South Bend GFS45 - Manual

GFS S ERIES T UBE F RYERS S PECIFICATIONS O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1182026 REV 2 P AGE 5 S P E C IFIC ATIO N S Gas Supply Requirements and Burner Information Supply pressure should be greater than 7" W.C. for natural gas or greater than 11" W.C. for propane. One3/4" NPT male connector locat...

I NSTALLATION GFS S ERIES T UBE F RYERS P AGE 6 O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1182026 REV 2 IN S TA LLA TI ON I N S T A L L A T I O N NOTICE Installation must conform with local codes, or in the absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1, Natural Gas Installation Code, CAN/CGA-B149...

GFS S ERIES T UBE F RYERS I NSTALLATION O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1182026 REV 2 P AGE 7 IN S TA LLA TI ON Installation Flue Riser Leg Attachment Pad Gas Connection

I NSTALLATION GFS S ERIES T UBE F RYERS P AGE 8 O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1182026 REV 2 IN S TA LLA TI ON Step 3: Install the Legs (or Casters) and Restraints A set of legs or casters is packed with the fryer. A threaded pad is fastened to the base frame at each corner(see illustration on page 7). Each ...

GFS S ERIES T UBE F RYERS I NSTALLATION O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1182026 REV 2 P AGE 9 IN S TA LLA TI ON Step 4: Check Clearances and Ventilation Select a firm, level location for your Southbend fryer. Leave clearance, whenever possible, so that accessfrom the rear is possible to permit cleaning. If th...

I NSTALLATION GFS S ERIES T UBE F RYERS P AGE 10 O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1182026 REV 2 IN S TA LLA TI ON Step 5: Gas Connection A 3/4" male NPT line for the gas connection is located near the lower left rear corner of the fryer (seeillustration on page 7). The serial plate (located inside the fron...

O PERATION GFS S ERIES T UBE F RYERS P AGE 12 O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1182026 REV 2 OP E R ATIO N O P E R A T I O N NOTICE These procedures must be followed by qualified personnel or warranty will be voided. All Southbend GFS Series Tube Fryers are immersion tube fryers. This is the most efficient met...

GFS S ERIES T UBE F RYERS O PERATION O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1182026 REV 2 P AGE 13 OPE R ATIO N 3. While pressing the knob down, use a lit match to ignite the pilot. Continue to press the knob down for about 30 seconds. If the pilot does not stay ignited when the knob is released, repeat the lighting...

O PERATION GFS S ERIES T UBE F RYERS P AGE 14 O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1182026 REV 2 OP E R ATIO N Automatic Pilot Valve The Automatic Pilot Valve provides an automatic safety shutoff for the fryer when the pilot flame isextinguished. When the pilot flame is burning, the valve is held open electromagne...

GFS S ERIES T UBE F RYERS C OOKING H INTS O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1182026 REV 2 P AGE 15 COO K IN G HINTS C O O K I N G H I N T S User Tips • Smoking oil means that the temperature is too high, or that the oil has broken down. • Gum in frypot denotes a need for thorough cleaning (see “W eekly Cleaning...

C OOKING H INTS GFS S ERIES T UBE F RYERS P AGE 16 O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1182026 REV 2 COO K IN G H INT S Frying Don’ts • Don’t turn on the fryer with no shortening in the frypot. • Don’t fill the frypot above the line on rear of frypot. • Don’t allow oil in frypot to fry down to the point where the...

GFS S ERIES T UBE F RYERS C LEANING O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1182026 REV 2 P AGE 17 CLE ANING C L E A N I N G Southbend equipment is constructed with the best quality materials and is designed to provide durableservice when properly maintained. To expect the best performance, your equipment must be mai...

S ERVICE GFS S ERIES T UBE F RYERS P AGE 20 O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1182026 REV 2 SE R V IC E S E R V I C E NOTICE Warranty will be void and the manufacturer is relieved of all liability if: (A) Service work is performed by other than a qualified technician, OR (B) Other than genuine Southbend replace...

GFS S ERIES T UBE F RYERS S ERVICE O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1182026 REV 2 P AGE 21 SER V IC E Checking and Adjusting Pressure Regulator The combination gas valve and pressure regulator is factory set at 4" W.C. for natural gas and 10" W .C. forpropane gas. To check the manifold pressure, do the...

S ERVICE GFS S ERIES T UBE F RYERS P AGE 22 O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1182026 REV 2 SE R V IC E Checking and Adjusting Auto Safety Pilot The pilot flame should surround the thermopile for 1/2". It must be large and sharp enough to cause thethermopile to glow a dull red, or sufficient to hold the saf...

GFS S ERIES T UBE F RYERS S ERVICE O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1182026 REV 2 P AGE 23 SER V IC E Troubleshooting Problem Likely Cause Burners do not come on Gas supply to unit off.Combination gas valve is in “OFF” or “PILOT” position.Pilot not ignited.Thermostat not “ON.” Pilot will not stay ignited Combi...

S ERVICE GFS S ERIES T UBE F RYERS P AGE 24 O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1182026 REV 2 SE R V IC E Wiring Diagram MAIN GA S Notes: 1. High limit switch is set to 450 ° F. 2. Voltage measured across TP/TH and TP with main burner on should be greater than 100 mV. THERMOPILE COMPONENT LEADS PILOT GAS PILOT GA...

GFS S ERIES T UBE F RYERS P ARTS O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1182026 REV 2 P AGE 25 PARTS P A R T S NOTICE INSTALLATION OF OTHER THAN GENUINE SOUTHBEND PARTS WILL VOID THE W ARRANTYON THIS EQUIPMENT. The serial plate is located inside the front door on the left side. Replacement parts may be ordered eithe...

P ARTS GFS S ERIES T UBE F RYERS P AGE 26 O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1182026 REV 2 PA RT S Cabinet Parts for GFS35 and GFS45 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Key Part Number Qty Description 1 1 - 2 8 4 9 1 Knob, Door 2 1 1 8 2 2 1 6 1 Cover Splasher Rear 3 1 1 8 2 2 1 2 1 Fry Panel 4 1 1 8 2 2 0 9 1 Splasher Spot...

GFS S ERIES T UBE F RYERS P ARTS O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1182026 REV 2 P AGE 27 PARTS Cabinet Parts for GFS65 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Key Part Number Qty Description 1 1 - 2 8 4 9 1 Knob, Door 2 1 1 8 2 2 4 6 1 Cover Flue Rear 3 1 1 8 2 2 2 8 1 Door 4 1 1 8 2 0 3 1 1 Panel Inner Door 5 1 1 8 2 0 2 5 1...

P ARTS GFS S ERIES T UBE F RYERS P AGE 28 O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1182026 REV 2 PA RT S Gas Train Parts for GFS35 See drawing on following page. Key Part Number Qty Description 1 P 5 2 3 9 - 4 1 Union, Black, 1/2" 2 1 1 8 2 1 5 5 3 Burner, Fryer, 6 inch 3 1 1 8 2 1 5 4 1 Thermopile 4 1 1 8 2 1 5 2...

P ARTS GFS S ERIES T UBE F RYERS P AGE 30 O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1182026 REV 2 PA RT S Gas Train Parts for GFS45 See drawing on following page. Key Part Number Qty Description 1 P 5 2 3 9 - 4 1 Union, Black, 1/2" 2 1 1 8 2 2 3 7 1 Manifold, 4 Burner 3 1 1 8 2 1 5 5 4 Burner, Fryer, 6 Inch 4 1 1 8...

P ARTS GFS S ERIES T UBE F RYERS P AGE 32 O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1182026 REV 2 PA RT S Gas Train Parts for GFS65 See drawing on following page. Key Part Number Qty Description 1 P 5 2 3 9 - 4 1 Union, Black, 1/2" 2 1 1 8 2 2 4 3 1 Manifold, 5 Burner 3 1 1 8 2 1 5 5 5 Burner, Fryer, 6 Inch 4 1 1 8...

P ARTS GFS S ERIES T UBE F RYERS P AGE 34 O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1182026 REV 2 PA RT S Frypot Parts for GFS35 1 2 3 Key Part Number Qty Description 1 1 1 8 2 2 6 2 3 Baffle Weld Assembly 2 1 1 8 2 2 5 8 1 Frypot Weld Assembly 3 1 1 8 2 2 3 8 1 Valve, Ball, 1-1/4 in * 1 0 3 6 6 1 8 1 Thermostat Bulb C...

GFS S ERIES T UBE F RYERS P ARTS O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1182026 REV 2 P AGE 35 PARTS Frypot Parts for GFS45

P ARTS GFS S ERIES T UBE F RYERS P AGE 36 O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1182026 REV 2 PA RT S Frypot Parts for GFS65 1 2 3 Key Part Number Qty Description 1 1 1 8 2 2 3 8 1 Valve, Ball, 1-1/4 in 2 1 1 8 2 0 2 1 5 Baffle Weld Assembly 3 1 1 8 2 0 0 5 1 Frypot Weld Assembly * 1 0 3 6 6 1 8 1 Thermostat Bulb C...

GFS S ERIES T UBE F RYERS P AGE 38 O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1182026 REV 2 FREE-STANDING, FLOOR MODEL GFS SERIES TUBE FRYERS A product with the Southbend name incorporates the best in durability and low maintenance. Weall recognize, however, that replacement parts and occasional professional service may...