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F454A (0615)
ENDURANCE / CHALLENGER MODULAR SERIES GAS RANGES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SERVICE UPDATES ....................................................................................... 4
SERVICE UPDATES ................................................................................... 4
GENERAL .................................................................................................. 5
ENDURANCE / CHALLENGER MODULAR SERIES GAS RANGES - SERVICE UPDATES
SERVICE UPDATES
SERVICE UPDATES
This section lists the service updates to the
information in the manual.
June 2015
Added
•CHARBROILER BURNER removal.
•CHARBROILER PILOT removal.
•CHARBROILER PILOT ADJUSTMENT .
•CHARBROILER BURNER AIR SHUTTER
picture under BURNER AIR SHUTTER
ADJUSTMENT.
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ENDURANCE / CHALLENGER MODULAR SERIES GAS RANGES - GENERAL
GENERAL
INTRODUCTION
This manual is for the Endurance / Challenger
XL™ Modular Series Gas Ranges. Procedures in this
manual will apply to all models unless specified.
Pictures and illustrations will be of model 60SC unless
otherwise noted.
All of the information, illustrations and specifications
contained in this manual are based on the latest
product information available at the time of printing.
INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND
CLEANING
Refer to F38201 VULCAN ENDURANCE / WOLF
CHALLENGER Modular Series Gas Restaurant
Ranges I/O Manual for detailed installation, operation
and cleaning instructions.
LUBRICATION
Anderson and Forrester (or comparable) valve grease
for top burner gas valves, top burner pilot valves, and
pressure tap plugs. Apply light coat to valve/plug
threads. Valve grease must be insoluble in propane
and natural gas.
•A non perminate type sealer (preferably fast
drying) such as nail polish or equivelant for
sealing thermostat adjustment screw. If using
Loctite 242, it begins to set in approximately 10
minutes and fully cures in 24 hours according to
manufacturer.
•3/4" pipe tee and hose barb assembly for
temporarily checking manifold pressure when a
pressure tap is not available in the gas manifold
on some models.
•Adaptor to test thermocouple closed circuit DC
voltages (purchase locally). Adaptors vary
between manufacturers. An example of one
adaptor type is pictured below.
Fig. 1
SPECIFICATIONS
TOOLS
Standard
•Standard set of hand tools.
•VOM with A.C. current tester (Any quality VOM
with a sensitivity of at least 20,000 ohms per volt
can be used).
Special
•Temperature tester (K type thermocouple
preferred).
•Manometer.
•Long reach phillips screwdriver #2 for installing
or removing motor assembly through the
convection oven cavity.
•Two standard 1/4"- 20 x 1" bolts (allen head
recommended). The bolts are used to relieve
spring tension on the door hinge during door
removal and installation.
•Loctite® 246™ for use on the door handle
mounting screws.
Gas Pressures
•Manifold/Operating Pressure
Natural: 5 in. W.C.
Propane: 10 in. W.C.
•Inlet Supply Pressure
Natural - Recomended 7 in. W.C. ; Minimum
5 in. W.C.
Propane - Recomended 11 in. W.C. ;
Minimum 11 in. W.C.
Maximum 14 in. W.C. (0.5 PSI) (Natural or
Propane)
Orifice Size Requirements
•See Orifice Chart in Parts Catalog F43260
ENDURANCE/CHALLENGER MODULAR
SERIES GAS RANGES.
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REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF PARTS
MANIFOLD COVER
Shut off the gas before servicing the
unit.
1.Pull crumb tray out.
2.Loosen set screw in the open top burner control
knobs and remove knobs.
3.Remove screws that secure manifold cover and
remove cover.
4.Reverse procedure to install.
Fig. 2
CONTROL PANEL (30" OVENS)
Disconnect the
electrical power to the machine and
follow lockout / tagout procedures.
Shut off the gas before servicing the
unit.
NOTE: Electrical power disconnect warning applies
to convection ovens.
NOTE: Removal procedure applies to standard and
convection 30" ovens.
1.Pull knob from thermostat.
2.Remove hole plug at top of control panel.
3.Remove screw and lift off control panel.
4.On convection ovens only, note lead wire
locations and disconnect from power switch.
5.Reverse procedure to install.
CONTROL BRACKET COVER
Shut off the gas before servicing the
unit.
1.Pull grease can out.
2.Pull knobs from thermostats.
3.If removing control bracket cover from oven with
a 12" open top burner module and 24" griddle top
module:
A.Pull crumb tray out of 12" section if installed.
B.Loosen set screw in the open top burner
control knobs and remove knobs.
4.Remove screws that secure control bracket
cover and remove the bracket.
5.Reverse procedure to install.
Convection Oven Panel Shown
KICK PANEL (24" & 30" OVENS)
Shut off the gas before servicing the
unit.
1.Lift up on kick panel and rotate down 90°.
Fig. 3
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2.Remove screws securing kick panel mounting
brackets (2) to the oven and remove kick panel.
3.Reverse procedure to install.
Fig. 5
BULL NOSE
CONTROL BRACKET
Disconnect the
electrical power to the machine and
follow lockout / tagout procedures.
Shut off the gas before servicing the
unit.
All gas joints disturbed during
servicing must be checked for leaks. Check with a
soap and water solution (bubbles). Do not use an open
flame.
1.Remove BULL NOSE.
2.Remove CONTROL BRACKET COVER.
3.If installed, remove compression nut on the
flexible tubing gas line that supplies gas to the
manifold on the adjacent open top burner
section.
1.Turn top burners and griddle off.
2.Remove front row of top burner grates on ranges
with open top burners.
3.Remove all screws securing bull nose to range.
The total number of screws depend on the width
of the range.
4.Lift bull nose off range.
Fig. 6
5.Reverse procedure to install.
Fig. 7
4.Loosen the recessed screws (4) through the
access holes on the two manifold cover brackets
(L & R) that secure the control bracket to the
oven. The bracket mounting holes are keyed for
removal of the control bracket.
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2.Remove cavity bottom by lifting up and sliding
out.
3.Remove screws securing oven pilot assembly to
burner carrier.
Fig. 8
5.Lift the control bracket up and tilt forward to
remove bracket from mounting screws.
6.Partially install the grease drawer leaving enough
of the drawer extended to support the control
bracket while servicing.
4.Lower the KICK PANEL (24" & 30" OVENS).
Fig. 10
Fig. 9
7.Griddle controls are now accessible for removal.
A.If replacing control bracket, remove screws
securing griddle controls to bracket.
B.Remove manifold cover brackets (L & R)
from each end of the control bracket as
necessary (2 screws for each bracket).
8.Reverse procedure to install and check for proper
operation.
STANDARD OVEN PILOT
ASSEMBLY AND THERMOCOUPLE
5.Pull oven pilot assembly out through opening in
lower oven frame.
6.If replacing thermocouple only, remove
thermocouple from oven pilot assembly and gas
safety valve. Continue to last step.
When installing, do not bend and kink the
capillary tube or damage to the component may occur.
7.If replacing oven pilot assembly, remove pilot
tubing and thermocouple from oven pilot
assembly.
8.Reverse procedure to install and check for proper
operation.
STANDARD OVEN BURNER
Shut off the gas before servicing the
unit.
All gas joints disturbed during
servicing must be checked for leaks. Check with a
soap and water solution (bubbles). Do not use an open
flame.
Shut off the gas before servicing the
unit.
All gas joints disturbed during
servicing must be checked for leaks. Check with a
soap and water solution (bubbles). Do not use an open
flame.
1.Remove bottom oven rack(s) and rack guides.
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1.Lower the KICK PANEL (24" & 30" OVENS).
2.Hold the tab on burner carrier with plyers to
3.Remove screws securing burner carrier to oven
support it then remove compression nut from
burner elbow fitting to disconnect gas supply
tubing.
frame.
ENDURANCE / CHALLENGER MODULAR SERIES GAS RANGES - REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF PARTS
STANDARD OVEN THERMOSTAT
(24" OVEN)
Shut off the gas before servicing the
unit.
All gas joints disturbed during
servicing must be checked for leaks. Check with a
Fig. 11
4.Pull burner carrier out through opening in lower
oven frame enough to access the oven pilot
assembly.
5.Remove screws securring oven pilot assembly to
burner carrier. Move oven pilot assembly away
from burner.
Do not bend and kink the capillary tube or
damage to the control may occur.
6.Pull burner carrier with burner attached out from
oven.
soap and water solution (bubbles). Do not use an open
flame.
1.Pull out crumb tray.
2.Remove MANIFOLD COVER.
3.Remove oven thermostat knob.
4.Remove screw securing thermostat cover to
oven frame.
7.Remove screws securring burner to the burner
carrier.
Fig. 12
8.Slide oven burner off the burner nozzle to
remove.
9.Reverse procedure to install.
10. Perform BURNER AIR SHUTTER
ADJUSTMENT.
Fig. 13
5.Remove compression nut from elbow fitting at
the rear of thermostat.
6.Remove screws securing thermostat to mounting
flange.
Fig. 14
A.Inspect mounting flange and gasket. If okay,
they may be used during installation. If not
okay, remove and install replacement
flange.
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