Belshaw Brothers EZ24, EZ34, EZ18 User Manual

EZ Melt,

Fill and Filter

Models EZ18, EZ24, AND EZ34

Operator’s Manual

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 ___________________________________________________________________

Serial number

0103

MN-1316EN

Belshaw Bros., Inc.
1750 22nd Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98144-4590

Phone: [phone]  Fax: [phone]

Toll Free: [phone]

Email: [e-mail] • http://www.belshaw.com

Contents

1 Installation 1
2 Operation 5

Melting and Filling 5
Filtering 7

3 Cleaning 10
4 Troubleshooting 12
5 Parts List 15

EZ18-2000 Shortening Melter Assembly (120V) 16
EZ18-2001 Shortening Melter Assembly (240V) 18
EZ24-2000 Shortening Melter Assembly (120V) 20
EZ24-2001 Shortening Melter Assembly (240V) 22
EZ34-2000 Shortening Melter Assembly (120V) 24
EZ34-2001 Shortening Melter Assembly (240V) 26
EZ24/34-1000 Heater Head Assembly 28

6 Appendix 30

Wiring Diagram (EZ18-4002) - 120V, 50/60 Hz, 1 Ph Insert
Wiring Diagram (EZ18-4003) - 208/240V, 50/60 Hz, 1 Ph Insert

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Figures

1-1. Front View. 1
1-2. Side View. 2
1-3. Top View, Heater Head. 2
1-4 Heater Head. 3
1-5 Elements & Kettle. 3
2-1. Packing Solid Shortening in the Kettle. 5
2-2. Cube Melter. 5
2-3. Installing the Cube Melter. 5
2-4. When to Add a Cube of Shortening. 6
2-4A. When to Add a Cube of Shortening. EZ-34 Only. 6
2-5. Positioning the Filter Frame for Melting. 6
2-6. When to Drain the Fryer. 7
2-6A. When to Drain the Fryer EZ-34 Only. 7
2-7. Positioning the Filter Assembly for Filtering. 7
2-8. Rinsing Hose. 8
3-1. Removing the Heater Head. 10
5-1. EZ18-2000 Shortening Melter Assembly (120V) 17
5-2. EZ18-2001 Shortening Melter Assembly (240V) 19
5-3. EZ24-2000 Shortening Melter Assembly (120V) 21
5-4. EZ24-2001 Shortening Melter Assembly (240V) 23
5-5. EZ34-2000 Shortening Melter Assembly (120V) 25
5-6. EZ34-2001 Shortening Melter Assembly (240V) 27
5-7 EZ24/34-1000 Heater Head Assembly 29

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Preface

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.

 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.

 Make sure that the power cord is routed

so that no one will trip over it.

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1 Installation

To help familiarize you with the major parts of
your EZ Melt model EZ18, EZ24, or EZ34, please study the
photographs below.

handle heater head filter assembly kettle

casters

foot pedal

Figure 1-1. Front View.

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hose connector

heater head
power cord

frame with
casters

foot pedal

filter assembly

kettle

cube melter

Figure 1-2. Side View.

heating
element

kettle

hose connector
supply hose

Figure 1-3. Top View, Heater Head.

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Reset
button

Pump switch with
pilot light

Heat
switch
with pilot
light

Figure 1-4. Heater head

Bleeder

Pickup tube

Heating
element

kettle

Figure 1-5. Elements and kettle.

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Thoroughly clean your EZ Melt before using it.
Refer to Section 3, “Cleaning,” for cleaning
instructions.

WARNING

Moisture causes hot shortening to spatter,

which may cause serious injury. Thoroughly

dry the kettle and any other parts you wash.

WARNING

To avoid electrocuting yourself or damaging

the EZ Melt, never allow water, steam,

cleaning solution, or other liquid to enter the

heater head.

Make sure that the power requirements of the EZ
Melt, shown on the data plate, match your power
source.

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