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OPERATION
WARNING:
THE RANGE AND ITS PARTS ARE HOT. USE CARE WHEN OPERATING, SERVICING AND
CLEANING THE RANGE.
WARNING (CONVECTION OVEN MODELS ONLY):
WHEN USING CONVECTION OVENS, DO NOT STAND
DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF OVEN WHILE OPENING DOOR. ALTHOUGH OPENING OVEN DOOR WILL
AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF THE FAN, SOME HEAT ESCAPES. STEP AWAY TO AVOID HOT AIR.
CONTROLS
Top Surface Elements
CAUTION: Do not continuously operate surface units at maximum temperature; maximum temperature
operation will be required only during peak cooking intervals. Reduce heat during slow cooking periods to
save energy and prolong the life of the heating elements and castings.
Element Switches —
control and maintain heat to surface elements.
Element Indicator Lights —
when lit, indicates power is being supplied to the element.
There are 3 different types of plates that may be used in the VR, VS, VRC, VM, VEX and VMX Ranges.
USED IN
TEMP.
PLATE & SIZE
MODELS
CONTROLS
RANGE
Hot Top
VR1,VR3,VM1,
3-heat switch provides control of a single
340 to 800°F
12" X 24"
VM3,VMT1,VMT3,
element rated at 5 KW.
VEX1,VEX3,VMX1,
VMX3,VR1C,VR3C,
VS1,VS3
All Purpose Top
VR2,VR6,VM2,
Thermostat provides control of a single
340 to 800°F
12" X 24"
VM6,VTM2,VTM6,
element rated at 5 KW. Indicator light
with/without
VEX2,VEX6,VMX2,
(next to thermostat) is ON when thermostat
trough
VMX6,VR2C,VR6C,
calls for heat and goes OFF when
VS2, VS6
desired temperatire is reached.
9
1
/
2
" Dia. French
VR3,VR4,VR6,VR7
Infinite switch (3-heat switch in 480 V.
Hot Plates
VM3,VM4,VM6
models) provides (according to its setting)
*
(or Optional
VTM3,VTM4,VTM6,
a varying percent (about 7-100%) of its total
Hi-Speed
VEX3,VEX4,VEX6
input to the elements. Rated at 2 KW.
Elements)
VR3C,VR4C,VR6C,
VS3,VS4,VS6
Griddle Top 36"
VR5,VM5,VS5,
(3) thermostats control heat to (3) individual
175-550°F
VR5C
elements rated at 5 KW each. Each thermo-
stat has its own indicator cycling light.
Griddle Top 24"
VR7,VM7,VS7,
(2) thermostats control heat to (2) individual
175-550°F
VR7C
elements rated at 5 KW each. Each thermo-
stat has its own indicator cycling light.
(2) infinite switches rated at 2 KW each.
*
*The 9
1
/
2
" dia. French plates have separate thermostats built into each energy saving plate. With the thermostat dial
set at the highest available temperature and pan or pot containing food placed on the plate, the plate will deliver 2,000
watts at a temperature lower than 800°F. When the cooking utensil is removed or its contents have boiled dry, the
heating watts are lowered as the temperature rises. Example: When the plate reaches from 820°F to 850°F, wattage
is cut back to 950 watts, a 52.5% reduction.