Vulcan Hart VECTS16 Service Manual

SERVICE MANUAL

ROUND COUNTER TOP

TILTING BRAISING PANS

(16 GALLON)

GAS AND ELECTRIC

VGCTS16 ML-114827

VECTS16 ML-114825

VGCTS16 SHOWN ON STAND

This Manual is prepared for th e use of trained Vulcan Service Technicians and should not be used by those not properly qu alifi ed. If yo u have attend ed a Vulcan Service School for this product, you may be qualified to perform all the procedures described in this man ual.

This manual is not intended to be all encompassing. If you have not attended a Vulcan Service School for this produc t, y ou should read, in its entirety, th e repair procedure you wish to perform to determine if you have the necessary tools, instruments a nd s k ills required to perfo rm t he procedure. Procedures for which you do not have th e n ecessary tools, instruments and skills should be performed b y a t rained Vul can Service Technician.

Reproduction or other use of this Manual, without the express written consent of Vulcan, is prohibited.

- NOTICE -

A product of

Form 24643 (MARCH 1999)

VULCAN-HART LOUISVILLE , KY 40201-0696

ROUND TILTING BRAISI NG PANS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

Introduction ........................................................................ 3

Model Desi

Control Locat ion ................................................................. 3

Specifications ...................................................................... 4

Electric Braisin Gas Braisin

Tools ............................................................................. 4

REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF PARTS ................................................. 5

Illustr ation - Elec tric Model ............................................................. 5

Illustr ation - Gas Model ............................................................... 6

Thermostat s (Electric M odel) ........................................................... 7

ht and Left Consol e Cover .......................................................... 8

Bottom Cover ...................................................................... 8

Temperat ur e Controller and P otentiom eter

(Gas Model) .................................................................... 8

Hi Limit Thermostat (Gas Model ) ........................................................ 8

Heater Contactor s ................................................................... 9

Heatin

Pan Assembly ..................................................................... 10

Bearin

Limit Switch (G as Model) ............................................................ 11

Elements ................................................................... 9

s ......................................................................... 11

nations .............................................................. 3

Pan ............................................................. 4

Pan ................................................................ 4

SERVICE PROCEDURES AND ADJUSTMENTS .............................................. 12

Manif old Pressure Adjustment (Gas Model) ............................................... 12

Flam e S ense Probe ( Gas Model) ....................................................... 13

Hot Surf ac e I

(Gas Model) ................................................................... 14

Temperat ur e Controller A nd P otentiom eter Test

(Gas Model) ................................................................... 14

Heatin

(Electr ic Model) ................................................................ 15

ELECTRICAL OPERATION .............................................................. 16

Component Func tion ................................................................ 16

Sequence of O per ation .............................................................. 16

Electric Model ................................................................. 16

Gas Model .................................................................... 17

Schematic Dia

Electric Model ................................................................. 18

Gas Model .................................................................... 19

Diagrams ................................................................... 20

Wi ri n

Electric Model (208/ 240V ) ........................................................ 20

Electric Model (480V) ............................................................ 21

Gas Model .................................................................... 22

TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................. 23

All Models ........................................................................ 23

Gas Models Only ................................................................... 24

nitor

Elements

rams ................................................................ 18

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ROUND TILTING BRAISI NG PANS - GENERA L

GENERAL

INTRODUCTION

The Vulcan round tilting braising pan (skillet) is a versatile piece of cooking equipment . It can be used to stew, simm er , sear, pan fry, is ful ly cooked, the pan c an be tilted usi n pan is 16

Model Designations

X C T S 16

allons (60.6 liters) and can be mounted on a counter top or optional stand.

rill or saute food products under an evenly distributed heating surface. O nc e the product

the handle to empty the product from the pan. The full capac ity of the

16 Gallon Capac ity Skillet

Tiltin Counter Top Heatin

G - Gas E - Electric

Vulcan

System:

Control Location

Gas Model Shown

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ROUND TILTING BRAISI NG PANS - GENERA L

SPECIFICATIONS

Electric Braising Pan

AMPERAGE

1 PHASE 3 PHASE

MODEL

VECTS 16 7.5 36 31.3 20.8 18.1 9.0

Gas Braising Pan

TOTAL

208V 240V 208V 240V 480V

INPUT

BTU/HR

MODEL NAT. PROP. NAT. PROP. RECOMMEND MIN RECOMMEND MIN MAX

VGCTS16 30,000 30,000 3.5 10.0 7.0 5.0 11.0 11.0 14.0 180

MANIFOLD

PRESSURE

(INCHES W.C.)

NATURAL PROPANE

LINE PRESSURE

(INCHES W.C.)

LOAD (WATTS)

TOOLS

Standard



Standard set of hand tools.



VOM with an AC cur r ent tester (meter sensitivity shoul d be at least 20,000 ohm s per volt c an be used).



Gas leak checkin



Manometer



Temperat ur e meter (ther mocouple ty pe)

equipment .

AMPS (MAX)

120V 60HZ

1.5

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ROUND TILTING BRAISING PANS - REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF PART S

REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF PARTS

Refer to the appropriate illustration for component location and identity. Only major com ponents are covered by a replacem ent procedure.

ILLUSTRATION - ELECTRIC MODEL

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ROUND TILTING BRAISING PANS - REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF PART S

ILLUSTRATION - GAS MODEL

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ROUND TILTING BRAISING PANS - REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF PART S

THERMOSTATS

(Electric Model)

WARNING:

POWER TO T HE MACHINE AT THE MAIN CIRCUIT BO X. P LA CE A TAG ON THE CIRCUIT BOX INDICATING THE CIRCUIT IS BEING SERVICED.

1. Remove ri “RIGHT AND LE FT CONSOLE COVER”.

A. If replacin

B. If replacin

2. Remove component mountin access to the operatin nut from threaded stud.

DISCONNECT THE ELECTRICAL

ht console cover as outli ned under

operating thermostat pr oc eed

to step 2.

Hi Limit thermostat proceed to

step 4.

plate to gain

thermostat by r emov in

B. Disconnect heater lead wires and mark

accordin

C. Remove the two nuts from mounting stud

that secure the i nsul ation pan to the bottom of the brai si n

ly f or pr oper r eplacement.

pan.

A. Grasp plate and pul l upwards while

rotatin fastener.

3. Pull thermostat knob off from the control panel and remove mountin

A. Lift thermostat out of contr ol box. B. Remove lead wires fr om term inals.

4. Remove therm ostat bulb fr om the bottom of the pan for the thermostat bein

left to right to f r ee it fr om bottom

screws and bezel ring.

replaced.

D. Pull the heater lead wires back throu

openin the insulation pan to be li fted out.

E. Remove the nuts from the capillary clamp

that secure both ther mostat bulbs to t he bottom of the brai si n

F. Pull the capillary tube and bulb for the

thermostat bein the openin unit.

5. Rever se procedur e to install a new thermostat and check for pr oper oper ation.

in bearing to allow cl ear anc e for

pan.

replaced, back through

in bearing and remove from

h the

A. Remove bottom c over as outl ined under

“BOTTOM COVER”.

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ROUND TILTING BRAISING PANS - REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF PART S

RIGHT AND LEFT

CONSOLE COVER

WARNING:

POWER TO T HE MACHINE AT THE MAIN CIRCUIT BO X. P LA CE A TAG ON THE CIRCUIT BOX INDICATING THE CIRCUIT IS BEING SERVICED.

1. Remove screw at the rear of the cover.

2. Lif t up on cover while workin to free it at the front.

3. Rever se procedur e to install .

DISCONNECT THE ELECTRICAL

it back and forth

BOTTOM COVER

WARNING:

POWER TO T HE MACHINE AT THE MAIN CIRCUIT BO X. P LA CE A TAG ON THE CIRCUIT BOX INDICATING THE CIRCUIT IS BEING SERVICED.

DISCONNECT THE ELECTRICAL

6. Disconnect the lead wires from the temper ature controller board.

7. Remove the mountin

8. Rever se procedur e to install a new temperature controller and check f or pr oper oper ation.

screws.

HI LIMIT THERMOSTAT

(Gas Model)

WARNING:

POWER TO T HE MACHINE AT THE MAIN CIRCUIT BO X. P LA CE A TAG ON THE CIRCUIT BOX INDICATING THE CIRCUIT IS BEING SERVICED.

WARNING:

BEFORE SERVICING THE UNIT.

1. Remove the bottom cover as outlined under “BOTTOM COVER”.

2. Remove the screws securin box to the under si de of the pan and lift off.

DISCONNECT THE ELECTRICAL

SHUT OFF THE GAS SUPPLY

the heat shield

1. Til t braisin on the stop bar.

2. Remove screw(s) holdin

3. Rever se procedur e to install .

pan forward unti l it comes to rest

the round cover.

TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER

AND POTENT IOMETER

(GAS MODEL)

WARNING:

POWER TO T HE MACHINE AT THE MAIN CIRCUIT BO X. P LA CE A TAG ON THE CIRCUIT BOX INDICATING THE CIRCUIT IS BEING SERVICED.

WARNING:

BEFORE SERVICING THE UNIT.

1. Remove ri “RIGHT AND LE FT CONSOLE COVER”.

2. Pull out the ri the compartment cont r ols.

DISCONNECT THE ELECTRICAL

SHUT OFF THE GAS SUPPLY

ht console cover as outli ned under

ht side access panel to expose

3. Disconnect the lead wires from the hi

h limit.

3. Loosen the two set screws from the temperat ur e dial and pull the dial off.

4. Remove the bezel r in mounti n

5. Remove the nut securi n the mountin

screws.

bracket.

and potentiometer

the potenti ometer to

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