Introduction - Blodgett GCX-2-6 Installation & Operation Manual

INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL, GAS FIRED PRESSURELESS COOKER WITH
DIRECT STEAM KETTLES, MODELS GCX-2-6, GCX-2-10, GCX-2-6-6 AND GCX-2-6-10

INTRODUCTION

DESCRIPTION:
Models GCX-2-6, GCX-2-10, GCX-2-6-6 and GCX-2-6-10, convection steamers with direct
steam kettle(s) mounted on cabinet base and a gas fired boiler rated at 200,000, 250,000 or
300,000 BTU. Each steamer has a pan capacity of 6 (2-1/2") pans. Kettle(s) is/are conveniently
mounted beside the compartment cooker complete with mounted steam control valve located in
the kettle leg. Kettle(s) is/are direct connected to boiler and all piping, steam traps and relief
valves are connected to system. Kettle(s) is/are suffixed with either -6 or -10 to indicate the
capacity of that kettle in U.S. gallons.
BASIC FUNCTION:
Gas fired steamers with direct connected steam kettles. The sequence of operation is as
follows:
1. Turn on main power switch. Pilot light will indicate main power is on and fill solenoid will
open and water will begin to fill boiler. Allow 20 minutes to fill generator. OFF shuts off the
boiler controls and opens the automatic blowdown valve, if so equipped, emptying the boiler
and releasing water and steam to the drain. Manual valve will have to be opened to drain
boiler if not equipped with automatic blowdown valve.
2. Boiler pressure gauge should read 9 - 11 psi during operation, 0 psi during shutdown.
3. Burners will cycle on and off as required to maintain pressure.
4. Compartment cooker is ready for use when READY light is on. Place pans of food to be
cooked into compartments and close door(s).
5. Set timer to cooking time desired. Cooking will commence and cooking time may be
interrupted at any time by opening door and resumed again by closing door.
6. Buzzer will sound indicating the end of the cooking cycle and that steam has stopped
entering the compartment. The COOKING pilot will go off and the READY light will come
on. Buzzer must be shut off by turning the timer to its off position.
7. Direct connected steam jacketed kettles consist of a stainless steel bowl and a stainless
steel jacket which envelopes two thirds of the lower surface of the kettle thus forming a
sealed pressure vessel (chamber) into which steam is introduced by means of a manual
valve. Slowly turn steam control valve on to full open position (counterclockwise).
8. Regulate steam control valve depending on type of food being prepared.
PART NUMBER 10122R1 6 2003-10-09