Comstock Castle EG48 Installation Manual

OPERATION MANUAL

EG SERIES GAS RANGES

INSTALLATION &

MODEL

EG24 ML-52486
EG36 ML-52487
EG48 ML-114956
EG60 ML-52488
EG160 ML-52489
EG260 ML-52490

MODEL EG36

VULCAN-HART COMPANY, P.O. BOX 696, LOUISVILLE, KY 40201-0696, TEL. [phone]

FORM 31053 Rev. A (4-98)

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 OBTAINED
FROM THE LOCAL GAS SUPPLIER.

IMPORTANT

IN THE EVENT A GAS ODOR IS DETECTED, SHUT
DOWN UNITS AT MAIN SHUTOFF VALVE AND
CONTACT THE LOCAL GAS COMPANY OR GAS
SUPPLIER FOR SERVICE.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER
FLAMMABLE VAPORS OR LIQUIDS IN THE
VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE.

WARNING

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 SERVICING THIS
EQUIPMENT.

IN THE EVENT OF A POWER FAILURE, DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO OPERATE THIS DEVICE.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

EG SERIES GAS RANGE MODELS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

GENERAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Installation Codes and Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Ranges Mounted on Casters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Installation of Broiler/Griddle Bricks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Installation of Griddle Top Bricks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Installation of Hot Top Bricks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Backsplash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Backsplash Component Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Leveling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Gas Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Testing the Gas Supply System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Flue Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Lighting and Shutting Down Pilots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Hot Top and Griddle Top Burners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Open Top Burners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Broiler/Griddle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Before First Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Rack Arrangement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Inserting and Removing Oven Racks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Preheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Loading and Unloading Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Cooking Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Griddle Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Vent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Service and Parts Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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EG SERIES GAS RANGE MODELS

EG36

EG60

EG260

EG160

EG24EG48

PL-53006

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Installation, Operation and Care of

MODEL EG SERIES GAS RANGES

KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

GENERAL

Vulcan ranges are produced with quality workmanship and material. Proper installation, usage and
maintenance of your range will result in many years of satisfactory performance.

Vulcan suggests that you thoroughly read this entire manual and carefully follow all of the instructions
provided.

Standard equipment includes 1 oven rack.

Optional field installable accessories include a stainless steel backsplash with plate shelf, stainless
steel 11" (279.4 mm) low riser,
(91.4, 122, and 152.4 cm), and 1 extra oven rack.

3

⁄4" (19 mm) flex hose/disconnect in 3-, 4-, and 5-ft. lengths

INSTALLATION

UNPACKING

This range was inspected before leaving the factory. The transportation company assumes full
responsibility for safe delivery upon acceptance of the shipment. Immediately after unpacking, check
for possible shipping damage. If the range is found to be damaged, save the packaging material and
contact the carrier within 15 days of delivery.

Carefully unpack the range and place it in a work-accessible area as near to its final installed position
as possible. Remove all shipping wire and wood blocking.

Before installing, verify that the type of gas supply (natural or propane) agrees with the specifications
on the rating plate located on the inside of the lower kick panel. If the supply and equipment
requirements do not agree, do not proceed with the installation. Contact your dealer or Vulcan-Hart
Company immediately.

LOCATION

CAUTION: The equipment area must be kept free and clear of combustible substances.

The range, when installed, must have a minimum clearance from combustible construction of
6" (152.4 mm) at the sides and 6" (152.4 mm) at the rear. Clearance from non-combustible construction
may be 0" at the sides and 6" (152.4 mm) at the rear.

The installation location must allow adequate clearances for servicing and proper operation. A
minimum front clearance of 40" (101.6 cm) is required.

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The range must be installed so that the flow of combustion and ventilation air will not be obstructed.
Adequate clearance for air openings into the combustion chamber must be provided. Make sure there
is an adequate supply of air in the room to allow for combustion of the gas at the burners.

INSTALLATION CODES AND STANDARDS

The range must be installed in accordance with:

In the United States of America

1. State and local codes.

2. National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI-Z223-1 (latest edition). Copies may be obtained from The American
Gas Association, Inc., 1515 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22209.

In Canada

1. Local Codes.

2. CAN/CGA-B149.1 Natural Gas Installation Code (latest edition).

3. CAN/CGA-B149.2 Propane Installation Code (latest edition). Copies may be obtained from The
Canadian Standards Association, 178 Rexdale Blvd., Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3.

ASSEMBLY
Ranges Mounted on Casters

NOTICE: When the range is mounted on casters, it must be installed with the casters supplied, a
connector (not supplied by Vulcan-Hart) complying with either ANSI-Z21.69 (latest edition) or
CAN/CGA-6.16 (latest edition), and a quick-disconnect device complying with either ANSI-Z21.41
(latest edition) or CAN1-6.9 (latest edition). It must also be installed with restraining means to guard
against transmission of strain to the connector, as specified in the appliance manufacturer’s
instructions. Attach the restraining device at the rear of the oven (Fig. 1).

Provide a restraining device or other means to limit movement of the range without depending on the
connector and/or any quick-disconnect device or its associated piping to limit movement of the range.
Attach the restraining device to the rear of the range (Fig. 1).

Should it be necessary to disconnect the restraint, turn off the gas supply before disconnection.
Reconnect the restraint before turning the gas supply on and returning the range to its installation
position.

CONNECT GAS LINE
STRAIN
RELIEF HERE

PL-51219

Fig. 1

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Installation of Broiler/Griddle Bricks

The broiler/griddle utilizes ceramic fire bricks for heat radiation of the burners. Install the broiler bricks
before connecting the gas supply line.

1. Remove the six 5

1

⁄4" x 21⁄4" (133.3 x 57 mm) and six 51⁄4" x 51⁄16" (133.3 x 128.6 mm) bricks from

the shipping box.

2. Install the six 5

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⁄4" x 21⁄4" (133.3 x 57 mm) bricks to the left- and right-hand sides of the burner. To

install the bricks, insert them one at a time through the opening in the front of the broiler. Angle the
brick sideways so that it will slip between the burner edges. Set the bricks flat in place resting on
these edges. Push each brick installed as far to the rear of the burner as possible so that the last
brick will install easily (Fig. 2).

Fig. 2

3. Install the six 51⁄4" x 51⁄16" (133.3 x 128.6 mm) bricks to the center burners as described in Step 2.

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Installation of Griddle Top Bricks

The griddle top section is extremely heavy. It will require three people to install the griddle and griddle
brick — two people to lift the griddle plate (Fig. 3) and one person to set the bricks and griddle
thermostat capillary bulb(s) in place.

Fig. 3

The griddle top section utilizes a two-fold baffle assembly to support the composite/mortar fire bricks.
There will always be only one small 6
There will be at least one 9

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⁄8" (250.8 mm) wide baffle assembly per griddle, possibly more, depending

1

⁄2" (165 mm) wide baffle assembly with every griddle top order.

on the griddle width.

1

The 6
and one triangular 4

⁄2" (165 mm) wide baffle will utilize two 10" x 4" (254 x 101.6 mm), two 7" x 4" (177.8 x 101.6 mm),

3

⁄8" x 3" x 1⁄2" (111.1 x 76.2 x 12.7 mm) brick set.

The 97⁄8" (250.8 mm) wide baffle assembly will utilize two 10" x 4" (254 x 101.6 mm), two
7" x 4" (177.8 x 101.6 mm), and one triangular 9

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⁄16" x 2" x 17⁄8" (239.7 x 50.8 x 47.6 mm) brick set.

1. The griddle bricks are shipped in a rectangular cardboard box. Locate the box and carefully inspect
quantities as explained above.

2. Clean anti-rust coating from top of griddle, following the procedures described in the CLEANING

- GRIDDLE PLATE section of this manual.

3. Remove griddle plate. With one person at either side of the griddle, gently lift griddle straight up.
DO NOT pull griddle forward until the third person has checked to ensure that the capillary bulb(s)
are freed from the underside of the griddle plate. If bulb(s) are still attached to the griddle, pull
capillary bulb(s) wire gently through the "V" shield(s) until the bulb(s) are free. Rest the griddle plate
in a secure place.

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