Antunes reserves the right to change specifications and product design without notice. Such revisions do not entitle the buyer to corresponding changes, improvements, additions or replacements for previously purchased equipment.
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• This equipment should be serviced by quali- fied personnel only. Contact Antunes Technical • WARNING ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. Service for adjustment or repair. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR •...
3. Remove all packing materials and protective cov- Yellow Support erings from the unit and parts. NOTE: If any parts are missing or damaged, con- tact Antunes Customer Service IMMEDIATELY at +1-877-392-7856 (toll free). Assembling the Unit 1. Remove the Heat Shield and the front and rear Conveyor Covers (Figure 1).
VERTICAL CONTACT TOASTER INSTALLATION (continued) NOTE: As of March 2017, the Interlock Switch was removed from use. If your toaster has the Interlock Switch, you will need to place the Heat Shield onto the toaster in order for the conveyors to turn. If your toaster does not have an Interlock Switch, the conveyors will turn as long as the unit is on.
VERTICAL CONTACT TOASTER OPERATION Operating Instructions 1. Set the Bun Thickness Adjustment Control knobs Bun Thickness to the desired settings (Figure 6). The recom- Adjustment Controls mended setting is 6. (See Figure 6) NOTE: After initial run of 4-6 buns, adjust controls Hi-Limit Reset according to the desired finished product.
VERTICAL CONTACT TOASTER MAINTENANCE 9. Close the rear Conveyor Cover. Reinstall the WARNING Heat Shield, plug in the power cord, turn the unit Turn the power off, unplug the power cord, and on, count 15 seconds, then turn the unit off and allow the unit to cool down 30 minutes before per- unplug the unit.
VERTICAL CONTACT TOASTER MAINTENANCE (continued) Replacing the Black and Silver Release Sheet (Every 4–6 Weeks) Conveyor Belt THICKNESS THICKNESS Chains 1/2"(12.7mm) 5/8"(15.9mm) 3 = 11/16"(17.5mm) 3/4"(19.1mm) NOTE: Depending on toaster usage and on how Interlock 5 = 13/16"(20.6mm) 7/8"(22.2mm) Switch well it is cleaned daily, the black and silver Release Conveyor (Some...
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VERTICAL CONTACT TOASTER MAINTENANCE (continued) Checking the Conveyor Belt Chains (Every 3–6 Months) NOTE: The Bun Thickness Compression Knobs (Figure 3) must be set to “6 & 6” prior to measur- ing or removing or reinstalling the Conveyor Belt Chains. MEASURING CONVEYOR BELT CHAINS 1.
VERTICAL CONTACT TOASTER MAINTENANCE (continued) Replacing Conveyor Motor and Fan Blade Motor Sprocket Mounting NOTE: A small amount of Loctite (Blue & Red) is required Bracket for proper gear motor installation. Drive Motor 1. Remove control cover. Bracket Mounting 2. Disconnect the motor wires and remove the drive motor Bracket Screw and drive motor bracket (Figure 10).
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VERTICAL CONTACT TOASTER MAINTENANCE (continued) Checking the Roller Tensioners (every 3–6 months) MEASURING THE ROLLER TENSIONERS 1. Measure the Roller Tensioner on both inner Conveyor Covers (Figure 11) using a U.S Nickel. 2. The space between the inner Conveyor Cover and bottom of the Tensioner wheel should be 13/16”...
120 Volts, 1750 Watts - 7.8 Ohms 208 Volts, 2550 Watts - 16.2 Ohms 230 Volts, 1900 Watts - 26.5 Ohms VCT-20 only. The auxiliary heaters are 144.2 Ohms at 208V/300 Watts. P/N 1010729 Rev. O 03/20 ®...
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VERTICAL CONTACT TOASTER TROUBLESHOOTING (continued) Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action Platen is hot and the Conveyor Toaster is installed incorrectly. Refer to the Installation and Operation sec- Belt chains are not rotating. tions of this manual for proper installation and operating procedures.
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Mark the drive motor sprocket and count the turns per minute. Correct drive motor speed is nine (9) turns per minute for VCT-20; three (3) turns per minute for VCT- 25; one (1) turn per minute for VCT-50. Defective Drive Chain or loose Check drive chain for kinks, broken or bent links or other sprocket.
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Mark the drive motor sprocket and count the turns per minute. Correct drive motor speed is nine (9) turns per minute for VCT-20; three (3) turns per minute for VCT-25; one (1) turn per minute for VCT- Product is getting stuck or...
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Mark the drive motor sprocket and count the turns per minute. Correct drive motor speed is nine (9) turns per minute for VCT-20; three (3) turns per minute for VCT-25; one (1) turn per minute for VCT- Conveyor Belt chain is loose,...
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2. Mark the drive motor sprocket and count the turns per minute. Correct drive motor speed is nine (9) turns per minute for VCT-20; three (3) turns per minute for VCT-25; one (1) turn per minute for VCT-50. Conveyor drive chain loose, Check drive chain for kinks, broken or bent links worn or broken.
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VERTICAL CONTACT TOASTER TROUBLESHOOTING (continued) Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action Crowns and/or Heels Belt Wraps not being cleaned Clean Belt Wraps as described in the Maintenance must be forced into properly. section of this manual. the toaster. Buns Conveyor Belt Wraps are not tacky/ Clean Belt Wraps.
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VERTICAL CONTACT TOASTER TROUBLESHOOTING (continued) Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action Toaster makes Compression Settings are too tight. Set Compression Settings to the correct (or larger) unusual sounds. setting. Conveyor Belt Wrap is installed Belt Wraps must be installed as described in the incorrectly.
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20 0501232 Bracket, Idler Sprocket 0800204 1/2” Pitch Link, Small 21 0503589 Bracket, Motor Mounting 0800121 3/4” Pitch Link, Large 22 7000204 Drive Motor Kit, VCT-20 (Incl. #58) 1 2150117 Idler Shaft 400K150 Drive Motor Kit, VCT-50 (120V) (Incl. #58) 0011375 Conveyor Cover Assy.
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7000288 Platen (230 Volt) * Only available in packages of 10. (Mfg. No. 9200640 only) 53 4010107 Interlock Switch (Some Models) 54 0503150 Heater Clip, VCT-20 only 57 0503608 Cover Plate 58 4000165 Fan Blade, Motor 59 2100256 Tape, Hi-Temp 61 212P118* Flat Washer, 5/16”...
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VERTICAL CONTACT TOASTER REPLACEMENT PARTS (continued) P/N 1010729 Rev. O 03/20 ®...
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VERTICAL CONTACT TOASTER REPLACEMENT PARTS (continued) NOTE: As of March 2017, the Interlock Switch (item 53) is discontinued from use. If your toaster has the Interlock Switch and it fails, order kit 7001436 to remove and bypass the Interlock Switch. P/N 1010729 Rev.
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VERTICAL CONTACT TOASTER REPLACEMENT PARTS (continued) P/N 1010729 Rev. O 03/20 ®...
This warranty does not cover Travel Time & Mileage in excess of 2 hours (100 miles/160 km) round trip from the nearest authorized service agency. 2. Antunes reserves the right to make changes in design or add any improvements on any product. The right is always reserved to modify equipment because of factors beyond our control and government regulations.
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