Lift Frame for MX-14AA, MX-14-2AA, or MX-7A only.
NOTE:  A Parts List for each Anets Fryer is among the items shipped with each fryer.  If an addi-
tional copy of this list is needed, please contact the factory as directed on the back cover.
3. Save the shipping container for use during leg/ caster installation.  Refer to the Installation Instructions
for that procedure.
NOTE:  
Other available optional equipment may include a sediment tray; a microprocessor-based cooking
computer with shortening melter, boil-out mode, and digital timers (Fri-tronic
®); a built-in filter system
(Filtronic™ II or Filter Mate™); a fryer cover; a drain table; a front drain tray; or four casters.
Models Covered By This Manual
MX-14EHigh Efficiency Stainless Steel Fryer
MX-14-2EHigh Efficiency Stainless Steel Split Pot Fryer
MX-14-7EHigh Efficiency Stainless Steel Half Size Fryer
MX-14AAHigh Efficiency Stainless Steel Fryer With Automatic Lifts
MX-14-2AAHigh Efficiency Stainless Steel Split Pot Fryer With Automatic Lifts
MX-7AHigh Efficiency Stainless Steel Half Size Fryer With Automatic Lifts 
						

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FRYER GAS SUPPLY SPECIFICATIONS
Please make sure that your desired fr yer location has gas
supply factors that are suitable for this product:
Gas Supply Inlet Pipe must be ¾”  NPT (National Pipe Thread) standard gas line.  The gas supply inlet
line should be as straight as possible (fewest bends or elbows) to obtain the highest available gas pressure at
the appliance.  Locate this inlet line horizontally at the center of the desired fryer location, approximately
8¼”  above the floor.
  NOTE:  Using a flexible inlet line permits variation in the gas supply line location, both horizontally and
  vertically.
Anets fryers are only for use with the type of gas specified on the spec plate. If a fryer requires modification
to use a gas other than that which is identified on the fryer spec plate, contact your Anets representative or
call (800) 837-2638.
* - BTU/Hr Rating is based on sea level operation. For sites above 2000 feet, reduce this rating 4% for
      each 1000 feet above sea level.
** -  “ W.C. = Inches, Water Column.
*** - Measure Supply Pressure when all other gas-powered equipment is operating.
Models MX-7E & MX-7A Models MX-14E, MX-14-2E, MX-14AA, &MX-14-2AA
SUPPLY PRESSURE***
Natural Gas Propane Gas
3½“  W.C. 
**10“  W.C.
6“  W.C., minimum 11“  W.C., minimum
INPUT REQUIRED:
111,000 BTU/Hr *
MANIFOLD PRESSURE
SUPPLY PRESSURE
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Natural Gas
3½“  W.C. 
**10“  W.C.
6“  W.C., minimum 11“  W.C., mini-
INPUT REQUIRED:
55,000 BTU/Hr *Propane Gas
MANIFOLD PRESSURE 
						

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Figure 1.  Fr yer Model MX-14E Wiring Diagram
FRYER ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Please make sure that your desired fr yer location has electrical
supply factors that are suitable for this product:
120 Volts, 60 Hz, (Refer to Table 1 for amperage requirements), 1-phase, three-wire connection, including
an  electrical ground,  
via a dedicated circuit breaker.   A model-specific electrical circuit diagram is
mounted inside the front door of each fryer.
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Install a dedicated, three-prong, outlet/ receptacle
within 
5 feet of  the desired fryer location to allow
the fryer’s power cable to be connected.  Ensure
that the green (ground) wire of the fryer’s  power
cable is attached to the fryer’s structure, providing
an electrical ground  in  accordance with applicable
local codes, or in the absence of local codes, with
the  National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70
(latest edition) or the Canadian Electrical Code,
CSA C22.1 (latest edition) and CSA C22.2 (latest
edition).
Table 1.  Fryer Amperage
Requirements
ModelAmperage
MX-14E
MX-14-2E
MX-7E
MX-14AA
MX-14-2AA
MX-7A2 A.
4 A.
2 A.
7 A.
9 A.
5 A.
WARNING
Electrical Grounding Instructions
(See inside of door for wiring diagram.)
This appliance is equipped with a three-
prong (grounding) plug for your protec-
tion against shock hazard, and should
be plugged directly into a properly
grounded, three-prong receptacle.  DO
NOT cut or remove the grounding prong
from this plug.
Figure 1 is the basic wiring diagram of an
MX-series fryer showing a typical circuit.
Some fryers may have other options that do
not appear in this basic wiring diagram.  A
model-specific wiring diagram included with
each fryer shows all the actual parts and
their associated wiring connections.  In
addition, fryers equipped with a built-in filter
system (Filtronic II or Filter Mate) and/or
built-in computer controls (Fri-tronic) have
a supplementary manual included for each
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IMPORTANT:  Read the Code Requirements
and the Installation Requirements and Iinstruc-
tions carefully, 
before starting the installation.
Contact the factory (800/ 837-2638) if any
problems or questions arise.
The fryer installation must conform with  local
codes, or in the absence of local codes, with the
National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1 (latest
edition); the Natural Gas Installation Code, CAN/
CGA-B149.1 (latest edition);  or the Propane Gas
Installation Code, CAN/CGA-B149.2 (latest
edition), as applicable, including:
a. Disconnect the fryer and its individual shutoff
valve from the gas supply piping system during
any pressure testing of the gas supply system at
test pressures in excess of ½ psig (3.45 kPa).
b. Isolate the fryer from the gas supply piping
system during any pressure testing of the gas
supply system at test pressures equal to or less
than ½ psig (3.45 kPa).
c. For fryers utilizing floor casters, the fryer instal-
lation shall be made with  a connector that
complies with the Standard for Connectors for
Movable Gas Appliances, ANSI Z21.69
(latest edition) or CAN/CGA 6.16 (latest
edition), and a quick-disconnect device that
complies with the Standard for Quick-Discon-
nect Devices for Use with Gas Fuel, ANSI
Z21.41 or CAN/CGA 1-6.9 (latest edition).d. Restrict the movement of a 
caster-equipped
fryer by using a limiting device (for example, a
cable attached 
both to the fryer and to a fix-
ture attached to the site structure) to avoid
depending on the connector and the quick-
disconnect device or its associated piping to
limit fryer movement.
e. Install this fryer on a 
non-combustible floor
with its back and sides at least 6” away from
any 
combustible wall, as shown in Figure 2.
WARNING
       Install this fryer under a ventilation
       hood that conducts combustion pro-
       ducts outside the building.  Venting
       must comply with ANSI/NFPA 96
       (latest edition).
f. Install this fryer in a location where adequate
combustion and ventilation air is available.
Keep the area directly in front of the fryer open
for adequate air flow to the burners.  DO
NOT obstruct the flow of combustion and
ventilation air.
g. Keep the fryer area free and clear from
combustibles and debris.
h. Attach a restraining device to each fryer, to
prevent the unit from tipping, which could
cause splashing of hot liquid .
CODE REQUIREMENTS CODE REQUIREMENTSCODE REQUIREMENTS CODE REQUIREMENTS
CODE REQUIREMENTS
Figure 2.  Fr yer  Site Installation Requirements
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From the top of the flue on
the fryer, allow a minimum
of 
at least 10 inches verti-
cal clearance beneath a
ventilating hood. 
						

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Install the fryer in accordance with the preceding
Code Requirements, as well as the following
Installation Requirements.
1. DO NOT install this fryer in a mobile home,
trailer, or recreational vehicle.
2. Install this fryer in a location that has the fryer’s
electrical receptacle 
nearby (5 feet or less
away) to avoid straining the fryer’s power
cord.  (See Figure 2.)
3. Install this fryer in a location that allows it to be
moved away from other adjacent appliances
for cleaning and maintenance.
NOTE:  If the fryer is installed among
a row of appliances (“banked”), with
its only convenient movement forward,
sufficient room must be available in
front of the fryer to permit its separa-
tion  from adjacent appliances for
cleaning and maintenance.
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4. Tightly fasten the legs (or casters) to the bot-
tom of the fryer using the supplied hardware, to
prevent the fryer from tipping, wobbling or
rocking when it is in its desired location.  Refer
to the following Leg Installation Instructions
or Caster Installation Instructions for leg
or caster attachment and leveling information.
5. Confirm that the air from the ventilation hood
flowing near the fryer 
after installation is NOT
blowing on the rear of the unit, to prevent
affecting the burner flames and possibly causing
damage to plastic parts.
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UTION:  Hood make-up air
MUST NOT flow in a manner that
restricts or impedes the natural flow
of combustion or ventilation air.
LEG INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Flatten the shipping carton (after unpacking the
fryer and its parts and accessories) for fryer
surface protection during leg installation.
2. Position the side of the fryer flat on the carton,
exposing the fryer bottom mounting brackets
for leg installation, as shown in Figure 3.
3. Place the leg mounting plate flush against the
mounting bracket on the fryer bottom, while
aligning the mounting holes.
4. Insert one mounting bolt through a flat washer
and then through the proper hole in the fryer
mounting bracket and through the leg mounting
plate.5. Screw a locking nut several turns onto the
mounting bolt.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until all four mounting
bolts for a leg are in place with locking nuts.
7. Tighten the four locking nuts evenly and 
se-
curely to hold the leg mounting plate against the
fryer  bottom mounting bracket. 
						

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Figure 3.  Typical Leg Installation
LEG LEVELING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Move the fryer to its desired location.
WARNING
The fryer MUST NOT tip, rock or wob-
ble, to avoid splashing or spilling its HOT
shortening contents during operation.
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2. Turn the screw-type leg adjustment ends as
necessary to level the fryer, until NO tipping,
rocking, or wobbling is evident.
3. Perform the Fryer Restraining Device
Installation Instructions, referring to
Figure 2.
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CASTER INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Flatten the shipping carton (after unpacking the
fryer and its parts and accessories) for surface
protection during caster installation.
2. Position the side of the fryer flat on the carton,
exposing the fryer bottom mounting brackets
for caster installation, as shown in Figure 4.
3. Mount locking casters on the front of the fryer
and fixed casters on the rear, by placing each
caster mounting plate flush against the mounting
 bracket on the fryer bottom.
4. Insert one mounting bolt through a flatwasher(supplied) and the mounting bracket, then
through the caster mounting plate.
5. Screw a locking nut several turns onto the
mounting bolt.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until all four mounting
bolts for a caster are in place with locking nuts.
7. Tighten the four bolts evenly and 
securely to
hold the caster mounting plate against the fryer
mounting bracket. 
						

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CASTER LEVELING INSTRUC-
TIONS
1. Move the fryer to its desired location.
2. Determine whether the fryer tends to wobble
or rock when in its desired location.  If it
does, perform steps 3 through 9.   If it does
not, skip to step 10, then proceed to the
Installation Instructions.
WARNING
The fryer MUST NOT tip, rock or wob-
ble, to avoid splashing or spilling its HOT
shortening contents during operation.
3. Determine which caster requires adjustment
and the approximate amount of change
required to level the fryer.
4. Position the side of the fryer on the ship-
ping carton, exposing the bottom of the fryer
with the caster mounting plates (Figure 4).
5. Completely unscrew the bolts holding the
caster mounting plate that requires the leveling
adjustment.  Retain the locking nuts for later
reassembly.
CASTER LEVELING
INSTRUCTIONS  
(Continued)
6. Reinsert each bolt through its flatwasher and
the fryer mounting bracket; next, place a
spacer of the required size on the bolt before
inserting the bolt through its mounting hole on
the caster mounting plate and screwing a
locking nut onto the bolt.
7. Repeat step 6  for all remaining bolts.
8. Tighten all four locking nuts evenly and 
se-
curely against the caster mounting plate and
the fryer bottom mounting bracket.
9. Return the fryer to its desired location.  Lock
the front casters to prevent fryer movement
and check again for wobbling or rocking.
Repeat steps 3 through 9 until no wobbl-
ing or rocking occurs.  When the fryer no
longer wobbles or rocks, perform step 10.
10. Perform the Fryer Restraining Device
Installation Instructions, referring to
Figure 2.
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Figure 4. Typical  Caster Installation 
						

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GAS & ELECTRIC CONNECTION INSTRUCTIONS GAS & ELECTRIC CONNECTION INSTRUCTIONSGAS & ELECTRIC CONNECTION INSTRUCTIONS GAS & ELECTRIC CONNECTION INSTRUCTIONS
GAS & ELECTRIC CONNECTION INSTRUCTIONS
Installing your ANETS  Fryer requires the fol-
lowing procedure, 
after its legs or casters are pro-
perly attached and  it is in its desired location.
1. Ensure that the gas control valve knob in the
fryer has its OFF position next to the valve
mark.
2. Ensure that the gas supply inlet line valve is
closed (handle crosswise to the line direction).
3. Ensure that the circuit breaker dedicated to
this fryer is OFF and that all fryer controls are
set to OFF.
4. Connect the ¾” gas supply line to the gas line
adapter on the lower rear of the fryer.5. Open the gas supply line valve (handle in-line
with line direction); then, confirm that all gas
supply line joints and couplings are free of
leaks using soap suds or a leak-check solu-
tion, after the fryer is in its desired location.
6. Plug the fryer’s electric power cord plug into
the receptacle specified for this fryer.   Switch
the circuit breaker  to ON.
7. Refer to Fryer Operating Instructions to
begin using your ANETS  Fryer.
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WARNING
Fryers MUST have a movement-
limiting (restraining cable) device
installed to 
prevent tipping that
causes splashing or spilling its HOT
contents.
NOTE:  This movement-limiting de-
vice is to be furnished and in-
stalled by the 
fryer’s installing
contractor before the fryer is con-
nected to the gas line at its desired
location.
1. Install one restraining device connector into
the structure wall directly behind the fryer’s
desired location, as shown in Figure 2.
2. Install one restraining device connector 
on the
rear panel of the fryer very close to the quick-
disconnect device on the end of the fryer’s gas
line.
NOTE:  Avoid interfering with the lift
mechanism,  on AA models.
3. Attach one end of the restraining cable to the
wall connector.  Attach the other end to the
fryer connector.
4. Confirm that the fryer cannot move far enough
away from the wall to cause excessive move-
ment of the flexible gas line or its associated
connectors.
FRYER RESTRAINING DEVICE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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WARNING WARNINGWARNING WARNING
WARNING
DO NOT use a flame to check for leaks.
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