4FR-45 RESTAURANT RANGE FRYER TABLE OF CONTENTS
OPERATOR’S MANUAL 1182128 PAGE 3
Congratulations! You have purchased one of the finest pieces of he avy-duty com mercial cook ing equipm ent
on the market.
You will find that your new equipment, like all Southbend e quipment, has b een designed and m anufactured
to meet the toughest standards in the industry. Each piece of Southbend equipm ent is carefull y engineered
and designs are verified through laboratory tests and field installations. W ith proper care and field
maintenance, you will experience years of reliable, trouble-free operation. For be st results, read this
manual carefully.
RETAIN THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

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This manual is for the Southbend Free-Standing, Floor Model, 4FR-45 Restaura nt Range Fryer. The ser ial
plate is located inside the front door on the left side.
Table of Contents
Specifications..........................................................................................................................4
Installation...............................................................................................................................6
Operation ..............................................................................................................................12
Cooking Hints........................................................................................................................15
Cleaning................................................................................................................................17
Service..................................................................................................................................20
Parts......................................................................................................................................25
Read these instructions carefully before attempting installation. Installatio n and initial startup should be
performed by a qualified installer. Unless the instal lation instructions for this product are followed by a
qualified service technician (a person experienced in and knowledge able with the insta llation of comm ercial
gas an/or electric cooking equipment) then the terms and conditions on the Manufac turer’s Lim ited W arranty
will be rendered void and no warranty of any kind shall a pply.
In the event you have questions concerning the installation, us e, care, or service of the product, write to:
Technical Service Department
Southbend
1100 Old Honeycutt Road
Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina 27526 USA