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VHX24, VHL2, VHL3 & VH3616 SERIES FOOD
STEAMERS & MHB24 SERIES STEAM
GENERATORS
MODELS
VHX24E
VHX24E5
VHX24G
VHX24G5
VHX24D
VHX24D5
VHL2G
VHL3G
VHL2E
VHL3E
VHL2D
VHL3D
MHB24E
MHB24G
VH3616G
VH3616E
VH3616D
For additional information on Vulcan-Hart or to locate an authorized parts
and service provider in your area, visit our website at www.vulcanhart.com
VULCAN-HART
DIVISION OF ITW FOOD EQUIPMENT GROUP, LLC
WWW.VULCANHART.COM
OPERATION MANUAL
ML-126852
ML-126853
ML-114795
ML-126590
ML-126862
ML-126863
ML-126323
ML-126324
ML-126855
ML-126856
ML-126858
ML-126859
ML-126857
ML-114954
ML-136000
ML-136001
ML-136002
INSTALLATION &
Model VHX24E
P.O. BOX 696, LOUISVILLE, KY 40201-0696
Model MHB24G
Model VHL2G
TEL. (502) 778-2791
FORM 31221 Rev. B (Aug. 2004)
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- Page 1 VH3616E ML-136001 VH3616D ML-136002 For additional information on Vulcan-Hart or to locate an authorized parts and service provider in your area, visit our website at www.vulcanhart.com VULCAN-HART P.O. BOX 696, LOUISVILLE, KY 40201-0696 DIVISION OF ITW FOOD EQUIPMENT GROUP, LLC TEL.
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Page 2: Important For Your Safety
ALTERATION, SERVICE OR MAINTENANCE CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE, INJURY OR DEATH. READ THE INSTALLATION, OPERATING MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY BEFORE INSTALLING OR SERVICING THIS EQUIPMENT. IN THE EVENT OF A POWER FAILURE, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPERATE THIS DEVICE. © VULCAN-HART, 2002, 2004 – 2 –... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL ............5 INSTALLATION . - Page 4 Standard Automatic Compartment Controls — VHL2 & VHL3 Steamers ..20 Preheating ..........20 Operating VHL2 &...
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Page 5: General
15 days of delivery. INSTALLATION CODES AND STANDARDS In the United States, the Vulcan steamer must be installed in accordance with state and local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code, (ANSI-Z223.1, latest edition) available from the American Gas Association, 1515 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22209, with the National Electrical Code (ANSI/ NFPA No. -
Page 6: Leveling - All Steamers & Steam Generators
LEVELING — ALL STEAMERS & STEAM GENERATORS Position the steamer or steam generator in its final installed location. Place a level on the horizontal area of the cabinet. Adjust the feet to level the steamer or steam generator in both the left-to-right and front-to-rear directions. -
Page 7: Location - Gas Powered Steamers & Steam Generators
Temperatures in the boiler can briefly reach as high as 212 F ( ). Local codes require that the 100 C temperature of drain water be no greater than 140 F ( ). At the end of the day, when purging the 60 C boilers, some provision for lowering the water temperature must be provided by the user or installer to meet this code requirement. -
Page 8: Testing The Gas Supply System
TESTING THE GAS SUPPLY SYSTEM When the gas supply pressure exceeds psig ( ), the steamer and its individual shutoff valve 3.45 kPa must be disconnected from the gas supply piping system. When the gas supply pressure is psig ( ) or less, the steamer should be isolated from the gas 3.45 kPa supply system by closing its individual manual shutoff valve. -
Page 9: Location - Electric Steamers & Steam Generators
LOCATION — ELECTRIC STEAMERS & STEAM GENERATORS Position the steamer or steam generator in its final location. The recommended clearance for proper operation is 36" ( ) at the front. The required clearance 91.4 cm from combustible or non-combustible construction is 0" at the sides and back. The recommended clearance for service access is 18"... -
Page 10: Connection Of Other Steam Cooking Equipment To An Electric
) of steam per hour per compartment for VHL series 15.4 kg steamers. A pressure-reducing valve is furnished and set at 10 psi ( ). Additional steam kettles and kettle 68.9 kPa modules can be interconnected to the steamer. Consult Vulcan-Hart for recommendations. – 10 –... -
Page 11: Startup Test Run - Vhx24 & Vh3616 Series Steamers
If heating does not begin after 30 seconds, press [ O ] on the power switch for OFF, wait 5 minutes, then repeat steps 1 through 5. If heatup does not occur after 3 tries, press [ O ] on the power switch for OFF and contact an authorized Vulcan-Hart servicer. Verify that the gas supply is adequate: •... - Page 12 Set both timer dials to 2 minutes. The green ready lights will go off, the red cooking lights will come on and steam will be heard entering the compartments. Wait until 1 minute is left on the timers. Open each door and observe that steam has stopped entering into each compartment. The red cooking lights remain on.
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Page 13: Startup Test Run - Vhl2 & Vhl3 Series Steamers Built After May 2003
If heating does not begin after 30 seconds, press [ O ] on the power switch for OFF, wait 5 minutes, then repeat steps 1 through 5. If heatup does not occur after 3 tries, press [ O ] on the power switch for OFF and contact an authorized Vulcan-Hart servicer. Verify that the gas supply is adequate: •... - Page 14 Set all timer dials to 5 minutes. (Turn timer knob to 10 minutes or more to trip the switches, then back to 5 minutes.) Press the top of the compartment switch (Fig. 6 or 7) to start the timer. Steam will be heard entering the compartments. COMPARTMENT OPERATION When timer dials are at 1 minute, steam flow to the...
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Page 15: Startup Test Run - Vhl2 & Vhl3 Series Steamers Built Before May 2003
• If the indicator lights do not go off after 15 minutes or if they come on during normal operation, press [ O ] for OFF and contact an authorized Vulcan-Hart servicer. If heating does not begin after 30 seconds, press [ O ] on the power switch for OFF, wait 5 minutes, then repeat steps 1 through 5. -
Page 16: Operation
OPERATION BOILER CONTROLS — GAS (Figs. 2, 3) or ELECTRIC (Figs. 2, 4) Power Switch • Press [ I ] to power the controls and begin filling the boiler. POWER SWITCH • Press [ O ] to turn the controls and the steamer off. The boiler automatically blows down for about 5 HIGH PRESSURE... -
Page 17: Gas Boiler
Gas Boiler (Fig. 3) PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE GAS VALVE PROBE HOUSING BLOWDOWN VALVE MANUAL VALVES WATER INLET VALVE WATER LEVEL GAUGE PL-41749-1 Fig. 3 Electric Boiler (Fig. 4) PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE PROBE HOUSING BLOWDOWN VALVE MANUAL VALVES CONDENSATE WATER WATER LEVEL GAUGE INLET VALVE BOILER FILL VALVE PL-41748-1... -
Page 18: Compartment Controls - Vhx24 & Vh3616 Series Steamers
COOKING LIGHT • Turn to the OFF position to silence the buzzer. LIGHT Refer to Steam Cooking with Vulcan Kettles and Steamers TIMER (packed with your steamer) for suggested cooking times. Also refer to the Suggested Cooking Guidelines on pages 33 –... -
Page 19: Operating Vhx24 &Vh3616 Series Steamers
OPERATING VHX24 &VH3616 SERIES STEAMERS Press [ I ] and wait until the boiler is filled to the required level. Both the low water and high pressure indicator lights are lit. Press the reset switch when its green indicator light is lit. Both the low water and high pressure indicator lights must go off before heating will begin. -
Page 20: Standard Automatic Compartment Controls - Vhl2 & Vhl3 Steamers
LATCH COOKING TIME CONTROL • At the end of the cooking cycle, press the bottom of the switch to silence the buzzer. Refer to Steam Cooking with Vulcan Kettles and COOKING Steamers (packed with your steamer) for TIME suggested cooking times. -
Page 21: Compartment Controls
OPERATING VHL2 & VHL3 STEAMERS WITH STANDARD AUTOMATIC COMPARTMENT CONTROLS Prepare vegetables, fruits, meats, seafood and poultry as you would for steam cooking or cooking in water: clean, separate, cut, remove stems, etc., and place in a pan. Place loaded pans in the compartment and close the compartment door. Turn the door screw handle clockwise to seal the door gasket. -
Page 22: Pre-Vent Compartment Controls - Vhl2 & Vhl3 Steamers
180 F ( 82 C Refer to Steam Cooking with Vulcan Kettles and Fig. 7 Steamers (packed with your steamer) for suggested cooking times. Also refer to the Suggested Cooking Guidelines on pages 33 – 35. Size, weight, pan loading and product quality will affect cooking times and should be adjusted to your own requirements. -
Page 23: Operating Vhl2 & Vhl3 With Pre-Vent Compartment Controls
OPERATING VHL2 & VHL3 WITH PRE-VENT COMPARTMENT CONTROLS Prepare vegetables, fruits, meats, seafood and poultry as you would for steam cooking or cooking in water: clean, separate, cut, remove stems, etc., and place in a pan. Place loaded pans in the compartment and close the compartment door. Turn the door screw handle clockwise to seal the door gasket. -
Page 24: Startup Test Run - Vhl2 & Vhl3 Series Steamers Built Before May 2003
If heating does not begin after 30 seconds, press [ O ] on the power switch for OFF, wait 5 minutes, then repeat steps 1 through 5. If heatup does not occur after 3 tries, press [ O ] on the power switch for OFF and contact an authorized Vulcan-Hart servicer. Verify that the gas supply is adequate: •... - Page 25 Pull the steam control handle forward and lock it by pulling down. This closes the drain. Steam enters the compartment as air is vented; a hissing sound is heard. Press the top of the Compartment Switch (Fig. 6 or 7, page 20 or 22) to start the timer. When timer dials are at 1 minute, steam flow to the compartments stops and the compartment drain opens.
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Page 26: Before May 2003
COOKING TIME CONTROL Refer to Steam Cooking with Vulcan Kettles and Steamers (packed with your steamer) for suggested cooking times. Also refer to the Suggested Cooking Guidelines on pages PL-41519-1 33 – 35. Size, weight, pan loading and product quality will Fig. -
Page 27: Operating Vhl2 & Vhl3 With Manual Compartment Controls
OPERATING VHL2 & VHL3 STEAMERS WITH MANUAL COMPARTMENT CONTROLS This section covers operation of VHL2 & VHL3 Steamers built before May, 2003. 1. Prepare vegetables, fruits, meats, seafood and poultry as you would for steam cooking or cooking in water: clean, separate, cut, remove stems, etc., and place in a pan. 2. -
Page 28: Automatic Compartment Controls - Vhl2 & Vhl3 Steamers
TIME CONTROL Refer to Steam Cooking with Vulcan Kettles and Steamers (packed with your steamer) for suggested cooking times. Also refer to the Suggested Cooking Guidelines on pages 33 – 35. Size, weight, pan loading... -
Page 29: Operating Vhl Steamers With Automatic Compartment Controls
OPERATING VHL2 & VHL3 STEAMERS WITH AUTOMATIC COMPARTMENT CONTROLS This section covers operation of VHL2 & VHL3 Steamers built before May, 2003. Prepare vegetables, fruits, meats, seafood and poultry as you would for steam cooking or cooking in water: clean, separate, cut, remove stems, etc., and place in a pan. Place loaded pans in the compartment and close the compartment door. -
Page 30: Pre-Vent Automatic Compartment Controls - Vhl2 & Vhl3 Steamers
180 F ( 82 C PL-41445-1 Fig. 11 Refer to Steam Cooking with Vulcan Kettles and Steamers (packed with your steamer) for suggested cooking times. Also refer to the Suggested Cooking Guidelines on pages 33 – 35. Size, weight, pan loading and product quality will affect cooking times and should be adjusted to your own requirements. -
Page 31: Operating Vhl2 & Vhl3 With Pre-Vent Auto Compartment Controls
OPERATING VHL2 & VHL3 WITH PRE-VENT AUTOMATIC COMPARTMENT CONTROLS This section covers operation of VHL2 & VHL Steamers built before May, 2003. Prepare vegetables, fruits, meats, seafood and poultry as you would for steam cooking or cooking in water: clean, separate, cut, remove stems, etc., and place in a pan. Place loaded pans in the compartment and close the compartment door. -
Page 32: Selection Of Pans For Steam Cooking In Vhl2 & Vhl3 Steamers
SELECTION OF PANS FOR STEAM COOKING IN VHL2 & VHL3 STEAMERS Vulcan Adapt-A-Pan steamer compartments (Fig. 12) are designed to accept combinations of the following perforated or solid cooking pans. PAN SELECTION — VHL2 & VHL3 STEAMERS Max Qty Pan Size Pan Depth 12"... -
Page 33: Cooking Hints
COOKING HINTS Spread food out evenly in pans and do not allow food to protrude above pans. This will interfere with steam circulation between pans in the compartment. Preheating of compartments is necessary for satisfactory results except for VHL2 & VHL3 steamers with Pre-Vent Automatic Controls. - Page 34 PRODUCTS TO BE COOKED IN PERFORATED PANS TIMER SETTING WEIGHT PRODUCT IN MINUTES PER PAN Clams Frozen 10 to 12 3 Dozen Fresh, Cherrystone 5 to 6 3 Dozen King Crab, Frozen Claws Lb. (1 kg) Legs 4 to 6 Lb.
- Page 35 PRODUCTS TO BE COOKED IN PERFORATED PANS TIMER SETTING WEIGHT PRODUCT IN MINUTES PER PAN Brussel Sprouts, Frozen 5 Lb. (2.3 kg) Cabbage, Fresh 5 Lb. (2.3 kg) Carrots Baby Whole, Frozen 7 Lb. (3.2 kg) Crinkle Cut, Frozen 7 to 8 4 Lb.
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Page 36: Cleaning
CLEANING WARNING: DISCONNECT THE ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE MACHINE AND FOLLOW LOCKOUT/ TAGOUT PROCEDURES BEFORE CLEANING. COOKING COMPARTMENT DRAINS Keep compartment drains running freely. Inspect compartment drains daily for blockage. Remove any particles or debris from the perforated strainer daily (or more often if needed). After cooking greasy foods or seafood, close the doors and operate each compartment for 15 to 30 minutes to flush any residual grease and oils down the compartment drain. -
Page 37: Guidelines For Maintaining Stainless Steel Surfaces
GUIDELINES FOR MAINTAINING STAINLESS STEEL SURFACES There are four things that can break down stainless steel and allow corrosion to develop: 1) abrasion, 2) deposits, 3) water and 4) chlorides. Avoid rubbing with steel pads, wire brushes or scrapers that can leave iron deposits on stainless steel. Instead, use plastic scouring pads or soft cloths. -
Page 38: Maintenance
Extremely murky water in the sight glass indicates bad water conditions. The boiler should be blown down. If conditions persist, have the boiler inspected and cleaned by your local Vulcan-Hart servicer. FLUE Annually, when the steamer is cool, check the flue and clear any obstructions. -
Page 39: Scale Related Maintenance (Gas & Electric Boilers)
Periodic maintenance is necessary to keep your boiler clean and efficient. Initially, after three months of steamer usage, it is recommended that you have your Vulcan-Hart authorized servicer inspect the boiler and perform the descaler maintenance described below. Local water conditions and steamer usage will determine the frequency that this service must be repeated;... -
Page 40: Troubleshooting
To obtain service and parts information concerning this steamer, contact the Vulcan-Hart Service Agency in your area (refer to listing supplied with the steamer), or contact the Vulcan-Hart Service Department at the address or phone number shown on the front cover of this manual. Parts and service manuals are also available at WWW.VULCANHART.COM...
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