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WELLS BLOOMFIELD, LLC 2 ERIK CIRCLE, P. O. Box 280 Verdi, NV 89439 telephone: 775-689-5703 fax: 775-689-5976 www.wellsbloomfield.com OPERATION MANUAL WV-4H SERIES HOTPLATE COOKTOP with UNIVERSAL HOOD MODELS: WV-4HF WV-4HFRW WV-4HFRWT WV-4HS WV-4HSRW WV-4HSRWT Includes INSTALLATION USE & CARE Model WV-4HSRW...
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The prices charged by Wells Bloomfield for its products are SERVICE POLICY AND PROCEDURE GUIDE and ADDITIONAL WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS Resetting of safety thermostats, circuit breakers, over...
PARTS & SERVICE ... CUSTOMER SERVICE DATA ... Thank You for purchasing this Wells Bloomfield appliance. Proper installation, professional operation and consistent maintenance of this appliance will ensure that it gives you the very best performance and a long, economical service life.
FEATURES & OPERATING CONTROLS Fig. 1 Ventilator Section Operating Features & Controls VENTILATOR CONTROL PANEL see pages 4 & 5 COOKTOP CONTROL PANEL see pages 4 & 5 WARMER CONTROLS see pages 4 & 5...
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ITEM DESCRIPTION VENTILATOR SECTION CONTROLS POWER SWITCH POWER ON INDICATOR CHECK FILTERS ALARM INDICATOR REPLACE PREFILTER ALARM INDICATOR REPLACE FILTER PACK ALARM INDICATOR SERVICE REQUIRED ALARM INDICATOR COOKTOP SECTION CONTROLS LEFT FRONT HOTPLATE CONTROL LEFT REAR HOTPLATE CONTROL RIGHT REAR HOTPLATE CONTROL RIGHT FRONT HOTPLATE CONTROL...
PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL INFORMATION WARNING: ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD All servicing requiring access to non-insulated electrical components must be performed by a factory authorized techni- cian. DO NOT open any access panel which requires the use of tools. Failure to follow this warning can result in severe electrical shock.
PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL INFORMATION (continued) OPERATIONAL NOTES: REPLACE PREFILTER and REPLACE FILTER PACK indicator lights provide a timely warning that a system shut-down is imminent. The actual time between the indicator light coming on and the loss of cooking appliance power will depend upon the cooking conditions. Anytime a dirty PRE-FILTER is replaced, the system airflow will increase.
INSTALLATION NOTE: DO NOT discard the carton or other packing materials until you have inspected the appliance for hidden damage and tested it for proper operation. Refer to SHIPPING DAMAGE CLAIM PROCEDURE on the inside front cover of this manual. WARNING: RISK OF INJURY Installation procedures must...
SERVICE TECHNICIAN INSTALLATION NOTES An Ansul® technician must charge and arm the fire suppression system before the ventilator blower will operate. See page 10. Installation and start up must be performed by an Authorized Installation Company. Installer must complete the WARRANTY REGISTRATION form, and record appliance installation particulars on the CUSTOMER SERVICE DATA form in this manual.
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INSTALLATION (continued) DANGER FIRE HAZARD THE FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM MUST BE CHARGED AND CERTIFIED BY AN AUTHORIZED ANSUL® DISTRIBUTOR. NEVER ATTEMPT TO MODIFY OR BYPASS THE FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. AN UNCONTROLLED FIRE CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY, DEATH AND/OR PROPERTY LOSS. IMPORTANT: The FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM must be SET-UP and...
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IMPORTANT: Protect the surface of ceramic cooktops from dam- age in the event a filter is accidentally dropped. PRE-FILTER NOTE: AIR FLOW ARROW POINTS...
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INSTALLATION (continued) WARNING SLIP / FALL HAZARD SPILLED OIL DO NOT OPERATE UNLESS THE GREASE CUP IS INSTALLED. Oil and moisture will drip onto the floor and falls may result. Death or serious injury may result from slipping and falling CAUTION: BURN HAZARD DO NOT OPERATE UNLESS...
VENTILATOR OPERATION 1. Press the VENTILATOR POWER switch to ON. The green VENTILATOR POWER light will glow and the blower fan will start. After a short time, if all filters are sensed as being in position and not clogged, the cooktop will be energized. The roll warmer is energized at all times.
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HI is a continuous ON setting The indicator light will glow any time the temperature control is on. On ceramic cooktops, the HOT SURFACE indicator will glow any time the control is on, or the surface is above 150ºF. Cooking Recommendations: Save energy by turning the temperature control off any time the hotplate is not in use.
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DRAWER WARMER OPERATION HEATING OPTIONS 1. Moist heat with Humitrol Rack: a. MOIST operation prevents food from drying out as moisture, as well as heat, is applied to the warming chamber. b. To set for MOIST operation, remove Humitrol Rack from bottom of drawer insert pan and carefully pour approximately 2 quarts of water (½”...
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OPERATION (continued) DRAWER WARMER OPERATION (when provided) ºF ºC LOAD PROCESS ºF ºC LOAD PROCESS ºF ºC LOAD PROCESS HOLD 10 SEC. ITEM DESCRIPTION PROCESS Key: Press to view actual temperature of cavity. 4 Character LED Display: Normally shows SETPOINT temperature. ºF or ºC Indicator: Glows to indicate if unit is configured for degrees Fahrenheit or degrees Celsius.
HOTPLATE COOKTOP DAILY CLEANING PREPARATION Disconnect appliance from electric power Allow to cool before cleaning FREQUENCY Daily TOOLS Warm water and a mild detergent Soft clean cloth or sponge Plastic scouring pad, plastic scraper Disconnect appliance from electric power Allow to cool before cleaning Spiral Hotplate Elements: Raise elements.
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CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) CAUTION: ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD Disconnect appliance from electric power before cleaning. CAUTION: HOT SURFACE Exposed surfaces can be hot to the touch and may cause burns. Allow appliance to cool before cleaning. IMPORTANT: Never allow PRE-FILTER or FILTER PACK to get wet.
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VENTILATOR MONTHLY CLEANING PREPARATION: Disconnect appliance from electric power Allow to cool before cleaning FREQUENCY: Monthly TOOLS: Warm water and a mild detergent Soft clean cloth or sponge Plastic scouring pad, plastic scraper Container for disposal of grease EXTERIOR Wash exterior surfaces with a soft clean cloth or sponge dampened with warm water, mild soap or detergent.
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CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) CAUTION: ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD Disconnect appliance from electric power before cleaning. CAUTION: HOT SURFACE Exposed surfaces can be hot to the touch and may cause burns. Allow appliance to cool before cleaning. IMPORTANT: DO NOT spill or pour water into controls, control panel, wiring or coil-type hotplate elements.
1. 6-MONTH MAINTENANCE (MUST BE PERFORMED BY AN AUTHORIZED ANSUL® DISTRIBUTOR ONLY): Inspect and test total operation including FIRE DAMPER and all SAFETY INTERLOCKS. All FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM actuation components including MANUAL PULL STATION and any REMOTE MANUAL PULL STATION must be inspected for proper operation in accordance with the maintenance schedule published in ANSUL®...
ANSUL ANSUL INCORPORATED ® MARINETTE, WI 54143-2542 Manufacturer’s ANSUL INCORPORATED Name: Address: One Stanton Street, Marinette, WI 54143-2542 Prepared By: Safety and Health Department SECTION 1 - IDENTITY Common Name (Used on Label): ANSULEX Low pH Liquid Fire Suppressant (Trade Name and Synonyms) Chemical N/A This is a Mixture Name:...
SECTION 5 - HEALTH HAZARDS Threshold None Established Limit Value: Routes of Entry: Irritant Eye Contact: Skin Contact: Irritant Inhalation: Not an expected route of entry. Can be irritating to mucous membranes. Ingestion: Irritating to mucous membranes. Acute Oral LD (Sprague-Dawley rats) 825.5mg/kg. Acute Exposure: Material irritates skin, eyes, and mucous membranes.
TROUBLESHOOTING SUGGESTIONS SYMPTOM Ventilator blower won’t run Ventilator blower won’t run — buzzer sounding Ventilator blower runs momentarily, shuts down. CHECK FILTERS light on REPLACE PREFILTER light on. REPLACE FILTER PACK light on SERVICE REQUIRED light on Cooktop won’t heat One or more cooktop sections not hot enough Roll warmers won’t heat...
For factory authorized service, or to order factory authorized replacement parts, contact your Wells authorized service agency, or call: Wells Bloomfield, LLC 2 Erik Circle P. O. Box 280 Verdi, NV 89439 Service Parts Dept. phone: (775) 689-5707 fax:...
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