Belshaw Brothers SF18 User manual

Belshaw Bros., Inc.
814 44th Street NW, Suite 103
Auburn, WA 98001 USA
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Operator’s Manual
and
Technical Supplement
Shortening Filter
SF18/24/34

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Contents
1 Operation 1
2 Cleaning 3
Daily Cleaning 3
Weekly Cleaning 3

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Preface
The Shortening Filter is designed to do the
following things:
•To filter shortening
•To pump filtered shortening into fryer
kettles
•To rinse fryer kettles with shortening
It is not designed to melt shortening or to filter or
pump anything other than shortening.
The machine is available with the following
electrical configurations:
•115 volts, 1 phase, 50/60 hertz
•220/240 volts, 1 phase, 50/60 hertz
The Shortening Filter is designed to be used on a
flat, dry floor, underneath the drain of a fryer
kettle. 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
Shortening Filter will prevent production delays
and injuries.
To use the Shortening Filter safely, heed the
following warnings and all other warnings that
appear in this manual:
•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 of the
Shortening Filter 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 proper protective gear
(face shield, gloves and apron) are worn
before filtering, disassembly and
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 shortening spillage or 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.

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1 Operation
To help familiarize yourself with the basic parts
of the Shortening Filter, please study the
photograph below.
Figure 1-1. Shortening Filter, Model SF34.
WARNING
Be careful with hot shortening. Always
wear proper protective gear (face shield,
apron and gloves) when filtering,
disassembling and cleaning
Read each step completely before doing what it
tells you to do.
1. Turn off the fryer (heat/thermostat).
2. Wait for the shortening to cool to the right
temperature for filtering, as indicated by the
fryer’s thermometer.
Shortening should be cooled to 250°F/121°C.
WARNING
Maximum filtering temperature is
325°F/163°C

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Because hot shortening is dangerous,
FILTER SHORTENING AT THE LOWEST
TEMPERATURE THAT WORKS. Hot
shortening may also trip the pump motor.
WARNING
Be careful with hot shortening. It can cause
serious burns.
3. When the shortening has cooled to the right
temperature for filtering, position the
Shortening Filter so its filter bag is directly
underneath the drain of the fryer.
4. Place the outlet nozzle of the hose into the
fryer kettle.
5. Connect the Shortening Filter to an
appropriate power source, as specified on the
data plate.
WARNING
Make sure the filter is directly under the
fryer’s drain valve before you open the
valve. If it is not, shortening will get on the
floor, possibly resulting in slips, falls, injury,
or even death. If the shortening is hot,
someone could be seriously burned.
6. Slowly open the fryer’s drain valve. The
shortening will drain into the Shortening
Filter. Note: Do not open the valve
completely, as shortening may splash.
7. To rinse the fryer kettle with shortening, grasp
the hose by the black handle, direct the nozzle
into the fryer kettle, and turn on the filter
pump.
8. After the power has been turned on, the
footswitch (see Figure 2-1) must be depressed
in order to start the pump.
9. When you are done rinsing the fryer kettle,
turn off the filter pump and allow the fryer
kettle to drain into the Shortening Filter.
10. When all the shortening has drained into the
Shortening Filter, close the fryer’s drain
valve.
11. Being sure that the nozzle of the hose is in the
fryer’s kettle, turn on the filter pump and
depress the footswitch to transfer the filtered
shortening to the fryer.
12. When you are done transferring shortening,
turn off the filter pump.
13. Unplug the machine.

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2 Cleaning
WARNING
Be careful with hot shortening. Always
wear proper protective gear (face shield,
apron and gloves) when filtering,
disassembling and cleaning
When preparing to clean the shortening filter,
always follow these steps before cleaning.
1. Turn off the filter pump, unplug the machine.
2. Slide the Shortening Filter out from under the
fryer.
CAUTION
If debris are picked up by the Shortening
Filter’s pump, the pump or motor might
fail or be seriously damaged. To keep this
from happening, clean the Shortening
Filter at least once a week.
Daily Cleaning
1. Disconnect the filter hose assembly while
still hot and drain any remaining shortening
back into the filter kettle to prevent
shortening from hardening in the hose.
2. Store the hose hanging vertically with the
lower end of the hose in a metal container to
catch any shortening that may drip.
3. Remove the filter frame assembly, with the
filter bag attached, from the kettle.
4. Turn the filter bag upside down and empty
the sediment from the bag into a waste
container.
5. Back wash the filter bag with hot soapy water
to remove food particles trapped in filter.
6. Wash filter bag using commercial dishwasher
(water temperature 150°F/65°C minimum)
7. Dry the filter bag completely before
reinstalling over the kettle.
Weekly Cleaning
Clean the Shortening Filter unit once a week, as
follows:
WARNING
Turn off the filter pump before you
disconnect the hose. If you fail to do so,
you may be splattered with hot shortening.
1. Perform daily cleaning as previously
described.
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.
2. Remove any remaining shortening from the
kettle.
3. Remove the pump/motor housing assembly:
b) Remove the footswitch from the
bracket (See Figure 2-1).
c) Detach the cord from the plastic
retainer clips (See Figure 2-1).
d) Remove the hex bolt (See Figure 2-2).
e) Lift the pump/motor housing off of the
locating pins (See Figure 2-2).

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Figure 2-1. Footswitch.
Figure 2-2. Pump motor housing.
2. Wash the kettle with household dishwashing
detergent, rinse, and dry thoroughly.
3. Wipe the pump/motor housing and
footswitch with a damp cloth. Never wash
down the pump/motor housing or the
footswitch. Dry thoroughly.
4. Reassemble the footswitch and housing.
CAUTION
Never allow water, steam, or any other
liquid to enter the pump motor.
5. Dry all parts thoroughly.
WARNING
You must dry all parts thoroughly. Failure
to dry the kettle completely will cause an
eruption. Shortening will overflow the
sides of the filter and may result in fire,
injury or death.

Shortening Filter
SF18,SF24 & SF34
Technical Supplement
Belshaw Bros., Inc.
814 44TH ST NW Suite 103
Auburn, WA 98001 USA
Phone: [phone] •Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected] •http://www.belshaw.com

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Contents
1 Installation 1
Initial Cleaning 2
Assembling the Shortening Filter 3
2 Troubleshooting 4
3 Appendix 7
Parts List Drawing Insert Page Insert

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Preface
The Shortening Filter is designed to do the
following things:
•To filter shortening
•To pump filtered shortening into fryer
kettles
•To rinse fryer kettles with shortening
It is not designed to melt shortening or to filter or
pump anything other than shortening.
The machine is available with the following
electrical configurations:
•115 volts, 1 phase, 50/60 hertz
•220/240 volts, 1 phase, 50/60 hertz
The Shortening Filter is designed to be used on a
flat, dry floor, underneath the drain of a fryer
kettle. 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
Shortening Filter will prevent production delays
and injuries.
To use the Shortening Filter safely, heed the
following warnings and all other warnings that
appear in this manual:
•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 of the
Shortening Filter 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 proper protective gear
(face shield, gloves and apron) are worn
before filtering, disassembly and
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 shortening spillage or 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.

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1 Installation
To help familiarize yourself with the basic parts
of the Shortening Filter, please study the
photograph below.
Figure 1-1. Shortening Filter, Model SF34.

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Initial Cleaning
Before using your new Shortening Filter, clean it
as follows:
1. Remove all packing materials.
2. Remove the pump/motor housing assembly:
a. Remove the footswitch from the bracket
(See Figure 1-2).
b. Detach the cord from the plastic retainer
clips (See Figure 1-2).
c. Remove the hex bolt (See Figure 1-3).
d. Lift the pump/motor housing off of the
locating pins (See Figure 1-3).
Figure 1-2. Footswitch.
Figure 1-3. Pump motor housing.
CAUTION
Never allow water, steam, or any other
liquid to come into contact with the pump
motor.
3. Wash the kettle with household dishwashing
detergent, rinse, and dry thoroughly.
4. Wipe the pump/motor housing and
footswitch with a damp cloth. Never wash
down the pump/motor housing or the
footswitch. Dry thoroughly.
5. Reassemble the footswitch and housing.
WARNING
You must dry all parts thoroughly.
Moisture causes hot shortening to splatter,
which could cause serious burns.

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Assembling the Shortening
Filter
1. Install the filter bag as follows:
2. With the filter frame in hand, take the filter
bag and attach it to the frame using the snaps.
See Figure 1-4.
Figure 1-4. Installing the filter bag.
3. Install the filter assembly (the frame with the
filter bag attached) onto the kettle. See
Figure 1-5.
Figure 1-5. Installing the filter frame.
4. Install the filter hose assembly. Thread the
coupling nut onto the end of the hose
assembly as shown in Figure 1-6.
Figure 1-6. Installing the filter hose.

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2 Troubleshooting
If you have problems with your Shortening
Filter, call your dealer or another qualified
technician.
If your dealer cannot help you, please call
Belshaw at 206-322-5474. When you call,
please specify the following:
•The model number of the machine.
•The serial number of the machine.
•The voltage, phase, and cycle of the
machine.
CAUTION
If you perform repairs yourself or have
them performed by anyone other than a
service technician authorized by Belshaw
Bros., you do so at your own risk.
If your dealer or another local, qualified
technician cannot provide service for your
machine, Belshaw can provide factory service.
First 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
On the following page is a troubleshooting chart
to help you identify and solve some basic
problems.
WARNING
Disconnect the machine from the power
source before disassembling, repairing, or
wiring.

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THE PUMP MOTOR WILL NOT OPERATE.
Possible Causes What To Do
The power cord is not connected to the power
supply. Connect the power cord to the power supply.
The power supply does not match the power
requirements of the machine as specified on the
data plate.
Connect the machine to a proper power supply.
The circuit breaker has been tripped. Push the reset button.
WARNING
Before doing the following, turn off the
machine, allow it to cool, and disconnect it
from the power source.
The wiring is faulty. Correct the wiring. Call Belshaw for help.
The power switch is defective. Repair or replace the power switch.
The motor is defective. Repair or replace the motor.
THE SHORTENING FLOW THROUGH THE SYSTEM IS SLOW OR
RESTRICTED.
Possible Causes What To Do
The hose is crimped. Straighten the hose.
Solid shortening is building up inside the hose and
pump Filter shortening at a higher temperature.
WARNING
Before doing any of the following, turn off the
machine and allow it to cool.
The hose is plugged. Clean the hose.
The pickup tube is plugged. Clean the pickup tube.
The bleeder tube is plugged. Clean the bleeder tube.