Southbend SBF14 Parts List

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OPERATIONS and PARTS MANUAL

SBF14 & SBF18

Southbend

Filter System

Southbend A Middleby Corporation Company

1100 Old Honeycutt Road, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526

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L20-392 Rev 0 (04/12)

TO THE PURCHASER, OWNER AND STORE MANAGER

Please review these warnings prior to posting them in a prominent location for reference.

WARNING

DO NOT store or use gasoline or other flammable
vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.

WARNING

Improper installation, alteration, service or
maintenance can cause property damage, injury or
death. Read the installation, operating and
maintenance instructions thoroughly before installing
or servicing this appliance.

WARNING

Installation, maintenance and repairs should be
performed by a Pitco Authorized Service and Parts
(ASAP) company technician or other qualified
personnel. Installation, maintenance or repairs by
unauthorized and unqualified personnel will void the
warranty.

WARNING

Installation and all connections must be made
according to national and local regulations and codes
in force.

WARNING

A country approved all pole circuit breaker with a
minimum open contact gap of 3mm must be used for
proper installation. (CE countries)

WARNING

During the warranty period if a customer elects to use a
non-original part or modifies an original part purchased
from Pitco and/or its Authorized Service and Parts
(ASAP) companies, this warranty will be void. In
addition, Pitco and its affiliates will not be liable for any
claims, damages or expenses incurred by the customer
which arises directly or indirectly, in whole or in part,
due to the installation of any modified part and/or
received from an unauthorized service center.

WARNING

This appliance, when installed, must be electrically
grounded in accordance with local codes, or in the
absence of local codes, with the National Electrical
Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, or the Canadian Electrical Code,
CSA C22.2, as applicable.

WARNING

DO NOT alter or remove structural material on the
appliance to facilitate storage or for any other reason.

WARNING

This appliance is intended for professional use only
and should be operated by fully trained and qualified
personnel.

WARNING

DO NOT use the electrical cord as a leash to move the
appliance. Series injury and appliance damage can
occur.

WARNING

If the supplied power cord or receptacle is damaged, it
must be replaced by a Pitco Authorized Service and
Parts (ASAP) company technician, or a similarly
qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.

WARNING

The power supply must be disconnected before
servicing, maintaining or cleaning this appliance.

The appliance is NOT jet stream approved. DO NOT
clean the appliance with a water jet.

DO NOT attempt to move this appliance or transfer hot
liquids from one container to another when the unit is
at operating temperature or filled with hot liquids.
Serious personal injury could result if skin comes in
contact with the hot surfaces or liquids.

DO NOT sit or stand on this appliance. The appliance’s
top panel, filter pan, filter carriage, pan cover is not a
step. Serious injury could result from slipping, falling
or contact with hot liquids.

NEVER use the appliance as a step for cleaning or
accessing the ventilation hood. Serious injury could
result from slips, trips or from contacting hot liquids.

The filter pan should be dry and free of water droplets
prior to use. Serious injury could result from hot steam
vapors when hot oil/shortening mixes with water.

DO NOT overfill filter pan with hot oil/shortening. Do
not leave appliance unattended while draining or
refilling with oil/shortening. Over filling the appliance
can cause serious injuries and damage the appliance.

The contents of the crumb catch and/or filter pan of
any filter system must be emptied into a fireproof
container at the end of each day. Some food particles
can spontaneously combust if left soaking in certain
types of oil or shortening.

Completely shut the appliance down when the
oil/shortening is being drained from the appliance. This
will prevent the appliance from heating up during the
draining and filling process. Serious injury and
appliance damage can occur.

This appliance is intended for indoor use only.

DO NOT operate appliance unless all panels and
access covers are attached correctly.

It is recommended that this appliance be inspected by
a qualified service technician for proper performance
and operation on a yearly basis

This appliance is designed to operate on a specific
voltage. This information can be found on the data
plate located on the rear of the appliance

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L20-392 Rev 0. (04/12)

FILTERING INSTRUCTIONS- MOBILE UNITS

WARNING:

At operating temperature, the shortening in the fryer may be hotter than 375ºF (190ºC).
This hot, melted shortening can cause you to be burned very badly. Do not let the hot
shortening touch your skin or clothing. Always wear insulated protective clothing, this
should include, but is not limited to, insulated oil-proof rubber gloves, eye protection or
face mask and long sleeves when filtering.

Filter the fryer twice daily for best results.
Filter while the oil is hot.

1. Turn the fryer off before you drain and filter the
oil.

2. Pull the filter pan out on the carriage slide.
Prepare the filter pans as follows:

 Place the paper support rack (item 14) in the

bottom of the pan.

 Place the paper (item 12) on top of the support

rack. Use a new piece of paper if the old paper
is dark, scuffed, or torn.

 Place the paper retainer rack (item 15) in the

pan. Place the rack so the support rod for the
flush nozzle sits in the front right corner of the
pan. Snap the handles of the paper retainer rack
in place under the clips on the pan.

 Place the pan cover (item 16) over the pan.
 Insert the crumb basket (item 17) into the

opening in the cover.

3. Securely connect the filter pan hose (item 11) to
the inlet fitting on the filter. Use the quick­disconnect. Install the extension (item 4) on the
fryer’s drain nipple.

4. Connect the flush hose to the outlet fitting. Use
the quick-disconnect. Place the end of the hose
nozzle over the holding rod in the filter pan.

5. Now you are ready to begin filtering. Position
the filter pan under the drain extension with the
crumb basket directly below the drain outlet.
Open the fryer’s drain valve (blue handle). Drain
the oil into the filter pan.

6. Hold the nozzle in the bottom of the fryer. Turn
the filter switch on. Wash all of the debris from
the sides of the fryer and down the drain. When
the tank is clean, turn the filter switch off and
close the fryer’s drain valve (blue handle).
Return the nozzle to holding rod on the filter
pan.

7. With the nozzle on the holding rod, circulate the
oil through the filter. Turn the filter switch on for
about two minutes to circulate the oil.

8. Return the oil to the fryer. Turn the filter switch
off, place the nozzle in the tank, and turn the
filter switch on again. The pump will return the
filtered oil to the tank. After all the oil has been
returned to the fryer, turn the filter switch off.
Return the nozzle to the holding rod in the filter
pan. The fryer is ready to be put back into
service.

9. If you are going to filter another fryer at this time,
empty the crumb basket, and scrape up the
debris from the filter paper. For each fryer,
repeat steps 5, 6, 7 and 8. Change the filter
paper when it becomes dark, scuffed, or torn.

10. When you are finished filtering, remove the
flush hose. Disconnect the flush hose from the
outlet fitting and drain the hose into the filter
pan. Empty the crumb basket; scrape the debris
off of the filter paper and into a fireproof
container. Please allow the crumbs to cool to
room temperature before disposing.

11. Remove the pan cover, filter paper retainer rack,
the used filter paper, and the filter paper support
rack. The filter pan can then be removed for
cleaning. Clean pump and dolly assembly by
wiping down the unit with a damp cloth.

► CAUTION

DO NOT PUMP WATER THROUGHT THE FILTER
PUMP SYSTEM. THE PUMP FUNCTIONS USING
THE LUBRICATION OF THE OIL AND USING
WATER WILL CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE PUMP.

► WARNING

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO LIFT FILTER MACHINE
OFF FLOOR FOR CLEANING. BODILY INJURY
MAY OCCUR.

(In the event water gets into the piping of the filter pan, it
must be drained out. With the unit broken down for
cleaning, tip pan towards intake piping and gently raise
hose so fluid drains into pan, and then remove fluid from
pan.)

L20-392 Rev 0. (04/12)

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