Adjustments; Adjustment Of Open-Top Pilots - Southbend S Series Owner's Manual

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ADJUSTMENTS AND SERVICE WORK MAY BE PERFORMED ONLY BY A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN WHO IS
EXPERIENCED IN, AND KNOWLEDGEABLE WITH, THE OPERATION OF COMMERCIAL COOKING EQUIPMENT.
HOWEVER, TO ASSURE YOUR CONFIDENCE, CONTACT YOUR AUTHORIZED SERVICE AGENCY FOR RELIABLE
SERVICE, DEPENDABLE ADVICE OR OTHER ASSISTANCE, AND FOR GENUINE FACTORY PARTS.
technician, or if other than genuine Southbend replacement parts are installed.
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The pressure regulator is factory set at 4" W.C. (0.99 kPa) for natural gas and 10" W.C. (2.48 kPa) for propane gas. To
check the manifold pressure:
1. Turn all thermostats and burner control knobs to OFF position.
2. Turn main gas valve to entire range off.
3. Remove control panel and locate the small plug in the manifold.
5. Turn on main gas to range and light pilots.
6. Turn all burners and ovens to full ON position and read manometer.
7. If manometer does not read 4" W.C. (0.99 kPa) for natural gas, or 10" W.C. (2.48 kPa) for propane gas, adjust regula
tor (if gas pressure is correct go to Step 10).
8. Remove cap from top of regulator.
9. With a screwdriver rotate regulator adjustment screw clockwise to increase, or counterclockwise to decrease, pres
sure until manometer shows correct reading.
10. Repeat steps 1 and 2.
12. Turn on main gas to range and light pilots.
13. Replace control panel.
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port, or "blowing off." Often, in an effort to improve ignition, the pilots are increased too much and result in this unstable
condition.
The pilots are adjusted by inserting the blade of a screwdriver into the slot on the small valve, located on the manifold.
evident when the yellow tip begins to stream into black streaks and generate carbon. Continued over-adjustment leads to
the unstable lifting and blowing condition.
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