Vulcan G30TB User Manual

INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL

FOR GAS TILTING BRAISING PANS

MODELS G30TB & G40TB

FORM 30878 (8-94)

MODEL TK35

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

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 OR MODIFICATION, 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

GENERAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Installation Codes and Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Leveling and Anchoring Tilting Braising Pan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Gas Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Testing the Gas Supply System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Flue Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Electrical Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Installation Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Before First Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Start-up Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Daily Shutdown Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Tilting the Braising Pan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Cooking Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Vent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Service and Parts Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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Installation, Operation and Care of

MODEL G30TB & G40TB GAS TILTING BRAISING PANS

KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE

GENERAL

Vulcan-Hart Gas Tilting Braising Pans are installed on a tubular base and are available in two sizes.
Model G30TB has a 30-gallon capacity and an 80,000 BTU/Hr. input rating. Model G40TB has a 40­gallon capacity and a 100,000 BTU/Hr. input rating.

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 an electronic ignition, 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 a 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 Gas 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 type of gas supply (natural or propane) and electrical service agree 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 equipment must be kept free and clear of combustible substances. The tilting braising pan, when
installed, must have minimum clearance from combustible and non-combustible construction of 3"
from the sides and 6" from the rear. The tilting braising pan is intended for use on non-combustible
floors.

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

The tilting braising pan 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 suitable for the amount of combustion gas
feeding the braising pan burners.

Do not permit fans to blow directly at the tilting braising pan, and wherever possible, avoid open
windows next to the tilting braising pan. Avoid wall-type fans which create air cross currents within the
room.

INSTALLATION CODES AND STANDARDS

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

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

2. National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI-Z223.1 (latest edition), available from the American Gas Association,
Inc., 1515 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22209.

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

4. 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.

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