Belshaw Brothers Mark IX General Manual

®

Donut Robot

Mark IX

Operator’s Manual

and

Technical Supplement

Belshaw Bros., Inc.
814 44th Street NW, Suite 103
Auburn, WA 98001 USA
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Donut Robot



Mark IX

Operator’s Manual

Belshaw Bros., Inc.

814 44th Street NW, Suite 103

Auburn, WA 98001 USA

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MN-1052EN

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Contents

1 Operation 1

Making Cake and French Donuts 1
Making Yeast-Raised Donuts 3

2 Cleaning 5

Cleaning the Plunger, Hopper, and Cylinder 5
Cleaning the Conveyor and the Kettle 6

3 Maintenance 11

Taking Care of the Plunger, Hopper, and Cylinder 11

4 Related Products 12

FT-42 Feed Table 12
Roto Cooler 15
Icing Finishing Tree and Roto Cooler 16
Sugaring Tray and Roto Cooler 17
Filter Flo Siphon 18
Shortening Reserve Tank 21

5 Donut-Making Helps 22

Tips on Making Quality Cake Donuts 22
Calculating Correct Water Temperature 23
Ratios of Plunger Sizes to Donut Weights 23
Temperature Conversion 23

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Preface

The Donut Robot Mark IX 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 IX uses electrical elements to heat
shortening in its kettle. The Donut Robot Mark
IX produces only 82 dB(A) of equivalent
continuous A-weighted sound pressure at work
stations. This has been determined during a dry
run of the machine, using a Bruel & Kjaer sound
level meter, type 2236.

The Mark IX is meant to be used on a flat,
stationary table or countertop, with the operator
standing opposite the heater head of the machine.
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 IX will prevent production
delays and injuries.

To use the Mark IX 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.

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 electrocution or other injury,

unplug the machine 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.

 Do not overfill the kettle with

shortening. If shortening overflows the
kettle, it could cause serious burns or

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1 Operation

This section describes how to make regular cake
donuts, yeast-raised donuts, French crullers, and
French cake donuts. The Donut Robot Mark IX
can also produce other types of donuts,
depending on the plungers or attachments used.

For general information on donut production,
refer to Section 5, “Donut-Making Helps.”

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

Making Cake and French
Donuts

To make cake donuts, French crullers, and
French cake donuts:

1. Install the necessary parts of the machine:
a. Install the swing column.
b. Connect the swing connecting rod.
c. Install the cutter head.

Put shortening in the kettle using one of
these methods:

 Pre-melt shortening in a pan on the stove

and carefully pour it into the kettle.

 Use the optional EZ Melt to melt

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

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.

d. Install a cylinder of the desired size on

the hopper.

e. Install a plunger of the desired size in the

hopper.

f. Mount the hopper and the plunger on the

cutter head assembly.

2. When the shortening reaches the correct
frying temperature, it should reach the
middle 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.

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3. Turn the heating element 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 element has 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.

4. Wait for the shortening to reach the desired
temperature. When it does, the pilot light on

the front of the heater head will go out. DO
NOT run the conveyor until all the
shortening has melted.

5. If you are using the optional Shortening
Reserve Tank, fill it with shortening. Then
position it on the conveyor side panels either
ahead of or behind the turner, but not above
it. The heat of the fryer will melt the
shortening in the tank.

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.

11. Using the switch on the heater head, select
the number of cutsone or twoyou want to
make 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.

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 2). There are three ways to do this:

 Melt some shortening in a pan on the

stove and carefully pour it into the kettle.

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.

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 If you are using the optional EZ Melt,

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

 If you are using the optional Shortening

Reserve Tank, push open the supply
valve.

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.

Making Yeast-Raised
Donuts

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

2. Put shortening in the kettle. When the
shortening reaches the correct frying
temperature, it should reach the middle 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.

WARNING

Air spaces can cause the shortening to

overheat and catch on fire.

3. Turn the heating element 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 element has 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.

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

There are three ways to put shortening in the
kettle before you begin frying donuts:

 Pre-melt shortening in a pan on the stove

and carefully pour it into the kettle.

 Use the optional EZ Melt to melt

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

WARNING

Hot shortening causes severe burns.

 Put solid shortening into the kettle,

packing it tightly around the elements
and bulbs.

5. If you are using the optional Shortening
Reserve Tank, fill it with shortening. Then
position it on the conveyor side panels either
ahead of or behind the turner, but not above
it. The heat of the fryer will melt the
shortening in the tank.

6. Install your Feed Table and load proof cloths
on it. Refer to Section 4, “Related
Products,” for complete installation and
operation instructions for the Feed Table.

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

8. 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 impedance-

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protected so it will not burn out due to
jamming.

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.

9. Continue adding shortening to the kettle to
maintain the proper shortening level (see
step 2). There are three ways to do this:

 Melt some shortening in a pan on the

stove and carefully pour it into the kettle.

 If you are using the optional EZ Melt,

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

 If you are using the optional Shortening

Reserve Tank, push open the supply
valve.

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

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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.

Cleaning the Plunger,
Hopper, and Cylinder

You must clean the hopper, plunger, and cylinder
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.

 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.

To clean the plunger, hopper, and cylinder:

1. Unplug the cutter head power cord.

2. Loosen the thumb nut that holds the hopper
on the cutter head.

3. Remove the plunger and the hopper.

4. Loosen the plunger thumb screw.

5. Remove the plunger from the hopper.

6. Remove the cylinder from the hopper:
a. Turn the hopper upside down.
b. Turn the cylinder 1/4 turn.
c. Pull the cylinder up and out of the

hopper.

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

8. Wash the plunger, hopper, and cylinder
separately in hot water and a detergent
recommended for aluminum. Use a non­scratching plastic scouring cloth to remove
soil and restore luster.

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

10. Dry each part completely.

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

12. 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.

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WARNING

To avoid electrocuting yourself or

damaging the machine, never immerse the

cutter head.

Cleaning the Conveyor and
the Kettle

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

WARNING

conveyor and lay it across the top of the
kettle. Lift the other end of the conveyor
and do the same with the other piece of
wood. The conveyor will now be resting
on the two pieces of wood. Let the
shortening drain off of the conveyor and
into the kettle. See Figure 2-1.

Figure 2-1. Draining the Shortening off of

the Conveyor.

6. If you want to clean the turner assembly,
remove and clean it as follows:

To avoid being burned, electrocuted, or
otherwise injured, disconnect the machine
from the power source before cleaning the

fryer.

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 conveyor assembly as follows:
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 outfeed end of the conveyor.

Slide one piece of wood under the

a. Move the flight bars of the conveyor

until the turner is in the middle of a

flight pocket.
b. Swing the turner cam weight up.
c. Lift up and pull out on the turner cam

assembly. See Figure 2-2.

Figure 2-2. Removing the Turner Cam

Assembly.

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d. Lift out the turner assembly. See

Figure 2-3.

CAUTION

If the drop plate is scratched, donuts will

stick to it. To prevent this from happening,

always wipe the drop plate in the direction

of the grain in the metal, which runs

parallel to the length of the conveyor, and

never use abrasive cleaners.

Figure 2-3. Removing the Turner Assembly.

e. Wash the turner cam assembly and

turner assembly using mild detergent and
warm water.

f. Rinse the turner cam assembly and

turner assembly in clear water.

g. Dry these parts thoroughly.

WARNING

All parts must be dried thoroughly.

Moisture causes hot shortening to spatter,

which may cause serious injury.

7. If you want to clean the drop plate, remove
it by lifting its forward end and sliding it
toward the rear of the conveyor. (See Figure
2-4.) Wipe the drop plate with a damp cloth.

Figure 2-4. Removing the Drop Plate.

8. After the shortening has drained off of the
conveyor assembly, set the conveyor
assembly aside.

9. Check again to see that the shortening in the
kettle has cooled to 100F/38C.

10. Remove the shortening from the kettle. You
may drain it out (if your kettle has the
optional drain), siphon it out, or pour it out.

You may transfer the shortening to a

Belshaw EZ Melt or to one or more large
metal buckets. If you use buckets, and you
want to re-use the shortening, either place a
filter over each bucket, or be careful not to
disturb the sediment that has accumulated on
the bottom of the kettle.

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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.

WARNING

Thoroughly clean and dry the floor if

shortening is spilled. Shortening on the

floor can cause serious injury or loss of life.

to pitcher to scoop as much shortening as
you can into an EZ Melt or one or more
metal buckets. Then lift the kettle out of
the fryer case and carefully pour the
remaining shortening into an EZ Melt or
a large metal bucket.

11. Return the kettle to the fryer case, if you
have removed it, and tilt the heater head
assembly down.

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

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

14. Dispose of the carbon and other sediment
using one of these methods:

If your kettle has the optional drain, put a

bucket under the drain, and scrape the
carbon and other sediment through the drain,
using a non-abrasive, non-metallic spatula.

If your kettle does not have the optional

drain, do the following:

 Draining

Put an EZ Melt or a metal bucket under
the drain. Slowly open the drain valve.
If you are using a bucket and the bucket
becomes full, close the drain valve, put
another bucket under the drain, and
resume draining.

 Siphoning

Put an EZ Melt or a metal bucket under a
Belshaw Filter Flo Siphon. (Refer to the
Filter Flo Siphon instructions in Section

4.) If you are using a bucket and the
bucket becomes full, stop the siphon, put
another bucket under the siphon, and
resume siphoning.

 Pouring

Tilt the heater head assembly back,
raising the heating element out of the
kettle. Use a small saucepan or a metal

a. Lift the kettle out of the fryer case.
b. Use a non-abrasive, non-metallic spatula

to scrape the carbon and other sediment

out of the kettle.
c. Dry the outside of the kettle.
d. Put the kettle back in the fryer case.

15. Tilt the heater head assembly down.

16. Put the drop plate, turner cam assembly, and
turner assembly back on the conveyor
assembly.

17. Install the conveyor assembly.

18. If your kettle has the optional drain, close
the drain valve.

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

6. Remove the cleaning solution from the
kettle, transfering it to one or more large
metal buckets. You may drain it out (if your
kettle has the optional drain), siphon it out,
or pour it out.

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

Thoroughly clean and dry the floor if

cleaning solution is spilled. Liquid on the

floor can cause serious injury or loss of life.

 Draining

Put a large metal bucket under the drain.
Slowly open the drain valve. If the
bucket becomes full, close the drain
valve, put another bucket under the
drain, and resume draining.

 Siphoning

Put a large metal bucket under a
Belshaw Filter Flo Siphon. Remove the
filter from the siphon. (Refer to the
Filter Flo Siphon instructions in Section

4.) If the bucket becomes full, stop the
siphon, put another bucket under the
siphon, and resume siphoning.

 Pouring

Tilt the heater head assembly back,
raising the heating element out of the
kettle. Use a small saucepan or a metal
to pitcher to scoop as much cleaning
solution as you can into one or more
metal buckets. Then lift the kettle out of
the fryer case and carefully pour the
remaining solution into a large metal
bucket.

Carefully carry the buckets to the sink and
slowly pour the solution into the sink.

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.

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7. Lift the kettle out of the fryer case, if you
have not done so already.

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. If your kettle has the optional drain, close
the drain valve.

Rinsing

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.

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

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

6. Remove the water from the kettle,
transfering it to one or more large metal
buckets. You may drain it out (if your kettle
has the optional drain), siphon it out, or pour
it out.

WARNING

Slowly open the drain valve. If the
bucket becomes full, close the drain
valve, put another bucket under the
drain, and resume draining.

 Siphoning

Put a large metal bucket under a
Belshaw Filter Flo Siphon. Remove the
filter from the siphon. (Refer to the
Filter Flo Siphon instructions in Section

4.) If the bucket becomes full, stop the
siphon, put another bucket under the
siphon, and resume siphoning.

 Pouring

Tilt the heater head assembly back,
raising the heating element out of the
kettle. Use a small saucepan or a metal
to pitcher to scoop as much water as you
can into one or more metal buckets.
Then lift the kettle out of the fryer case
and carefully pour the remaining water
into a large metal bucket.

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.

WARNING

Thoroughly clean and dry the floor if water

is spilled. Liquid on the floor can cause

serious injury or loss of life.

Carefully carry the buckets to the sink and
slowly pour the water into the sink.

Drying

1. Thoroughly dry all parts, including the
conveyor, the heating element(s), and the
inside of the kettle.

WARNING

All parts must be dried thoroughly.

Moisture causes hot shortening to spatter,

which may cause serious injury.

2. Assemble the Donut Robot as before.

3. If your kettle has the optional drain, close
the drain valve.

 Draining

Put a large metal bucket under the drain.

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3 Maintenance

WARNING

To avoid being burned, electrocuted, or

otherwise injured, always unplug the

machine and allow it to cool down before

performing any maintenance.

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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4 Related Products

This section contains information about the
following products which you might use with
your Donut Robot:

 Feed Table
 Roto Cooler
 Icing Finishing Tree and Roto Cooler
 Sugaring Tray and Roto Cooler
 Filter Flo Siphon
 Shortening Reserve Tank

See the sales literature in the back of this manual
for information about these and other products.

FT-42 Feed Table

SPECIFICATIONS

Dimensions Shipping

Weight

L = 52”/132 cm

W = 19”/48 cm

H = 11 3/4”/30

cm

73 lb/33.1 kg 115 V

Electrical Data Construction Standard

1 Phase

50 or 60 Hz

Stainless steel,
nickel-plated mild
steel, and aluminum
alloys.

Equipment

Complete conveyor
assembly, including
drive system and
controls. Does not
include proofing
cloths or proofing
boards.

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Figure 4-1. FT-42 Feed Table.

The FT-42 Feed Table is designed to supply
proofed yeast-raised donuts to the Donut Robot.
It is meant to be used on a flat, stationary table or
countertop. The operator is expected to read and
follow these instructions.

Installation

1. Unplug the cutter head power cord of your
Donut Robot.

2. Release the plunger from the cutter head.

3. Unscrew and lift off the hopper assembly.

4. Lift off the cutter head and swing column
assemblies.

5. Lift the outfeed end of the Feed Table and
set the brace under the trip shelf over the
edge of the kettle.

WARNING

To avoid injury, make sure that the Feed

Table is turned off before proceeding.

Operation

1. Test to make sure that the automatic timing
for the Feed Table is working. To do this:

a. Turn on the Donut Robot’s conveyor

drive.

b. Turn on the Feed Table’s conveyor

drive.

The Feed Table should receive a signal

from the Donut Robot, move forward the
distance needed to supply one pocket of
donuts, and then stop until it receives the
next signal.

2. Proof your donuts on the proofing cloths
from the Feed Table.

3. Put a proofing board, with a proofing cloth
on it, on the Feed Table.

4. Press the prime switch on the power head
assembly. The hooks on the Feed Table will
grab the proofing cloth off of the proofing
board. Allow the cloth to advance to the
front of the Feed Table.

6. Plug the Feed Table power cord into the
outlet on the end of the heater head.

7. Set the Donut Robot to cut one cut per
pocket.

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5. Release the prime switch and turn on the
main power. Remove the proofing board.

When the Feed Table is on, the Feed Table

automatically advances donuts when the
Donut Robot is ready to accept them. After
the donuts go into the fryer, the proofing
cloths are carried underneath the Feed Table
and fall onto the work surface. If you desire,