LBC Bakery Equipment LRP15-40 Installation Manual
© COPYRIGHT 2017 LBC BAKERY EQUIPMENT, INC. 1 REV C 1/2017
Models LPR and LRPR
Roll-in Rack Proofer and Retarder-Proofer
Operator’s Manual
LBC Bakery Equipment, Inc.
6026 31st Ave NE
Tulalip, WA 98271, USA
Phone: 888-RACKOVN (888-722-5686)
Fax: 425-642-8310
Email: service@lbcbakery.com
Website: www.lbcbakery.com
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THIS MANUAL MUST BE RETAINED FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. READ, UNDERSTAND
AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL. IT
IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER/OPERATORS OF THE PROOFER/RETARDER
TO TRAIN, SUPERVISE AND AUTHORIZE ANY PERSON DESIGNATED AS AN
OPERATOR OF THIS APPLIANCE. ALL OPERATORS MUST READ AND UNDERSTAND
THIS MANUAL AT ALL TIMES.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN
THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE.
POST IN A PROMINENT LOCATION:
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.
Your LBC Proofer/Retarder was manufactured to rigid standards. The appliance is ETL listed as a unit, and
meets applicable safety standards.
A) The responsibility of the manufacturer is to supply suitable, comprehensive instructions and
recommendations for proper operation and maintenance.
B) All operations, maintenance and repair of this or any appliance must be performed by properly trained
and qualified personnel, and all such operations, maintenance and repair must be performed in a diligent
manner. It is the responsibility of the owner/operator to insure proper training and diligence of any
person coming into contact with either the subject units or the output (product, exhaust or otherwise) of
the subject units. It is the responsibility of the owner/operator to ensure that the subject units are
installed and operated in accordance with OSHA Standard 1910.263.
C) A regular periodic program of cleaning, inspection and maintenance must be established and
comprehensive maintenance records maintained. It is the sole responsibility of the owner/operator to
establish, schedule and enforce the frequency and scope of these programs in keeping with
recommended practice and with due consideration given to actual operating conditions. For suggested
cleaning schedule visit our Website @ www.lbcbakery.com First click on Manuals, then click on
Equipment Cleaning under Operation and Programming Manuals, or call LBC @ 1-888-722-5686 to have
one faxed.
D) This appliance must be operated within limits, which will not exceed its working limits. It is the
responsibility of the user to operate this appliance in accordance with the rules and limits described in
this manual and the published product specification sheet, and in accordance with the directions and
instructions of the owner/operator of the appliance or employer, and in accordance with applicable
federal, state and local laws and ordinances.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER PAGE
TABLE OF CONTENTS ...................................................................................... 3
READ FIRST ........................................................................................................ 4
SAFETY PROCEDURES ..................................................................................... 6
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION ............................................................................. 8
GENERAL DESCRIPTION .................................................................................. 9
GENERAL OPERATION ..................................................................................... 11
PROOFER CONTROLS ONLY ........................................................................... 12
RETARDER/PROOFER CONTROLS ONLY ..................................................... 16
GENERAL MAINTENANCE .............................................................................. 22
WARRANTY ........................................................................................................ 23
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Safe Operating Rules.
You must read and understand this section before you operate this appliance.
Hot surfaces
The appliance may be hot. Do not enter the appliance and remain for more than 30 seconds if the
appliance is hot. Do not contact hot surface in the appliance interior without proper protection. Contact
with hot surfaces can cause serious burns and loss of skin and hair and the use of limbs.
Always check to see if racks are too hot to handle without mitts.
The appliance door may not stay open and may close on its own.
Oven racks that are used in the process of cooking or baking may be hot. Avoid contact with hot racks.
Use appliance mitts or protective pads to handle racks or baking pans. Alert others to the hazard of hot
racks.
Hot Water and Steam
This appliance produces steam and hot water in the process of proofing. Do not contact or stand in the
area where steam or hot water are, or may be produced. Steam and hot water are very hot and will
cause serious burns and loss of skin hair and the use of limbs, serious injury to eyes and internal organs.
Excessive contact with steam or hot water can even result in loss of life.
Steam produced by the appliance and vented out the bottom of the door can cause the floor to become
wet. If the floor becomes wet, wipe up or mop up the water and alert other employees of the hazard.
Steam and/or hot water may be expelled through the appliance drain. This should be connected to a
proper air/gap drain during installation to allow excess water to be evacuated from the work area. Steam
and hot water from the drain are very hot and will cause serious burns and loss of skin and hair and the
use of limbs, serious injury to eyes and internal organs. Spills, spillage and slipping
Use caution to avoid slipping when operating this appliance or when in the area of the appliance. This
appliance is intended to be connected to a sanitary air-gap drain. In the event that the drain becomes
clogged, continued use of the appliance may result in water spilling onto the floor in the appliance and in
front of the appliance or in the general work area around the appliance. If the drain becomes clogged and
water spills on the floor:
o Stop using the appliance to prevent more water spillage.
o Mop up and clean up any water in the appliance, on the floor in front of the appliance or in the
surrounding work area.
o Alert other personnel, employees, customers or observers of the hazard.
o Notify supervisor, servicer or maintenance persons and have the drain unclogged.
In the normal operation of the appliance, product intended for baking or cooking may spill onto the floor.
If product spills onto the floor:
o Mop up and clean up any product in the appliance, on the floor in front of the appliance or in the
surrounding work area.
o Alert other personnel, employees, customers or observers of the hazard.
Sharp Edges and Pinch Hazards
Use caution to avoid contact with sharp edges. Doors, covers, air shutters and tray slides all may have
edges that can cut or snag skin and cloths. Use caution when working on, cleaning or servicing the
appliance and racks.
Never place any part of your body, including but not limited to hands feet and fingers in the hinge side of
the door. Keep hands feet and fingers out of the path of the loading door when closing , to avoid
pinching.
Use caution when rolling an oven rack in and out of the appliance or when rolling an oven rack across the
floor. Fingers, toes and other parts of the body that are in the path of the oven rack may be pinched by
the oven rack wheels or may be crushed by the weight of the rack and product on the rack.
Use caution when opening the loading door to avoid opening the door over your foot or someone else’s
foot, arms, fingers or other body parts.
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Strains, Over Extension, Over Exertion and Lifting Hazards
Caution, pans of product may be hot and may be heavy. Lifting of hot pans may cause you to react to
contact with hot surfaces and result in spilling or dropping the product which can cause physical harm.
Use caution when loading and unloading pans from the appliance. Pans may be heavy and result in
sprains, strains or injury to back, arms, hands or legs. Do not lift more than you are safely capable of
lifting.
Use caution when moving an oven rack as the rack may be heavy. Moving a heavy oven rack can result
in strain or injury to back, arms, hands or legs. A heavy rack may be difficult to control or stop. Avoid
putting yourself and others in danger.
Other precautions
Caution, do not stand on top of the appliance for any reason unless the appliance is turned off and you
are an authorized servicer. The top of the appliance does not have proper fall protection to be accessed
or to provide elevation to reach other locations or other objects. Do not stand on or climb on oven racks
as they may move and result in a fall.
Do not store anything on top of the appliance.
Do not stay inside the appliance when it is hot.
Do not close the appliance door while you or someone else is inside. Do not allow anyone else to enter
the appliance or close the door on themselves or anyone else. Do not allow the door to be closed on
anyone and allow anyone to block the door opening so that the person cannot exit. Do not lock or block
the door of the appliance with anyone inside or allow anyone else to lock the appliance with someone
else inside.
Do not lock or block the door of the appliance unless the door is already closed and you are sure that
there is no one inside the appliance. The loading door can be unintentionally or intentionally locked and
then closed, trapping a person inside.
Smoke, Flames, Fire
Warning, do not operate the appliance or any other appliance if you smell smoke. Turn the appliance off
and contact you’re supervisor or an authorized service provider.
Warning, if you see flames or smoke in or around the appliance:
o Turn the appliance off and contact you’re supervisor authorized service provider.
o Call 911 or contact fire safety personnel in accordance with your employer’s emergency plan.
o DO NOT OPEN THE APPLIANCE DOOR as this will allow oxygen to reach any flames and
cause injury to persons, property damage and may cause loss of life.
Warning, do not operate the appliance or any other appliance if you hear bangs, pops or other abnormal
noises. Turn off the appliance and contact you’re supervisor or authorized service provider.
Caution; do not allow any flammable materials to be put into the appliance. the following materials are
flammable:
o Gasoline and petroleum products, including wax and tar
o Wood chips, wood and paper
o Hair
o Flour dust and fine corn meal that can become airborne
o Parchment baking paper that is old or has become loose from the baking pan.
o Charred food, baked products or any other burned material
o Animal and vegetable fats that vaporize or become overheated
o Smoke
Do not operate the appliance if an attached fire suppression system or fire alarm system is dysfunctional
or has been discharged. Contact your supervisor or contact the fire safety system servicer.
If a fire suppression system discharges while you are operating the appliance, turn off the appliance and
follow your employer’s emergency plan, or exit the building or work area.
Electrical Hazard
Do not operate the appliance if electrical covers are removed or there are frayed, burned or exposed
wires or if any live electrical terminals are exposed. Turn off the appliance and any circuit breaker or
disconnect supplying electrical power to the appliance as described in your employer’s emergency plan.
Do not operate the appliance if any circuit breaker or fuse connected to the appliance becomes tripped
and cannot be reset. Contact your supervisor or authorized servicer or electrician to correct the condition
before operating the appliance. Alert other employees and service personnel to the hazard.
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Do not operate the appliance if you feel an electrical shock when in contact with the appliance or oven
racks or other devices attached to the appliance. Contact your supervisor or authorized servicer or
electrician to correct the condition before operating the appliance. Alert other employees and service
personnel to the hazard.
Improper Operation
Do not operate the appliance if covers, doors or latches are removed.
Do not operate the appliance if any other person has applied a lock-out on the electrical or has tagged the
appliance in a way to suggest that the appliance not be used. Contact your supervisor for further
instructions or refer to your employers’ safety plan.
Health and Safety in Baked or Cooked Products
For the safety and health of those who will consume goods produced through the use of the appliance,
use all caution and diligence to prevent the ingestion of any item or material that is unsafe or unfit for
human consumption.
Do not use the appliance if you see any material floating in the air in the appliance or if you see any
foreign matter in the finished food product.
Do not use the appliance if you smell unfamiliar smells or if you smell any odor that you know to be
unhealthy.
Do not under-cook any product that can carry bacteria such as but not limited to e-coli, salmonella or any
other pathogen.
Do not cook, roast or handle any meat or meat product that contains any known diseases or pathogens.
Do not use this appliance to roast, hold or cook any protein product.
Do not use this appliance to disinfect or sanitize anything that requires sanitation or disinfection.
In all cases, follow the Food-safe practices as mandated by law and your employer.
Lockout Procedure
Caution! This appliance may have more than one power supply
connection. Disconnect all electrical power before servicing.
1. Announce lockout to other personnel.
2. Turn both heat and control power off at main panel.
3. Install a lockout device or lock to the power disconnect or breaker supplying electrical power to this
appliance. The lockout must be tagged to identify you as the person with control of the lock-out device.
The lock-out must prevent anyone from turning on electrical power to the appliance.
4. Clear unit of all personnel.
5. Test lockout by turning power switch on and observing if control panel displays or fan(s)
come on. Check heater circuit with voltmeter.
6. Perform necessary repairs or tests.
7. Clear unit of personnel before restarting.
8. Remove the lock-out device or lock from the unit.
9. Turn power on at main panel. Test to be sure that power is fully restored.
10. Announce unit is “on” to other personnel.
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IMPORTANT IMPORTANT
WARNING
MOVING PARTS HAZARD. FOLLOW LOCKOUT PROCEDURES BEFORE
REMOVING AIR DUCT OR EVAPORATOR FAN GUARDS
WARNING
ELECTRICAL HAZARD BEHIND UPPER FRONT TRIM. FOLLOW LOCKOUT
PROCEDURES BEFORE SERVICING.
WARNING
THE LBC BAKERY LRP SERIES PROOFER PRODUCES HUMIDITY WHICH
WILL NATURALLY CONDENSE AND ACCUMULATE WATER ON THE
INTERIOR FLOOR CAUSING IT TO BECOME SLIPPERY. ADJACENT
EXTERIOR FLOOR MAY ALSO BECOME SLIPPERY. USE EXTREME
CAUTION WHEN WALKING IN OR AROUND THIS APPLIANCE.
NOTICE
This picture shows an LRP1, LRP2, and LRP3. The LRP1 and some LRP2
models have only one climitizer. Larger models have two climitizers.
DANGER
DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS OR
LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE.
NOTICE
For best results, always allow your proofer to reach set temperature and
humidity before putting product in.
NOTICE
For best results, proof at lower temperatures rather than higher.
NOTICE
To dry proof: Set humidity to the lowest setting (either 45 or less). At
this setting the humidity generator is turned off and will not produce
humidity.
NOTICE
When the actual humidity is less than 46% display will show 45. When the
actual humidity is higher than 45%, display will show the actual humidity.
NOTICE
Service on this or any other LBC BAKERY equipment must be performed
by qualified personnel only. Consult your authorized service agency
directory or call the factory at 1-888-722-5686 or go to
WWW.LBCBAKERY.COM for the service agent nearest you.
CAUTION
THIS APPLIANCE, WHEN INSTALLED, MUST BE ELECTRICALLY
GROUNDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL CODES, OR IN THE
ABSENCE OF LOCAL CODES, WITH THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE,
ANSI/NFPA 70-1996.
WARNING
MOVING PARTS HAZARD. FOLLOW LOCKOUT PROCEDURES BEFORE
REMOVING AIR DUCT OR EVAPORATOR FAN GUARDS
WARNING
ELECTRICAL HAZARD BEHIND UPPER FRONT TRIM. FOLLOW LOCKOUT
PROCEDURES BEFORE SERVICING.
WARNING
THE LBC BAKERY LRP SERIES PROOFER PRODUCES HUMIDITY WHICH
WILL NATURALLY CONDENSE AND ACCUMULATE WATER ON THE
INTERIOR FLOOR CAUSING IT TO BECOME SLIPPERY. ADJACENT
EXTERIOR FLOOR MAY ALSO BECOME SLIPPERY. USE EXTREME
CAUTION WHEN WALKING IN OR AROUND THIS APPLIANCE.
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EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION
Exterior
LRP1
The Proofer exterior dimensions are 38.4” (97.5 cm) wide x 91.5” (232.5 cm) high x a depth
dependent upon model number [39.3”(100 cm) to 129.3” (328.5cm)]. The Top, Front, Back, and
Sides are constructed of stainless steel.
LRP2
The Proofer exterior dimensions are 78.8” (200 cm) wide x 91.5” (232.5 cm) high x a depth
dependent upon model number [39.3”(100 cm) to 129.3” (328.5cm)]. The Top, Front, Back, and
Sides are constructed of stainless steel.
LRP3
The Proofer exterior dimensions are 102.5” (260 cm) wide x 91.5” (232.5 cm) high x a depth
dependent upon model number [39.3”(100 cm) to 129.3” (328.5cm)]. The Top, Front, Back, and
Sides are constructed of stainless steel.
All Units
Modular design allows for a wide variety of sizes.
The proofer door is constructed of stainless steel and comes with both single and double doors.
Interior
LRP1
The Proofer interior dimensions are 33.1” (84 cm) wide x 74.1” (188.1 cm) high x a depth
dependent upon model number [22.1”(56 cm) to 112.1” (284.7 cm)]. The Top, Front, Back, and
Sides are constructed of stainless steel.
LRP2
The Proofer interior dimensions are 68.1” (173 cm) wide x 74.1” (188.25 cm) high x a depth
dependent upon model number [27.1”(68.8 cm) to 117.1” (297.4 cm)]. The Top, Front, Back,
and Sides are constructed of stainless steel.
LRP3
The Proofer interior dimensions are 91.8” (233cm) wide x 74.1” (188.25 cm) high x a depth
dependent upon model number [27.1”(68.8 cm) to 117.1” (297.4 cm)]. The Top, Front, Back,
and Sides are constructed of stainless steel.
All Units
Floor level loading.
Cabinet
Rigid, formed stainless steel panels are filled with polyurethane foam insulation re-joined with
cam-locks and sealed with gaskets to form a strong, energy-efficient, tight and sanitary
enclosure.
Doors
The welded stainless steel door is polyurethane foam-filled. Door bumpers on the inside protect
the finish.
Controls
The microprocessor-based digital controls are mounted for ease in the door.
The control includes a digital read-out with solid-state temperature sensing and controls.
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