Vulcan GPC12S ML-126883 - Manuals

Page 3 - TABLE OF CONTENTS

– 3 – TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Page 4 - Each gas burner tube has 30,000 BTU input rating.; Model; Standard Features include:; Accessories Factory Installable

– 4 – Installation, Operation and Care of MODEL GPC SERIES GAS PASTA COOKER KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE GENERAL Your Vulcan Gas Pasta Cooker is produced with quality workmanship and material. Proper installation,usage and maintenance of your pasta cooker will result in many years of satis...

Page 5 - Accessories Field Installable; INSTALLATION; UNPACKING

– 5 – Accessories Field Installable Casters Round Angel Hair Pasta Baskets (set of 6) Bulk Single Cook Basket Bulk Single Angel Hair Pasta Basket Retherm Basket S/S Vat Cover/Tray (Cooker/Chill Tank Combo Only) Portion Cups (set of 12) Spray Assembly (Cooker/Chill Tank Combo Only) Retherm Basket wit...

Page 6 - Tilt pasta cooker on its side. Be careful not to scratch the finish.

– 6 – INSTALLATION CODES AND STANDARDS Your Vulcan-Hart gas pasta cooker must be installed in accordance with: In the United States of America: 1. State and local codes. 2. National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI-Z223.1 (latest edition), available from the American Gas Association, Inc., 1515 Wilson Blvd., Arl...

Page 7 - Casters

– 7 – Casters 1. Position the pasta cooker in an open space near the final installation area. 2. Tilt pasta cooker on its side. Be careful not to scratch the finish. 3. Thread casters into mounting holes provided on the bottom of the pasta cooker by screwing in a clockwise rotation until tightened. ...

Page 9 - ELECTRICAL CODE AND/OR OTHER LOCAL CODES.

– 9 – FLUE CONNECTIONS The pasta cooker must be located under a hood which has an adequate connection to an exhaust duct.The hood must extend 6" (152.4 mm) beyond the sides of the pasta cooker. Adequate ventilation must be provided and must comply with NFPA Standard #96 (latest edition), andwith...

Page 11 - OPERATION; BEFORE FIRST USE

– 11 – OPERATION WARNING: HOT WATER AND PARTS CAN CAUSE BURNS. USE CARE WHEN OPERATING, CLEANING AND SERVICING THE PASTA COOKER. WARNING: SPILLING HOT/BOILING WATER CAN CAUSE SEVERE BURNS. DO NOT MOVE PASTA COOKER WITHOUT DRAINING ALL WATER FROM THE TANK. CAUTION: This pasta cooker is designed exclu...

Page 14 - Turning the Pasta Cooker OFF; Push the power switch to the OFF position.; Extended Shutdown

– 14 – 2. Connect the power cord to an appropriate grounded receptacle. 3. Turn the gas valve (located inside the cabinet door - see Fig. 9) to the ON position. 4. Push the power switch to the ON position. A "snapping" noise will be heard. This is the igniter lighting the pilot. • If the pil...

Page 15 - Cooking; Do not overfill basket.; Fill tank with hot water to correct level.

– 15 – Cooking Do not overfill basket. Recommended capacities are: Model Pounds of Spaghetti* GPC12 / GPC12S 7 (3 kg) *Amounts of different pasta, such as rigatoni, tortellini, or shells, may vary. 1. Fill tank with hot water to correct level. 2. Turn thermostat to "BOIL." 3. Bring water to ...

Page 17 - HIGH LIMIT DEVICE; The overflow/skim port serves two functions:

– 17 – HIGH LIMIT DEVICE If the water level goes below the thermostat and high limit location (Fig. 13), the high limit will turn thepasta cooker off and extinguish the pilot. DO NOT relight the pilot until the tank has been refilled withwater. OVERFLOW/SKIM PORT An overflow/skim port is provided at...

Page 18 - Be sure proper water level is maintained. Add water if necessary.; CLEANING; UNPLUG THE PASTA COOKER AND TURN THE GAS VALVE OFF BEFORE CLEANING.

– 18 – Fig. 15 The fill port spray nozzle allows the operator to see the tank filling with water. The fill port spray nozzlealso forces the foam and starch debris over to the skim hole where the operator can skim off starchesand any unwanted debris while the tank is filling with fresh water. To star...

Page 19 - Dried cooked pasta can clog

– 19 – 3. Make sure drains (tank and overflow/skim) are unobstructed. Dried cooked pasta can clog drains. 4. Clean-out Brush • The clean-out brush is used to clean the space at the rear section of the battery between thecooker and the rinse station. a. Insert the brush into the opening and run brush...

Page 20 - MAINTENANCE; LUBRICATION

– 20 – F-31173 Rev. A (02-04) PRINTED IN U.S.A. MAINTENANCE WARNING: HOT WATER AND PARTS CAN CAUSE BURNS. USE CARE WHEN OPERATING, CLEANING AND SERVICING THE PASTA COOKER. WARNING: SPILLING HOT/BOILING WATER CAN CAUSE SEVERE BURNS. DO NOT MOVE PASTA COOKER WITHOUT DRAINING ALL WATER FROM THE TANK. L...