1. ANSI Z83.11 STANDARDS REQUIRE THAT YOU POST IN A
PROMINENT LOCATION THE PROCEDURES TO FOLLOW IN THE
EVENT THE USER SMELLS GAS. THIS INFORMATION SHALL BE
OBTAINED FROM THE LOCAL GAS SUPPLIER.
2. KEEP THIS MANUAL IN A SAFE PLACE AND RETAIN FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER
FLAMMABLE VAPORS OR LIQUIDS IN THE
VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE
AVERTISSEMENT
AVERTISSEMENT
Ne pas entreposer ni utiliser de l’essence ni d’autres vapeurs ou liquids inflammables dans le
Ne pas entreposer ni utiliser de l'essence ni d'autres vapeurs ou liquides inflammables dans le voisinage
voisinage de cet appareil, ni de tout autre appareil.
de cet appareil, ni de tout autre appareil.
WARNING: IMPROPER INSTALLATION, ADJUSTMENT, ALTERATION, OR MAINTENANCE CAN CAUSE
PROPERTY DAMAGE, INJURY OR DEATH. READ THE INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY BEFORE INSTALLING OR SERVICING THIS EQUIPMENT.
DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER
FLAMMABLE VAPORS OR LIQUIDS IN THE
VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
AVERTISSEMENT: Une installation, un ajustement, une aleration,un service ou un entretien
non conforme aux norms peut casuer des dommages a la propriete, de blessures ou la mort.
Lisez attentivement les directives d’installation et d’operation et d’entretien avant de faire
l’installation ou l’entretien de cet e’
ement
Broiler area must be kept free of combustible materials, and the flow of combustion and
ventilation air must not be obstructed. Operating personnel must not perform any maintenance
or repair functions. Contact your Qualified Service Company.
1. After uncrating the Autobroil™ (broiler), inspect for shipping damage. Check that all control knobs
are intact on the electrical cabinet front. Set the broiler in place and leave the plastic wrapping on to
protect it from the debris and trash of building construction. DO NOT remove plug from gas inlet
pipe. Check that broiler has not been dented or damaged by the carrier. To file a concealed damage
claim, follow the instructions attached to the outside of the shipping crate. Warranty does not cover
freight damage.
2. Installation must be performed by a Qualified Service Company
Company" means any individual, firm, corporation or company which is either engaged in and is
responsible for the installation or replacement of gas piping on the outlet side of the meter, or the
service regulator when a meter is not provided, or the connection, installation or repair of gas
appliances, who is experienced in such work, familiar with all precautions required, and has complied
with all the requirements of the authority having jurisdiction.
3. A remote gas shut-off valve must be provided and interlocked to the exhaust fire protection system.
4. This broiler is power fan exhausted, therefore it is necessary to provide adequate make up air equal
to the amount removed. In addition, any other exhausts, flues, or air removal systems must be taken
into consideration. Examples of this are heat removal fans or hot water heater flues.
5. The broiler must be isolated from the gas supply piping system during any pressure testing of the gas
supply piping system at test pressures equal to or less than ½ psig (3.45kPa).
BROILER LOCATION
WARNING: IF NOT INSTALLED, OPERATED AND MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS, THIS PRODUCT COULD EXPOSE YOU TO SUBSTANCES
IN FUEL OR FROM FUEL COMBUSTION WHICH CAN CAUSE DEATH OR SERIOUS ILLNESS
AND WHICH ARE KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER, BIRTH
DEFECTS OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM.
1. Position broiler to properly align with exhaust hood (refer to equipment plan). Note nameplate
clearance. The AutoBroil™ is shipped in either a Left to Right or Right to Left configuration based
upon customer designation and if needed can be converted to be opposite configuration. See Figure
8 for details. Attention should be paid to the location of a/c registers and hood makeup air. If air from
either blows into broiler area, cooking and broiler performance will be affected.
2. The exhaust hood/ventilator for the broiler should be located in accordance with the National Fire
Protection Association Standard #96, "Removal of Smoke and Grease-Laden Vapors from
Commercial Cooking Equipment" and any local applicable requirements.
3. For proper installation, the minimum clearance from combustible construction is 0" from sides and 18"
from food loading end and food delivery end.
4. Make sure broiler is level. The grease drainage and collection system may not function if broiler is
not level.
5. Adequate clearance should be maintained to allow easy access to loading and unloading areas of the
broiler.
6. For servicing, broiler must be moved two feet clear from all surrounding equipment.
CAUTION: KEEP THE BROILER AREA FREE AND CLEAR FROM COMBUSTIBLES.
ELECTRICAL INFORMATION
1. The broiler is furnished with a cord and plug. The broiler requires a 120 Volt A.C., 60 Hz, Single
Phase, 3 wire (including ground), 20 AMP circuit. Broiler must be electrically grounded in accordance
with local codes, or in the absence of local codes, with the National Electrical code ANSI/NFPA No.
70-latest edition.
2. There is a Wiring Diagram located in the Owner's Manual and inside the control cabinet.
WARNING: THIS BROILER IS NOT CAPABLE OF BEING SAFELY PLACED INTO
OPERATION DURING A POWER FAILURE AND NO ATTEMPT TO OPERATE
IT SHOULD BE MADE.
GAS PIPING TO BROILER
1. Installation of this broiler must conform with local codes, or in the absence of local codes, with the
National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z-223.1-latest edition.
2. In Canada, this broiler is to be installed in accordance with Standard CGA B149.1 or B149.2
Installation Codes for gas burning appliances and equipment and any local applicable requirements.
3. The broiler is supplied with a 3/4" female pipe thread. The installer must make the pipe connection to
the broiler in accordance with the "National Fuel Gas Code," ANSI Z-223.1-latest edition. The gas
line connected to the 3/4" female pipe thread cannot be less than a 3/4" pipe. The gas pressure and
gas volume required by this broiler is shown on Page 5. Gas piping from source to broiler must be
adequate to satisfy these requirements when all other gas appliances in the restaurant are operating
at maximum demand.
4. A flexible AGA approved gas line is available (#500174 36” flex gas line with restraint). Instructions
are:
(1) The installation shall be made with a connector that complies with the Standard for
Connectors for Movable Gas Appliances, ANSI Z21.699-latest edition, and Addenda
Z21.69a-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, and Addenda,
Z21.41a-latest edition and Z21.41b-latest edition and Z21.41b-latest edition.
(2) Adequate means must be provided to limit the movement of the broiler without depending on
the connector and the quick-disconnect device or its associated piping to limit the broiler
movement.
(3) The restraining device must always be connected when the broiler is in operation.
Disconnect for movement necessary for service and cleaning. Then reconnect the restraint
when the broiler has been returned to its normal position.
(4) The restraining device is a separate line and should be no less than 6 inches away from the
gas connector. It should also be in a parallel position to the floor. Using the adjustable
clamps, alter the length of the cable so that the overall length is 3 to 6 inches shorter than the
length of the gas connector including the fittings. Attach the wall bracket to an existing wall
or other architecturally sound surface. Attach scissor hook to the wall bracket and secure
with cotter pin. Finally, attach the spring hook to the gas broiler. Make certain that the
overall length of the line is 3 to 6 inches shorter then the gas connector at this point.
5. See Page 2,Pre-Installation Item 5 for instructions on gas supply line pressure testing.
CAUTION: DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE FLOW OF COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION AIR.
PRE-OPERATION CHECK
Before lighting and operating your broiler, perform a check of critical items as follows:
1. Remove both side panels and check to see that all parts are in place and that none are damaged. Particularly make sure all burners are in place and that the shields are in position on the
bottom burners.
IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF BURNERS CAN CAUSE FLAME / HEAT DAMAGE TO
COMPONENTS OR WIRING, FOR EXAMPLE THE PILOT WIRES.
2. Start conveyor chains and check for binding. The conveyor chains should run free and not be
catching on any parts.
3. The speed of the conveyor chains should be changed from slow to fast, and back again without the
chain stopping.
4. Before first use, and after any special cleaning, it is necessary to "season" the broiler chain. This is
done by bringing the broiler to operating temperature and then (with burners still lit) applying liquid or
solid shortening from a saturated cloth over the full width of the broiler chain while the chain makes 5
or 6 complete revolutions.
5. Check that gas pressure at broiler gauges is correct (see Performance Criteria shown in chart below).
6. Check that broiler grease tray is in place under burners (see Figure 3).
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
1. The manifold pressure for each burner and broiler inlet pressure and gas amount is listed below:
Lower burner manifold pressure is measured by a pressure gauge attached to the lower manifold.
With the broiler temperature set to 1000°F the high fire pressure is 5.0 IWC for Natural Gas or 9.0
IWC for LP Gas. High pressure is adjusted using the regulator in the top of the lower burners’ safety
gas valve. Low fire is adjusted using the modulating gas valve. See Figure 9 (DB9L) or Figure 13
(DB9R) for gas system layout. Reset the temperature to 830°F (443°C). Once the broiler reaches
830°F, the gas pressure is varied by the modulating valve to maintain 830°F. (NOTE: Broilers with
catalysts the temperature is set at 960°F.)
To check low pressure, set the temperature to 400°F and the modulating gas valve will drop the lower
burner gas pressure to 1.0 IWC for Natural Gas or 5.4 IWC for LP Gas in an effort to get down to
400°F. Adjust this pressure using the screw located under the plastic cap on the side of the
modulating valve. Figure 9 or 13 . With high and low pressures checked and set, reset the
temperature to 830°F (443°C) which is the correct cooking temperature.
2. The upper burners in the broiler operate at a fixed pressure and are a special infrared type. All of the
air for combustion must be injected through the venturis. This makes orifice design and alignment
very critical. The orifice design, in combination with the correct natural or propane gas pressure will
result in adequate air aspiration and mixing. There are no air shutters. No air adjustment is needed.
CAUTION: DO NOT STACK BOXES OR IN ANY WAY BLOCK AREA IN IMMEDIATE
VICINITY OF VENTURIS OR IN ANY OTHER WAY OBSTRUCT FLOW OF
COMBUSTION AIR.
3. The flame rod igniter flame is adjustable with a small screwdriver. The cap screw behind the 1/4" gas
line exiting the valve should be removed. The small adjusting screw is under the cap screw. Turning
the small adjusting screw inward (clockwise) will reduce the flame to the igniter. The igniter flame
should be uniform and just large enough to make a flame envelope around the end of the sensor and
igniter.
4. The upper burners will be bright orange when burning properly. If a dull red is observed after 30
minutes of warm-up with a blue flame below the burner face, the orifice may be dirty, damaged, or
misaligned. "Popping," or burning back at the orifice of the burner, is a result of the burner screen
being loose or a faulty gasket under the burner screen. LP broilers may exhibit a light "popping"
sound when the broiler is turned off; this is normal. The lower burners are of a conventional blue
flame type.
NOTE: IF BURNER SCREEN IS TORN OR HAS A HOLE, OR IF A GASKET IS LEAKING,
THE BURNER MUST BE REPAIRED (See Figure 5).
III. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
BROILER ADJUSTMENT - DAILY
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM
1. Turn exhaust system on. (Some hoods are so powerful that the broiler must be lit before the exhaust
is turned on).
2. Make sure filters are in place in the hood.
3. Turn broiler on by pressing the On/Off button.
4. The upper burners light first followed by the lower burners 3 minutes later.
5. Verify all of the burners have ignited. Ignition is electronic.
6. If pilot flame or burners fail to light, press the On/Off button for 3 seconds and wait five minutes
before attempting to relight.
7. Allow the broiler burners and conveyor chain to warm up until the control displays “Ready” (with the
chain at approximately the correct speed).
8. Place one meat patty on the broiler chain. Based on the appearance of the broiled patty, reset the
cook time for the desired broiling quality. (Note: this single patty should be cooked to the maximum
degree of the Minimum/Maximum doneness tolerance.)
MANUAL LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Remove manifold side cover.
2. Press the On/Off button and hold a flame up to the upper burner igniter.
3. Once upper pilot has lit, wait 3 minutes and hold a flame to the lower burner igniter.
This procedure is in case the ignition surface part of the igniter (See Figures 9 & 13) were to break.
If the flame sensor part of the igniter (see Figures 9 & 13) were to break, the igniter must be replaced
immediately.
SHUT-OFF INSTRUCTIONS
1. Press the On/Off button for 3 seconds.
2. The control will display Hot and the conveyors will stop running in approximately 10 minutes.
WARNING: If the cool down waiting period is not observed, the conveyor chain may warp.
3. Turn exhaust system off.
NOTE: Note the gas control knob/slide switch on top of each safety gas valve is "ON". All safety gas
valves with a slide switch will have a clear sealant over the switch and connectors. The sealant
is to help keep water out of the valve. The switch will always be sealed in the “on” position.
OPERATION OF 6-BUTTON CONTROL
1. USER INTERFACE
The following is the user interface layout.
The Control Panel illustration above shows a typical control interface layout. See Figure 8 for a
description of the buttons. You can also refer to the Control Panel Quick Guide at the end of this
manual.
When the controller is in Off mode, the system Time and Date can be adjusted by pressing the Off
Button for 10 seconds. The time is displayed on the 1
Down Buttons, the hours are changed. Pressing the View Button moves the “focus” to the MM. Use
the Up/Down Buttons to adjust. By pressing View Button again, HH:MM are replaced by DD/MM (or
MM/DD, depending on setting of temperature units) (1
travel from one setting to another, and use the Up/Down Buttons to modify. The View Button will
return to HH:MM. Pressing the Off Button again stores the new Time and Date, and returns to Off
mode.
ON/OFF BUTTONS
A normal press of this button turns on the controller. This causes the broiler to start running the
motors at the slowest recipe speed found (overcooked food is safer than undercooked food). This
button also starts the gas ignition system and the burners should light. This recipe is selected (its
corresponding LED lights up) and the temperature set point is the one defined by this same recipe.
At any time in On mode, the user can change the selected recipe. When just turned On, the broiler
will scroll PREHEAT on the 1
st
line until the Soak Time has elapsed. After this time, broiler will display
either READY, LOW or HIGH, depending on the current temperature readings.
A 3-second long press of the On/Off button turns off the broiler. The 1st line will then blink HOT for
the Cool Down period (burners off, but the motors are still running, one at the fastest speed
supported by the broiler, one at the slowest speed supported by the broiler). At that point, the broiler
will then simply display OFF, and all outputs will be disabled.
RECIPE BUTTONS
Recipes, there are 6 of them, are defined by a time and a temperature. The time basically sets the
conveyor speed. All 6 recipes control the conveyor speed. The top three (3) recipe buttons are for
the left conveyor belt and the bottom three (3) buttons are for the right conveyor belt.
When the broiler is READY, a simple press of the recipe button will activate the selected recipe
speed and temperature (LOW and HIGH conditions may or may not be triggered).
When a specific recipe must be changed, keep its button pressed for 3 seconds, until the 1
parameter name scrolls on the 1
will also blink, indicating that they can be used. Pressing either Up or Down the 1
makes the display switch to the parameter’s value (preceded by an arrow, as in ►4.25, to indicate a
changeable value). Subsequent presses will then modify the parameter. If Up or Down are not
pressed for 5 seconds, the display resumes scrolling the parameter name.
Each recipe has 2 programmable parameters. To switch from one to the next, press the recipe
button. After the last parameter is programmed, the broiler resumes normal operation.
Factory Set gas temperature: 830°F NAT 6=4:30
800°F LP Factory set gas temperature: 960°F
VIEW BUTTON
The View button allows a user to view actual or programmed system parameters. Changes cannot be
made just by using this button.
A simple press of the View button allows the user to see the current broiler temperatures and
conveyor speeds (when not in OFF.) Press the View button to scroll through the available viewable
parameters ( COOKTIME, GAS TEMPERATURE ) When the wanted parameter is displayed, the Up
button is used to toggle between the parameter name and current value. The Down arrow switches
between the current top and bottom recipe speeds (corresponding recipe LED lights up) Pressing the
View button one more time when the last parameter is displayed resumes normal operation. If the
broiler is in OFF mode, then cook times are not displayed. When they are displayed, they are shown
on the 2
Simply pressing the View button shows the current broiler parameters. However, if the View button is
pressed for 3 or more seconds, then the user may view (again, not change) the current recipe
programs. After the View button is pressed for 3 seconds, all recipe LEDs start flashing.
The user then selects the recipe they want to view. COOK TIME is the 1
followed by GAS TEMPERATURE.
Use the selected Recipe button to travel through the parameters. Again, the Up button is used
to see the parameter value. Keep in mind that these are actual recipe programs, and not
current broiler parameters. The blinking recipe LED indicates this. Also, there are no conveyor
speeds displayed on the 2
the broiler resumes normal operation.
CONVEYOR ONLY BUTTON
The Conveyor Only mode allows the broiler user to run the conveyors without heating. This may be
for servicing purposes (such as finding the open link on the conveyor). This mode is accessible only
from the OFF mode. Upon power on of broiler (initialization), the display flashes the software revision
number for example 1.15,1.16 or 1.17. This revision must be known to determine the correct
operation of the Conveyor Only button.
Broilers with release 1.15 - When pressed,SPEED is displayed on the 1
the left belt will turn at 1 minute cook speed. Also the LED for recipe 1 will illuminate. Press VIEW
button 2 more times the right belt will turn at 1 minute. Cook speed and the LED for recipe 4 will
illuminate.
Continuing to press the VIEW button will cycle between the Left and Right belt. The Up/Down
buttons are used to change motor speeds. As soon as the Conveyor Only button is pressed
again, the conveyors stop and the broiler resumes OFF mode
Broilers with release 1.16 - When pressed,SPEED is displayed on the 1
minute cook speed. Also the UP/DOWN LED’s will flash as well as the VIEW LED.
nd
line.
st
parameter viewed,
nd
line in this view mode. As before, once the last parameter is displayed,
Continuing to press the VIEW button will cycle between the Left and Right belt. The Up/Down
buttons are used to change motor speeds. As soon as the Conveyor Only button is pressed
again, the conveyors stop and the broiler resumes OFF mode
Broilers with release 1.17 & 2.0- When pressed speed is displayed on the 1
1 minute cook speed. Also the Up/Down & View LED’S will flash.
Pressing the view button once, The LED for Recipe 1 will illuminate. The Left belt motor RPM will be
displayed on the 1
nd
the 2
line. Pressing the view button a second time will display the PWM full scale in the 1st line and
the RPM on the 2
will illuminate, The right belt RPM will be displayed on the 1
scale (17.8=1780) will be displayed on the 2
PWM in full scale will be displayed on the 1
st
line and the Left belt PWM in hundreds scale (17.8=1780) will be displayed on
nd
line for the left motor. A third press of the view button and the LED for Recipe 4
nd
line. A fourth press of the view button the right belt
st
line and the motor RPM will be displayed on the 2nd line.
st
line and the right belt PWM In hundreds
Pressing the view button a fifth time the speed is again displayed on the 1
buttons are illuminated. Any further pressing of the view button will continue this cycle. Pressing the
Up/Down buttons while in any of the Four view modes will increase or decrease the motor RPM for
that belt.
As soon as the conveyor only button is pressed again the conveyor stops and the broiler resumes
OFF mode.
RECORD/RECOVERY BUTTON
This button is available anytime. When pressed, the controller will list a log of the last 3 recovery
times.
A recovery time is the time required for the temperature to go from 200°F to 50°F below factory
set gas temp. This is useful for service and HACCP purposes.
When the Recovery Button is pressed, the controller will successively display GAS1, GAS2 and
GAS3 ramp times, “1” being the most recent ramp logged. To actually see logged time, press the
Up button.
FOOD PROBE BUTTON
This button is useable only when the broiler is On . It is accessible in 2 modes: automatic or manual.
In manual mode, it is up to the user to press the Food Probe button to initiate a log, whereas, the
automatic mode will remind the user (up to 6 times a day) to take a sample. Even in automatic mode,
the user still has the capability to log extra samples manually as he/she wishes.
To do a manual log, the user must first make sure the temperature probe is correctly connected, and
then press the Food Probe Button.
Step #1
This step prepares the controller for logging. It determines the equalization time that will be used
later on in the process.
Display: SELECT RECIPE TO LOG is scrolled and recipe LED’s blink.
Sound: None.
User Action: Select the Recipe corresponding to the sample that will be probed.
Step #2
This step starts the logging and gives the user time to set up for the sampling.
Display: Shows INSERT PROBE. Actual temperature can be seen when up button is
pressed. The up button and Record LED’s blink.
Sound: None.
User Action: Insert the Food Probe into the sample according to local sanitary codes and normal
restaurant procedures. Press up button.
Step #3
In this step the temperature continues to be shown to the user. Nothing is being logged yet. The
user must wait until certain temperature is reached (that depends on the specific restaurant
procedures.)
Display: The 1
button LED also blinks.
Sound: None
User Action: Keep Food Probe inserted. When temperature reaches a specific point (known to the
user), the user presses the Record button.
Step #4
In this last step, the actual log is written to memory. The temperature now displayed is logged.
Display: Last temperature read is displayed until Food Probe Button is pressed again. This exits
Food Probe.
Sound: None.
User Action: Remove probe, and press Food Probe Button to resume normal operation.
Data Logged
The following is logged each time a sample is taken (in Step #4):
Date/time stamp (MM/DD/YY if English (degree F), DD/MM/YY if Metric (degree C) as well as
HH:MM)
Recipe number (that was selected by user)
Cook chamber temperature
Food “Start temperature” (when user pressed Record)
Food “End temperature” (when temp was recorded)
NOTE: At the end of Step #4 the user can record another sample of same recipe by pressing Record
again instead of Food Probe, which clears display of previous samples. Display then shows probe’s
current temperature and Steps 3, and 4 are repeated.
UP AND DOWN BUTTONS
These buttons are used to adjust the various system parameters when required. Time is
incremented/decremented at 5-second intervals, and temperature at 5°F (2°C) intervals. These
buttons have a typematic feature associated with them. Keeping them pressed for more than 2
st
line displays the temperature currently measured by the Food Probe. The Record