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12 - TROUBLESHOOTING

All adjustments and repairs shall be made by an authorized Broaster Company representative.

ELECTRICAL TIPS

COMPLAINT

CAUSE

REMEDY

POWER light not illumi-
nated

1. Unit OFF
2. Main power OFF
3. Unplugged
4. Fire extinguisher pressure

below low limit

1. Press ON button
2. Turn ON
3. Plug in
4. Disconnect main power

Contact certified fire sup-
pression agent

Cycle will not start

1. Unit OFF
2. Main power OFF
3. Solid state controller in

program mode

4. Lockout Condition tripped

5. Platform not lowered

1. Press ON button
2. Turn ON
3. Exit program mode

4. See INDICATOR LIGHTS

below

5. Motor control failure

Contact service person

HEAT ON light not illumi-
nated

1. Unit OFF
2. Main power OFF
3. Solid state controller in

program mode

4. Oil temperature has

reached programmed
temperature

1. Press ON button
2. Turn ON
3. Exit program mode

4. Unit ready to cook

Cycle stops in progress

1. STOP button was pushed
2. Lockout Condition tripped

1. Press START button
2. See INDICATOR LIGHTS

below

Power Light illuminated but
no power to controller dis-
play

1. Lockout Condition tripped

1. See INDICATOR LIGHTS

below

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Manual #16887 5/08 Rev 4/09

Summary of Contents for VF-2XP

Page 1: ...r Chicken Broaster Foods and Broasterie are registered trademarks Usage is available only to licensed operators with written authorization from The Broaster Company 16887 4 09 ETL US CAN ETL Sanitation MODEL VF 2XP VF3iXP BROASTER VENTLESS FRYER INSTALLATION OPERATION MANUAL Be sure ALL installers read understand and have access to this manual at all times An American Tradition Since 1954 ...

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Page 3: ...have access to this manual at all times WARNING Rags or papers containing cooking oil can catch fire if exposed to heat Laundering will not remove the oil Dis pose of all oil soiled papers and rags in a trash container that is in a ventilated area away from all cooking equipment or other heat sources such as direct sunlight DANGER DO NOT clean this fryer with a water jet Use of this cleaning metho...

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Page 5: ...NOT a warranty regis tration This card enables The Broaster Company to better serve you and keep you informed of changes in equipment condiments or ser vice bulletins PLEASE PRINT 2 Business Name Address City State Zip Code Owner s Name County Phone Model Serial Number PLEASE PRINT 1 Business Name Address City State Zip Code Owner s Name County Phone Model Serial Number Manual 16887 5 08 ...

Page 6: ...The Broaster Company 2855 Cranston Road Beloit WI 53511 The Broaster Company 2855 Cranston Road Beloit WI 53511 Manual 16887 5 08 ...

Page 7: ...L AMPERGE RATING 2 3 WIRING DIAGRAM VF 2 EXPORT CE 2 4 VF3i EXPORT CE 2 5 INITIAL START UP 2 6 2 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR BROASTER VF 2 or VF 3i FRYER 2 1 4 PRE COOKING PREPARATION 4 1 START UP 4 1 COOKING OIL 4 1 FOOD AND CONDIMENTS 4 1 5 CONTROL PANEL 5 1 DUAL DISPLAY FAMILIARIZATION 5 1 OPERATIONAL LOCKOUT 5 2 CONTROLLER BASIC PROGRAMMING 5 2 Normal Operating Mode 5 2 Preset Cook Mode 5 3 Programmi...

Page 8: ...COOKING 8 1 COOKING 8 1 9 COOKING OIL CARE 9 1 10 CLEANING 10 1 COOKING UTENSILS 10 1 HAND CLEANING METHOD 10 1 DISHWASHER METHOD 10 1 CLEANER NEUTRALIZATION 10 1 UNIT SURFACES 10 1 DISHWASHER SAFE COMPONENTS 10 1 MINIMUM PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS 10 1 11 NIGHTLY SHUTDOWN SEASON SHUTDOWN 11 1 NIGHTLY SHUTDOWN 11 1 SEASON SHUTDOWN 11 1 12 TROUBLESHOOTING 12 1 ELECTRICAL TIPS 12 1 INDICA...

Page 9: ...cluded with the unit when you sell trade dis pose of or give away your Broaster VF 2 VF 3i Fryer Insure a proper surface is provided for the Broaster VF 2 VF 3i Fryer to sit on Keep the louvres in both the front and the rear of unit free from obstructions Ensure that access is not obstructed to the fire suppression system Fire sup pression status can be monitored by viewing through the right side ...

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Page 11: ...s hole CLEARANCES Recommended clearances are Left Side 0 Rear 2 Right Side 0 Note You must be able to access the right side panel periodically for inspection and service GENERAL REQUIREMENTS When installing or servicing the unit always check the dataplates located toward the rear of the unit This will make certain proper parts are used and the correct service rendered DO NOT apply a voltage to thi...

Page 12: ...ve Electrical Control Access Panel Remove retaining screw slide the panel up then pull the bottom toward the outside of the unit 8 Inside the cooking area verify that there is tension on the cable connected to the Fusible Link CAUTION If there is no tension on the link removing the Fire Suppres sion Arming Pin will activate the Fire Sup pression System Contact authorized Broaster Company represent...

Page 13: ...nce with local codes or in the absence of local codes with the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 or the Canadian Electrical Code CSA C22 2 as applicable ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS Applied voltage should match dataplate listed voltage The electrical schematics can be found on pages 4 thru 7 of this section 2 3 Manual 16887 5 08 ELECTRICAL AMPERAGE RATING Input Voltage VF2 Domestic VF3i Domestic VF2...

Page 14: ...WIRING DIAGRAM VF 2 EXPORT CE 2 4 Manual 16887 5 08 NO NC C PRESSURE SENSOR P ...

Page 15: ...2 5 Manual 16887 5 08 WIRING DIAGRAM VF 3i EXPORT CE NO NC C PRESSURE SENSOR P ...

Page 16: ...16 Turn circuit breaker ON or install fuse 17 Press the power ON button The POWER light and the Heat On indica tor light will illuminate 18 Set Time and Temperature For detailed instructions refer to the Con troller Basic Programming in Section 6 CONTROL PANEL 19 Verify the function of the unit by per forming a cooking cycle without prod uct For detailed instructions refer to the Cooking section o...

Page 17: ...utomatically 6 Fire Suppression Viewing Hole Check the status of the Fire suppression sys tem by looking through this hole 7 Electrical Control Access Panel Removable panel to allow access to unit control devices WARNING This panel should only be removed by an authorized Broaster Company representative Electrical hazard could result in serious injury or death Dis connect main power to unit before ...

Page 18: ... Probe clamp Clamps probes 20 22 to heating element to maintain position of probes Bar on heating element indicates Hot and Cold oil levels 21 Element Shaft Retainer Holds the Element Shaft in place When loos ened the Element Shaft and con nected parts can be removed from the unit 22 Temperature Probe Provides temper ature feedback to solid state control 23 Grease Filter Condenses oil and water va...

Page 19: ...Switch Indicates that ele ment is up Unit will not function if ele ment is up 34 Air Filter Differential Pressure Switch Indicates an unacceptable level of air flow through the Air Filter by measuring pressure drop through filter If pres sure drop exceeds maximum set value unit will not function NOTE Replace Air Filter every 3 months or sooner if needed 35 Platform Lift Motor and Cam Raises and lo...

Page 20: ... per form a cook cycle to preheat the basket to operating temperature 4 When an audible alert sounds push the stop button COOKING OIL The words oil and shortening are used to describe a high quality liquid cooking medium manufactured for deep frying CAUTION Danger of fire exists if the oil level is below the minimum level WARNING Using old oil will reduce flash point and be more prone to surge boi...

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Page 22: ... values 11 Cycle Count Display Increases in increments of one every time a cooking cycle is completed 12 Cycle Count Reset Button Resets the cycle count display to zero 13 Start Button Starts a cooking cycle and lowers the platform 14 Stop Button At end of cooking cycle silences the audible alert Note Stop Button can be pushed at any time during a cooking cycle however cook ing time will revert to...

Page 23: ...to control turns off due to Hi Limit Control this indicator light will illuminate press the OFF button and DO NOT attempt to operate until it has been serviced by an authorized Broaster Company representative 22 Fire System Light Illuminates when 6 months have passed to indicate semi annual maintenence is due on fire sup pression system CONTROLLER BASIC PROGRAMMING NORMAL OPERATING MODE CAUTION Ch...

Page 24: ...affecting presets PRESET COOK MODE Choose Preset Cook Cycle Action Press a button 0 thru 9 corre sponding to the desired preset Response The TIME display will show P__X where X is the preset selected Note If a button is not pressed in ten seconds the display will revert to the previous display Action Press the same button again Response The TIME display will show the preset time the TEMP display w...

Page 25: ...l be flash ing Action Key in the desired temperature setting then press the TEMP button to save the new setting Note If a button is not pressed in ten seconds the display will revert back to both the TIME and TEMP displays flashing Advance to Next Preset Action Press the RESET button once Response The CYCLE COUNT dis play will change to 1 and the presets for 1 will be displayed Repeat the process ...

Page 26: ... the lever releasing pressure and wet chemical to the nozzles IMPORTANT The manual pull handle is to be pulled ONLY IN CASE OF FIRE in the fryer use when the auto matic system has failed NOTE If the pressure in the cylinder drops below 195 psi the pressure switch opens deactivating the power relay cutting all power to the fryer INSPECTION MAINTENANCE Note Selected fire suppression mainte nance pro...

Page 27: ... replaced at least semi annually from the date of installation with the proper rated link 3 Examination of the fire extinguisher If it is low recharge the system 4 Verification that the agent distribution piping is not obstructed Remove blow off caps from nozzles to ensure they are free of grease build up and inspect for deterioration Replace them as necessary Blow off caps must be replaced at lea...

Page 28: ...rs The maintenance must be performed by certified service person nel as per NFPA 17A and include the fol lowing 1 The wet chemical extiguishing agent must be removed and discarded 2 The cylinder needs to be hydrostati cally tested NOTE Certified service personnel can gen erally be found locally through authorized suppliers of fire extinguishing equipement in yellow pages or call your Broaster Dist...

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Page 30: ...ray out towards you 4 Remove Air filter 5 Install new Air Filter in tray with arrows up as shown in picture at right 6 Reinstall filter tray into unit by tilting it at 45 and sliding it into the cabinet as far as it will go at the 45 tilt 7 Lift latch end up so the top of the filter is against the top of the cabinet and push tray in till it stops 8 Latch in place and close access door 9 Unit is re...

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Page 32: ...olume The more product cooked the more often oil will need filtering and replac ing Type of Coating and Seasoning Used Ingredients in some coatings can effect the appearance of end product and shorten the useful oil life Amount of Care Oil Receives DO NOT leave any crumb build up in oil on cooking well or on food basket Oil will need replac ing more often if improperly maintained DAILY MAINTENANCE...

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Page 34: ...1 1 Replace Air Filter Replace every 3 Months or sooner if needed 12 2 10 1 Manual 16887 5 08 Rev 4 09 WARNING Rags or papers containing cooking oil can catch fire if exposed to heat Laundering will not remove the oil Dispose of all oil soiled papers and rags in a trash container that is in a ventilated area away from all cooking equipment or other heat sources such as direct sunlight Note Check l...

Page 35: ...ccess Door Cooking Pot Basket Lift Platform Fil ter Tray and Grease Filter can be removed from the unit and placed in a dishwasher DISHWASHER DAILY 1 Pre rinse Splash Tray Access Door Cooking Pot Basket Lift Platform and Food Basket with hot water Dislodge any caked on or stuck on crumbs 2 Place Splash Tray Access Door Cook ing Pot Basket Lift Platform Filter Tray Grease Filter and Food Basket in ...

Page 36: ...or a minimum of 15 minutes Note It is safe to leave soaking up to 12 hours 3 Drain and discard cleaning mixture 4 Clean Cooking Pot inside and outside using a non metallic heavy duty com mercial scouring pad that is USDA approved UNIT SURFACES Frequently wipe off excess oil and crumbs with a clean cloth or paper towel DO NOT use harsh abrasives and chemicals WARNING Rags or papers containing cooki...

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Page 38: ... electrical cord 2 Discard cooking oil 3 Remove air filter and discard 4 Thoroughly clean the unit For clean ing instructions refer to Section 11 CLEANING 5 Prop access door open to allow air movement through cooking area while idle Note Do not store unit below 32 F 11 1 Manual 16887 5 08 Rev 4 09 WARNING Rags or papers containing cooking oil can catch fire if ex posed to heat Laundering will not ...

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Page 40: ...ut Condition tripped 5 Platform not lowered 1 Press ON button 2 Turn ON 3 Exit program mode 4 See INDICATOR LIGHTS below 5 Motor control failure Contact service person HEAT ON light not illumi nated 1 Unit OFF 2 Main power OFF 3 Solid state controller in program mode 4 Oil temperature has reached programmed temperature 1 Press ON button 2 Turn ON 3 Exit program mode 4 Unit ready to cook Cycle stop...

Page 41: ...roduct Door A 1 Product Door Open 2 Failed switch 1 Close product door 2 Push power OFF button Contact service person Access Door 1 Access Door Open 2 Failed switch 1 Close Access door 2 Push power OFF button Contact service person Element Up 1 Element in raised position 2 Failed switch 1 Lower element 2 Push power OFF button Contact service person Air Flow 1 Fan failure 2 Failed switch 1 Push pow...

Page 42: ...ODUCT Note This unit is not designed to cook 8 piece cut chicken whether fresh or frozen COMPLAINT CAUSE REMEDY Product too light 1 Low oil temperature 2 Not done 3 Food basket overloaded 1 Check cook temperature 2 Increase cook time 3 Decrease load Product too dark 1 High oil temperature 2 Overcooked 3 Oil old 4 Thawed and refrozen 1 Check cook temperature 2 Decrease cook time 3 Change oil 4 Keep...

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