Prince Castle 740-TCE Parts List

OPERATING

740-520revA

Printed in USA 3/06 © 2006

INSTRUCTIONS

Slow Cook/Hold Timers
Model No. 740-TCE &
740-TGB Series

Pictured Model 740-T88

Model Description

740-T44 Four Channel

740-T66 Six Channel

740-T88 Eight Channel

ELECTRICAL

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Installation..................................................................... 2

Programming................................................................. 2

Operation ....................................................................... 3

Cleaning ........................................................................ 4

Parts List....................................................................... 4

Exploded View .............................................................. 5

Troubleshooting ............................................................ 5

Wiring Diagrams ........................................................... 6

LIMITED WARRANTY

This product is warranted to be free from defects in material
and/or workmanship for a period of 1 year from date of original
installation, not to exceed 18 months from the date of
manufacture.

Any component which proves to be faulty in material and/or
workmanship will be replaced or repaired (at the option of
Prince Castle, Inc.) without cost to the customer for parts and
labor. This equipment is portable; charges for on-location
service (e.g., trip charges, mileage) are not included in the
provisions of this warranty.

This warranty is subject to the following exceptions/conditions:

• Use of any non-genuine Prince Castle parts voids this
warranty.

• All labor to be performed during regular work hours.
Overtime premium (the incremental amount) will be charged
to the customer.

• Damage caused by carelessness, neglect and/or abuse
(e.g., dropping, tampering or altering parts, equipment
damaged in shipment, by fire, flood or an act of God) is not
covered under this warranty.

• All problems due to operation at voltages other than that
specified on equipment nameplates are not covered by this
warranty. Conversion to correct voltage is the customer’s
responsibility.

• This equipment must be serviced by Prince Castle
Authorized Service Agency or a Prince Castle Service
Technician during the warranty period.

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740-TCE & TGB Series

230 Volts
10 Watts
50-60 Hz

355 East Kehoe Blvd. z Carol Stream, IL 60188

Tel: [phone] z Fax: [phone]

Toll Free: 1-800-PCASTLE

INSTALLATION

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1. After you have removed the timer from the carton,
inspect the unit for signs of damage. If there is
damage to the unit:

z Notify carrier within 24 hours after delivery.

z Save carton and packing materials for inspection

purposes.

z Contact your local Prince Castle dealer to

arrange for a repair or a replacement to be sent.

2. Verify that all parts have been received. Mounting

Brackets and hardware provided.

3. To mount the timer, place mounting brackets in de­sired location. Scribe location of mounting holes,
center punch, and drill holes. Attach timer to mount­ing brackets placing star washer between bracket and
timer.

DISPLAYS AND INDICATORS

PRINCE

adjust the alarm sound level.

CASTLE

Logo

PROGRAMMING

1. Press and hold the PRINCE CASTLE logo for six
seconds. The TIME displays change will from ---­to Prog and a beep will sound.
See figure 1.

Figure 1

Prog

Prog

Prog

Prog

Prog

Prog

Shows the time for the selected channel

TIME

number.

Display

Indicates the time value is in Hours and

H:M

Minutes.

Indicates that the time value is in

M:S

Minutes and Seconds.

Located above each channel timer

LED

Indicators

button, these lights change color
depending on the stage of the count­down. Green = first 70% of countdown,
Yellow = next 20% countdown,
Red = last 10% of countdown.

CONTROLS

Activates countdown sequence in the

Channel

(Button)

SCAN/UP

ARROW

SCAN/DOWN

ARROW

run mode.

In the program mode, it increases time
values for each channel . In the Run
Mode, it is used in conjunction with logo
button to increase the volume.

In the program mode, it decreases time
values for each channel . In the run
mode, it is used in conjunction with logo
button to decrease the volume.

Activates Program Mode and used to

2. Press the timer channel to be programmed. The
LED indicator for the selected button will turn
yellow and a beep will sound. The current pro­grammed time for that channel will be displayed in
the TIME display and the time value will indicate
either H:M OR M:S. See figure 2.

Figure 2

3:00

3. Press the SCAN/UP Arrow or the SCAN/DOWN
Arrow button to change the program time for the

selected channel.

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IMPORTANT: To change from Minutes and Seconds

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M:S to Hours and Minutes H:M. Press and hold the
SCAN/UP Button. When the display reaches 59:59 it

will automatically change to 1:00 Hour and the LED will
switch from M:S to H:M. The program value for the
H:M indicator is from 1:00 hour to 17 hours: 59 min­utes. See figures 3 and 4.

Figure 3

59:59

Figure 4

Figure 5

6. You can change the sound level of the alarm in
RUN MODE. Press and hold the PRINCE CASTLE
logo; then, within six seconds, press either the
SCAN UP Arrow button or the SCAN DOWN Arrow
button. The SCAN UP Arrow button adjusts the
sound level to the louder alarm, the SCAN DOWN
Arrow button adjusts the sound level to the lower
alarm.

1:00

4. Press the desired channel button to program
another channel. Repeat programming procedures
in steps 2 and 3 above.

5. When finished programming each desired channel,
momentarily press the PRINCE CASTLE logo to
end the Program Mode. This saves the program
changes you have made for all channels.
See figure 5.

OPERATION

1. Press a channel button to activate a timing cycle.
(All channels can be activated and running at the
same time.) The time remaining will countdown in
the TIME display, and the time value M:S or H:M will
be illuminated. See figure 6

Figure 6

2:59

2. Press the desired channel button three times within
five seconds to cancel an active timing cycle.

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IMPORTANT: The channel timer button’s multicolored

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LED indicator shows the status of the timer. The
indicator has three colors: green, yellow, and red. The
LED will be green during the first 70% of the count­down. It changes to yellow during the next 20% of the
countdown. It will be red during the final 10% of the
countdown, and will start flashing red once the time
has run out.

3. The timer will countdown from the programmed
value to zero. At zero, the display flashes End and
the alarm sounds. See figure 7.

PART LIST

ITEM PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION

1 69-079S Plastic Rivet (Pkg. Of 2)

2 740-030 Rear Cover (T88)

740-034 Rear Cover (T44 & T66)

3 740-067S Main P.C. Board (T44)

740-065S Main P.C. Board (T66 & T88)

Figure 7

End

4. When the timing cycle is complete, and the alarm
sounds, press the channel button to cancel the
alarm. See figure 7.

4 740-077S Wing Board (T88 Only)

5 88-653-2-4S Speaker Assy.

6 541-135 Speaker Shim

7 740-026S Switch Panel Assy. (T88)

740-027S Switch Panel Assy. (T66)
740-028S Switch Panel Assy. (T44)

740-089S Switch Panel Assy. (T66MC)

8 740-032 Front Cover (T88)

740-036 Front Cover (T66 & T44)

9 70-048S Knob W/Hardware

10 72-293-05CES Power Supply

72-293-07GBS Power Supply

CLEANING

1. Do not allow grease to build up on the timer, wipe it
down daily with clean damp cloth.

IMPORTANT: Do not use abrasive or chemical cleaners
on your timer, this may cause damage to the overlay.

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EXPLODED VIEW

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

PROBLEM

A. No displays or indicators lit. Unit unplugged. Plug unit in.

Store's circuit breaker blown. Reset breaker.
Defective transformer. Replace Main Circuit Board.
Circuit inoperable. Replace Main Circuit Board.

B. Absence of Audio Alarm. Speaker inoperable. Replace Speaker.

Circuit inoperable. Replace Main Circuit Board.

C. Unit will not enter program All channels are still counting. Wait until channels are in stop

mode. Display does mode.
not show "Prog". Logo Switch inoperable. Replace Switch Panel.

D. Unit enters program mode. The channel is still counting. Wait until channel is in stop mode.

Display shows "Prog", but Arrow Switch inoperable. Replace Switch Panel.
cannot change times. Circuit inoperable. Replace Main Circuit Board.

CAUSE

SOLUTION

E. Unable to start, stop, or store Circuit inoperable. Replace Switch Panel. If

timer presets in program mode. problem persists, replace Main
Missing or abnormal characters Circuit Board.
in displays.

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WIRING DIAGRAM 740-T44,T66 &T88

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