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Donut Robot Mark VI – Mark VI Deep Operator’s Manual Belshaw Adamatic Bakery Group 814 44 Street Northwest, Suite 103 Auburn, WA 98001 USA Phone: (206) 322-5474 • E-mail: service@belshaw.com www.belshaw-adamatic.com...
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EQUIPMENT RECORD Please provide the information below when you correspond with Belshaw about your machine. Purchased by _____________________________________________________________________ Installed by ______________________________________________________________________ Date of Installation ________________________________________________________________ Model number ____________________________________________________________________ Serial number IN CASE OF DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT In case of damage to the equipment upon delivery, follow these steps immediately. 1.
Contents Introduction ® Major components of the Donut Robot Mark VI Operation Operating Controls Inserting Shortening Heating Shortening Making Cake Donuts Making Yeast-Raised Donuts Cleaning Cleaning the Hopper and the Plunger Cleaning the Conveyor and the Kettle Maintenance Taking Care of the Plunger, Hopper, and Cylinder Lubrication Accessories FT2DW Feed Table...
Introduction any adjustment, repair, disassembly, or The Donut Robot® Mark VI is designed to cleaning. produce donut products. It is not designed to deposit or fry any other products. • To avoid electrocution or other injury, unplug the machine before attempting The Donut Robot is designed to be used on a flat, any adjustment, repair, disassembly, or stationary table or countertop, with the operator...
® Major components of the Donut Robot Mark VI The photo below shows the major visible components in a Donut Robot Mark VI (and Mark VI Deep). Figure 1.1. Donut Robot Mark VI Belshaw Adamatic Bakery Group • www.belshaw-adamatic.com • 206-322-5474 •service@belshaw.com ®...
Operation Figure 1.2, Temperature controller IMPORTANT To unpack and install your Donut Robot®, follow the installation instructions in the Technical Supplement to this manual. CAUTION Read this section completely before operating the machine! Operating Controls 5. Set the TEMPERATURE CONTROL to the target frying 1.
c. Put solid shortening into the kettle, NOTE packing it tightly around the elements and bulbs without air spaces. FRYER CONVEYOR switch can also be turned to ON (The conveyor will WARNING run immediately, make sure the shortening is completely melted before using ON Air spaces can cause the shortening to position).
b. Hold DOWN the switch on the NOTE depositor until it has dropped two or three donuts into the bowl. If the Power light is on but the Temperature Controller fails to turn on, NOTE the high temperature limit control could be tripped.
1. Continue adding shortening to the kettle to 7. Ensure there is sufficient shortening in maintain the proper shortening level (level the fryer. The shortening should come up chain). to the level of the chains. 2. Continue adding batter to the hopper as 8.
Cleaning Cleaning method WARNING 1. Unplug the depositor power cord. 2. Remove the plunger and the hopper. Thoroughly clean and dry the floor if a. Pull the plunger connecting rod up and shortening, water, or other materials are away from the plunger to release the top spilled.
Cleaning the Conveyor and 5. Clean the control panel with a damp cloth only. DO NOT clean the control panel while the Kettle power is connected.DO NOT allow cleaning The conveyor and fryer kettle should be well solution or water onto the control panel. cleaned once per week for normal usage.
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b. Lift the front of the conveyor (the side Step 7: Cleaning the turner, closest to you) UP by 4” (10 cm) heating element, and kettle c. Pull the entire conveyor toward you, 1. If the turner requires extra cleaning, remove and away from the control panel .
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Figure 4 Removing the Turner 7. Wash the turner cam and turner using mild detergent and warm water. 12. Rinse the turner cam and turner in clear water. Figure 5 Removing the Drop Plate 13. Dry thoroughly. 15. Brush off any carbon that has accumulated WARNING on the Donut Robot’s heating element.
Maintenance Lubrication WARNING Daily To avoid being burned, electrocuted, or Before using the machine each day, apply Food otherwise injured, always unplug the Grade mineral oil to the plunger connecting rod. machine and allow it to cool down before The oil should penetrate the ball lock and the making adjustments, clearing obstructions, spring socket.
Accessories This section contains information about accessories which can be used with your Donut Robot: FT2DW Feed Table Figure 7 FT2DW Feed Table, with Feed Table cloth. Unscrew and lift off the hopper assembly. The FT2-DW Feed Table is designed to supply Lift off the depositor and swing column.
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Operation Maintenance and Cleaning 1. Test to make sure that the automatic timing After Each Use for the Feed Table is working. To do this: Use a soft, damp cloth for cleaning. a. Turn on the Donut Robot’s conveyor drive. WARNING b.
Donut-Making Helps Tips on Making Quality If the shortening is too cold, the donuts will spread too rapidly, will form large rings, will Cake Donuts tend to crack open, will be too light in appearance, and will absorb too much •...
Calculating Correct Water use your own room temperature, dry mix temperature, desired batter temperature, and, if Temperature you are making yeast-raised donuts, estimated The following is an example of how to calculate temperature increase during mixing. the correct water temperature to use. You must Cake Donuts Yeast-Raised Donuts °F...
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Donut Robot Mark VI – Mark VI Deep Technical Supplement Belshaw Adamatic Bakery Group 814 44 Street Northwest, Suite 103 Auburn, WA 98001 USA Phone: (206) 322-5474 • E-mail: service@belshaw.com www.belshaw-adamatic.com...
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Contents About the Technical Supplement Installation Unpacking the Fryer Initial Cleaning Assembling the Fryer Assembling the Depositor Adjusting the Hopper Leveling and Securing the Fryer Moving the Fryer Maintenance Lubricating Taking Care of the Plunger, Hopper, and Cylinder Feed Table FT2DW Troubleshooting FT2DW Feed Table Temperature Controller...
About the Technical Supplement This technical supplement to the Donut Robot Mark VI Operator’s Manual contains much information that users and service persons may find helpful, including the following: • Detailed maintenance and trouble- shooting guides • Parts lists and assembly drawings of the Mark VI and related products •...
EZ Melt, model EZ6 (optional) Figure 1.1a Above: Donut Robot Mark VI set up with Feed Table for yeast raised donuts Belshaw Adamatic Bakery Group • www.belshaw-adamatic.com • 206-322-5474 •service@belshaw.com MN-1033EN Donut Robot Mark VI Technical Supplement...
Figure 1.1b Above: Major visible components of Donut Robot Mark VI (and Mark VI-Deep) Unpacking the Fryer Initial Cleaning 1. Remove the foam and other packing Thoroughly clean your Donut Robot before using materials from the two boxes. it. Remove all packing materials. Use household dishwashing detergent.
Figure 1-3. Inserting the Swing Column. this notch. (See Figure 1-2.) Belshaw Adamatic Bakery Group • www.belshaw-adamatic.com • 206-322-5474 •service@belshaw.com MN-1033EN Donut Robot Mark VI Technical Supplement...
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10. Turn on the conveyor only and check to see that it operates smoothly. The power switch for the conveyor drive is on the heater head. Belshaw Adamatic Bakery Group • www.belshaw-adamatic.com • 206-322-5474 •service@belshaw.com Donut Robot Mark VI Technical Supplement MN-1033EN...
Turn it on using the prime switch on the depositor. The depositor should run continuously. Turn off the depositor. Figure 1-6. Mounting the Hopper. Belshaw Adamatic Bakery Group • www.belshaw-adamatic.com • 206-322-5474 •service@belshaw.com MN-1033EN Donut Robot Mark VI Technical Supplement...
Double-check the swing of the hopper by turning on the conveyor. Then turn off the conveyor. Figure 1-8. Adjusting the Height of the Hopper. Belshaw Adamatic Bakery Group • www.belshaw-adamatic.com • 206-322-5474 •service@belshaw.com Donut Robot Mark VI Technical Supplement MN-1033EN...
Section 3. 6. To avoid dropping the machine or getting shortening on the floor wipe excess shortening off of the fryer and the conveyor. Belshaw Adamatic Bakery Group • www.belshaw-adamatic.com • 206-322-5474 •service@belshaw.com MN-1033EN Donut Robot Mark VI Technical Supplement...
Remove the back cover of the heater head. Lightly coat the gear teeth with food grade grease. See Figure 2-3. Figure 2-1. Lubricating the Connecting Rod. Belshaw Adamatic Bakery Group • www.belshaw-adamatic.com • 206-322-5474 •service@belshaw.com Donut Robot Mark VI Technical Supplement MN-1033EN...
To avoid damaging the plunger, disassemble the machine and remove any obstructions. FT2DW Feed Table After Each Use Use a soft, damp cloth for cleaning. Belshaw Adamatic Bakery Group • www.belshaw-adamatic.com • 206-322-5474 •service@belshaw.com MN-1033EN Donut Robot Mark VI Technical Supplement...
You will need to state: • The model name of the machine. • The serial number of the machine. • The voltage, phase, and cycle of the machine. Belshaw Adamatic Bakery Group • www.belshaw-adamatic.com • 206-322-5474 •service@belshaw.com Donut Robot Mark VI Technical Supplement MN-1033EN...
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The tip of the cylinder is nicked. Replace the hopper. The size-selection dial is not tightened. Tighten the thumb nut. The dough is overmixed. Review the mixing procedure. Belshaw Adamatic Bakery Group • www.belshaw-adamatic.com • 206-322-5474 •service@belshaw.com MN-1033EN Donut Robot Mark VI Technical Supplement...
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There is not enough lubrication between the Lubricate the upper and lower legs of the bracket swing column and the swing column mounting with SAE 30-weight machine oil. bracket. Belshaw Adamatic Bakery Group • www.belshaw-adamatic.com • 206-322-5474 •service@belshaw.com Donut Robot Mark VI Technical Supplement MN-1033EN...
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Clear away the cause of the interference. dog in the cutter head. The brake spring in the cutter head is weak or Replace the spring. broken. Belshaw Adamatic Bakery Group • www.belshaw-adamatic.com • 206-322-5474 •service@belshaw.com MN-1033EN Donut Robot Mark VI Technical Supplement...
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The hopper swing is adjusted incorrectly. To avoid injury, turn off the machine. Adjust the hopper swing. See “Adjusting the Hopper” in Section 1, “Installation,” of the operator’s manual. Belshaw Adamatic Bakery Group • www.belshaw-adamatic.com • 206-322-5474 •service@belshaw.com Donut Robot Mark VI Technical Supplement MN-1033EN...
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Align the motor shaft with the conveyor shaft. When they are aligned, tighten the mounting spacers. Replace the cover. Belshaw Adamatic Bakery Group • www.belshaw-adamatic.com • 206-322-5474 •service@belshaw.com MN-1033EN Donut Robot Mark VI Technical Supplement...
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The arm on the cutter head microswitch is bent. Bend the arm back into position or replace the microswitch. The wires on the cutter head microswitch are Make the correct connections. reversed. Belshaw Adamatic Bakery Group • www.belshaw-adamatic.com • 206-322-5474 •service@belshaw.com Donut Robot Mark VI Technical Supplement MN-1033EN...
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Also, make sure that the pins are securely seated in the pin housing. The cuts-per-pocket switch is defective. Replace the cuts-per-pocket switch. Belshaw Adamatic Bakery Group • www.belshaw-adamatic.com • 206-322-5474 •service@belshaw.com MN-1033EN Donut Robot Mark VI Technical Supplement...
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Replace the thermostat. The contactor for the transistor is defective. Replace the contactor. The connections to the contactor are bad. Rewire the connections to the contactor. Belshaw Adamatic Bakery Group • www.belshaw-adamatic.com • 206-322-5474 •service@belshaw.com Donut Robot Mark VI Technical Supplement MN-1033EN...
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The conveyor is jammed. Clear the obstruction. The couplings are not engaged. Engage the couplings. The conveyor drive coupling is slipping. Tighten the two set screws. Belshaw Adamatic Bakery Group • www.belshaw-adamatic.com • 206-322-5474 •service@belshaw.com MN-1033EN Donut Robot Mark VI Technical Supplement...
The fuse on the Feed Table is blown. Replace the fuse. The fuse for the Donut Robot’s conveyor is Replace the fuse. blown. Belshaw Adamatic Bakery Group • www.belshaw-adamatic.com • 206-322-5474 •service@belshaw.com Donut Robot Mark VI Technical Supplement MN-1033EN...
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THE CONVEYOR CHAINS DO NOT ADVANCE WHEN THE MAIN POWER IS ON, BUT THEY DO ADVANCE WHEN THE PRIME SWITCH IS PRESSED. Possible Causes What To Do WARNING To avoid electric shock or other injury, before doing any of the following, unplug the machine. The red wire in the power cord is broken or Repair the cord and/or make the proper connection.
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THE CONVEYOR CHAINS ADVANCE CONTINUOUSLY WHEN THE MAIN POWER IS ON. Possible Causes What To Do WARNING To avoid electric shock or other injury, before doing any of the following, unplug the machine. The brake is defective. Repair or replace the brake. The cam in the power head is loose.
Temperature Controller Changing Parameters on the Electronic Temperature Controller To change parameters on the temperature controller, see the Service Bulletin SB-0446 on the following pages. Belshaw Bros., Inc. • www.belshaw.com • Phone 206-322-5474 • Fax 206-322-5425 MN-1013EN Donut Robot MarkVI Technical Supplement...
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SB-0446 R0 MKII, MKV, MKVI Temperature Controller Programming procedure 01/19/15 This service bulletin covers the procedure for programing the TJ-0184D-3 or 4 (Omron E5CC-RX3DM-000) temperature controller used in a Mark II, Mark V or Mark VI. The TJ-0184D-2 controller comes per-programmed and protected so the operator cannot change the setup parameters. To change any setting you must first unlock the controller.
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SB-0446 R0 To change operator level parameters: (Must be unlocked) 01/19/15 1. Press the O key for less than 1 second 2. Press the M key to move to the next parameter 3. Press the U or D to change the parameter 4.
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SB-0446 R0 01/19/15 After programming: To lock the controller: 1. Press the O + M keys for more than 3 seconds 2. Press the M key to move to the next parameter 3. Press the U or D to change the parameter oapt and icpt from 0 to 2 4.
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DONUT ROBOT® MARK VI WITH DUAL DEPOSITORS Final Assembly Photos REAR VIEW TOP VIEW...
Diagrams and Parts Lists See the following pages for diagrams and parts lists for your Donut Robot. Belshaw Bros., Inc. • www.belshaw.com • Phone 206-322-5474 • Fax 206-322-5425 MN-1013EN Donut Robot MarkVI Technical Supplement...
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