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QB-3/9 OWNER'S MANUAL 

RECEIPT, INSTALLATION AND START-UP

 

NU-VU

®

 FOOD SERVICE SYSTEMS 

 

MENOMINEE MICHIGAN 49858-0035 

(800) 338-9886 

Sales Fax (906) 863-5889  

♦  Service Fax (906) 863

-6322 

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7

 

G.  Set  the  Oven  Temperature  Control  [22]  to  350

F.  The  Temperature  Control  Indicator  Light  [23] 

should illuminate and the Oven should begin heating. You may continue with the Oven Start-Up 
and even begin the Proofer Start-Up while the Oven heats. 

H.  Turn  the  knob  of  the  Oven  Timer  [24]  to  20  minutes,  then  set  it  back  to  5  minutes  (if  your  unit  is 

equipped  with  the  optional  99-Minute  Digital  Timers  please  refer  to  the  appropriate  operating 
instructions  on  page  13).  Allow  the  Timer to count down and its Buzzer Alarm to sound. If the 
Timer  does  not  run  or  the  Buzzer  fails  to  sound  please  refer  to  the 

TROUBLE-SHOOTING 

GUIDE

  under 

VII  -  The  Oven  or  Proofer  Timer  does  not  run

  or 

VIII  -The  Buzzer  Alarm does 

not sound

I. 

Check  the  thermometer  reading  against  the  Temperature  (Bake)  Control  setting  when  the  Control 

Indicator  Light  goes  out.  If  the  readings  differ  by  more  than  10

  the  Temperature  Control  may 

need  a  simple  adjustment.  Please  call  the  NU-VU

®

  Service  Department 

BEFORE

  attempting 

calibration or adjustment of the control. 

 

 

NOTE:    Please  allow  the  Temperature  Control  to  cycle  two  or  three  times  to  allow  the  Oven 
temperature to stabilize BEFORE comparing the readings.

 

J. 

Return all Oven controls and switches to their 

OFF

 positions. 

 

 

Standard Manual Fill Proofer - -

 

(refer to 

Fig. #3

 on page 9) 

 

A.  Unscrew  the  glass  Light  Lenses  [19]  in  the  rear  of  the  Proofer.  Install  the  included  Appliance 

Bulbs  (if  they  are  not  already  installed)  and  replace  the  Lenses.  Close  the  Proofer  Door  [42] 
securely. 

 

B.  Set the Proofer Power Switch [31] to the 

ON

 position. The Proofer interior should illuminate and 

the Fan Blade [61] should begin to rotate. 

 

C.  Set  the  Proofer  Temperature  Control  [32]  to  any  selected  proofing  temperature  (generally  90

-

95

F). The Temperature Control Indicator Light [33] should illuminate. 

 

D.  Place a reliable oven thermometer on a Proofer Shelf [65] in the center of the Proofer. 

 

E.  Check  the  thermometer  reading  against  the  Temperature  Control  setting  when  the  Temperature 

Control Indicator Light goes out. If the readings differ by more than 5

 the Temperature Control 

may  need  a  simple  adjustment.  Please  call  the  NU-VU

®

  Service  Department 

BEFORE

 

attempting calibration or adjustment of the control. 

 

 

NOTE: Please allow the Temperature Control to cycle two or three times to allow the Proofer 
temperature to stabilize BEFORE comparing the readings.

 

 

F.  Remove  the  Water  Pan  [64].  Set  the  Proofer  Humidity  Control  [34]  to  #10.  The  Humidity 

Control Indicator Light [35] should illuminate and the round Humidity Element [13] will begin to 
heat up. 

 

G.  Fill  the  Water  Pan  with  approximately  1"  to  1½"  of  warm  water,  place  it  on  the  Humidity 

Element, and close the Proofer Door. The water should begin to heat up, and in a few minutes a 
light fogging should begin to form on the Proofer Door glass. 

 

H.  Turn the knob of the Proofer Timer [36] to 20 minutes, then set it back to 5 minutes (if your unit 

is equipped with the optional 99-Minute Digital Timers please refer to the appropriate operating 
instructions  on  page  13).  Allow  the  Timer to count down and its Buzzer Alarm to sound. If the 
Timer  does  not  run  or  the  Buzzer  fails  to  sound  please  refer  to  the 

TROUBLE-SHOOTING 

GUIDE

  under 

VII  -  The  Oven  or  Proofer  Timer  does  not  run

  or 

VIII  -The  Buzzer  Alarm does 

not sound

 

I. 

Return all Proofer controls and switches to their 

OFF

 positions. 

 

Your manual fill QB-3/9 is now ready to operate! 

 

 
 

Summary of Contents for QB-3/9

Page 1: ...NU VU Model QB 3 9 Oven Proofer A Quality Product Made in the U S A by NU VU Food Service Systems 5600 13th STREET MENOMINEE MICHIGAN 49858 1029 800 338 9886 FAX 906 863 5889 ...

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Page 3: ...ntact us Each page carries information to help you use this OWNER S MANUAL The header at the top of each page contains the title of the section you are currently in The footer at the bottom of each page carries the page number our toll free telephone number and our Sales and Service fax numbers All sections begin at the top of a page and start like this SECTION HEADING All sub section headings are...

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Page 5: ...oofer 10 Oven 12 99 Minute Digital Timer optional 13 Timer Operational Notes 13 MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING GUIDE Maintenance 14 Manual Fill Proofer Dry Out Procedure 14 AUTOMIST Proofer Dry Out Procedure 14 Oven Dry Out Procedure 14 Cleaning 15 SERVICE AND REPLACEMENT GUIDE 16 Temperature Control How to Adjust 16 Door Latch How to Adjust 17 Door Test Procedure 17 Door Gasket How to Replace 18 Replac...

Page 6: ...and Serial Number from the nameplate on the side of your unit on page 22 in the WARRANTY section for future reference Please be ready to give these numbers to our Service Department when ordering replacement parts or requesting service ...

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Page 9: ... The proofer compartment can hold up to nine 9 full size 18 x26 sheet pans or eighteen 18 13 x18 half size sheet pans on the included chrome plated wire shelves A total of twelve 12 chrome plated wire shelves are included for use in the oven and proofer Measuring 78 high 36 wide and 29 deep the entire unit takes up less than 7 square feet of floor space It is constructed of stainless steel both in...

Page 10: ...t 50 Hz Single or three phase with or without an electrical neutral to be hard wired on site The oven compartment uses two 2 000 watt heating elements in 208 or 240 volts They may be wired in series or parallel depending on the intended power source refer to appropriate electrical schematic at the end of this manual The proofer compartment for the standard manual fill proofer uses two 255 watt ele...

Page 11: ... has struck a door frame or the top of a trailer If any damage is found indicate the type and amount of damage on the shipping documents and notify NU VU at 800 338 9886 immediately after filing a freight claim C Uncrate the unit carefully and check the entire unit top front back and both sides for any visible or hidden damage D Remove the unit from the shipping pallet and inspect the bottom inclu...

Page 12: ... in the correct gauge for the application The unit may be connected either through a plug and receptacle type connection or direct wiring Allow enough slack in the wiring to allow for equipment to be moved during installation or any required maintenance and servicing The electrician should remove the Outside Top 71 to expose the power supply connections at the Power Terminal Block 1 on top of the ...

Page 13: ...y damage the Proofer Motor Heating or Humidity Element or a Sensor Connection of Optional Water Supply This equipment must be installed in accordance with all applicable federal state province and or local plumbing codes having jurisdiction NU VU strongly recommends that SOFT WATER ONLY be used in any unit requiring a water supply Also a good quality water filter must be installed in line between ...

Page 14: ...over a floor drain OR attach a length of tubing or light hose to the Drain where it comes through the base of the unit and run it to a floor drain in the immediate area YOUR NU VU QB 3 9 SHOULD NOW BE READY FOR ITS INITIAL START UP Notice National Sanitation Foundation NSF guidelines require that all interior parts be removable without the use of tools This equipment has been factory assembled to ...

Page 15: ...y B Set the Proofer Power Switch 31 to the ON position The Proofer interior should illuminate and the Fan Blade 61 should begin to rotate C Set the Proofer Temperature Control 32 to any selected proofing temperature generally 90 95 F The Temperature Control Indicator Light 33 should illuminate D Place a reliable oven thermometer on a Proofer Shelf 65 in the center of the Proofer E Check the thermo...

Page 16: ...ies the ON time and regulates the duration of the water spray in the Proofer and the resulting amount of humidity D Set the Proofer Temperature Control 32 to any selected proofing temperature generally 90 95 F The Temperature Control Indicator Light 33 should illuminate E Place a reliable oven thermometer on a Proofer Shelf 65 in the center of the Proofer F Check the thermometer reading against th...

Page 17: ...tarted at least 20 minutes before use 4 Make sure the Water Pan 64 contains no less than 1 of water The water level should be checked every time you load the Proofer and at least every other hour during operations Use warm water whenever you refill the pan 5 The Proofer is ready for use when the Temperature and Humidity Indicator Lights go out and a light to moderate fogging appears on the Proofer...

Page 18: ... 9886 F Load the Oven when your product is fully proofed Yeast products should be 65 to 75 of the desired finished size at the end of the proof cycle Generally speaking properly proofed bread should have a soft silky smooth feel to it when touched It should never be anything more than slightly tacky If the dough sticks to your finger and does not pull off cleanly the dough is too wet For the Optio...

Page 19: ...e desired time for best accuracy If your unit is equipped with the optional 99 Minute Digital Timers please refer to page 13 for instructions on how to operate the Timer F Monitor the proofing process Your Proofer is functioning properly if there is a light to moderate fogging on the Proofer Door No fogging means your Proofer may be running too hot too dry or both Excessive fogging with water runn...

Page 20: ...and front to back If the top shelf is too high to be reached safely and easily empty pans should be placed on the shelf to guide the air flow over and around your product for the best possible results C Close the Oven Door 41 securely It is important to keep the Oven Door closed unless loading or removing product to maintain Oven temperature reduce baking time and minimize energy usage NOTE It is ...

Page 21: ...re time will restart the Timer at the currently displayed time D When the set time expires the Display Window will flash 000 and a Buzzer Alarm 16 will sound for 30 seconds The operator can silence the Alarm by pressing the START STOP key After the Alarm is turned OFF the Timer will automatically reset itself to the last entered time Pressing the START STOP key will restart the Timer Timer Operati...

Page 22: ...Power Switch to OFF Leave the Proofer Door slightly open about 1 to 2 inches while the Proofer is not in use AUTOMIST Proofer Dry Out Procedure A Wipe out any standing water in the bottom of the Proofer You may need to remove the Element Cover 88 to do this B Empty clean and replace the Drain Pan 77 beneath the Proofer C Set the Proofer Power Switch 31 to ON Leave the Temperature Control 32 at its...

Page 23: ...ild soap and hot water rinse with clean fresh water and wipe dry to prevent spotting E Proofers equipped with the AUTOMIST option should have the Water Injection Nozzle inspected and cleaned at regular intervals as determined by usage and water hardness To clean the Water Injection Nozzle 1 Remove the Proofer Element Cover to expose the bottom of the Proofer compartment 2 Use a 7 16 wrench to remo...

Page 24: ...ons along with their page numbers can be found at the beginning of this manual on page v A REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST can be found starting on page 23 These parts are listed by Reference Number The part Reference Numbers are circled in the illustrations and bracketed in the text Please note that some of the parts listed are not replaceable except as part of another assembly but are listed for referenc...

Page 25: ... Latch 44 must be adjusted OUT away from the unit if it is too tight the Door Latch must be adjusted IN towards the unit Please proceed as follows A Loosen the two acorn nuts inside the Latch Cover 45 with a 3 8 box wrench Pull the Latch Cover straight out from the Door to remove it and then remove the acorn nuts B Open the Door and take careful notice of the adjustment plate position against the ...

Page 26: ...et over the slot allowing the ends to extend past the end of the slot Press the mounting flange down into the slot on the Door frame Use a roller tool to force the mounting flange into the slot by working the tool back and forth along the Gasket Make sure the Gasket mounting flange is completely fitted into the slot and that the Gasket is free to slide back and forth in the slot E Use a sharp knif...

Page 27: ...lean the Door frame in preparation for the new installation Remove any old sealant bits of Gasket and baked on deposits B The replacement Proofer Door Gasket is supplied as a single formed piece of low temperature material This material is not suited for use in a high temperature application and should never be used on an Oven Door C Place the formed Gasket over the slot in the face of the Door fr...

Page 28: ... American Express credit cards are also accepted The return of defective parts is required The return of a defective part or component must be made prior to the issuance of a credit on an open account If a part that is returned tests satisfactory in the NU VU factory or at an authorized NU VU dealer or service agency NU VU may withhold issuing credit Replacement parts will be warranted for a perio...

Page 29: ...ar and tear on the following parts Light bulbs Door gaskets Door handles and catches Fuses Damage attributable to customer abuse including Proofer water pan allowed to run dry and burn Proofer fan motor damaged from not following outlined Dry Out Procedure Lack of regular cleaning or maintenance Power supply problems including Insufficient or incorrect voltage Damage to electrical components cause...

Page 30: ...hall be followed for the return of parts to the factory for credit consideration All parts received by NU VU must have a completed RETURN AUTHORIZATION FORM as supplied by NU VU with the replacement part Package all return parts securely so that in transit damage cannot occur Prepay shipment Any parts returned collect will be refused by our receiving department Credit will be considered on proper ...

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