Vulcan E30TB Installation Manual

INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL

FOR ELECTRIC TILTING BRAISING PANS

MODELS E30TB & E40TB

FORM 30879 (8-94)

VULCAN-HART COMPANY, P.O. BOX 696, LOUISVILLE, KY 40201-0696, TEL. (502) 778-2791

TABLE OF CONTENTS

GENERAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Installation Codes and Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Leveling and Anchoring Tilting Braising Pan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Electrical Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Installation Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Before First Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Start-up Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Daily Shutdown Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Tilting the Braising Pan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Cooking Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Service and Parts Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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Installation, Operation and Care of

ELECTRIC TILTING BRAISING PANS

MODELS E30TB & E40TB

KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE

GENERAL

Vulcan-Hart Electric Tilting Braising Pans are installed on a tubular base and are available in two sizes. Model E30TB has a 30-gallon capacity, and Model E40TB has a 40-gallon capacity. Both models are available for 208, 240 or 480 volt, single- or three-phase, 60 Hz electrical supply.

The tilting braising pan is a versatile piece of equipment. It allows you to stew, simmer, pan fry, braise, grill or saute, and all with a very uniform heat pattern.

Standard features include a tilting switch, solid state temperature control, removable strainer, receiving pan support, and a lid with full width, drop-type handle that can be opened from any position. Optional accessories include stainless steel pan support, and steam pan insert.

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

Your Vulcan-Hart Electric Tilting Braising Pan is produced with quality workmanship and material. Proper installation, usage and maintenance of your tilting braising pan will result in many years of satisfactory performance.

INSTALLATION

UNPACKING

Immediately after unpacking, check for possible shipping damage. If the tilting braising pan is found to be damaged, save the packaging material and contact the carrier within 15 days of delivery.

Before installing, verify that the electrical service agrees with the specifications on the rating plate located on the left side panel as you face the front of the braising pan. If the supply and equipment requirements do not agree, contact your dealer or Vulcan-Hart immediately.

LOCATION

The installation location must allow adequate clearances for servicing and proper operation. A minimum front clearance of 36" is required.

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INSTALLATION CODES AND STANDARDS

Your Vulcan Electric Tilting Braising Pan must be installed in accordance with:

1. State and local codes, or in the absence of local codes, with:

2. National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA-70 (latest edition).

3. ANSI NFPA Standard #96, "Vapor Removal from Cooking Equipment," (latest edition), available from the National Fire Protection Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.

LEVELING AND ANCHORING TILTING BRAISING PAN

1. Place tilting braising pan in the installation position.

2. Place a carpenter's level on top of the braising pan and turn the adjustable feet to level braising pan side-to-side and front-to-back.

3. Mark hole locations on the floor through the anchoring holes provided in the rear flanged adjustable feet.

4. Remove tilting braising pan from installation position and drill holes in locations marked on the floor. (See INSTALLATION DIAGRAM in this manual.) Insert proper anchoring devices (not supplied).

5. Place tilting braising pan back in the installation position.

6. Place carpenter's level on top of braising pan and re-level side-to-side and front-to-back.

7. Bolt and anchor tilting braising pan securely to the floor.

8. Seal bolts and flanged feet with silastic or equivalent compound.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS

WARNING: ELECTRICAL AND GROUNDING CONNECTIONS MUST COMPLY WITH THE

APPLICABLE PORTIONS OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE AND/OR OTHER LOCAL CODES.

WARNING: DISCONNECT THE ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY AND PLACE A TAG AT THE DISCONNECT SWITCH TO INDICATE THAT YOU ARE WORKING ON THE CIRCUIT.

The wiring compartment is located behind the control panel. Remove the wiring compartment cover and make electrical connections per the wiring diagram located inside the control housing cover panel. The braising pan must be grounded in accordance with requirements of the National Electrical Code or applicable local code.

Replace wiring compartment cover.

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