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    INSTALLATION & OPERATIONAL MANUAL 1GRBD & GRBDF SERIES GAS FRYERS With KleenScreen PLUS ® Filtration Systems M O D E L S : 1G4BD ML-136647 1G6BD ML-136648 1G8BD ML-136649 2G4BDF ML-136650 3G4BDF ML-136653 4G4BDF ML-136656 2G6BDF ML-136651 3G6BDF ML-136654 4G6BDF ML-136657 2G8BDF ML-136652 3G8BDF ML-136655 4G8BDF ML-136681 2XG4BDF ML-136658[...]

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    GBD_GBDF SERIES GAS FRYERS VULCAN-HART F-329 34 Rev. B (June 2008 ) -2- 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 E[...]

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    GBD_GBDF SERIES GAS FRYERS VULCAN-HART F-329 34 Rev. B (June 2008 ) -3- TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT FOR YOUR SAFETY……………………………… ………. 2 INTRODUCTION…………………… …………………………………… … 4 GENERAL…………………………… ……………………………… 4 ORDERING PARTS…?[...]

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    GBD_GBDF SERIES GAS FRYERS VULCAN-HART F-329 34 Rev. B (June 2008 ) -4- INTRODUCTION GENERAL Vulcan Fryers are produced wit h quality workmanship and mate rial. Proper installation, usage and maintenance will result in year s of satisfactory performance. Before installing the fryer, thoroughly read th is manual and carefully fo llow all instruction[...]

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    GBD_GBDF SERIES GAS FRYERS VULCAN-HART F-329 34 Rev. B (June 2008 ) -5- Check that the followi ng have been included:  Crumb Rack(s)  Basket Hanger(s)  Tank Brush  Adjustable Casters (4) two locking, two non- locking for freestanding fryers. Fryer Batteries with the KleenScreen PLUS ® Filtration System have casters installed from the f[...]

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    GBD_GBDF SERIES GAS FRYERS VULCAN-HART F-329 34 Rev. B (June 2008 ) -6- Clearances:  Minimum clearance from combustible construction: 6” (15 cm) from the sides of the fryer 6” (15 cm) from t he back of the fryer The fryer may be installed on combustible floors.  Minimum clearance from noncombustible construction: 0” from the sides of th[...]

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    GBD_GBDF SERIES GAS FRYERS VULCAN-HART F-329 34 Rev. B (June 2008 ) -7-  National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA-70 (l atest edition). Copies may be obtained from The National Fire Protection Asso ciation, Batteryma rch Park, Quincy, MA. 02169-7471.  In the commonwealth of Massachusetts all gas appliances vented through a ventilation hood or exha[...]

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    GBD_GBDF SERIES GAS FRYERS VULCAN-HART F-329 34 Rev. B (June 2008 ) -8- GAS CONNECTION All gas supply connections and any pipe joint compound must be resist ant to the action of propane gases. The gas inlet is located on the lower rear of the fryer. Codes requ ire that a gas shutoff valve be installed in the gas line ahead of the fryer. The gas sup[...]

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    GBD_GBDF SERIES GAS FRYERS VULCAN-HART F-329 34 Rev. B (June 2008 ) -9-  When installing a quick disconnect you must also install a means for limiting the movement of the fryer. This device will prevent the gas line or quick disconnect from being strained. The restraining devic e should be attached to the cutout on the back panel. See illustrati[...]

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    GBD_GBDF SERIES GAS FRYERS VULCAN-HART F-329 34 Rev. B (June 2008 ) -10- LEVELING THE FRYER Check the level of the fryer by placing a le vel on top of the fryer after gas connections have been made. Ensure that the fryer is level front-to-back and side-to-side in the final installed position. If using casters, lock the wheels after unit is level. O[...]

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    GBD_GBDF SERIES GAS FRYERS VULCAN-HART F-329 34 Rev. B (June 2008 ) -11- FILLING TANK WITH SHORTENING  Close the drain valve.  Fill the fryer tank with s hortening. Vulcan recommends using liquid shortening.  Shortening level should be between the MIN and MAX lines in the fryer tank.  Shortening will expand when heated. Do not fill the [...]

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    GBD_GBDF SERIES GAS FRYERS VULCAN-HART F-329 34 Rev. B (June 2008 ) -12- Fry Basket Guidelines  Do not overfill baskets. (See fry basket c apacity below) Carefully lower basket into oil.  When frying doughnuts and fritters, turn product only once during frying.  When cooking French fries or onion rings, shake the basket several times.  [...]

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    GBD_GBDF SERIES GAS FRYERS VULCAN-HART F-329 34 Rev. B (June 2008 ) -13- Solid State Knob Control Temperature Knob Control Melt Switch Power Switch Filter Switch (for those models with Klee nScreen PLUS ® F i l t e r S y s t e m s ) Start Button TURNING ON THE FRYER  Open the door to the fryer. Select Liquid or Solid Shortening pressing the swi[...]

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    GBD_GBDF SERIES GAS FRYERS VULCAN-HART F-329 34 Rev. B (June 2008 ) -14- EXTENDED SHUTDOWN 1. Open the door to the fryer. Press the power switch to the OFF position. 2. Thoroughly drain the fryer. Refer to DRAINING THE FRYER. 3. Clean the fryer according to CLEANING. 4. Turn off the main gas shutoff valve. FILTERING THE OIL Hot oil and hot parts ca[...]

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    GBD_GBDF SERIES GAS FRYERS VULCAN-HART F-329 34 Rev. B (June 2008 ) -15- DRAINING THE TANK 1. Open the door to the fryer. T he power must remain ON for t he fryer to filter correctly. 2. Insert the drain extension into t he drain valve. Tighten only hand tight. 3. Direct the drain spout into the container t hat you want to drain the shortening into[...]

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    GBD_GBDF SERIES GAS FRYERS VULCAN-HART F-329 34 Rev. B (June 2008 ) -16- 9. Drain the tank according to DRAINING THE TANK. Rinse thoroughly with clear, hot water. All traces of cleaner must be removed. Dry the tank thoroughly. 10. Close the drain valve and add shorteni ng. Follow the FILLING TANK WITH SHORTENING procedure in this manual. The fryer [...]

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    GBD_GBDF SERIES GAS FRYERS VULCAN-HART F-329 34 Rev. B (June 2008 ) -17- KleenScreen Plus ® Filtration System Installation and Operational Manual for “BDF” Models 2 G 4 B D F S h o w n GAS KleenScreen PLUS® Models: 2G4BDF ML-136650 3G4BDF ML-136653 4G4BDF ML-136656 2G6BDF ML-136651 3G6BDF ML-136654 4G6BDF ML-136657 2G8BDF ML-136652 3G8BDF ML-[...]

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    GBD_GBDF SERIES GAS FRYERS VULCAN-HART F-329 34 Rev. B (June 2008 ) -18- Filtering Instructions for KleenScreen PLUS ® Fryers General The KleenScreen PLUS ® filtration system filters t he oil as it is pumped back into its’ respective tank(s). Only one tank can be dr ained and filtered at a time. Unde r no circumstances should both tanks be drai[...]

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    GBD_GBDF SERIES GAS FRYERS VULCAN-HART F-329 34 Rev. B (June 2008 ) -19- Fully assembled filter screen assembly: F i g . 2 Secure Tube with Suction Tube Clip Filter Screen Lays Flat On Bottom of Filter Pan Fig. 3 Micro-Filtration Fabric Envelope Assembly: Same Suction Tube F a b r i c E n v e l o p e I n s e r t (Different from Screen Assembly) Fab[...]

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    GBD_GBDF SERIES GAS FRYERS VULCAN-HART F-329 34 Rev. B (June 2008 ) -20- INSTRUCTIONS TO REMOVE & REPLACE KLEENSCREEN PLUS ® FILTER ENVELOPE FOR ABSOLUTE FILTRATION & MAXIMUM FLOW RA TE WE RECOMME ND YOU CHANGE YOUR FILTER ENVELOPES AT EVERY OIL CHANGE (10-14 DAYS DEPENDING ON OIL USAGE). Step 1 Discard all oil from the filter vessel, (see[...]

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    GBD_GBDF SERIES GAS FRYERS VULCAN-HART F-329 34 Rev. B (June 2008 ) -21- Operation Hot oil and parts can cause burns. Use care when operating, cleaning and servicing the fryer. Spilling hot frying compound can cause severe burns. Do not move fryer without draining all frying compound from the tank. Never run water or boil out solution thr ough filt[...]

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    GBD_GBDF SERIES GAS FRYERS VULCAN-HART F-329 34 Rev. B (June 2008 ) -22- Quick Start Guide for Solid State Knob Controls: Start up in 4 Easy Steps: Step 1: Fill fry tank with oil and t hen turn on the power. Step 2: Set temperature knob to the desired set temperature. S t e p 3 : Move the MELT switch to the correct shortening being used: Solid or L[...]

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    GBD_GBDF SERIES GAS FRYERS VULCAN-HART F-329 34 Rev. B (June 2008 ) -23- Quick Start Guide for Solid State Kn ob Controls with KleenScreen PLUS ® Filtration: Filtering in 6 Easy Steps: Step 1: Make sure that the powe r is on. Do NOT turn off the power to the fryer. Step 2: Open the drain valve slow ly allowing the oil to drain down into the filter[...]

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    GBD_GBDF SERIES GAS FRYERS VULCAN-HART F-329 34 Rev. B (June 2008 ) -24- FILTERING TIP: Open the filtering drawer approximately 1” to allow any oil in the re turn line to run back into the filter pan. This will take about 30 seconds to complete. Then open the drawer completely to clean filter components. REMOVING EXCESS DEBRIS FROM THE SCREEN FIL[...]

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    GBD_GBDF SERIES GAS FRYERS VULCAN-HART F-329 34 Rev. B (June 2008 ) -25- BOIL OUT PROCEDURE: Use the Boil Out By-Pass™ drai n extension allowing the boil out solution to exit the fry tank without using the filtering system. Do not allow water to run through the motor / pump. Drain the boil out solution into a bucket or place a hose on the end of [...]

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    GBD_GBDF SERIES GAS FRYERS VULCAN-HART F-329 34 Rev. B (June 2008 ) -26- MAINTENANCE Hot oil and hot parts can cause burns. Use care when operating, clean ing, and servicing the fryer. Spilling hot fryer com pound can cause severe burns. Do not move fryer without draining all frying compound from the tank. FLUE VENT INSPECTION When the fryer is coo[...]