Blodgett BR-24G-4-36 Installation Manual

FOR YOUR SAFETY

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS

WARNING

A Middleby Company

44 Lakeside Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401 USA
Telephone: [phone]
FAX [phone]
Website: www.blodgett.com

CAFE RANGE SERIES

MODEL: BC

INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

NOTE: Instructions must be posted in a prominent location. These instructions are for the user to follow
in the event that he/she detects the smell of gas. The information is also available from your local gas
company.

Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable
vapors or liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.

 Open windows
 Do not touch electric switches
 Extinguish any open flame
 Immediately call your gas company

Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or maintenance can cause property
damage, injury or death. Read the installation, operating and maintenance instructions
thoroughly before installing or serving this equipment.

Adequate clearances must be provided in front, rear and at sides of appliance for servicing. The
appliance area must be kept free and clear from combustibles. Remove any material or obstacles that
may obstruct the flow of combustion and ventilation air.

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INSTALLATION AND GAS PIPING

A qualified installer, service agency or gas supplier must perform installation and service.
 If equipped, the appliance is supplied with a three-prong (grounding) plug for your protection

against shock hazard and should be plugged directly into a properly grounded three-prong
receptacle. Do not cut or remove the grounding prong from this plug.

 The installation must conform with local codes, or in the absence of local codes, in the USA,

National Fuel Gas Code ANSIZ223.1-latest edition and in Canada, CAN.CGA-B149.1 and
CANCGA-B149.2 “Installation Code for Gas Burning Appliances.” Electrical installation
must conform to latest edition of National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA70 in the United
States, and CSA Standard C22.1 Canadian Electrical Code Part I in Canada.

 Level appliance. Adjustable legs are provided. If the appliance is equipped with casters,

the installation shall be made with a connector that complies with the Standard for
Connectors for Movable Gas Appliances ANSI-Z21.69-latest edition and a quick-disconnect
device that complies with the Standard for Quick-Disconnect Devices for Use with Gas Fuel,
ANSI-Z21.41-latest edition. In Canada, the flexible connector must be CGA approved and
comply with the CAN1 6.10.88. Quick disconnect must comply with CAN1 6.9.M79.

 Adequate means must be provided to limit the movement of the appliance without

depending on the connector and the quick-disconnect device or its associated piping to limit
the appliance movement. The restraining means may be attached to the rear of appliance
by cable and hook.

 The appliance shall be installed with the following minimum clearances to adjacent

construction:

Combustible Non-combustible

Without Unit Broiler With Unit Broiler

Sides

Rear

Floor

6 inches 9 inches 0 inches
3 inches 6 inches 0 inches

6-inch legs 6-inch legs 0 inches

 A conveniently located gas shutoff valve, external to the appliance is required for complete

shutdown.

 Be sure all valves are in a closed position before connection to gas supply.
 Connect appliance to gas supply line. Under no circumstances should the gas supply line

be smaller than the inlet pipe on the appliance. Use pipe compound on all pipe joints.
Compound must be resistant to the action of liquefied petroleum gases.

 Check all gas connections for leaks using a soap and water solution. DO NOT USE AN

OPEN FLAME FOR CHECKING PURPOSES.

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 The appliance and its individual shutoff valve must be disconnected from the gas supply

piping system during any pressure testing of that system at test pressures in excess of ½
psig (3.45 kPa).

 Provisions shall be incorporated in the design of the kitchen to ensure an adequate supply

of fresh air for proper combustion.

 It is suggested that for servicing and proper operation, at least 36 inches of free area be

provided to the front of the appliance.

LIGHTING AND RE-LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
Open Top and Broiler Sections:

The top burners of your appliance are equipped with constant burning lighters. Before letting
gas to flow into the appliance, be sure that all top burner and oven valves are in the off position.

1. Open main gas supply valve to let gas to flow into the appliance. Wait 5 minutes.

2. Light lighters.

3. Adjust lighter flames by using a screwdriver to turn lighter valve screw clockwise or counter­clockwise. Good flame characteristics should be color blue with light blue at the tip.

4. Turn burner valves on.

5. If lighter flames go out, turn valves off and repeat steps 2 to 4 above.

Oven Section:

With main gas supply on and top burner pilot ignited, continue with lighting the oven pilot:

1. Remove oven kick plate.

2. Push red button on oven safety valve and light pilot. Continue to push red button while pilot
flame remains on (minimum of 30 seconds). Release red button.

3. Turn oven gas valve to fully on position.

4. Turn thermostat dial to desired temperature. The oven burner shall ignite.

5. CHECK IF PILOT FLAME IS EXTINGUISHED. IF EXTINGUISHED, REPEAT STEPS 2 to 4
ABOVE.

6. Replace oven kick plate.

7. Turn thermostat dial to “OFF” to shutdown oven.

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