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INSTALLATION &
OPERATION MANUAL
ROUND GAS TILTING SKILLET
MODEL VGTRS35
MODEL
VGTRS35 ML-114950
VULCAN-HART COMPANY, P.O. BOX 696, LOUISVILLE, KY 40201-0696, TEL. (502) 778-2791
FORM 31061 (4-98)
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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 GA
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TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Installation, Operation and Care of ROUND GAS TILTING SKILLET MODEL VGTRS35 PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE USE GENERAL Your Vulcan-Hart Round Tilting Skillet is a versatile piece of equipment. It allows you to stew, simmer, pan fry, braise, grill, or saute, and all with a very uniform heat pattern. Capacity of Model VGTRS35 is 35 gallons. Vulcan-Hart tilting skillets are produced with quality workmanship and material. Proper installation, usage and maintenance of your tilting skillet will re
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The skillet must be installed so that the flow of combustion and ventilation air will not be obstructed. 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 allow for that required for combustion of gas at the burners. Do not permit fans to blow directly at the skillet. Wherever possible, avoid open windows next to the skillet. Avoid wall-type fans which create air across currents within the room. INSTALLA
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6. Place carpenter's level on top of skillet and re-level side to side and front to back. 7. Bolt and anchor skillet securely to the floor. 8. Seal bolts and flanged feet with silicone or equivalent compound. GAS CONNECTIONS Gas supply connections and any pipe joint compound must be resistant to the action of propane gases. Location of the gas inlet is at the rear of the skillet. Codes require that a gas shutoff valve must be installed in the gas line ahead of the skillet. 1 Connect gas supply.
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ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS WARNING: ELECTRICAL AND GROUNDING CONNECTIONS MUST COMPLY WITH THE APPLICABLE PORTIONS OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE AND/OR OTHER LOCAL ELECTRICAL CODES. WARNING: APPLIANCES EQUIPPED WITH A FLEXIBLE ELECTRIC SUPPLY CORD ARE PROVIDED WITH A THREE-PRONG GROUNDING PLUG. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THIS PLUG BE CONNECTED INTO A PROPERLY GROUNDED THREE-PRONG RECEPTACLE. IF THE RECEPTACLE IS NOT THE PROPER GROUNDING TYPE, CONTACT AN ELECTRICIAN. DO NOT REMOVE THE GROUNDING PRONG FRO
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OPERATION WARNING: THE TILTING SKILLET AND ITS PARTS ARE HOT. USE CARE WHEN OPERATING, CLEANING OR SERVICING THE TILTING SKILLET. CONTROLS (Fig. 1) POWER SWITCH TEMPERATURE LIGHT THERMOSTAT IGNITION LIGHT PL-41053-1 Fig. 1 Thermostat — Maintains set temperature by controlling power supply. Power Switch — Turns power to the skillet ON and OFF. Temp. Light — (Red) When lit, indicates the burners are supplying heat to the skillet. Light cycles ON and OFF as burner cycles on and off. Ignition Light
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LIGHTING THE TILTING SKILLET 1. Open main gas valve. 2. Ensure skillet is in the UPRIGHT position. 3. Turn power switch ON. Set thermostat dial to desired setting. This will turn on the electronic ignition. The gas solenoid valve will open, supplying gas to the burner. The RED temperature light and the GREEN ignition light will come on. 4. If ignition is not achieved, turn the thermostat to OFF and turn the Power Switch to OFF. Wait 5 minutes before repeating steps 2 and 3. 5. When skillet reac
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The following are approximate temperature equivalents for the Thermostat dial settings: Approx. Temp. Setting (°F) (°C) 1 - 4 100 - 200 38 - 93 5 - 6 225 - 275 107 - 135 7 - 8 300 - 350 149 - 177 8 - 9 325 - 375 163 - 191 9 - 10 350 - 450 177 - 232 6. At the end of cooking, turn the Thermostat to OFF and turn the Power Switch to OFF. 7. Remove product. The skillet is provided with a stationary support for holding the food receiving pan when unloading prepared foods. The food receiving pan is rem
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MAINTENANCE WARNING: THE TILTING SKILLET AND ITS PARTS ARE HOT. USE CARE WHEN OPERATING, CLEANING OR SERVICING THE TILTING SKILLET. WARNING: UNPLUG ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY. LUBRICATION Never grease or oil the pivot bearings as this may cause problems with tilting. Bearings are oilite and never require lubrication. VENT Annually, when the tilting skillet is cool, check the flue and clear any obstructions. SERVICE AND PARTS INFORMATION To obtain service and parts information concerning this tiltin
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