Preparation Before Use; Safety Guidelines; Storage Of Vito; Filtration Duration - VITO 30 Operación Manual

7. Preparation before use

7.1 Safety guidelines

• Clean VITO® before using it the first time. (See chapter 10 Care and servicing)
• Make sure that the local voltage is conform to the voltage on the type label of VITO®!
• Do NOT get the power cord in contact with hot oil / shortening! (8)
• The maximum operating temperature is 175°C/350°F! (oil temperature)
• Do NOT run the pump-filter unit (9) outside the fryer!
• Pay attention to heating elements, grids or thermal sensors in the fryer!
• To lift or transport VITO® only pick it up using the black handles (7)!
7.2 Storage of VITO®
The handles of the drip pan (4) can be fastened optionally at the short or the long side.
• Place VITO® always into the drip pan (4), after use or for transport
• Store VITO® only in the drip pan (4)
• Allowed ambient / storage temperature: +10 to +35°C (50° to 95°F)

7.3 Filtration duration

The factory settings for one filtration cycle of VITO® is:
• VITO® 30: 4,5 min, max. 3 cycles
• VITO® 50: 4,5 min, max. 12 cycles (USA models: 6 min, max. 10 cycles)
• VITO® 80: 3,5 min, max. 16 cycles (USA models: 6 min, max. 10 cycles)
Upon reaching the maximum number of cycles, VITO® must cool down before used for the next filtration.
Cool down phases
• up to 2 hours:
VITO® 30
VITO® 50 and VITO® 80 (if power cord (8) is pulled out)
• approximately 15 min
VITO® 50 and VITO® 80 (if power cord (8) is plugged in)
If the temperature of VITO® is too high, the overheat protection will activate.
(VITO® 80 has additional acoustic beep signal)
• Power Indicator (red LED) (1) "Power" is flashing.
• The filtration process will stop.

7.4 Checking the factory settings

Pressing the push button (3) will be confirmed by one flash of the Power indicator (red LED) (1)
1. Press and hold the push button (3)
2. Plug VITO® in.
3. Hold the start/stop button (3) for 5 seconds. (VITO® 80 will beep)
4. Programmed cycle time is displayed by flashing of the indicators
5. The red LED (1) indicates 1 minute per flash
The green LED (2) indicates 30 seconds per flash
e.g. 3x red = 3 min
1x green = 30 seconds
= duration of filter cycle: 3min 30sec.

7.5 Programming the cycle time

To re-program the cycle time, start with the steps in 7.4 checking the factory settings, then:
1. Press push button (3) instantly after cycle length was displayed
2. Press push button (3) to increase the cycle time by 30 sec. (Re-program starts at 0 sec!)
(e.g. press 3x for 1,5min etc.)
3. Once the designated cycle time is set, wait for the green LED (2) to flash once ( VITO® 80 beeps).
4. Pull out the power cord (8).
The new cycle time is now saved.
7.6 Activate/deactivate the beep and set sound level (VITO® 80 only)
To set the sound level of the beep, start with the steps in 7.4 checking the factory settings, then:
1. After the cycle time is displayed wait for the green LED (2) to flash (VITO® 80 will beep additionally)
2. Set the beeper status using the push button (3)
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