Vulcan-Hart VGC3624 ML-114829, VGC4018 ML-126197 User Manual

INSTALLATION &

OPERATION MANUAL

VGC SERIES GAS CONVEYOR OVENS

MODELS

VGC3018 ML-126196 VGC3624 ML-114829 VGC3632 ML-114830 VGC4018 ML-126197 VGC4824 ML-114831 VGC4832 ML-114832 VGC6024 ML-114834 VGC6032 ML-114835

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

FORM 31057 (5-98)

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, 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

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

Ovens Mounted on Casters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Installing Basic Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Installing Stacked Ovens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Leveling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Gas Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Testing the Gas Supply System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

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

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

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

Alternate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

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

Lighting Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Using the Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Conveyor Belt Assembling and Disassembling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Cooking Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Service and Parts Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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Installation, Operation and Care of

MODEL VGC SERIES GAS CONVEYOR OVENS

PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE USE

GENERAL

Vulcan ovens are produced with quality workmanship and material. Proper installation, usage and maintenance of your oven 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.

INSTALLATION

Before installing, verify that the electrical service and type of gas supply (natural or propane) agree with the specifications on the rating plate located on the right front side panel. If the supply and equipment requirements do not agree, do not proceed with the installation. Contact your dealer or Vulcan-Hart Company immediately.

UNPACKING

This oven was inspected before leaving the factory. The transportation company assumes full responsibility for safe delivery upon acceptance of the shipment. Immediately after unpacking, check for possible shipping damage. If the oven is found to be damaged, save the packaging material and contact the carrier within 15 days of delivery.

1. Tilt the oven on its back side.

2. Place the oven on a four-wheel dolly.

3. Move oven to its installation position.

4. Remove the oven from the dolly and place on two pieces of 2 x 4 wood.

5. Carefully unpack the oven.

Do not use the door or the handle to lift the oven.

LOCATION

When the crate is turned on its side, the oven will pass through a 34" (86 cm) door opening (or 30" [76 cm] opening without the crate). Verify that the doors and access routes into the kitchen area will permit clearance.

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

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When installed, minimum clearance from combustible and non-combustible construction must be 2.5" (63.5 mm) at the sides and 2.5" (63.5 mm) at the rear.

The installation location must allow adequate clearances for servicing and proper operation. A minimum front clearance of 36" (914.4 mm) is required.

Do not obstruct the flow of combustion and ventilation air. Adequate clearance for air openings into the combustion chamber must be provided. Make sure there is an adequate supply of air in the room to replace air taken out by the ventilating system.

Information on the construction and installation of ventilating hoods may be obtained from the standard for "Vapor Removal from Cooking Equipment," NFPA No. 96 (latest edition), available from the National Fire Protection Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.

The ventilation hood should extend 6" (152 mm) minimum past the oven on the front, back, and each side of the conveyor belt.

Exhaust: Approximately 2000 CFM required for double stacked ovens.

Approximately 1500 CFM required for single oven. Make-up air should be 65% to 80% of the exhaust air rating.

Do not permit fans to blow directly at the oven. Wherever possible, avoid open windows next to the oven. Avoid wall-type fans which create air cross currents within the room.

INSTALLATION CODES AND STANDARDS

The oven 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). Copies may be obtained 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 Natural Gas Installation Code (latest edition).

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

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

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ASSEMBLY

Ovens Mounted on Legs or Feet

To service the oven when mounted on legs or feet, a minimum clearance of 18" (457 mm) from service compartment is required.

Ovens Mounted on Casters

NOTICE: In order to be able to service this appliance, it must be installed with the casters supplied, a connector complying with ANSI Z21.69 or CAN/CGA-6.16, and a quick-disconnect device complying with ANSI Z21.41 or CAN1-6.9. It must also be installed with restraining means to guard against transmission of strain to the connector, as specified in the appliance manufacturer's installation instructions.

Attach the restraining device at the rear of the oven (Fig. 1).

If disconnection of the restraint is necessary, turn off the gas supply before disconnection. Reconnect this restraint prior to turning the gas supply on and returning the oven to its installation position.

PL-41122

CONNECT GAS LINE STRAIN RELIEF HERE

Fig. 1

Installing Basic Oven

1. Attach the front legs by screwing them into the bottom of the oven.

2. Tilt oven forward resting it on the front legs.

3. Lift the oven from the rear.

4. Once the oven is lifted, attach the back legs.

5. The oven is now ready to be placed in its operating position.

Installing Stacked Ovens

After basic oven is installed, lift the top oven and place it on top of the bottom oven. No fasteners are required; the weight of the oven will keep it in place.

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