Page 2 - SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
S ECTIONAL D EEP F RYER P AGE 2 O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1182110 REV 1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Before installing and operating this equipment, be sure everyone involved in its operation is fully trained and aware of precautions. Accidents and problems can be caused by failure to follow fundamental rules and...
Page 3 - ABLE OF; MODEL NUMBERS; Table of Contents
S ECTIONAL D EEP F RYER T ABLE OF C ONTENTS O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1182110 REV 1 P AGE 3 Congratulations! You have purchased one of the finest pieces of heavy-duty commercial cooking equipment on the market. You will find that your new equipment, like all Southbend equipment, has been designed and ma...
Page 4 - SPEC; PECIFICATIONS; DIMENSIONS OF MODEL P16-FR45
S PECIFICATIONS S ECTIONAL D EEP F RYER P AGE 4 O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1182110 REV 1 SPEC IFICATI O NS S PECIFICATIONS DIMENSIONS OF MODEL P16-FR45 Side View H I K J Top View B L A C Front View E F G D Width Depth Height Front Gas Connection Rear Gas Conn. Depth Option A B C D E F G H I J K L Crated ...
Page 5 - DIMENSIONS OF MODEL P20-FR65
S ECTIONAL D EEP F RYER S PECIFICATIONS O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1182110 REV 1 P AGE 5 SPEC IFICATI O NS DIMENSIONS OF MODEL P20-FR65 Side View H I K J Top View B L A C Front View E F G D
Page 6 - GAS SUPPLY AND BURNER INFORMATION; CLEARANCES
S PECIFICATIONS S ECTIONAL D EEP F RYER P AGE 6 O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1182110 REV 1 SPEC IFICATI O NS GAS SUPPLY AND BURNER INFORMATION Supply pressure should be greater than 7" W.C. for natural gas or greater than 11" W.C. for propane. The fryer has an internal, field-convertible gas-pressu...
Page 7 - INSTALLATION; NSTALLATION; NOTICE; NOTICE
S ECTIONAL D EEP F RYER I NSTALLATION O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1182110 REV 1 P AGE 7 INSTALLATION I NSTALLATION 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-B149.1, or the Propan...
Page 8 - Step 2: Install Flue Riser
I NSTALLATION S ECTIONAL D EEP F RYER P AGE 8 O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1182110 REV 1 INSTALLATION Step 2: Install Flue Riser The flue riser assembly is packed separately in the shipping crate. Attach the flue riser to the top rear of the fryer as shown in the illustration below. Flue Riser Leg Attachme...
Page 9 - WARNING
S ECTIONAL D EEP F RYER I NSTALLATION O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1182110 REV 1 P AGE 9 INSTALLATION Step 3: Install the Legs (or Casters) and Restraint 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 8). Each leg or ...
Page 10 - Step 4: Assembly of Fryer as Part of a Battery; Step 5: Gas Connection
I NSTALLATION S ECTIONAL D EEP F RYER P AGE 10 O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1182110 REV 1 INSTALLATION Step 4: Assembly of Fryer as Part of a Battery If the fryer is to be assembled with other units as part of a battery, do the following: 1. Position the center range of the battery and carefully level that...
Page 11 - CAUTION
S ECTIONAL D EEP F RYER I NSTALLATION O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1182110 REV 1 P AGE 11 INSTALLATION ! CAUTION ALL PIPE JOINTS AND CONNECTIONS MUST BE TESTED THOROUGHLY FOR GAS LEAKS. USE ONLY SOAPY WATER FOR TESTING ON ALL GASES. NEVER USE AN OPEN FLAME TO CHECK FOR GAS LEAKS. ALL CONNECTIONS MUST BE CH...
Page 12 - Step 6: Check Clearances and Ventilation
I NSTALLATION S ECTIONAL D EEP F RYER P AGE 12 O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1182110 REV 1 INSTALLATION Step 6: Check Clearances and Ventilation Select a firm, level location for your Southbend fryer. Leave clearance, whenever possible, so that access from the rear is possible to permit cleaning. If the uni...
Page 13 - Step 7: Check Installation
S ECTIONAL D EEP F RYER I NSTALLATION O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1182110 REV 1 P AGE 13 INSTALLATION Step 7: Check Installation ! CAUTION IF YOU SMELL GAS DURING THE LIGHTING PROCEDURE, IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF THE GAS SUPPLY UNTIL THE LEAK HAS BEEN CORRECTED. The following items should be checked by a quali...
Page 14 - OPERATION; PERATION; LIGHTING
O PERATION S ECTIONAL D EEP F RYER P AGE 14 O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1182110 REV 1 OPERATION O PERATION NOTICE These procedures must be followed by qualified personnel or warranty will be voided. The Southbend Sectional Deep Fryer is an immersion tube fryer. This is the most efficient method of transmi...
Page 15 - SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE; FILLING THE FRYPOT
S ECTIONAL D EEP F RYER O PERATION O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1182110 REV 1 P AGE 15 OPERATION 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 proc...
Page 16 - AUTOMATIC PILOT VALVE
O PERATION S ECTIONAL D EEP F RYER P AGE 16 O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1182110 REV 1 OPERATION AUTOMATIC PILOT VALVE The Automatic Pilot Valve provides an automatic safety shutoff for the fryer when the pilot flame is extinguished. When the pilot flame is burning, the valve is held open electromagnetical...
Page 17 - COOKING HINTS; OOKING; USER TIPS
S ECTIONAL D EEP F RYER C OOKING H INTS O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1182110 REV 1 P AGE 17 COOKING HINTS C OOKING H INTS 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 “Weekly Cleaning” on page 20) ...
Page 18 - FRYING DON’TS
C OOKING H INTS S ECTIONAL D EEP F RYER P AGE 18 O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1182110 REV 1 COOKING HINTS 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 there is i...
Page 19 - CLEANING; LEANING; WARNING: BURN HAZARD; DAILY CLEANING
S ECTIONAL D EEP F RYER C LEANING O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1182110 REV 1 P AGE 19 CLEANING C LEANING Southbend equipment is constructed with the best quality materials and is designed to provide durable service when properly maintained. To expect the best performance, your equipment must be maintained ...
Page 20 - WEEKLY CLEANING
C LEANING S ECTIONAL D EEP F RYER P AGE 20 O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1182110 REV 1 CLEANING 5. Close drain valve and strain the oil back into the frypot through several thicknesses of cheesecloth, or filter it back using a filter machine. 6. Replace the basket support frame. 7. Add oil or solid shorteni...
Page 22 - SERV; ERVICE; (A) Service work is performed by other than a qualified technician,; CHECKING AND ADJUSTING MAIN BURNERS
S ERVICE S ECTIONAL D EEP F RYER P AGE 22 O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1182110 REV 1 SERV ICE S ERVICE 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 replacement parts...
Page 23 - CHECKING AND ADJUSTING PRESSURE REGULATOR
S ECTIONAL D EEP F RYER S ERVICE O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1182110 REV 1 P AGE 23 SERV ICE 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. for propane gas. To check the manifold pressure, do the fol...
Page 24 - CHECKING AND ADJUSTING AUTO SAFETY PILOT
S ERVICE S ECTIONAL D EEP F RYER P AGE 24 O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1182110 REV 1 SERV ICE 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 the thermopile to glow a dull red, or sufficient to hold the safety ...
Page 25 - TROUBLESHOOTING; Problem Likely
S ECTIONAL D EEP F RYER S ERVICE O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1182110 REV 1 P AGE 25 SERV ICE 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 Combin...
Page 26 - Wiring Diagram
S ERVICE S ECTIONAL D EEP F RYER P AGE 26 O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1182110 REV 1 SERV ICE Wiring Diagram GAS INLET Notes:1. High limit switch is set to 450 ° F. 2. Voltage measured across TH/PP and TP with main burner on should be greater than 100 mV. REGULATOR ADJUSTMENT MAIN G A S
Page 27 - PARTS; ARTS; Index of Parts Diagrams
S ECTIONAL D EEP F RYER P ARTS O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1182110 REV 1 P AGE 27 PARTS P ARTS NOTICE INSTALLATION OF OTHER THAN GENUINE SOUTHBEND PARTS WILL VOID THE WARRANTY ON THIS EQUIPMENT. The serial plate is located inside the front door on the left side. Replacement parts may be ordered either thr...
Page 28 - Frypot Parts for Model P16-FR45
P ARTS S ECTIONAL D EEP F RYER P AGE 28 O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1182110 REV 1 PARTS Frypot Parts for Model P16-FR45 1 2 3 Key Part Number Qty Description 1 1 1 8 2 2 2 1 1 Frypot weld assembly 2 1 1 8 2 2 6 2 4 Baffle 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 b...
Page 29 - Frypot Parts Model P20-FR65
S ECTIONAL D EEP F RYER P ARTS O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1182110 REV 1 P AGE 29 PARTS Frypot Parts Model P20-FR65 1 2 3 Key Part Number Qty Description 1 1 1 8 2 0 0 5 1 Frypot weld assembly 2 1 1 8 2 0 2 1 5 Baffle weld assembly 3 1 1 7 6 8 5 3 1 Valve, ball * 1 0 3 6 6 1 8 1 Thermostat bulb clamp * 1 ...
Page 30 - Cabinet Parts for Model P16-FR45
P ARTS S ECTIONAL D EEP F RYER P AGE 30 O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1182110 REV 1 PARTS Cabinet Parts for Model P16-FR45 See drawing on following page. Key Part Number Qty Description 1 1 1 7 2 7 1 6 1 Nameplate, Southbend 2 1 - 2 8 4 9 1 Knob, door 3 2 3 9 1 1 Cabinet door assembly 4 1 1 6 4 1 3 2 1 Door...
Page 32 - Cabinet Parts for Model P20-FR65
P ARTS S ECTIONAL D EEP F RYER P AGE 32 O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1182110 REV 1 PARTS Cabinet Parts for Model P20-FR65 See drawing on following page. Key Part Number Qty Description 1 1 1 7 2 7 1 6 1 Nameplate, large 2 1 - 2 8 4 9 1 Knob, door 3 1 1 8 3 7 3 0 1 Door assembly, complete 4 1 1 6 4 1 3 2 1 ...
Page 34 - Gas Train Parts for Model P16-FR45
P ARTS S ECTIONAL D EEP F RYER P AGE 34 O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1182110 REV 1 PARTS Gas Train Parts for Model P16-FR45 See drawing on following page. Key Part Number Qty Description 1 1 1 6 5 4 0 0 1 Rear gas bracket (for units with optional rear gas connection) 2 1 1 6 3 5 2 7 1 Tail pipe (for units ...
Page 36 - Gas Train Parts for Model P20-FR65
P ARTS S ECTIONAL D EEP F RYER P AGE 36 O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1182110 REV 1 PARTS Gas Train Parts for Model P20-FR65 See drawing on following page. Key Part Number Qty Description 1 1 1 8 3 7 4 4 1 Support, rear gas (for units with optional rear gas connection) 2 1 1 8 3 7 4 3 1 Nipple, pipe, blk 1&...
Page 40 - SECTIONAL DEEP FRYER
S ECTIONAL D EEP F RYER P AGE 40 O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1182110 REV 1 Model P16-FR45 and P20-FR65 SECTIONAL DEEP FRYER A product with the Southbend name incorporates the best in durability and low maintenance. We all recognize, however, that replacement parts and occasional professional service may b...
