If you accept the machine from the shipping
company, you are, in effect, saying that the
machine is in good condition, and you must
pay for the machine. Belshaw cannot pay for
shipping damage, because the freight company
has accepted the machine from Belshaw in good
condition, and is responsible for its safe delivery.
For your protection, inspect the machine to see
that no parts are bent, scratched, or otherwise
damaged. If any damage has occurred in
shipping, file a freight claim with the shipping
company immediately.
EQUIPMENT RECORD
Please provide the information below when you correspond with us about your machine.
Purchased by _____________________________________________________________________
Installed by ______________________________________________________________________
Date of Installation ________________________________________________________________
Model number ___________________________________________________________________
The EZ Melt, Fill and Filter models EZ18, EZ24,
and EZ34 are designed to be used with Belshaw
fryers. It performs four functions:
• It melts shortening
• It holds shortening
• It supplies shortening to the fryer kettle
• It filters used shortening for re-use
It is not designed to perform any other functions.
The EZ Melt, Fill and Filter uses electrical
elements to melt shortening.
The EZ Melt moves around on casters. It is
meant to be used on the floor. The operator of
the EZ Melt is expected to behave safely and to
read this manual and follow its instructions and
warnings.
Study the instructions and warnings in this
manual carefully. A thorough understanding of
how to install, maintain, and safely operate the
EZ Melt, Fill and Filter will prevent production
delays and injuries.
To use the EZ Melt safely, heed the following
warnings and all other warnings that appear in
this manual:
• Make sure all hose connections are tight.
If you do not, you may be sprayed with
hot shortening. This could result in
serious burns.
• Make sure no water gets into the
shortening. Water causes hot shortening
to spatter, which could cause serious
burns.
• Make sure the EZ Melt kettle has enough
room in it before draining shortening
from the fryer. If you do not, shortening
may overflow the kettle and get on the
floor, possibly causing slips, falls, injury,
burns, or even death.
• Hot shortening can cause serious burns.
Make sure that proper protective gear
(face shield, gloves and apron) are worn
before filtering, disassembly and
cleaning.
• Make sure the nozzle of the supply hose
is securely mounted on the side of the
fryer before turning on the pump. If you
do not, hot shortening could spray you,
resulting in serious burns. Also,
shortening could get on the floor,
possibly causing slips, falls, injury,
burns, or even death.
• Make sure that the system and the
shortening are cool before attempting
any adjustments or repairs. If you do
not, you may be burned.
• Be careful never to get shortening,
water, or other materials on the floor. If
anything does get spilled on the floor,
mop it up immediately. If you do not,
someone could slip or fall, be burned or
injured, or even die.
• To avoid damaging the EZ Melt, never
use force to assemble, disassemble,
operate, clean, or maintain it.
• To avoid electrocution, make sure that
the power cord is not frayed or cracked
and that it does not pass through any
water or shortening.
1. Completely cover the heating element with
shortening. There are two ways to do this:
• Pre-melt some shortening in a pan on the
stove and pour it into the kettle to cover
the element.
• Pack solid shortening tightly around the
heating element and bulbs. Do not leave
any air spaces. Cover the heating element
at least 2”/5 cm. (See Figure 1-6)
WARNING
Air spaces can cause the shortening to
overheat and catch on fire.
Figure 1-7. Cube Melter
2. Install the cube melter in the kettle, opposite
the heater head. Push the cube melter through
the shortening so its legs rest on the bottom
of the kettle. (See Figures 1-7 & 1-8.)
Figure 1-6. Packing Solid Shortening in the
Kettle.
Figure 1-8. Installing the Cube Melter.
3. Position the EZ Melt near the fryer.
4. Install the supply hose. Follow these steps:
a. Attach the hose to the pump outlet by
hand-tightening the hose connector.
b. Mount the nozzle of the hose on the edge
of the fryer kettle with the opening
inside the kettle.
switches are in the OFF position. Connect
the EZ Melt to the power source.
To avoid damaging the heating element, make
sure it is completely covered with shortening
before you turn the heater on.
6. Turn the machine on using the HEAT
switch. When the heat is on, the heating
element melts shortening at 200°F/93°C.
The heat must also be on to operate the
pump.
7. Turn the pump on using the PUMP switch.
8. When you want to supply shortening to the
fryer, press the foot pedal.
WARNING
To avoid burning yourself, never touch the
nozzle while the machine is in use.
SIDE OF
CUBE
MELTER
BOTTOM OF
KETTLE
IF SHORTENING
LEVEL IS HERE
OR BELOW ADD
ONE CUBE OF
SHORTENING.
Figure 1-9A. (EZ34 ONLY) When to Add a
Cube of Shortening.
To add a cube of shortening, follow these steps:
1. Position the filter assembly so you can
add shortening. The edge of the kettle
has one or two sets of holes in it. Use
the set of holes that is nearer to the
heater head. When two of the filter
frame’s pins rest in these holes, the filter
assembly hangs vertically. (See Figure
1-10.)
9. When the fryer has enough shortening in it,
release the foot pedal.
10. As needed, add shortening to the kettle, one
cube at a time. Always add a cube if the
shortening level drops to the tops of the legs
of the cube melter. (See Figure 1-9 & 1-9A.)
SIDE OF
CUBE
MELTER
BOTTOM OF
KETTLE
IF
SHORTENING
LEVEL IS
HERE OR
BELOW ADD
ONE CUBE OF
SHORTENING
Figure 1-9. When to Add a Cube of
Shortening.
Figure 1-10. Positioning the Filter Frame for
Melting.
b. Place a solid cube of shortening on the
cube melter. Let one cube melt and be
pumped out before adding another cube.
Do not overload the EZ Melt.
to cool to 250°F/121°C. Because hot
shortening is dangerous, FILTER
SHORTENING AT THE LOWEST
TEMPERATURE THAT WORKS. Hot
shortening may also trip the pump motor.
WARNING
Maximum filtering temperature is
325°F/163°C
WARNING
Hot shortening may cause serious injury.
2. Turn the EZ Melt off. Make sure that both
the HEAT and PUMP switches are in the
OFF position.
Side of
cube
melter.
If
shortening
level is here
or below
drain fryer.
Bottom of
kettle.
Figure 1-11A. (EZ-34 ONLY) When to Drain
the Fryer.
WARNING
When you begin to drain the fryer, the
shortening in the EZ Melt must be shallow
enough for the top of the cube melter to be
exposed. If the shortening is deeper it might
overflow when you drain the fryer, thus
causing burns or other serious injury.
4. Position the shortening filter assembly on
the EZ Melt kettle. The edge of the kettle
has one or two sets of holes in it. Use the
set of holes that is farther from the heater
head. When two of the filter frame’s pins
rest in these holes, the filter assembly rests
horizontally on the end of the kettle. (See
Figure 1-12.)
5. Disconnect the supply hose from the hose
connector. Hold the two ends of the hose up
so shortening does not drip out. Hang hose
vertically over a pan so the shortening will
drip into the pan.
6. Attach the rinsing hose securely to the hose
connector. (See Figure 1-13.)
WARNING
To avoid burning yourself, never hold or
touch the metal portion of the nozzle while
the machine is in use. Wear protective
gloves.
WARNING
Thoroughly clean and dry the floor if
shortening, water, or other materials are
spilled. Materials spilled on the floor may
cause serious injury and loss of life.
11. After you have rinsed all the loose particles
out of the fryer kettle, release the foot pedal.
12. After the shortening has drained out of the
fryer kettle and through the EZ Melt filter,
close the drain valve.
Figure 1-13. Rinsing Hose.
7. Position the EZ Melt so the filter is directly
under the drain in the fryer kettle.
8. Reach under the table and slowly open the
fryer’s drain valve.
9. Move the HEAT and PUMP switches of the
EZ Melt to the ON position.
10. Hold the insulated handle of the hose.
Direct the nozzle into the fryer kettle. Press
the foot pedal and rinse the kettle with
shortening. Do not let shortening splash out
of the kettle!
13. Turn the EZ Melt off. Make sure that both
the HEAT and PUMP switches are in the
OFF position.
14. Disconnect the rinsing hose assembly. Hold
the two ends of the hose up so shortening
does not drip out. Hang the hose vertically
over a pan so shortening will drip into the
pan.
15. Bring the supply hose back to the EZ Melt,
holding the two ends of the hose up so
shortening does not drip out.
16. Securely attach the supply hose to the hose
connector. Make sure the outlet nozzle is
securely mounted to the fryer, with the
opening inside the kettle.
17. Move the HEAT and PUMP switches to the
ON position. Press the foot pedal to supply
filtered shortening to the fryer.
18. Before you filter shortening again, empty the
EZ Melt filter. Follow these steps:
15. Dry all the parts completely. The kettle and
all other parts must be completely dry before
you use the EZ Melt again.
WARNING
Failure to dry the kettle and all parts of the EZ
Melt completely may cause shortening to
spatter or erupt. Shortening will overflow the
EZ Melt and may result in fire, injury, or
death.
16. Re-assemble the EZ Melt.
Figure 2-1. Removing the Heater Head.
(Place heater head as shown above so no
damage is done to the element.)
WARNING
Do not touch the heating element! It is very
hot and will burn you.
11. Remove the kettle from the frame. You
must remove it from the rear.
12. Pour any shortening remaining in the kettle
into a metal container. If it is too heavy or
awkward for you to lift by yourself, get
someone to help you.
WARNING
Thoroughly clean and dry the floor if
shortening, water, or other materials are
spilled. Materials spilled on the floor may
cause serious injury and loss of life.
13. Scrape out any residue and discard it.
14. Wash the kettle, the cube melter, and the
filter frame with warm, soapy water.
If you accept the machine from the shipping
company, you are, in effect, saying that the
machine is in good condition, and you must
pay for the machine. Belshaw cannot pay for
shipping damage, because the freight company
has accepted the machine from Belshaw in good
condition, and is responsible for its safe delivery.
For your protection, inspect the machine to see
that no parts are bent, scratched, or otherwise
damaged. If any damage has occurred in
shipping, file a freight claim with the shipping
company immediately.
EQUIPMENT RECORD
Please provide the information below when you correspond with us about your machine.
Purchased by _____________________________________________________________________
Installed by ______________________________________________________________________
Date of Installation ________________________________________________________________
Model number ___________________________________________________________________
The EZ Melt, Fill and Filter models EZ18, EZ24,
and EZ34 are designed to be used with Belshaw
fryers. It performs four functions:
• It melts shortening
• It holds shortening
• It supplies shortening to the fryer kettle
• It filters used shortening for re-use
It is not designed to perform any other functions.
The EZ Melt, Fill and Filter uses electrical
elements to melt shortening.
The EZ Melt moves around on casters. It is
meant to be used on the floor. The operator of
the EZ Melt is expected to behave safely and to
read this manual and follow its instructions and
warnings.
Study the instructions and warnings in this
manual carefully. A thorough understanding of
how to install, maintain, and safely operate the
EZ Melt, Fill and Filter will prevent production
delays and injuries.
To use the EZ Melt safely, heed the following
warnings and all other warnings that appear in
this manual:
• Make sure all hose connections are tight.
If you do not, you may be sprayed with
hot shortening. This could result in
serious burns.
• Make sure no water gets into the
shortening. Water causes hot shortening
to spatter, which could cause serious
burns.
• Make sure the EZ Melt kettle has enough
room in it before draining shortening
from the fryer. If you do not, shortening
may overflow the kettle and get on the
floor, possibly causing slips, falls, injury,
burns, or even death.
• Hot shortening can cause serious burns.
Make sure that proper protective gear
(face shield, gloves and apron) are worn
before filtering, disassembly and
cleaning.
• Make sure the nozzle of the supply hose
is securely mounted on the side of the
fryer before turning on the pump. If you
do not, hot shortening could spray you,
resulting in serious burns. Also,
shortening could get on the floor,
possibly causing slips, falls, injury,
burns, or even death.
• Make sure that the system and the
shortening are cool before attempting
any adjustments or repairs. If you do
not, you may be burned.
• Be careful never to get shortening,
water, or other materials on the floor. If
anything does get spilled on the floor,
mop it up immediately. If you do not,
someone could slip or fall, be burned or
injured, or even die.
• To avoid damaging the EZ Melt, never
use force to assemble, disassemble,
operate, clean, or maintain it.
• To avoid electrocution, make sure that
the power cord is not frayed or cracked
and that it does not pass through any
water or shortening.
This section is designed as an aid in troubleshooting, not as a substitute for a qualified
technician. You may encounter a problem with
your EZ Melt that is not covered in this section,
or you may try the remedies suggested here and
find that they do not correct the problem. In
either case, feel free to call Belshaw Bros. at
(206)322-5474. One of our customer support
representatives will be happy to help you. When
you call, please specify the following:
• The model number of the machine.
• The serial number of the machine.
• The voltage, phase, and hertz (cycle) of
the machine.
CAUTION
If you perform repairs yourself or have them
performed by anyone other than Belshaw
Bros. or a service technician authorized by
Belshaw Bros., you do so at your own risk.
For factory service, call us for a return goods
authorization. Then send your machine to us,
freight prepaid, with your instructions for
service, your phone number, and the name of the
person for us to contact when we have made a
cost estimate. In most cases, the machine can be
shipped back, freight collect, within five days.
To avoid down time, call us to see whether we
have a machine we can loan to you while your
machine is being serviced.
Ship machines in need of servicing to:
Belshaw Bros., Inc.
814 44th Street NW, Suite 103
Auburn, WA 98001 USA
Following is a troubleshooting chart to help you
identify and solve some basic problems.