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Vulcan-Hart EF3 ML-52099 manual

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  • Page 1

    – 1 – SER VICE MANUAL VULCAN-HART COMPANY, P.O. BOX 696, LOUISVILLE, KY 40201-0696, TEL. (502) 778-2791 FORM 31208 (Apr. 2002) www.vulcanhart.com EF SERIES ST AND ARD AND FIL TER-READ Y GAS FR YERS MODELS EF 3 ML-52099 EF 4 ML-114943 EF 5 ML-114944 NOTICE THIS MANUAL IS PREPARED FOR THE USE OF TRAINED VULCAN SERVICE TECHNICIANS AND SHOULD NOT B[...]

  • Page 2

    – 2 – © VULCAN-HART COMPANY, 2002 T ABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL .............................................................................................................................................................. 3 Introduction ..............................................................................................................[...]

  • Page 3

    – 3 – NOTE: If pilot does not remain lit, repeat steps 2 through 5, but allow a longer period of time before releasing the combination valve knob. Adjust pilot flame, if necessary, as outlined under Pilot Adjustment in Service Procedures and Adjustments. 6. Turn combination valve knob to ON. SPECIFICATIONS Gas Data TOOLS Standard • Hand tools[...]

  • Page 4

    – 4 – COVERS AND PANELS WARNING: SHUT OFF THE GAS BEFORE SERVICING. Door and Front Panel 1. Open door and remove screws from front panel. 2. Hold door. Lift up and remove front panel. 3. Lift door off bottom hinge. 4. Reverse procedure to install. Heat Shield 1. Remove screws holding heat shield in place. 2. Remove heat shield. BURNERS WARNING:[...]

  • Page 5

    – 5 – 3. Push burner up while pulling the bottom of the burner forward to clear the burner nozzle. 4. Reverse the procedure to install. THERMOSTAT WARNING: SHUT OFF THE GAS BEFORE SERVICING. 1. Drain shortening from fry tank. 2. Remove heat shield as outlined under Covers and Panels. 3. Remove left burner as outlined under Burners. 4. Remove th[...]

  • Page 6

    – 6 – 7. Loosen the packing nut and holding nut. 8. Remove the thermostat bulb from the clamp. 9. Pull the thermostat bulb through the underside of the fry tank and remove the thermostat assembly. 1 0. Reverse the procedure to install. When installing the new thermostat assembly, do not kink the thermostat capillary. Wrap threads of packing nut[...]

  • Page 7

    – 7 – 6. Loosen the packing nut and the holding nut. 7. Remove the high limit bulb from the clamp. 8. Pull the high limit bulb through the underside of the fry tank and remove the high limit assembly. 9. Reverse the procedure to install. When installing the new high limit assembly, do not kink the high limit capillary. Wrap threads of packing n[...]

  • Page 8

    – 8 – 6. Remove thermopile from pilot bracket. 7. Reverse procedure to install. PILOT ORIFICE WARNING: SHUT OFF THE GAS BEFORE SERVICING. WARNING: ALL GAS JOINTS DISTURBED DURING SERVICING MUST BE CHECKED FOR LEAKS. CHECK WITH SOAP AND WATER SOLUTION (BUBBLES). DO NOT USE AN OPEN FLAME. 1. Remove pilot assembly from fryer as outlined under ther[...]

  • Page 9

    – 9 – 5. Remove screws holding fry tank. 6. Remove burners as outlined under Burners. 7. Remove the manifold bracket from the tank assembly. 8. Remove thermostat and high limit as outlined under Thermostat and High Limit. 9. Remove screws holding pilot assembly to bracket and remove pilot assembly. 10. Lift the fry tank up and out of cabinet. C[...]

  • Page 10

    – 10 – SER VICE PR OCEDURES AND ADJUSTMENTS MILLIVOLT CONTROLS TEST 1. Verify proper gas (natural or propane) is present. 2 . Check for correct wiring and secure connections. 3. Verify the pilot flame is adjusted properly as outlined in Pilot Adjustment. 4. If the pilot is not lit, light pilot as outlined under Lighting Pilot. Allow the pilot t[...]

  • Page 11

    – 11 – 5. Allow temperature to stabilize at new setting and compare temperature tester to dial setting. Recalibrate if the temperature does not fall within the range of 330 ° F to 370 ° F. 6. If the temperature does not fall within the limits at both settings, replace the thermostat. PILOT ADJUSTMENT 1. Light pilot as outlined under Lighting [...]

  • Page 12

    – 12 – 2. Remove the plug from the submanifold and install pressure gauge at this point. 3. Turn on the gas and light the pilot as outlined under Lighting Pilot in General. 4. Turn the combination valve to ON. 5. Set the thermostat so the burners will come on. 6. Read the pressure gauge. The manifold pressure reading should match the pressure r[...]

  • Page 13

    – 13 – 3. Total Shutdown. A . When the high limit trips, 0.0 millivolts will read across both coils of the combination valve, causing both valves to close. B . Pilot relight cannot be accomplished until oil cools sufficiently to allow high limit to close. C . If any wire in the system is cut or broken, the system will shut down. SYSTEM CONDITIO[...]

  • Page 14

    – 14 – M V R E D W H T THERMOST A T LIMIT 2 3 4 1 PL-56159 SCHEMATIC COMPONENT FUNCTION Thermostat - Millivolt type with capillary bulb, single-throw break on temperature rise. Temperature range of 200 ° F to 400 ° F. Thermopile - Millivolt control with 24" capillary. Rated to generate 500 millivolts. Combination Valve - Regulates gas fl[...]

  • Page 15

    – 15 – TR OUBLESHOO TING SYMPTOM 1 . The temperature of the shortening drops, or excessive recovery time is required. POSSIBLE CAUSE A . Insufficient gas supply to unit. B . Ventilating system pulling heat out of heat exchanger and flue box. C . Overloading fryer capacity. A . Malfunctioning thermopile or loose/dirty connection in thermopile. B[...]

  • Page 16

    – 16 – FORM 31208 (Apr. 2002) PRINTED IN U.S.A. SYMPTOM 4. Leaking tank. TR OUBLESHOO TING POSSIBLE CAUSE A. Foam-over by depleted shortening permits oil to drip from the tank surface, giving the appearance of leaking. B . Careless draining procedures. Gas valve should be in the PILOT or OFF position before draining oil. Burners heating an empt[...]