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Vulcan-Hart VPX3 126586 manual

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  • Page 1

    A product of VULCAN-HART LOUISVILLE, KY 40201-0696 F25111 (March 2002) - NOTICE - This Manual is prep ared for the use of trai ned Vulcan Servi c e Te ch nic ia ns and should not be us ed by those not properly qua li fied. If you have attended a Vulc an Service Sc hool for this product, yo u m ay be qualified to per form all the procedure s describ[...]

  • Page 2

    VPX SERIES STEAMERS F25111 (March 2002) Page 2 of 20 TABLE OF CONTENTS G E N E R A L ................................................................................ 3 Installation, O peration and Cleaning ........................................................ 3 Introduction ........................................................................[...]

  • Page 3

    VPX SERIES STEAMERS - GENERAL F25111 (March 2002) Page 3 of 20 GENERAL INSTA LLA T I ON, OPERA TION A ND CLEANING Refer to the Inst allat ion & Operation Manual for specific instructions. NOTE: Daily cleaning is required. INTRODUCTIO N Features Requires no water or drain line connections (manual fill & manual drain) Cast aluminum "elem[...]

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    VPX SERIES STEAMERS - REMOVAL AND REPLACEM ENT OF PART S F25111 (March 2002) Page 4 of 20 REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF PARTS COVERS A ND PA NELS WA RNING: DISCONNECT THE ELECTR ICAL POW ER TO TH E MACHINE AT THE MAIN CIRCUIT BOX. PLACE A TAG ON THE CIRCUIT BOX INDICATI NG THE CIRCUIT IS BEING SERVICED. Right Side Panel 1. Remove screws from bottom of[...]

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    VPX SERIES STEAMERS - REMOVAL AND REPLACEM ENT OF PART S F25111 (March 2002) Page 5 of 20 4. Reverse procedure to install replacement component and check steamer for proper operation. NOTE: If replacing temperature cont rol, see "TEMPERATURE CONTRO L CALIBRATION - ADJUSTMENT FOR ELEVATION" in "SERVICE PROCEDURES AND ADJUSTMENTS"[...]

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    VPX SERIES STEAMERS - REMOVAL AND REPLACEM ENT OF PART S F25111 (March 2002) Page 6 of 20 NOTE: Thermostat base is a brass 5/8" hex with a threaded stem. 4. Apply a small amount of "thermal transfer compound" to the mating surface (disk side) of the replacement thermostat. A. Spread the compound completely and evenly over the surface[...]

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    VPX SERIES STEAMERS - REMOVAL AND REPLACEM ENT OF PART S F25111 (March 2002) Page 7 of 20 5. Remove mounting nuts & washers from the rear cooking compartment support legs and remov e base. 6. Disconnect heating element lead wires from element terminals. 7. Disconnect high limit thermostat lead wires and remove high lim it from heating element a[...]

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    VPX SERIES STEAMERS - REMOVAL AND REPLACEM ENT OF PART S F25111 (March 2002) Page 8 of 20 A. Temporarily install a flat washer and nut on all mounting studs. Hand tighten only . B. Tighten each nut to 100 in-lb using t he sequence as shown. C. Remove nut and washer from each mounting stud. D. Apply Loctit e 271 to heating element assembly mounting [...]

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    VPX SERIES STEAMERS - REMOVAL AND REPLACEM ENT OF PART S F25111 (March 2002) Page 9 of 20 5. Remove mounting nuts & washers from the rear cooking compartment support legs and remov e base. 6. Remove outer nut on drain valve stem and lift off drain handle assembly. 7. Remove manual drain v alve from cooking compartment drain pipe. 8. Clean threa[...]

  • Page 10

    VPX SERIES STEAMERS - REMOVAL AND REPLACEM ENT OF PART S F25111 (March 2002) Page 10 of 20 Gasket 1. Open the door. 2. Remove screws from the gask et plate. 3. Pull the gasket plate out from the door housing and remove the gasket. 4. Position the new gasket on t he gasket plat e and reverse the procedure to install. Adjust t he door as outlined und[...]

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    VPX SERIES STEAMER - SERVICE PROCEDURES AND ADJUSTM ENTS F25111 (March 2002) Page 11 of 20 Latch A ssembly 1. Open the door. 2. Remove screws from the top and bottom of the door. 3. Pull the "inner" door panel out from the door housing with the gasket plate and gasket st ill attached. 4. Remove the screws from the side edge of the door th[...]

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    VPX SERIES STEAMER - SERVICE PROCEDURES AND ADJUSTM ENTS F25111 (March 2002) Page 12 of 20 To adj u st : 1. Reinstall the st riker with t he slot pointing upwards and "hand tighten" nut only . 2. Close the door to cent er t he st rik er in the oval mounting hole. 3. Open the door and check the st rikers’ slot for horizontal alignment. T[...]

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    VPX SERIES STEAMER - SERVICE PROCEDURES AND ADJUSTM ENTS F25111 (March 2002) Page 13 of 20 VOLTAG E KW PER ELEMENT AMPS PER ELEMENT OHMS PER ELEMENT 1 PH 3 PH 208 3 14.4 8.3 14.4 240 3 12.5 7.2 19.2 480 3 3.6 76.8 208 5 24.0 14.0 8.70 240 5 21.0 12.0 11.5 480 5 6.0 46.0 NOTES: 1. Values in the table are nominal. Tolerance is +5/-10%. 2. Voltage val[...]

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    VPX SERIES STEAMER - ELECTRICAL OPERATION F25111 (March 2002) Page 14 of 20 ELECTRICAL OPERATION COMP ONENT FUNCTI ON B u z z e r .................. Signals end of a "cook" cycle when cooking time expires. C o n t a c t o r ............... Supplies line v oltage to heat ing elem ent assembly. R e l a y R 1 ................ Supplies power [...]

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    VPX SERIES STEAMER - ELECTRICAL OPERATION F25111 (March 2002) Page 15 of 20 SEQUENCE OF OPERA TION W iring diagram 7264 will be used to explain the electrical sequence of operation. Time d Cooking Mode 1. Conditions. A. Steamer connected to correct voltage and is properly grounded. B. Cooking mode switch (power) off. C. High limit thermostat closed[...]

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    VPX SERIES STEAMER - ELECTRICAL OPERATION F25111 (March 2002) Page 16 of 20 F. Door closed (door switch closed). G. Timer "off". H. Cooking compartment filled to the water level mark and below standby t em perature of 168 ° F (+5/-8). 2. Select "continuous" on the cooking mode switch. A. Internal "pilot" light (top, a[...]

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    VPX SERIES STEAMER - ELECTRICAL OPERATION F25111 (March 2002) Page 17 of 20 WIRING DI A GRAMS 208-240V[...]

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    VPX SERIES STEAMER - ELECTRICAL OPERATION F25111 (March 2002) Page 18 of 20 480V[...]

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    VPX SERIES STEAMER - TROUBLESHOOTING F25111 (March 2002) Page 19 of 20 TROUBLESHOOTING WA RNING: CERTAIN PROCEDURES IN THIS SECTION REQUIRE ELECT RICAL TESTS OR MEASUREMENTS W HILE POW ER IS APPLIED TO THE MACHINE. EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION AT ALL TIMES. IF TEST POINTS ARE NOT EASILY ACCESSIBLE, DISCONNECT POW ER, ATTACH T EST EQUIPMENT AND REAPPLY [...]

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    VPX SERIES STEAMER - CONDENSED SPARE PARTS LIST F25111 (March 2002) Printed in U.S.A. CONDENSED SPARE PARTS LIST VPX3 & VPX5 PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION NOTES 844385 Door Gasket (VPX5) 844196 Door Gasket (VPX3) 843811 Door Switch 853928 Thermostat - Temperature Control 853956 Thermostat - Standby 853948 Thermocouple Sensor, J-Type 853957 Fuse Block[...]