How to Set Up Tenshine PFE-800 & PFG-800 Pressure Fryers | Comprehensive Tutorial

Master Your PFE-800 & PFG-800: The Ultimate Control Panel Guide

Setting up your commercial pressure fryer correctly is the secret to consistent, juicy fried chicken. Whether you are using the electric PFE-800 or the gas PFG-800, the computer control panel allows you to automate your cooking process.

In this guide, we will walk you through the Single-Segment (Basic) setup and introduce the Multi-Segment (Advanced) mode based on the official Tenshine manual.

🔧 Quick Start: Entering Program Mode

Before you begin, ensure the machine is connected to power. You can adjust settings whether the machine is ON or OFF.

1. Access Settings: Press and hold the 'P' button for 2 seconds until the panel displays PROG.

2. Enter Password: Input the default password 123 to unlock the system.

🛠️ Part 1: Single-Stage Setup (Standard Mode)

This is the most common setting for frying standard items like chicken legs or wings.

Step 1: Choose a Product Channel Select a number from 1 to 0 (e.g., Position 3) to save your recipe. Press 'P' to confirm.

Step 2: Name Your Product Use the Up/Down buttons to select letters (e.g., "ABCD" or "CHICK"). Press 'P' to next.

Step 3: Set Preparation Time (Optional) This is the countdown before the basket drops.

• If not needed, set to 0.

• Example setting: 5 seconds. Press 'P' to confirm.

Step 4: Set Frying Time (Critical) Set the total cook time.

• Recommendation for Chicken: 8 minutes 30 seconds.

• Press 'P' to next.

Step 5: Set Temperature Adjust to your target oil temperature.

• Recommendation: 165°C (approx 330°F).

• Press 'P' to next.

Step 6: Pressure Mode Decide if this cycle uses pressure.

• Select YES for pressure frying (Broasted style).

• Select NO for open frying.

• Press 'P' to next.

Step 7: Finalize & Save

• Alarm: Set a reminder alarm (e.g., 10 seconds) for when cooking is done.

• Idle Mode: Press 'P' to skip through load compensation settings until the end.

• SAVE: Press and hold 'P' until you hear a long beep. Your settings are now saved!

🚀 Part 2: Multi-Stage Setup (Advanced Mode)

Want crispy skin with a tender center? Use Multi-Stage cooking to change temperature or pressure during the fry cycle.

How it works (Example):

• Stage 1: 12 minutes at 165°C with Pressure YES (Cooks the meat).

• Stage 2: 3 minutes at 170°C with Pressure NO (Crisps the skin).

• The machine automatically releases pressure before Stage 2 begins.

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