- Belshaw Electric Fryer Operator's Manual 618L, 624, and 634

Belshaw Bros., Inc.  1750 22
nd
Ave. S.  Seattle, WA 98144  Phone [phone]  Fax 206-322-
5425
4 MN-1126EN 618L, 624, and 634 Electric Fryers
Operation 2
Read each step completely before doing what it
tells you to do.
1. If you are frying yeast-raised donuts, install
the proofer or feed table. Refer to the
proofer or feed table manual for complete
installation and operation instructions.
2. Make sure the drain valve is closed.
3. Put enough shortening in the kettle to
completely cover the heating elements,
thermocouple, and high-temperature limit
control probe.
Put shortening in the kettle using one of
these methods:
 If you have a Belshaw Shortening Melter
(FM) attached to the fryer, use the FM to
melt shortening and transfer it to the
kettle. See the FM manual.
WARNING
Hot shortening causes severe burns.
 Melt shortening in a pan on the stove
and pour it into the kettle.
 Put solid shortening into the kettle,
packing it tightly around the heating
elements, thermocouple, and high-
temperature limit control probe.
WARNING
Air spaces can cause the shortening to
overheat and catch on fire.
4. Move the on/off switch to the ON position.
The switch is located inside the fryer
cabinet, on the right hand side.
The “Power On” pilot light on top of the
heater head will light up.
5. Set the thermostat to 250 F/121 C. The
“Heating” pilot light on top of the heater
head will light up, indicating that the
shortening has not yet reached the selected
temperature.
6. Continue adding shortening to the kettle
until it reaches the proper depth for frying.
Use one of the following methods. For
safety reasons, we recommend the first
method, and discourage you from using any
other method.
 Use a Belshaw Shortening Melter (FM)
to melt shortening and transfer it to the
kettle. 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
To avoid serious burns, be very careful not
to splatter hot shortening when you add
shortening to the kettle.
Because shortening expands as it increases
in temperature, put shortening in the kettle
gradually. Let the shortening in the kettle
heat up before you add more.
7. After all of the shortening has melted, set the
thermostat to the desired frying temperature.