Product Description

The Dukers DCF4-NG is a floor-standing natural gas deep fryer with a 50 lb oil capacity and four tube burners producing 120,000 BTU/H combined. It occupies the same 15-1/2 inch width as the smaller DCF3, so the extra ten pounds of oil and 30,000 BTU come without costing any additional line space.

Why the extra 10 lbs of oil matters

Oil volume is thermal mass. A 50 lb reservoir absorbs the shock of a cold basket with a smaller temperature drop than a 40 lb one, so the product spends less of its cook time below frying temperature — which is exactly when food takes on oil instead of crisping. For a kitchen running back-to-back drops through a lunch rush, stepping from 40 to 50 lbs is usually a bigger real-world gain than the burner count suggests.

Four cast iron tube burners

Each of the four burners is rated 30,000 BTU/H and runs as a tube through the oil, transferring heat along its whole length rather than only at the tank floor. Distributing 120,000 BTU/H across four tubes rather than concentrating it keeps localised hot spots off the tank wall, which is what carbonises oil early and shortens its life.

Controls, fuel and freight

The millivolt safety control system holds 200°F to 400°F without an electrical supply. This model is built for natural gas at 4" W.C. and takes a 3/4" NPT connection — the propane version is the DCF4-LPG, and the two are not interchangeable. Net weight is 176.37 lbs; it ships as freight in a 37-5/8" x 17-7/8" x 35-3/8" crate.

Specifications

Model DCF4-NG
Type Floor-standing gas deep fryer
Fuel Natural gas
Oil capacity 50 lbs
Exterior dimensions (W x D x H) 15-1/2" x 32-7/8" x 45"
Crate dimensions (W x D x H) 37-5/8" x 17-7/8" x 35-3/8"
Net weight 176.37 lbs
Shipping weight 198.42 lbs
Total output 120,000 BTU/H
Burners 4 cast iron tube burners, 30,000 BTU/H each
Temperature range 200°F to 400°F (93°C to 204°C)
Controls Millivolt safety control system
Gas connection 3/4" NPT
Gas pressure 4" W.C. (natural gas)
Warranty 1-year parts and labor; 5-year oil tank

Warranty

Dukers covers this fryer with a 1-year parts and labor warranty and a 5-year oil tank warranty from the date of purchase.

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