MKN Deep Fat Fryer 1320325 – Electric, HotLine

Two 12.5 litre wells in a 500 x 700 x 700 mm body set the MKN 1320325 up as a twin-tank fryer in a single HotLine module. With 12 kW electrical power at 400 V and two work zones, it is specified for continuous service on a compact cooking line.

On board, the 500 mm length and 700 mm width make it straightforward to drop into a standard 700 mm deep suite without consuming more deck than a single module. At 46 kg net weight it is light enough to be moved through restricted accesses and into position before final fixing, while the 53 kg gross weight gives a realistic figure for craning the packed unit aboard. Once installed, the fryer becomes a fixed part of the galley layout; the decision on where those 500 mm sit in the line has to take workflow, extraction and escape routes into account.

Each of the two work zones provides a 150 x 400 x 235 mm working surface, matched to the 2 x 12.5 litre declared capacity. That geometry supports separate baskets per well and allows the galley to run two products or two batches in parallel without sharing oil. The 12 kW connected load is spread across the pair of tanks, so heat-up and recovery can be planned as a function of that figure when the vessel’s total galley power allocation is balanced. Thermostatic temperature control maintains the setpoint, reducing manual watchkeeping on oil temperature during busy periods.

The 700 mm height is relevant where the fryer is installed as part of a block on a plinth or under a serving counter. A lower-bodied unit gives the designer room to bring the final working height where it needs to be for safe basket handling, rather than forcing the suite higher. Controls are via ergonomic knobs on the front, keeping adjustments away from the immediate splash zone above the wells.

Build and control

• Stainless steel 1.4301 (AISI 304) throughout
• Self-supporting closed construction
• Fully welded seams
• Ergonomic knob control
• Prepared for connection to an energy optimisation system
• Drain valve
• Thermostatic temperature control

This fryer is a good fit where a galley needs two independent 12.5 litre wells within a single 500 mm module, for example to separate different product streams or manage smaller batches without extra deck consumption. It is the wrong choice where production hinges on very large single-batch volumes in one tank, or where the cooking line cannot release a 12 kW, 400 V allocation to a single piece of equipment. Ordered under MKN product number 1320325.