Belshaw Adamatic Mark VID Service Manual

Donut Robot



Mark VID

Operator’s Manual

Belshaw Bros., Inc.

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MN-1042EN

Belshaw Bros., Inc.

814 44

th

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Contents

1 Operation 1

Making Yeast-Raised Donuts 2
Making Cake Donuts 3

2 Cleaning 6

Daily 6
As Needed 7
Monthly 9

3 Maintenance 12

Lubricating 14
Taking Care of the Plunger, Hopper, and Cylinder 13

4 Related Products 14

FT2-DW Feed Table 14
Roto Cooler 17
Icing Finishing Tree and Roto Cooler 17
Filter Flo Siphon 18

5 Donut-Making Helps 21

Tips on Making Quality Cake Donuts 21
Calculating Correct Water Temperature 22
Ratios of Plunger Sizes to Donut Weights 22
Temperature Conversion 22

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Preface

The Donut Robot Mark VID is designed to
automatically cut and fry cake donut products,
and to fry yeast-raised donut products. It is not
designed to cut or fry any other products.

The Mark VID is meant to be used on a flat,
stationary table or countertop. The operator must
work safely at all times and 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
Donut Robot Mark VID will prevent production
delays and injuries.

To use the Mark VID safely, heed the following
warnings and all other warnings that appear in
this manual:

 Make sure the machine is secured to the work

surface. Doing so will prevent the machine
from moving or falling, which could cause
serious injury.

 Never let water and hot shortening come in

contact with each other. Moisture causes hot
shortening to spatter, which may cause
serious burns.

 Do not overfill the kettle with shortening. If

shortening overflows the kettle, it could
cause serious burns or could cause someone
to slip on the floor and be seriously injured.

 Hot shortening can cause serious burns.

Make sure that the system and the shortening
are cool before attempting any adjustment,
repair, disassembly, or cleaning.

 To avoid damaging the machine, never use

force to assemble, disassemble, operate,
clean, or maintain it.

 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. Materials on the floor can
cause people to slip or fall, resulting in
serious injury or loss of life.

 To prevent unintentional startup and possible

fire, unplug the machine if there is a local
power outage. When the power is restored, it
is safe to plug the machine in again.

 To avoid electrocution, make sure that all

electrical cords are not frayed or cracked and
that they do not pass through any water or
shortening.

 Make sure that all electrical cords are routed

so that no one will trip over them.

 Always turn the thermostat knob below

100F/38C before filtering shortening,
draining the fryer, or cleaning the fryer.
Draining shortening with the heating
elements on may cause fire, serious injury, or
even death.

 Before attempting to remove the conveyor

assembly from the fryer, always allow the
shortening to cool, and drain the shortening
out of the fryer. If you do not, shortening
may splash on you and on the floor, creating
a safety hazard. If the shortening is hot, you
may suffer serious burns.

 To avoid electrocution or other injury,

unplug the machine before attempting any
adjustment, repair, disassembly, or cleaning.

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1 Operation

To help familiarize you with the major parts of
your Donut Robot Mark VID, please study the
photograph below.

Heater head Fryer case Conveyor

Drop Plate Turner Kettle

Figure 1-1. Donut Robot Mark VID, Set up for Producing Yeast-Raised Donuts.

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For general information on donut production,
refer to Section 7, “Donut-Making Helps.”

Read each step completely before doing what it
tells you to do.

Making Yeast-Raised
Donuts

1. Remove the hopper and plunger, the cutter
head, and the swing column, if they are
installed.

2. Pivot the splash guard down. (See Figure
1-1.)

3. When the shortening reaches the correct
frying temperature, it should reach the top of
the flight bars.

Shortening expands as it increases in
temperature. This means that unless the
shortening is at frying temperature when you
put it in the kettle, you should put it in
gradually. Let the shortening in the kettle
heat up before you add more.

4. Turn the heating elements on by turning the
thermostat knob to the desired temperature.
Two pilot lights will come on. The one on
the top of the heater head indicates that the
heating elements have been turned on (that
the thermostat is set above 200F/93C).
The one on the front of the heater head
indicates that the shortening has not yet
reached the desired temperature. This light
will go out if the high temperature limit
control breaks the circuit.

Note: If the high temperature limit control
does break the circuit, push the red reset
button on the back of the heater head.

5. Wait for the shortening to reach the desired
temperature. When it does, the light on the
front of the heater head will go out. DO
NOT run the conveyor until all the
shortening has melted.

6. Install your Feed Table and load proof cloths
on it. Refer to Appendix A, “Related
Products,” for complete installation and
operation instructions for the Feed Table.

Put shortening in the kettle using one of
these methods:

 Use the optional EZ Melt to melt

shortening and transfer it to the kettle.
See your EZ Melt manual.

 Pre-melt shortening in a pan on the stove

and carefully pour it into the kettle.

WARNING

Hot shortening causes severe burns.

 Put solid shortening into the kettle,

packing it tightly around the elements
and bulbs.

WARNING

Air spaces can cause the shortening to

overheat and catch on fire.

7. Choose the appropriate fry time for your
product using the fry time control knob on
the heater head.

8. Using the switch on the heater head, select
one cut per pocket. Although the machine
will not be cutting donuts, it needs to be at
this setting when frying yeast-raised
products.

9. Turn on the conveyor drive using the power
switch on the heater head.

Note: If the conveyor becomes jammed, a
warning buzzer will sound about a minute
later and stop when the conveyor is turned
off. The conveyor drive is impedance­protected so it will not burn out due to
jamming.

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WARNING

If the conveyor becomes jammed: 1. Turn

off the conveyor drive and the heater. 2.

Allow the system to cool down. HOT

SHORTENING IS DANGEROUS.

3. Determine the cause of the jamming.

4. Clear it. 5. Restart the system.

10. Continue adding shortening to the kettle to
maintain the proper shortening level (see
step 3). There are two ways to do this:

 Transfer shortening from the optional EZ

Melt. See your EZ Melt manual.

 Melt some shortening in a pan on the

stove and carefully pour it into the kettle.

11. Continue loading proof cloths onto the Feed
Table as needed.

Making Cake Donuts

1. Pivot the splash guard toward the outfeed
end of the fryer. (See Figure 1-1.)

2. Install the swing column, connect the swing
connecting rod, install the cutter head, and
install the hopper and plunger, if you have
not done so already.

3. When the shortening reaches the correct
frying temperature, it should reach the top of
the flight bars.

Shortening expands as it increases in
temperature. This means that unless the
shortening is at frying temperature when you
put it in the kettle, you should put it in
gradually. Let the shortening in the kettle
heat up before you add more.

Put shortening in the kettle using one of
these methods:

 Use the optional EZ Melt to melt

shortening and transfer it to the kettle.
See your EZ Melt manual.

 Pre-melt shortening in a pan on the stove

and carefully pour it into the kettle.

WARNING

Hot shortening causes severe burns.

 Put solid shortening into the kettle,

packing it tightly around the elements
and bulbs.

WARNING

Air spaces can cause the shortening to

overheat and catch on fire.

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4. Turn the heating elements on by turning the
thermostat knob to the desired temperature.
Two pilot lights will come on. The one on
top of the heater head indicates that the
heating elements have been turned on (that
the thermostat is set above 200F/93C).
The one on the front of the heater head
indicates that the shortening has not yet
reached the desired temperature. This light
will go out if the high temperature limit
control breaks the circuit.

Note: If the high temperature limit control
does break the circuit, push the red reset
button on the back of the heater head.

5. Wait for the shortening to reach the desired
temperature. When it does, the pilot on the
front of the heater head will go out. DO
NOT run the conveyor until all the
shortening has melted.

6. Disengage the swing connecting rod from
the swing column throw arm and swing the
hopper away from over the fryer.

7. Adjust the size selector dial on the cutter
head’s crankshaft assembly. This dial
regulates the donut weight. The higher the
setting, the larger the donuts will be. Adjust
the dial setting as follows:

a. Unscrew the dial lock nut 1/2 turn.

b. Turn the dial to the desired position, as

indicated by the marks on the crank
plate.

c. Tighten the dial in place with the lock

nut. Tighten it using your fingers only.

8. Put dough into the hopper. Prime the hopper
to expel any air that may be trapped in the
bottom of it. To prime the hopper:

a. Hold a mixing bowl under the cutter.

b. Hold down the prime switch on the

cutter head and run the cutter until it has
dropped two or three donuts into the
bowl.

Note: Holding down the prime switch

causes the cutter to run continuously
without the normal delay between cuts.

c. Put the dough in the bowl back in the

hopper.

9. Return the hopper into position over the
fryer and reconnect the swing connecting
rod to the swing column throw arm.

10. Choose the appropriate fry time for your
product using the fry time control knob on
the heater head.

11. Using the switch on the heater head, select
the number of donutsone or twoyou want
to cut during each swing cycle of the hopper.

12. Turn on the cutter using the power switch on
the cutter head.

13. Turn on the conveyor drive using the power
switch on the heater head.

Note: If the conveyor becomes jammed, a
warning buzzer will sound about a minute
later and stop when the conveyor is turned
off. The conveyor drive is impedance­protected so it will not burn out due to
jamming.

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WARNING

If the conveyor becomes jammed: 1. Turn

off the conveyor drive and the heater. 2.

Allow the system to cool down. HOT

SHORTENING IS DANGEROUS.

3. Determine the cause of the jamming.

4. Clear it. 5. Restart the system.

14. Continue adding shortening to the kettle to
maintain the proper shortening level (see
step 3). There are two ways to do this:

 If you are using the optional EZ Melt,

transfer more shortening from it. See
your EZ Melt manual.

 Melt some shortening in a pan on the

stove and carefully pour it into the kettle.

15. Continue adding dough to the hopper as
needed. You can add dough to the hopper
without priming it again as long as it does
not become empty. If the hopper does
become empty, you must prime it again.

16. When you fill the hopper for the last time,
you will want to use all of the dough in the
hopper. To do so, push the dough to the
bottom of the hopper using a rubber scraper
or spatula. Be careful not to jam the scraper
in the donut cutter.

WARNING

To avoid injury, never put your hand in or

under the hopper while the machine is on.

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2 Cleaning

WARNING

Thoroughly clean and dry the floor if

shortening, water, or other materials are

spilled. Materials spilled on the floor can

cause serious injury or loss of life.

WARNING

To avoid electrocuting yourself or

damaging the machine, never allow water,

steam, shortening, cleaning solution, or any

other liquid to enter the heater head or

cutter head assemblies.

Daily

You must clean the hopper and the plunger daily,
or after each use. Follow these general
guidelines:

 Use household dishwashing detergent.

Do not use strong alkali cleaners such as
lye, soda ash, or trisodium phosphate, as
these discolor and corrode aluminum.

To clean the hopper and the plunger:

1. Unplug the cutter head power cord.

2. Remove the plunger and the hopper. To do
so, reverse the procedures found in steps 2
and 3 of “Assembling the Cutter” in
Section 1.

3. Pre-soak the parts, if necessary, to loosen
stubborn or dried-on deposits.

4. Wash the hopper and the plunger separately
in hot water and a detergent recommended
for aluminum. Use a non-scratching plastic
scouring cloth to remove soil and restore
luster.

5. Rinse the hopper and the plunger separately
in clear, hot water (170-190F/77-88C).

6. Dry each part completely.

7. Dip the plunger and the hopper cylinder in
mineral oil or liquid shortening to prevent
rust and sticking.

8. Wipe the cutter head assembly with a soft
cloth dampened with hot water and an
appropriate cleaner. Wipe it with another
damp cloth to remove the cleaner. Wipe it
dry.

 Wash, dry, and lubricate parts

thoroughly to prevent rusting.

 When washing parts by hand, wash each

part separately; do not put any other
utensil or dish in the sink with the part
being washed.

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To avoid electrocuting yourself or

damaging the machine, never immerse the

WARNING

cutter head.

As Needed

You should filter the shortening in the fryer daily
or weekly, depending on your level of donut
production. The method you use to filter the
shortening depends on whether you are using an
optional EZ Melt, an optional Filter Flo Siphon,
or neither.

Filtering with an EZ Melt

If you have an EZ Melt, you should rinse the
conveyor and the kettle when you filter
shortening. To rinse and filter using an EZ Melt,
follow the steps below. Refer to your EZ Melt
manual for complete instructions.

1. Disconnect the machine from the power
source.

2. Unplug the cutter head power cord.

3. Let the shortening cool to 100F/38C.

4. Drain the shortening from the fryer kettle
into the EZ Melt. To do this, reach under
the table and open the drain valve
underneath the Donut Robot. Let the
shortening drain into the EZ Melt. See
Figure 2-1.

WARNING

Thoroughly clean and dry the floor if

shortening is spilled. Shortening on the

floor can cause serious injury or loss of life.

5. Using the rinsing hose of the EZ Melt, rinse

the conveyor assembly and the kettle with
shortening. Allow the shortening to drain
into the EZ Melt.

6. Remove the conveyor assembly as explained

below. Get another person to help you.

a. Obtain two pieces of wood, at least 1” x

1” x 15” (2.5 cm x 2.5 cm x 38 cm).

b. Lift off the swing connecting rod.

c. Lift the conveyor assembly from the

conveyor locating pin and pull it away
from the heater head to disengage the
main drive shaft coupling from the
conveyor drive coupling.

d. Lift the conveyor. Slide one piece of

wood under each end of the conveyor
and lay them across the top of the kettle.
Let the shortening drain off of the
conveyor and into the kettle. See Figure
2-2.

WARNING

Conveyor is heavy and requires two people

to lift.

Figure 2-1. Opening the Drain Valve.

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Figure 2-2. Draining the Shortening off of

the Conveyor.

shortening. You could also use this procedure if
you wanted to clean your turner and drop plate.

1. Disconnect the machine from the power

source.

2. Let the shortening cool to 100F/38C.

3. Unplug the cutter head power cord.

4. Lift the cutter head off the swing column.

5. Remove the shortening from the fryer kettle.

Follow these steps:

a. Place a large metal bucket underneath the

drain valve.

WARNING

Dry all parts thoroughly. Moisture causes

hot shortening to spatter, which may cause

serious injury.

7. After the shortening has drained off of the

conveyor assembly, remove it and clean it
separately.

8. Brush off any carbon that has accumulated

on the heating element. Accumulated carbon
can cause corrosion and ineffective heating.

9. Tilt the heater head assembly back, raising

the heating element out of the kettle.

10. Using a non-abrasive, non-metallic spatula,

scrape the carbon, sediment, and any
remaining shortening into the drain valve.

11. Tilt the heater head assembly down.

12. Close the drain valve.

Filtering with a Filter Flo
Siphon

b. Attach a filter to the bucket.

c. Slowly open the drain valve and allow

the shortening to drain out. (See Figure
2-1.)

d. If the bucket becomes full, close the drain

valve. Continue draining shortening into
another bucket.

WARNING

Do not use plastic buckets. If the

shortening is not cool enough, the buckets

will melt; possibly causing you to be

burned, and causing shortening to get on

the floor.

WARNING

Do not allow the shortening to overflow the

buckets. Shortening will get on the floor,

and if the shortening is not cool enough,

you may be burned.

To filter your shortening using an optional Filter
Flo Siphon, refer to “Filter Flo Siphon” in
Appendix A for instructions.

Filtering without Accessories

If you do not have an EZ Melt or a Filter Flo
Siphon, follow the steps below to filter your

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WARNING

Thoroughly clean and dry the floor if

shortening is spilled. Shortening on the

floor can cause serious injury or loss of life.

6. Remove the conveyor assembly as explained
below. Get another person to help you.

a. Obtain two pieces of wood, at least 1” x

1” x 15” (2.5 cm x 2.5 cm x 38 cm).

b. Lift off the swing connecting rod.

c. Lift the conveyor assembly from the

conveyor locating pin and pull it away
from the heater head to disengage the
main drive shaft coupling from the
conveyor drive coupling.

d. Lift the conveyor. Slide one piece of

wood under each end of the conveyor
and lay them across the top of the kettle.
Let the shortening drain off of the
conveyor and into the kettle. See Figure
2-2.

WARNING

Dry all parts thoroughly. Moisture causes

hot shortening to spatter, which may cause

serious injury.

7. After the shortening has drained off of the
conveyor assembly, remove it and clean it
separately.

8. Brush off any carbon that has accumulated
on the heating element. Accumulated
carbon can cause corrosion and ineffective
heating.

9. Tilt the heater head assembly back, raising
the heating element out of the kettle.

10. Using a non-abrasive, non-metallic spatula,
scrape the carbon, sediment, and any
remaining shortening into the drain valve.

11. Tilt the heater head assembly down.

Monthly

To ensure that your Mark VID continues to work
well and to make good products, you must clean
the conveyor and the kettle thoroughly every
month. There are four basic steps to cleaning the
conveyor and the fryer kettle: removing the
shortening, washing, rinsing, and drying. You
must perform all four steps and perform them in
the order listed.

Removing the Shortening

See the section on “Filtering with an EZ Melt.

Washing

1. Pour hot water into the kettle, up to the
normal level of the shortening. Add about
2 oz/59 ml of trisodium phosphate or other
appropriate cleaner.

2. Connect the machine to the power source.
Heat the solution to 200F/93C. Turn on
the conveyor. Keep the solution at this
temperature for 15-20 minutes.

3. Turn off the conveyor and scrub the soiled
parts while the solution is under heat. Do
not use any abrasive cleaners or scrapers.

4. Turn off the heater and disconnect the
machine from the power source. Allow the
cleaning solution to cool to 100F/38C.

5. Remove the cleaning solution from the fryer
kettle. To do this, place a large metal bucket
underneath the drain valve. Slowly open the
drain valve and allow the cleaning solution
to drain into the bucket. If the bucket
becomes full, close the drain valve.
Continue draining into another bucket.

12. Install the conveyor assembly.

13. Close the drain valve.

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WARNING

Do not use plastic buckets. If the cleaning

solution is not cool enough, the buckets will

melt; possibly causing you to be burned,

and causing cleaning solution to get on the

floor.

WARNING

Do not allow the cleaning solution to

overflow the buckets. Cleaning solution

will get on the floor, and if the solution is

not cool enough, you may be burned.

WARNING

Thoroughly clean and dry the floor if

cleaning solution is spilled. Liquid on the

floor can cause serious injury or loss of life.

6. Remove the conveyor and tilt the heater
head back as you did before.

7. Lift the kettle out of the fryer case.

4. Turn off the heater and disconnect the
machine from the power source. Allow the
water to cool to 100F/38C.

5. Remove the water from the fryer kettle. To
do this, place a large metal bucket
underneath the drain valve. Slowly open the
drain valve and allow the water to drain into
the bucket. If the bucket becomes full, close
the drain valve. Continue draining into
another bucket.

WARNING

Do not use plastic buckets. If the water is

not cool enough, the buckets will melt;
possibly causing you to be burned, and

causing water to get on the floor.

WARNING

Do not allow the water to overflow the

buckets. Water will get on the floor, and if

the water is not cool enough, you may be

burned.

8. Rinse the kettle thoroughly and dry it on the
outside.

9. Install the kettle, tilt the heater head
assembly down, and install the conveyor
assembly as before.

10. Close the drain valve.

Thoroughly clean and dry the floor if water

is spilled. Water on the floor can cause

serious injury or loss of life.

WARNING

Drying

Rinsing

1. With the help of another person, lift the

1. Pour clean water into the kettle, up to the
normal level of the shortening.

2. Connect the machine to the power source.
Heat the water to 200F/93C.

3. Run the conveyor for 5-10 minutes.

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conveyor assembly out of the fryer case.
Tilt the heater head assembly back.

2. Thoroughly dry all parts, including the
conveyor, the heating elements, the inside of
the kettle, and the drain valve.

WARNING

All parts must be dried thoroughly.

Failure to dry the fryer kettle, conveyor,

and all parts of the Mark VID completely

will cause spattering or an eruption.

Shortening will overflow the sides of the

fryer and may result in fire, injury, or

death.

3. Assemble the Donut Robot as before.

4. Make sure there is no water in the drain
valve or drain tube.

5. Close the drain valve.

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3 Maintenance

WARNING

To avoid being burned, electrocuted, or

otherwise injured, always unplug the

machine and allow it to cool before

performing any maintenance.

Lubricating

Daily

Before using the machine each day, apply edible­grade mineral oil to the plunger connecting rod.
The oil should penetrate the ball lock and the
spring socket. See Figure 3-1.

Weekly

 Apply a few drops of SAE 30 machine

oil to the swing column where it contacts
the swing column bracket.

 Remove the heater head cover and

lightly coat the gear teeth with
multipurpose grease. Replace the cover.
See Figure 3-2.

Figure 3-2. Lubricating the Drive Gears.

Figure 3-1. Lubricating the Connecting Rod

Assembly.

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Taking Care of the Plunger,
Hopper, and Cylinder

The plunger, hopper, and cylinder of your Donut
Robot are precision instruments. If you take
good care of them, they will perform well for
years. Follow these guidelines:

 Clean these parts only in the manner

explained in this manual.

 Handle these parts with care. Avoid

dropping them on hard surfaces.

 Do not force the machine if it becomes

jammed. To avoid damaging the
plunger, disassemble the machine and
remove any obstructions.

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