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Electric Fryer Models 618L, 624, and 634 Operator’s Manual 618L & 624:...
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Model number ___________________________________________________________________ Serial number Phone: (206) 322-5474 • Fax: (206) 322-5425 Email: service@belshaw.com • http://www.belshaw.com To unpack the fryer and transport it to the workstation: Use a fork lift to transport the shipping crate to the work station. Break down the shipping crate.
Temperature Conversion Electrical Components Testing the Continuity of the Toggle Switch Testing the Continuity of the Thermostat Belshaw Bros., Inc. 1750 22 5425 618L, 624, and 634 Electric Fryers Ave. S. Seattle, WA 98144 MN-1126EN Contents Phone 206-322-5474 Fax 206-322-...
634 Fryer (634-4050) Limited Warranty Figures B-1. Toggle Switch Continuity Test B-2. Thermostat Terminals Belshaw Bros., Inc. 1750 22 5425 MN-1126EN Ave. S. Seattle, WA 98144 Phone 206-322-5474 Fax 206-322- 618L, 624, and 634 Electric Fryers Insert Insert Insert Insert...
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Preface The 618L, 624, and 634 Electric Fryers are designed to fry cake and yeast-raised donut products. Each must be bolted to a flat, dry floor. The operator should stand opposite the heater head. The operator must work safely at all times and read this manual and follow its instructions and warnings.
Belshaw Bros., Inc. 1750 22 5425 618L, 624, and 634 Electric Fryers Installing the Fryer Make sure the power requirements of the machine, found on the data plate on the back of the heater head assembly, match your power source.
12. Install the drain tray support rests on the opposite side of the cabinet. Ave. S. Seattle, WA 98144 Phone 206-322-5474 Fax 206-322- 618L, 624, and 634 Electric Fryers...
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16. Tighten the acorn nuts (removed in step 1) on the ends of the drain tray hinge shaft. Belshaw Bros., Inc. 1750 22 5425 618L, 624, and 634 Electric Fryers Ave. S. Seattle, WA 98144 MN-1126EN Phone 206-322-5474 Fax 206-322-...
See the FM manual. Melt shortening in a pan on the stove and pour it into the kettle. Very carefully put solid shortening into the kettle. WARNING shortening to the kettle. Phone 206-322-5474 Fax 206-322- 618L, 624, and 634 Electric Fryers...
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Belshaw Bros., Inc. 1750 22 5425 618L, 624, and 634 Electric Fryers If you are frying cake or French donuts, move the cutter into place over the fryer. Refer to the cutter manual for complete installation and operation instructions.
Disconnect the machine from the power source. Let the shortening cool to 100 F/38 C. Ave. S. Seattle, WA 98144 WARNING which may cause serious injury. WARNING before cleaning it. Phone 206-322-5474 Fax 206-322- 618L, 624, and 634 Electric Fryers...
Belshaw Bros., Inc. 1750 22 5425 618L, 624, and 634 Electric Fryers Tilt the heater head assembly out of the fryer and lock it in place. Using a non-abrasive, non-metallic spatula, scrape the sediment and any remaining shortening through the drain valve.
Dry the kettle thoroughly. Moisture causes hot shortening to spatter, which may cause Ave. S. Seattle, WA 98144 WARNING burned. WARNING serious injury or loss of life. WARNING serious injury. Phone 206-322-5474 Fax 206-322- 618L, 624, and 634 Electric Fryers...
Bros., you do so at your own risk. WARNING Disconnect the machine from the power source before disassembling, repairing, or wiring. Belshaw Bros., Inc. 1750 22 5425 618L, 624, and 634 Electric Fryers Ave. S. Seattle, WA 98144 MN-1126EN Phone 206-322-5474 Fax 206-322-...
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“Electrical Components.” Replace the thermostat. Remove the shortening from the fryer, as explained in Section 3, “Cleaning.” Remove the sediment from the thermostat bulb. Ave. S. Seattle, WA 98144 WARNING WARNING Phone 206-322-5474 Fax 206-322- 618L, 624, and 634 Electric Fryers...
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The thermostat is defective. Belshaw Bros., Inc. 1750 22 5425 618L, 624, and 634 Electric Fryers What To Do Press the red reset button on the back of the heater head. Press the red reset button on the back of the heater head.
Belshaw Bros., Inc. 1750 22 5425 618L, 624, and 634 Electric Fryers Donut-Making Helps If the shortening is too cold, the donuts will spread too rapidly, will form large rings, will tend to crack open, will be too light in appearance, and will absorb too much shortening.
The appendix also contains a document by the Robertshaw Controls Company, the maker of the thermostat we use in the 618L, 624, and 634. It explains how to check, adjust, and recalibrate the thermostat.
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Belshaw Bros., Inc. 1750 22 5425 618L, 624, and 634 Electric Fryers setting of the thermostat until it does. Then recalibrate the thermostat according to the manufacturer’s instructions. If the indicator or light will not go off at any setting or recalibration, then the thermostat is defective.
Parts Lists The following pages contain lists of the parts that IMPORTANT make up the 618L, 624, 634 Fryers. You can use the parts lists to order replacement The parts lists and assembly drawings are parts. When you do, please provide electrical meant as guides.
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Belshaw Bros., Inc. 1750 22 Ave. S. Seattle, WA 98144 Phone 206-322-5474 Fax 206-322- 5425 618L, 624, and 634 Electric Fryers MN-1126EN...
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FIGURE C-1. 618L FINAL ASSEMBLY. BILL OF MATERIAL ITEM QTY. PART NO. DESCRIPTION 1 or 618-1042 or Pre-Wire Panel Assembly–U.L. 1 or 618-1043 or Pre-Wire Panel Assembly–CSA and 208/236 Volt Export 1 or 618-1044 or Pre-Wire Panel Assy.–440/480 Volt, Transformer (Shown) (See Fig. B-2) 618-1048 Pre-Wire Panel Assembly–380 Volt...
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AWG #18 Black 105°C, 6” Long (995-0451) AWG #18 Blue 105°C, 5” Long (995-0456) AWG #18 Yellow 105°C, 5” Long Belshaw Bros., Inc. 1750 22 5425 618L, 624, and 634 Electric Fryers FASTENERS ITEM FASTENERS ITEM Ave. S. Seattle, WA 98144 MN-1126EN QTY.
Ave. S. Seattle, WA 98144 QTY. DESCRIPTION 10-16 x 1/2 Hex Washer-Head Tek Screw 10-16 x 5/8 Hex Washer-Head Tek Screw 10-16 x 7/8 Hex Washer-Head Tek Screw #10 SAE Flat Washer Phone 206-322-5474 Fax 206-322-5425 618L, 624, and 634 Fryers...
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FIGURE C-2. 618L HEATER HEAD ASSEMBLY. BILL OF MATERIAL ITEM QTY. PART NO. DESCRIPTION 618L-527 Heater Head Case Assembly MK-89 Pilot Light–250 Volt, Red MK-64 Pilot Light–250 Volt, Yellow 618-8A Thermostat Knob 724G-204 Pilot Light Label 619L-96 Limit Control Protection Shield...
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Belshaw Bros., Inc. 1750 22 Ave. S. Seattle, WA 98144 Phone 206-322-5474 Fax 206-322- 5425 618L, 624, and 634 Electric Fryers MN-1126EN...
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AWG #18 Black 105°C, 6” Long (995-0451) AWG #18 Blue 105°C, 5” Long (995-0456) AWG #18 Yellow 105°C, 5” Long Belshaw Bros., Inc. 1750 22 5425 618L, 624, and 634 Electric Fryers FASTENERS ITEM FASTENERS ITEM Ave. S. Seattle, WA 98144 MN-1126EN QTY.
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Seattle, WA 98144 QTY. DESCRIPTION 10-16 x 1/2 Hex Washer-Head Tek Screw 10-16 x 7/8 Hex Washer-Head Tek Screw 10-16 x 1/2 Hex Slotted Washer-Head Tek Screw #10 SAE Flat Washer Phone 206-322-5474 Fax 206-322-5425 618L, 624, and 634 Fryers...
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AWG #18 Black 105°C, 16” Long (995-0451) AWG #18 Blue 105°C, 5” Long (995-0456) AWG #18 Yellow 105°C, 5” Long Belshaw Bros., Inc. 1750 22 5425 618L, 624, and 634 Electric Fryers FASTENERS ITEM Ave. S. Seattle, WA 98144 MN-1126EN QTY. DESCRIPTION...
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Belshaw Bros., Inc. 1750 22 Ave. S. Seattle, WA 98144 Phone 206-322-5474 Fax 206-322-5425 MN-1126EN 618L, 624, and 634 Fryers...
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634-14 Bulb Bracket 624-120 Bulb Bracket Clamp Plate 624-119 Bulb Bracket Belshaw Bros., Inc. 1750 22 5425 618L, 624, and 634 Electric Fryers FASTENERS ITEM Ave. S. Seattle, WA 98144 MN-1126EN QTY. DESCRIPTION 10-24 x 3/8 Round-Head Slotted Machine Screw...
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Belshaw Bros., Inc. 1750 22 Ave. S. Seattle, WA 98144 Phone 206-322-5474 Fax 206-322-5425 MN-1126EN 618L, 624, and 634 Fryers...
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Hole Plug (Heyco #2674) 634-1000SS Kettle Assembly 624-11 Drain Valve Belshaw Bros., Inc. 1750 22 5425 618L, 624, and 634 Electric Fryers FIGURE C-5. 634 FINAL ASSEMBLY. BILL OF MATERIAL ITEM QTY. PART NO. FASTENERS ITEM QTY. DESCRIPTION Ave. S. Seattle, WA 98144...
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#10 SAE Flat Washer QTY. DESCRIPTION 10-16 x 1/2 Hex Washer-Head Tek Screw 10-16 x 5/8 Hex Washer-Head Tek Screw 10-16 x 7/8 Hex Washer-Head Tek Screw #10 SAE Flat Washer Phone 206-322-5474 Fax 206-322-5425 618L, 624, and 634 Fryers...
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AWG #18 Black 105°C, 16-1/2” Long (995-0451) AWG #18 Blue 105°C, 5” Long (995-0456) AWG #18 Yellow 105°C, 5” Long Belshaw Bros., Inc. 1750 22 5425 618L, 624, and 634 Electric Fryers FASTENERS ITEM Ave. S. Seattle, WA 98144 MN-1126EN QTY. DESCRIPTION...
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Belshaw Bros., Inc. 1750 22 Ave. S. Seattle, WA 98144 Phone 206-322-5474 Fax 206-322-5425 MN-1126EN 618L, 624, and 634 Fryers...
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634-14 Bulb Bracket 624-120 Bulb Bracket Clamp Plate 624-119 Bulb Bracket Belshaw Bros., Inc. 1750 22 5425 618L, 624, and 634 Electric Fryers FASTENERS ITEM Ave. S. Seattle, WA 98144 MN-1126EN QTY. DESCRIPTION 10-24 x 3/8 Round-Head Slotted Machine Screw...
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