Southbend SBF18 - Manual (Page 3)

FILTERING INSTRUCTIONS- MOBILE UNITS
L20-392 Rev 0. (04/12) 3
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:
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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.
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Place the pan cover (item 16) over the pan.
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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 quick-
disconnect. 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.)
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.