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V U L C A N - H A R T   C O M P A N Y ,   P . O .   B O X   6 9 6 ,   L O U I S V I L L E ,   K Y   4 0 2 0 1 - 0 6 9 6 ,   T E L . ( 5 0 2 ) 7 7 8 - 2 7 9 1

FORM 30909 (1-95)

VGL SERIES GAS STEAM KETTLES

MODEL

VGL20
VGL40
VGL60
VGL20E
VGL40E
VGL60E

INSTALLATION &

OPERATION MANUAL

MODEL VGL40

Summary of Contents for VGL20

Page 1: ...LCAN HART COMPANY P O BOX 696 LOUISVILLE KY 40201 0696 TEL 502 778 2791 FORM 30909 1 95 VGL SERIES GAS STEAM KETTLES MODEL VGL20 VGL40 VGL60 VGL20E VGL40E VGL60E INSTALLATION OPERATION MANUAL MODEL VGL40 ...

Page 2: ...PORTANT IN THE EVENT A GAS ODOR IS DETECTED SHUT DOWN UNITS AT MAIN SHUTOFF VALVE AND CONTACT THE LOCAL GAS COMPANY OR GAS SUPPLIER FOR SERVICE FOR YOUR SAFETY DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS OR LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE WARNING IMPROPER INSTALLATION ADJUSTMENT ALTERATION SERVICE OR MAINTENANCE CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE INJURY OR DEATH READ THE I...

Page 3: ...ch is located on the lower right side NOTE if this kettle is being installed above 2000 feet altitude contact your Vulcan authorized service office to assure that the proper orifice size for your elevation has been installed LOCATION The installation location must be kept free and clear of combustibles Clearance from combustible construction must be a minimum of 6 inches from the sides 2 inches fr...

Page 4: ...ief valve is located at the right rear of the unit This area should be kept clear and should not be in an area where operators will normally stand The elbow on the relief valve should be turned toward the floor A maximum 3 foot 3 4 diameter pipe may be used to extend to the floor but must not be piped directly to a drain it must vent to the atmosphere PRESSURE GAUGE Check the pressure gauge on the...

Page 5: ...t your gas company for correct supply line sizes Purge the supply line to clean out any dust dirt or any foreign matter before connecting the line to the unit Caution The pipe thread compound used when installing pipes must be a type that is resistant to the action of liquified petroleum or propane gases Codes require that a gas shut off valve be installed in the gas line prior to the kettle Make ...

Page 6: ...nits equipped for 208 or 236 volt 60 Hz single or three phase electrical service are factory equipped with a transformer To connect supply wires remove the cover from the transformer box at the right rear of the unit Route supply wires and ground wire through the hole in the cover with a strain relief fitting Connect wires to the primary transformer terminals as required by your power supply volta...

Page 7: ... is released A lit taper is recommended for easy access in lighting the pilot burner On units recently installed the pilot line will require bleeding Consequently the pilot may not ignite immediately and it may be necessary to keep the combination control dial depressed until sufficient gas reaches the pilot to keep it burning After bleeding wait 5 minutes before attempting ignition 5 Turn combina...

Page 8: ... pilot is ignited the spark igniter will automatically stop and within 30 to 60 seconds main burner gas will come on if the thermostat is turned on New installations where there may be a considerable amount of air in the gas line may require the unit to be turned off and immediately back on numerous times after each 3 minute lockout period until the air is purged from the gas line B Shut Down 1 St...

Page 9: ...ng temperature 150 285 F or OFF Pressure Gauge Indicates the internal operating pressure of the kettle When cold the gauge should indicate 25 to 30 inches mercury column vacuum If it does not contact your Vulcan authorized servicer Under normal operation with the kettle empty and the thermostat set to 285 F the pressure shall reach 38 psig When loaded the pressure may be considerably less Water Le...

Page 10: ...ned off and back on to restart the pilot lighting sequence once lockout has occurred If the pilot blows out during operation the unit will go through the same sequence to re ignite itself Once the pilot is ignited another 15 to 45 seconds is required to heat the flame switch before main burner gas will flow if the thermostat is turned on OPERATOR TIPS For easier cleaning add cold water to the kett...

Page 11: ...ther steel tools Surfaces which are marred collect dirt more rapidly and become more difficult to clean Marring also increases the possibility of corrosive attack Refinishing may then be required Removing Heat Tint Darkened areas sometimes appear on stainless steel surfaces where the area has been subjected to excessive heat Heat tint can normally be removed by the stainless steel cleaning procedu...

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