Vulcan-Hart GPC12, ML-126883, ML-126881, GPC12S User Manual

INSTALLATION &

OPERATION MANUAL

GPC SERIES GAS PASTA COOKERS

MODELS

GPC12 GPC12S

ML-126881 ML-126883

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VULCAN-HART DIVISION OF ITW FOOD EQUIPMENT GROUP, LLC

P.O. BOX 696, LOUISVILLE, KY 40201-0696

TEL. (502) 778-2791

F-31173 Rev. A (02-04)

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Unpacking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Installation Codes and Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Gas Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Gas Pressures and Orifices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Testing the Gas Supply System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Leveling the Pasta Cooker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Flue Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Electrical Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Plumbing Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Water Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Drain Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Before First Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Using the Pasta Cooker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Swivel Head Faucet (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

High Limit Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Overflow/Skim Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Vent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Deliming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Service and Parts Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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Installation, Operation and Care of

MODEL GPC SERIES GAS PASTA COOKER

KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE

GENERAL

Your Vulcan Gas Pasta Cooker is produced with quality workmanship and material. Proper installation, usage and maintenance of your pasta cooker will result in many years of satisfactory performance.

It is suggested that you thoroughly read this entire manual and carefully follow all of the instructions provided.

Each gas burner tube has 30,000 BTU input rating.

Model GPC12S is equipped with a chill tank (no burners) which is plumbed to both hot and cold water. The chill tank is used for cooling pasta quickly. It is the same width as the pasta cooker.

Model No. Tubes BTU Input Width

GPC12 3 90,000 151/2" (394 mm)

GPC12S 3 90,000 31" (787 mm)

Standard Features include:

• stainless steel tank, sides, door, and flue wrap

• mechanical thermostat

• electronic ignition

Model GPC12S is equipped with a foam zone overflow strainer. All models are equipped with a basket hanger.

Optional accessories for all models include a basket hanger and stainless steel legs.

Optional accessories for only Model GPC12S include a stainless steel vat cover/tray, and a faucet assembly.

The retherm basket with portion cups allows reheating of 12 servings at a time. The portion cups hold a serving-size portion.

Accessories Factory Installable

(Must be requested at the time the original cooker is ordered.) Basketlift Cooker/Chill Tank Combo

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Accessories Field Installable

Casters Round Angel Hair Pasta Baskets (set of 6) Bulk Single Cook Basket Bulk Single Angel Hair Pasta Basket Retherm Basket S/S Vat Cover/Tray (Cooker/Chill Tank Combo Only) Portion Cups (set of 12) Spray Assembly (Cooker/Chill Tank Combo Only) Retherm Basket with cups

INSTALLATION

Before installing, verify that the type of gas supply (natural or propane) and electrical service agree with the specifications on the rating plate which is located on the inside of the door panel. If the supply and equipment requirements do not agree, contact your dealer or Vulcan-Hart immediately.

UNPACKING

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

Do not use the door or its handle to lift or move the pasta cooker.

For pasta cookers shipped on a pallet: Before removing the cooker from the pallet, assemble casters or legs (see ASSEMBLY in this manual).

The pasta cooker is shipped without the swivel head attached. Look for the swivel head in the tank of the cooker and screw it onto the faucet before hooking up the water.

LOCATION

Do not install pasta cooker next to a deep fat fryer because a splash-over of water into the hot oil may cause a flash fire.

The equipment must be kept free and clear of combustible substances.

The pasta cooker, when installed, must have minimum clearance from combustible construction of 6" (152 mm) from the sides and 6" (152 mm) from the rear. Clearance requirement from non-combustible construction is 0" at the sides and rear. The pasta cooker may be installed on combustible floors.

The installation location must allow adequate clearances for servicing and proper operation. A minimum front clearance of 36" (914 mm) is required.

The pasta cooker 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 burners.

Do not permit fans to blow directly at the pasta cooker. Avoid open windows next to the pasta cooker. Avoid wall-type fans which create air cross currents within the room.

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INSTALLATION CODES AND STANDARDS

Your Vulcan-Hart gas pasta cooker must be installed in accordance with:

In the United States of America:

1. State and local codes.

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). Copies may be obtained from the National Fire Protection Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.

In Canada:

1. Local codes.

2. CAN/CGA-B149.1 (latest edition) Natural Gas Installation Code.

3. CAN/CGA-B149.2 (latest edition) Propane Installation Code, available from the Canadian Standards Association, 178 Rexdale Blvd., Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3.

4. Canadian Electric Code, CSA Standard C22.2 No.3 (latest edition). Copies may be obtained from The Canadian Standards Association, 178 Rexdale Blvd., Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3.

ASSEMBLY

The cooker must be restrained to prevent tipping when installed in order to avoid the splashing of hot liquid. The means of restraint may be the manner of installation, such as connection to a battery of appliances or installing the cooker in an alcove, or by separate means, such as adequate ties.

Legs

1. Position the pasta cooker in an open space near the final installation area.

2. Tilt pasta cooker on its side. Be careful not to scratch the finish.

3. Thread legs into mounting holes provided on the bottom of the pasta cooker by screwing in a clockwise rotation until tightened.

4. Carefully raise pasta cooker to its normal position and place it in the installing location.

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