Belshaw Adamatic Type B Donut Cutter - Manual (Page 23)

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Type B Donut Cutter TS MN-1528EN 7
VARIATION IN DONUT SIZE
Possible Causes What To Do
Worn or undersize plunger pistons. Replace.
Hopper not tightly seated in cylinder
assembly. Tap down lightly. Use film of cake donut
batter between hopper and cylinder
assembly to help form a seal. To make a
careful check of the seal: place hand over
cylinder to prevent leaks, turn hopper
upside down and push hopper into tank or
tub of water until joint of hopper and
cylinder are submerged. Leakage will
show as bubbles.
Worn cams. Replace.
Worn roller pin in trip arms. Replace.
Worn cam rollers. Replace.
Center rod lock pins on plunger sheared
off. Repair or replace.
RINGING OUT (DIAMETER OF DONUT AND DONUT HOLE
BECOME TOO LARGE)
Possible Causes What To Do
Donut is turning after drop. Set screen to allow only a shallow drop.
Lower piston has incorrect travel. Adjust trip arm spacing. See SB-17 in
Appendix.
Improper mixing. Check mixing procedure.
Mix temperature too high. Lower mix temperature to match
manufacturer’s specifications.