Vulcan Materials GTS12-1 User's Manual
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1. deep well socket wrench 7 2 large F clamps 8 5 32 drill bits for metal 9 Thread lock compound Loctite Blue 10 24 wide masking tape ASSEMBLY Griddle Top Assembly Mounting Points Prior to assembly make sure the mounting bracket is the correct size The back bracket should match the width of the griddle Make sure the griddle top electrical specifications match the available service Each griddle top will require its own separate electrical service 1 Using 2 washers and 2 1 4 28 bolts assemble one of the side mount brackets to the back bracket as shown in Fig 1 The bolts should be hand tightened only at this point Repeat procedure to attach the other side mount bracket to the other end of the back bracket 2 he entire mounting bracket system should be assembled at this point as shown in Fig 2 with bolts hand tightened only Slide mounting bracket system onto back of the griddle as shown in Fig 3 The left and right side brackets should be pushed up until stopped by the bottom of the griddle and pushed forward until stopped by the griddle back panel Secure the mounting bracket system at this location with a F clamp on each side of the assembly as shown Place a wood block or other type of protection between clamp and griddle plate 10 Securely tighten the mounting bracket system assembly bolts at the left and right side mounting brackets Fig 4 Check that2. the left and right mounting brackets have not moved from position while the assembly bolts were tightened The F clamps should still be in place to prevent the assembly from moving while drilling holes in the chassis Check before drilling holes in chassis it is important that the assembly has not moved from the location prescribed in step 3 Using the side mounting bracket as a guide drill holes into the griddle chassis with the 5 32 bits only at the highest hole and the hole nearest the front of the unit on the side bracket See Fig 5 and Fig 6 Repeat procedure for opposite side of bracket system assembly Insert and tighten 10 24 x screws into the holes that were driled in step 6 Repeat procedure for opposite side of bracket system assembly See Fig 6 8 Drill the remaining holes through the side mounting brackets into the griddle chassis Insert and tighten screws as shown in Fig 7 Repeat procedure for the other side of the assembly 9 Drill holes with 5 32 bits from the rear of the side mounting bracket into the back mounting bracket and install wall spacer with 4 10 24 x screws as shown in Fig 8 Repeat procedure for the other side of the assembly T Wc NE ee P Ig 10 Install one bottom support bracket every two feet of griddle width between griddle top mounting points as needed for additional support Bottom
3. ILIZER e Slide plate stabilizer figure 1 onto the bottom handle as shown in figure 2 Figure 1 Figure 2 GTS12 ELECTRIC GRIDDLE PLATE GAP ADJUSTER e Slide plate gap adjuster figure 3 onto the bottom handle as shown in figure 4 Figure 3 Figure 4 _ 241 NOTES 22 x
4. OPERATION AND FIELD INSTALLATION MANUAL GTS Heavy Duty Electric Griddle Top irw Food Equipment Group VULCAN MODELS GTS12 1 GTS12 2 GTS12 3R GTS12 4R ITW Food Equipment Group LLC 3600 North Point Blvd Baltimore MD 21222 29 i C MODEL GTS12 RETAIN THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE USE FORM F 38300 04 11 TABLE OF CONTENTS OPERATIONS li te EON REI ETT Electrical Specifications GOMO RETENTO um FIELD INSTALLATION ASSEMBLY Tools required Mounting bracket assembly Mo n ng pracket installat OM aE CSCS Top MS tala u uu TET OTT A EE Flue deflector installation Tensi n rod spring ua a E a Range uuu aen A EE EE EEE GRA Electrical connections and specifications VITIO i E EE YA ee E ee O M ee ae Troupe a s e dgio ERN ERE Tm sores ssa MER Hed TM PIL UN ME FEE NIME DT FMORLEFUSMUDNE FIELD INSTALLATION HEAVY DUTY ELECTRIC GRIDDLE TOP GENERAL Heavy Duty Electric Griddle Tops are produced with quality workmanship and materi
5. als Proper installation usage and maintenance of the griddle top will result in many years of satisfactory performance Thoroughly read this entire manual before beginning and carefully follow all of the instructions provided INSTALLATION Before installing check the electrical service to make sure it agrees with the specifications on the rating plate If the supply and equipment voltages do not agree do not proceed with the installation Contact your dealer or Vulcan Hart immediately INSTALLATION CODES AND STANDARDS Your Vulcan griddle top must be installed in accordance with In the United States of America 1 State and local codes 2 National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 latest edition available from The National Fire Protection Association 1 Batterymarch Park Quincy MA 02269 3 NFPA Standard 96 Vapor Removal from Cooking Equipment latest edition available From the National Fire Protection Association Batterymarch Park Quincy MA 02269 In Canada 1 Local code 2 Canadian Electrical Code C22 1 Part 1 latest edition available from the Canadian Standard Association 5060 Spectrum Way Suite 100 Mississauga Ontario Canada LAW 5N6 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS 1 Phase Model No Description Voltage Power 1 phase Draw Front Grease 208V 3 6kW 173A Trough Models 240v 36kw 15A UNPACKING This griddle top was inspected before leaving the factory The transportation company assumes full
6. and systematic approach to loading the griddle will produce the most consistent product results The griddle plate is a composite material which is engineered to provide a high heat transfer rate to the food The top surface is stainless steel and can be scored or dented by careless use of a spatula or scraper Be careful not to dent scratch or gouge the plate surface Do not try to knock off loose food that may be on the spatula by tapping the corner or the edge of the spatula on the griddle surface Do not use hardened steel spatulas Use mild steel spatulas with rounded corners CARE AND CLEANING WARNING The griddle and its parts are hot Use care when operating cleaning or servicing the griddle Clean the electric griddle top regularly A clean griddle always looks better lasts longer and performs better To produce evenly cooked perfectly browned griddle products keep the griddle plate clean and free of carbonized grease Carbonized grease on the surface hinders the transfer of heat from the griddle surface to the food resulting in spotty browning and loss of cooking efficiency Carbonized grease tends to cling to griddle foods giving them a highly unsatisfactory and unappetizing appearance To keep the griddle clean and operating at peak efficiency follow these procedures AFTER EACH USE Clean the electric griddle top with a griddle scraper during the work shift Keep the griddle scraper head flat to avoid scratching or go
7. atching 15 Set electric griddle top down on the gas griddle plate at desired mounting position Lower rear arm assembly into place so that notches on arm engage mounting bracket rails as shown in Fig 13 16 Check that the flue deflector has been installed as shown in Fig 14 before proceeding 13 17 Set lower mounting spacer in place Apply a thread locking compound to 2 M10 hex bolts with lock washers Insert the bolts through the mounting spacer and bracket Thread into the mounting plate set into place in step 13 and tighten See Fig 15 Repeat process for upper mounting point M10 hex bolts and lock washers upper mounting point i Mounting Spacer 1 TTG Aiii 1 neben M10 hex bolts and lock washers lower mounting point 14 NOTICE The electric griddle top should be securely attached to the mounting brackets and raised in the locked 90 position before proceeding Attempting to install tension springs in lowered position may cause damage TENSION SPRING INSTALLATION 18 Raise the electric griddle top to the locked 90 position Slide the springs onto the tension rods and then the spring bracket The fin should be positioned at rear bottom and the radius edge bracket facing outwards The electric cord will rest in this radius when assembled See Fig 16 Spring Bracket GTS12 1 amp GTS12 2 Threads showing X Head Weight Ib 19 Thread n
8. fused you must connect to a fused circuit equipped with a suitable disconnecting means as required by local authorities ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS jon 1 Phase Description Voltage Draw GTS12 1 FrontGrease 208V 3 6kW 17 3A WIRING DIAGRAMS VOLTAGE 208 HEATING ELEMENT TERMOSTAT TERMOSTAT PROBE 17 VOLTAGE 240 HEATING ELEMENT 18 TERMOSTAT TERMOS TAT TROUBLESHOOTING Thermostat set too low Turn to higher setting High limit cutoff switch is tripped depress reset button If power switch is not illuminated Check breaker panel If power switch is not illuminated check if main power supply is disconnected Call for service Problem with heating element thermostat or power switch Call for service Heat does not come on when power switch is turned ON 1 Power switch not in the ON position Heat does not come on 2 High limit cutoff switch is tripped depress reset button when thermostat is turned 3 Power not supplied to unit Check breaker panel ON 4 Main power supply disconnected Call for service 5 Problem with heating element thermostat or power switch Call for service 1 Lift by lower handle only Do not squeeze upper and lower Unit will not lock or handles together when raising remain in the raised 2 Not raising high enough Unit will only lock at the 47 and position 90 position 3 Problem with locking mechanism or hand
9. ght will illuminate to indicate that the element is on When the griddle plate reaches the desired temperature set point the element will be turned off and the amber indicator light will go off The high limit cutoff switch is a safety feature that will cut power to the heating element to prevent overheating The high limit switch can be reset by depressing the high limit reset button At the end of each day you must push the power switch to the OFF position to turn off power to the griddle top section See Fig A High Limit Reset Access Plug Thermostat Cover High Limit Reset Button To raise the assembly to the 47 position 1 Lift by the handle only place See Fig B To lower the assembly weight off oee Fig C 2 Raise until assembly locks itself into NOTICE Do not squeeze the trigger and handle together to raise the assembly NOTICE Do not force unit if it does not move up and down in the prescribed manner The assembly may be damaged by the application of excessive up or down force Contact an authorized service agent if assembly becomes difficult to move 1 Lift slightly from the handle to take 2 Squeeze the trigger towards handle 3 Lower it to the desired position Do not allow griddle top to fall to surface USING THE ELECTRIC GRIDDLE To preheat wipe the griddle top plate with cooking oil and set the thermostats for the desired temperatures 10 12 minutes before cooking A uniform
10. hut off the main electrical supply MAINTENANCE A WARNING The griddle and its parts are hot Use care when operating cleaning or servicing the griddle A WARNING Disconnect power supply and follow lockout tagout procedures before cleaning and servicing the appliance LUBRICATION There are no parts on this unit that require lubrication SERVICE AND PARTS INFORMATION Contact the Authorized Service Agency in your area to obtain service and parts information For a complete listing of Service and Parts depots refer to www vulcanequipment com When calling for service the following information should be available from the appliance serial plate Model Number Serial Number and voltage FIELD INSTALLATION ASSEMBLY Contact the authorized service agency in your area for field installation The field installation instructions are prepared for the use of trained service technicians and should only be used by those who are properly qualified These instructions are not intended to be all encompassing You should read in its entirety the installation instructions to determine if you have the necessary tools instruments and skills required to perform the procedure The field installation should not be attempted if you do not have the necessary tools instruments and skills TOOLS REQUIRED FOR FIELD INSTALLATION 1 22 Philips head screw driver 2 M10 socket driver 3 7 16 socket driver 4 Rubber mallet 5 Power drill 6 7 8
11. les Call for service Unit will not lower from the raised or locked position 1 Lift slightly to take weight off then squeeze the upper and lower handles together while lowering the unit 2 Problem with locking mechanism Call for service Unit will not raise from the cooking or lowered position 1 Problem with locking mechanism Call for service 1 Temperature set too low 2 Food not cooked for long enough time 3 Cooking surface not touching or partially touching food when in the lowered position Tension springs need to be adjusted Call for service Food under cooked 1 Temperature set too high 2 Food cooked for too long of a time Food over cooked 3 Cooking surface pressing down too hard when in the lowered position Tension springs need to be adjusted Call for service 1 Cooking surface pressing down too hard when in the lowered position Tension springs need to be adjusted Call for service 1 Temperature set too high or too low Food sticks to cooking 2 Cooking surface needs to be cleaned surface 3 Cooking surface not covered with enough cooking oil Food is being crushed 19 ACCESSORIES GTS12 ELECTRIC GRIDDLE TEFL i e eil ee AP KIT EIL ws TEFLON WRAP KIT CONTAINS Two 2 Teflon sheet Two 2 stainless steel machined rods Three 4 stainless steel tension springs To install the wrap kit onto the platen perform the foll
12. owing steps 1 Clean off platen using soft cloth water and mild soap solution 2 Lay Teflon sheet on clean flat surface 3 Install two 2 stainless steel rods one for each side through the loops running along each side of the Teflon sheet 4 Lift platen partially up and align the Teflon sheet centering it within the platen surface 5 Pull the Teflon sheet up and around the top surface of the platen 6 Strap minimum two 2 stainless steel tension springs across the top of the platen by placing them from one side to the other through the rods look for groves in rods hook the springs in place at these points 7 Platen and Teflon kits are now ready for use CARE AND CLEANING OF TEFLON WRAP 1 In between cooking runs and during idle periods Teflon sheet should be wiped off with water and a clean soft cloth 2 After each day the Teflon sheet should be removed from the platen s disassembled and placed in water with mild soap solutions no abrasive or harsh chemical cleaners should be used Gently wash both sides of the Teflon sheet and the hardware with the soft clean cloth in the mild soap solution 3 Using water rinse the Teflon sheet and hardware thoroughly on both sides 4 Dry the Teflon sheet and hardware using a clean soft cloth 5 Before reassembling the Teflon sheet see wrap installation instruction to the platen clean the platen as described in Care and Cleaning section 20 GTS12 ELECTRIC GRIDDLE PLATE STAB
13. responsibility for safe delivery upon acceptance of shipment Check for possible shipping damage immediately after unpacking If the griddle is found to be damaged save the packaging material and contact the carrier within 15 days of delivery A WARNING The griddle and its parts are hot Use care when operating cleaning or servicing the griddle WARNING Disconnect power supply and follow lockout tagout procedures before cleaning and servicing the appliance BEFORE FIRST USE Remove all packaging material and protective plastic from the unit It is recommended that you clean your Vulcan GTS griddle top thoroughly with a mild soap and water Wipe the griddle surface thoroughly with water and wipe dry with a soft clean cloth SEASONING THE GRIDDLE Each time before turning the unit on apply high temperature cooking oil about two ounces per GTS top plate Work the oil into the whole griddle surface After cleaning your griddle with chemicals you should repeat the seasoning procedure for proper cooking CONTROLS The heavy duty electric griddle top section is independently controlled by a power switch thermostat and high limit cutoff switch When the power switch red lighted rocker switch is turned ON the red light will illuminate and power will be supplied to the thermostat The thermostat cover must be removed to access the thermostat adjustment knob When the thermostat is turned ON the corresponding amber indicator li
14. support brackets should be flush with bottom of griddle chassis and back mounting bracket Drill two holes with 5 32 bits and attach with 10 24 x 2 screws as shown in Fig 9 to the back mounting bracket Repeat for each bottom i support bracket needed www www Cutaway side view Em Bottom support Fig 9 bracket 11 N e x w p PAS a i 1 11 12 Griddle top mounting point 13 WARNING It may be necessary to angle the griddle and hang one of the four legs off the edge of the table at a time to complete step 11 Ensure that the griddle is safely supported and this step is accomplished with aid of a second person Drill two holes with 5 32 bits through bottom support brackets and into the bottom of griddle chassis Insert and tighten 10 24 x 2 screws as shown in Fig 10 Repeat as necessary for all bottom support brackets Attach masking tape to mounting plate and slide into position between the griddle back panel and the top of the selected griddle top mounting point as shown in Fig 11 Mounting Plate Use tape to align holes in mounting plate with holes in griddle top mounting point as shown in Fig 12 Tape to hold in position until installation of griddle top is complete Repeat steps 12 and 13 for the bottom mounting point 14 Place cardboard or other protective covering on the gas griddle surface to prevent scr
15. uging the plate Use a cooking release agent to prevent product from sticking to the griddle top cooking surface ONCE PER DAY Thoroughly clean all stainless steel exterior panels and surfaces Clean the cooking surface with a non metallic scouring pad Scotch Brite See Fig D ONCE PER WEEK Clean the griddle surface thoroughly A mild detergent solution may be used on the plate surface to help clean it but be sure the detergent is thoroughly removed by wiping down with clear water After removal of detergent from the surface of the plate the griddle should be coated with cooking oil according to the instructions in this manual Clean stainless steel surfaces with a damp cloth and polish with a soft dry cloth To remove discoloration use a griddle cleaner If the griddle usage is very high consider conducting this weekly cleaning procedure more than once per week Do not use a brick or griddle stone for cleaning Do not use metallic scouring pads for cleaning Do not use a water jet to clean the griddle Do not use chlorine sanitizer in contact with griddle Contact can cause discoloration corrosion and permanent damage Do not use cleaning agents including Sodium Hydroxide which is common in household oven cleaners Contact can cause discoloration corrosion and permanent damage SHUTDOWN OF GRIDDLE 1 Set the power switch to the OFF position This will shut down the griddle top completely EXTENDED SHUTDOWN 1 S
16. uts onto end of tension rods Flush 0 Tighten both nuts evenly to the desired 11 head weight pressure suitable for your 3 4 47 menu Tightening the nuts further compressing springs will decrease the 2 lt 2 pressure applied to the cooking surface in the down position See Fig 17 GISIZ3R amp GISI24R 34 oo n 56 O 5 1 6 x 6 O 34 O Fig 17 15 16 20 Reinstall the tension rod cover and 21 tighten screws Fig 18 Check range of motion as shown in Fig 19 The assembly should lock at the 90 and 47 positions Assembly should release from locked positions when handles are squeezed together Do not force unit down it should lower under its own weight when the handles are squeezed The cooking surface of the griddle top head assembly should just lightly touch the griddle surface of the bottom plate when the assembly is in the down position 22 Repeat proceeding steps as needed for each griddle top head assembly 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 Disconnect the electrical power to the griddle and follow lockout tagout procedures The heavy duty electric griddle top requires single phase power supply The unit comes standard with a power cord but no plug Since the griddle top is not
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