Vulcan-Hart G260 manual

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    ENDURANCE SERIES GAS REST A URANT RANGES MODEL G36 *G36C G60 *G60C G260 *G260C *Availability to be announced. VULCAN-HART DIVISION OF ITW FOOD EQUIPMENT GROUP, LLC WWW.VULCANHART.COM P.O. BOX 696, LOUISVILLE, KY 40201-0696 TEL. (502) 778-2791 INSTALLATION & OPERATION MANUAL For additional information on Vulcan-Hart or to locate an authorized pa[...]

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    — 2 — IMPORTANT FOR YOUR SAFETY THIS MANUAL HAS BEEN PREPARED FOR PERSONNEL QUALIFIED TO INSTALL GAS EQUIPMENT, WHO SHOULD PERFORM THE INITIAL FIELD START-UP AND ADJUSTMENTS OF THE EQUIPMENT COVERED BY THIS MANUAL. POST IN A PROMINENT LOCATION THE INSTRUCTIONS TO BE FOLLOWED IN THE EVENT THE SMELL OF GAS IS DETECTED. THIS INFORMATION CAN BE OBT[...]

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    — 3 — INST ALLA TION, OPERA TION AND CARE OF ENDURANCE SERIES GAS REST A URANT RANGES PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE USE GENERAL Vulcan ranges and ovens are produced with quality workmanship and material. These ranges are designed with efficiency in cooking performance, sanitation and ease of cleaning ability in mind. Proper installation, u[...]

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    — 4 — LOCATION The equipment area must be kept free and clear of combustible substances. Installation clearances (32,000 and 35,000 BTU/hr.): COMBUSTIBLE NONCOMBUSTIBLE CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION Back: 6" (152 mm) 0 " Right Side: 10" (254 mm) 0 " Left Side: 10" (254 mm) 0 " The installation location must allow adequ[...]

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    — 5 — ASSEMBLY The range is shipped as a complete unit and does not require field assembly. Bumper Bars (Convection Oven only) Bumper bars equipped with this unit must be installed. Failure to install bars may result in motor damage and will void the equipment warranty. Legs The range is supplied on 6" (152 mm) adjustable stainless steel l[...]

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    — 6 — RANGE TOP SECTIONS 1. Remove top grate. 2. Remove burner/venturi/pilot assembly and discard all packing materials in the drip pan basin, 3. Make sure the burner/venturi assembly is in the proper position (Fig. 13, 14 & 15 in this manual) . 4. Install all knobs. GRIDDLE The range is shipped with the griddle in place for cooking. No far[...]

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    — 7 — 3. Lift backsplash up above the range and slide the channels evenly into the spaces provided at the rear of the range (Fig. 3). Do not force the backsplasher channels down. Guide the backsplasher evenly into place until it stops. 4. When the backsplasher comes to a stopping point, from the rear of the unit, reach down and carefully pull t[...]

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    — 8 — GAS PRESSURE REGULATOR A gas regulator is shipped packaged separately with this unit in the oven cavity area. This regulator must be installed by an authorized service person before the unit is placed into operation. See unit data plate, riveted inside the lower front kick panel, for pressure regulator setting information. 1 . Locate eith[...]

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    — 9 — GAS CONNECTIONS CAUTION: All gas supply connections and any pipe joint compound used must be resistant to the action of propane gases. WARNING: PRIOR TO LIGHTING, CHECK ALL JOINTS IN THE GAS SUPPLY LINE FOR LEAKS. USE SOAP AND WATER SOLUTION. DO NOT USE AN OPEN FLAME. After piping has been checked for leaks, all piping receiving gas shoul[...]

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    — 10 — ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS (CONVECTION OVEN ONLY) WARNING: ELECTRICAL AND GROUNDING CONNECTIONS MUST COMPLY WITH THE APPLICABLE PORTIONS OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE AND/OR OTHER LOCAL ELECTRICAL CODES. WARNING: DISCONNECT THE ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE MACHINE AND FOLLOW LOCKOUT / TAGOUT PROCEDURES. WARNING: APPLIANCES EQUIPPED WITH A FLEXI[...]

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    — 11 — OPERA TION WARNING: THE APPLIANCE AND ITS PARTS ARE HOT. USE CARE WHEN OPERATING, CLEANING OR SERVICING THE APPLIANCE. CONTROLS Range Top Burner Valve — Allows gas to flow to the top burners. To open valve, turn knob counterclockwise. To close valve, turn knob clockwise. Yellow Gas Shut-off Valve — Allows gas to flow to the range top[...]

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    — 12 — Ovens New ovens require a burn off period to break in the oven and eliminate unappetizing odors from penetrating the food product. These odors are typically from curing of the porcelain enamel oven cavity parts. Turn on unit gas and set the thermostat to 475°F (246°C). Allow the oven to operate at this temperature for 30 to 45 minutes.[...]

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    — 13 — Convection Oven with Standing Pilot 1 . To light the oven pilot, close the door. Push the oven control knob in and turn the knob to the P pilot position. With the oven control knob remaining depressed, ignite the oven pilot. Continue to depress the oven control knob for 1 minute or until pilot remains lit. Once the pilot ignites, release[...]

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    — 14 — CLEANING WARNING: DISCONNECT THE ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE MACHINE AND FOLLOW LOCKOUT / TAGOUT PROCEDURES. WARNING: SHUT OFF THE GAS BEFORE CLEANING THE APPLIANCE. WARNING: THE APPLIANCE AND IT'S PARTS ARE HOT. BE VERY CAREFUL WHEN OPERATING, CLEANING OR SERVICING THE APPLIANCE. Exterior surfaces may be cleaned using soft cloth and mi[...]

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    — 15 — CLEAN AFTER EACH USE Open Top, Oven and Exterior 1. Turn the yellow gas valve handle located on the front of the range to the OFF position (Fig. 9). 2. While the range top is still warm, use a soft cloth and solution of warm water with mild soap to wipe any excess grease and debris from the front top surface, backsplasher and top grates.[...]

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    — 16 — Open Top 1. After cooling the range, remove and clean all top grates as described under Clean After Each Use or place the grates in a commercial dishwasher (Fig. 9, 10 and 11). 2 . Remove cross support bars by lifting them straight up and off the front and rear supports. Clean the cross supports with soap and warm water or place them in [...]

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    — 17 — 4. To remove the Venturi/Burner assembly from the range, slightly lift up the rear of the assembly and pull it back towards the splasher area while lifting the assembly off the burner valve quick disconnect. Repeat step 4 until all the burner section assemblies are removed (Fig. 15, 16 and 17). NOTE: Burner/Venturi assembly may be cleane[...]

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    — 18 — STANDARD OVEN CLEANING AFTER EACH USE AND DAILY Once the oven has cooled, wipe off any spill over in the oven cavity or door assembly immediately. Use a solution of warm water and mild soap or place the removable oven parts into a commercial dishwasher. Standard oven racks, right, left and bottom oven liners are easily removed for cleani[...]

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    — 19 — CONVECTION OVEN CLEANING AFTER EACH USE AND DAILY This oven section is a permanent one piece heat sealed construction and can not be disassembled for cleaning, with the exception of removing the oven rack(s). Once the oven cavity is cool, remove the rack(s) as needed. Wipe off any spill over in the oven cavity or onto the oven door assem[...]

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    — 20 — BROILERS / GRIDDLE Empty the broiler grease pan/trough daily or as often as necessary. CAUTION: Remove the grease pan/trough slowly and be careful of liquid wave action. It is recommended that the grease pan/trough be emptied whenever it is 3 / 4 filled. The drip shield, grids and grease pan/trough should be washed with a mild grease-dis[...]

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    — 21 — MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: DISCONNECT THE ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE MACHINE AND FOLLOW LOCKOUT / TAGOUT PROCEDURES. LUBRICATION All moving parts must be checked for wear and lubricated. Contact your local Vulcan authorized servicer. Motors in Vulcan convection ovens are permanently lubricated and require no additional maintenan[...]

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    — 22 — OVEN PROBLEM CORRECTIONS Uneven Baking Side to Side Range not level. Uneven loading of the oven compartment. Side liners improperly installed. (Standard oven only) Wrong temperature setting for product. Too Much Top Heat Too high temperature. Thermostat needs calibration. (Call for service) Pulling to Edge of Pan Warped pans. Oven not le[...]

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    — 24 — FORM 35633 Rev. A (06-05) PRINTED IN THE U.S.A.[...]