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Dean D20 Series Installation & Operation Manual

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D20, D50, D60 & D80 Series
CE ONLY
Price: $10.00
Service Hotline 1-318-865-1711
819-5706
JUNE 2002

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  • Page 1 D20, D50, D60 & D80 Series CE ONLY Price: $10.00 Service Hotline 1-318-865-1711 819-5706 JUNE 2002...
  • Page 2 NOTICE This appliance is intended for professional use only and is to be operated by qualified personnel only. A Dean Factory Authorized Service Center (FASC) or other qualified professional should perform installation, maintenance, and repairs. Installation, maintenance, or repairs by unqualified personnel may void the manufacturer’s warranty. See Chapter 1 of this manual for definitions of qualified personnel.
  • Page 3 WARNING No structural material on the fryer should be altered or removed to accommodate placement of the fryer under a hood. Questions? Call the Dean Service Hotline at 1-800-551-8633. WARNING Do not bang fry baskets or other utensils on the fryer’s joiner strip. The strip is present to seal the joint between the frypot.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Decathlon Series Gas Fryers (CE) Installation & Operation Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS Page # INTRODUCTION Applicability and Validity After Purchase Ordering Parts Service Information Computer Information Safety Information Service Personnel IMPORTANT INFORMATION Receiving and Unpacking Equipment General Principles of Operation Rating Plate Pre-Installation Air Supply and Ventilation...
  • Page 5 Decathlon Series Gas Fryers (CE) Installation & Operation Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONT.) Page # FRYER OPERATIONS Initial Start-up Boil-Out Procedure Final Preparation 5..THERMATRON OPERATION Operating Fryers with Thermatron Controllers 6..PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE General 7..TROUBLESHOOTING General Pilot Burner Malfunction Main Burner Malfunctions Thermatron Calibration Wiring Diagrams...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    EU countries: AT, BE, KE, KD, ES, FI, FR, GB, IE, IT, LU, NL, NO, PT and SE. This manual is applicable to and valid for all Dean Decathlon gas units sold in English- speaking countries, including those in the European Union. Where conflicts exist between instructions and information in this manual and local or national codes of the country in which the equipment is installed, installation and operation shall comply with those codes.

  • Page 7: Service Information

    CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1.4 Service Information Call the Dean Service Hotline, 1-800-551-8633, for the location of your nearest factory authorized service center. To assist you more efficiently, always provide the service technician with the model number, gas type, serial number, and the nature of the problem.

  • Page 8: Service Personnel

    C. Qualified Service Personnel 1. Qualified service personnel are those who are familiar with Dean equipment and have been authorized by Dean to perform service on Dean equipment.

  • Page 9: Important Information

    Failure to use qualified, licensed, and/or authorized installation or service personnel to install, convert to another gas type or otherwise service this equipment will void the Dean warranty and may result in damage to the equipment or injury to personnel.

  • Page 10: Principles Of Operation

    Questions? Call 1-800-551-8633. 2.2.1 Product Description Dean Decathlon Series gas fryers are energy efficient, tube-style, gas-fired units. All units are shipped completely assembled with accessories packed inside the frypot. All units are adjusted, tested and inspected at the factory before shipment. Sizes, weights and input rates of all models are listed in this manual.

  • Page 11: Rating Plate

    2.5 Pre-Installation DANGER No structural material on the fryer should be altered or removed to accommodate placement of the fryer under a hood. Questions? Call the Frymaster/Dean Service Hotline at 1-800-551-8633. DANGER Do not connect this appliance to the gas supply before reviewing all information in this chapter.

  • Page 12: Air Supply And Ventilation

    DECATHLON SERIES GAS FRYERS (CE) CHAPTER 2: IMPORTANT INFORMATION 2.5 Pre-Installation (cont.) Combustible construction with a minimum clearance of 15-cm (6-inch) side and 15-cm (6- inch) rear, and equipped with factory-supplied 15-cm (6-inch) adjustable legs or 13-cm (5- inch) casters. DANGER Local building codes prohibit a fryer with its open tank of hot oil from being installed beside an open flame of any type, including those of broilers and ranges.

  • Page 13: Equipment Installed At High Altitudes

    DECATHLON SERIES GAS FRYERS (CE) CHAPTER 2: IMPORTANT INFORMATION 2.6 Air Supply and Ventilation (cont.) F. Adequate distance must be maintained from the flue outlet of the fryer(s) to the lower edge of the filter bank. Per NFPA Standards No. 96, a minimum of 45-cm (18-inches) should be maintained between the flue(s) and the lower edge of the exhaust hood filter.

  • Page 14: Installation

    DECATHLON SERIES GAS FRYERS (CE) CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION Installing the Fryer A. Initial Installation: If the fryer is installed with legs, do not push the fryer to adjust its position. Use a pallet or lift jack to lift the fryer slightly, then place the fryer where it is to be installed.

  • Page 15: Installing Casters And Legs

    WARNING Dean fryers equipped with legs are for permanent installations. Fryers fitted with legs must be lifted during movement to avoid damage and possible bodily injury. For a moveable or portable installation, Dean optional equipment casters must be used.

  • Page 16: Gas Categories

    If gas odors are detected, the gas supply MUST be shut off at the main shut-off valve. The local gas company or FASC should be contacted immediately to rectify the problem. Dean Decathlon Series gas fryers have obtained CE markings for countries and gas categories listed in the table below: Countries...

  • Page 17: Gas Connections

    DECATHLON SERIES GAS FRYERS (CE) CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION 3.5 Gas Connections DANGER Before connecting new pipe to this appliance the pipe must be blown out thoroughly to remove all foreign material. Foreign material in the burner and gas controls will cause improper and dangerous operation.
  • Page 18 DECATHLON SERIES GAS FRYERS (CE) CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION 3.5 Gas Connections (cont.) C. Manual shut-off valve: This gas service supplier-installed valve must be installed in the gas service line ahead of the fryers in the gas stream and in a position where it can be reached quickly in the event of an emergency.
  • Page 19 DECATHLON SERIES GAS FRYERS (CE) CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION 3.5 Gas Connections (cont.) H. Orifices: The fryer can be configured to operate on any available gas. The correct safety control valve, appropriate gas orifices, and pilot burner are installed at the factory. While the valve can be adjusted in the field, only qualified service personnel should make any adjustments with the proper test equipment.

  • Page 20: Adjustments/Adaptation To Different Gases

    Gas inputs and pressures. Voltage and polarities of electrical power supplies. B. Dean gas fryers are manufactured to use the type of gas and pressure specified on the rating plate. When changing to a different gas, adaptation must be performed by qualified personnel.
  • Page 21 DECATHLON SERIES GAS FRYERS (CE) CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION 3.6.1 CE Specifications 3.6.1.1 Gas Types and Specifications MODEL* NOMINAL HEAT GAS TYPE ORIFICE SIZE ORIFICE ORIFICE INPUT- Qn (MM)† PART NO. QTY/ COLOR (kW) 2,40 810-2060 5/BLUE D 80 G 37,5 2,40 810-2060 5/BLUE...
  • Page 22 DECATHLON SERIES GAS FRYERS (CE) CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION 3.6.1.2 Adjustments to Different Gas Types (cont.) NOTE: Outlet gas pressure must be adjusted strictly within the above requirements 5 to 10 minutes after the appliance is operating. * For controls and adjustments, please refer to "gas valve" illustration on page 3-10. (Pilot Flame Adjustment: Turn the pilot adjustment screw clockwise/counter-clockwise until the desired flame- volume is achieved).
  • Page 23 DECATHLON SERIES GAS FRYERS (CE) CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION 3.6.2 Gas Conversion Procedures (cont.) When converting from G20 (20 mbar) to G25 (25 mbar), or vice-versa, or G31 (37 mbar) to G31 (50 mbar), the following procedures apply: ? ? Check pilot-adjustment and adjust as necessary. ? ? Other adjustments are not necessary.

  • Page 24: Electrical Connections

    DECATHLON SERIES GAS FRYERS (CE) CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION 3.7 Electrical Connections The fryer when installed must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes, or in the absence of local codes, with the appropriate national or European Community (CE) standards. DANGER This fryer is equipped with a three-prong (grounding) plug for protection against electrical shock and must be plugged directly into a properly grounded, three-prong...

  • Page 25: Fryer Operations

    DECATHLON SERIES GAS FRYERS (CE) CHAPTER 4: FRYER OPERATIONS 4.1 Initial Start-up WARNING The on-site supervisor is responsible for ensuring that operators are made aware of the inherent hazards of operating a hot oil frying system, particularly the aspects of system operation, oil filtration, draining and cleaning procedures.
  • Page 26 These adjustments are the responsibility of the customer and/or the dealer and are not covered by the Dean warranty. The inlet pipe at the lower rear of the fryer brings incoming gas to the pilot safety control valve, then to the pilot and main burners.

  • Page 27: Boil-Out Procedure

    DECATHLON SERIES GAS FRYERS (CE) CHAPTER 4: FRYER OPERATIONS 4.1.2 Pilot Lighting Procedures, Electronic Ignition Systems WARNING Never use a match or taper to light pilot on this ignition system. 1. Turn gas "ON". 2. Turn electric power "ON" with the appropriate rocker switch or controller/computer. 3.
  • Page 28 DECATHLON SERIES GAS FRYERS (CE) CHAPTER 4: FRYER OPERATIONS 4.2 Boil-Out Procedure (cont.) A. Pour cleaning solution into the frypot and add water to the bottom OIL LEVEL line scribed in the back of the frypot. B. Operating thermostat-equipped fryers: Set dial/temperature controller to 107ºC (225°F), just above that of boiling water.

  • Page 29: Final Preparation

    DECATHLON SERIES GAS FRYERS (CE) CHAPTER 4: FRYER OPERATIONS 4.2 Boil-Out Procedure (cont.) Close the drain, add fresh water (without boil-out solution) and wash all surfaces of the frypot. Drain again. K. Refill the frypot with fresh water and vinegar to neutralize any residual boil-out solution. Wash all surfaces of the frypot.
  • Page 30 DECATHLON SERIES GAS FRYERS (CE) CHAPTER 4: FRYER OPERATIONS 4.3.1 Filling Fryer with Cooking Oil/Shortening (cont.) D. Operating Thermostat: Turn the burners "ON" for about 10 seconds, "OFF" for a minute, etc., until the shortening is melted. If you see smoke coming from the shortening while melting this way, shorten the "ON"...

  • Page 31: Thermatron Operation

    DECATHLON SERIES GAS FRYERS (CE) CHAPTER 5: THERMATRON OPERATION 5.1 Operating Fryers with Thermatron Controllers Many Decathlon fryers solid-state ® temperature controller, or Thermatron controller instead of a computer or basic thermostat. A Thermatron system incorporates a temperature- control circuit board, a potentiometer, and a temperature probe.
  • Page 32 DECATHLON SERIES GAS FRYERS (CE) CHAPTER 5: THERMATRON OPERATION 5.1 Operating Fryers with Thermatron Controllers (cont.) MAIN POWER SWITCH – connects/disconnects primary power; double-lighted with center position "OFF". One main switch controls two Thermatron controllers/Compu-Fry computers and/or two back-up thermostats. When the Main Power Switch is in the center position, power is removed from the two fryers controlled by the Thermatron controller/Compu-Fry computer or back- up thermostats.
  • Page 33 DECATHLON SERIES GAS FRYERS (CE) CHAPTER 5: THERMATRON OPERATION 5.1 Operating Fryers with Thermatron Controllers (cont.) Configuration #2 Fryer Power Switch: Turns fryer on and off. Drain Reset Switch (Optional): Resets drain safety switch after closing Boil-Out Switch (Optional): drain valve. Drain valve operates only in "Thermatron"...

  • Page 34: Preventative Maintenance

    DECATHLON SERIES GAS FRYERS (CE) CHAPTER 6: PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE 6.1 General DANGER Never attempt to clean the fryer during the cooking process or when the frypot is filled with hot oil/shortening. If water comes in contact with oil/shortening heated to cooking temperature, it will cause spattering of the oil/shortening, which can result in severe burns to nearby personnel.
  • Page 35 This appliance should be inspected and adjusted periodically by qualified service personnel as part of a regular kitchen maintenance program. Frymaster/Dean recommends that this appliance be inspected at least annually by a Factory Authorized Service Technician as follows: ?? Inspect the cabinet inside and out, front and rear for excessive oil build-up and/or oil migration.

  • Page 36: Troubleshooting

    DECATHLON SERIES GAS FRYERS (CE) CHAPTER 7: TROUBLESHOOTING 7.1 General DANGER Hot cooking oil/shortening will cause severe burns. Never attempt to move this appliance when filled with hot cooking oil/shortening or to transfer hot cooking oil/shortening from one container to another. DANGER This equipment should be unplugged when servicing, except when electrical circuit tests are required.

  • Page 37: Main Burner Malfunctions

    DECATHLON SERIES GAS FRYERS (CE) CHAPTER 7: TROUBLESHOOTING 7.2 Pilot Burner Malfunction (cont.) 4. Check all connections for cleanliness and security. C. Pilot flame of proper size, but is unstable. Flame wavers and does not envelop the thermocouple completely at all times. 1.

  • Page 38: Thermatron Calibration

    DECATHLON SERIES GAS FRYERS (CE) CHAPTER 7: TROUBLESHOOTING Main Burner Malfunctions (cont.) D. Fryer will not reach the temperature setting and/or runs erratically. 1. Incorrect location of sensor probe or defective temperature sensor. Loose wiring/wire connection E. Fryer shortening temperature cannot be controlled; fryer runs at high-limit temperature. 1.

  • Page 39: Wiring Diagrams

    DECATHLON SERIES GAS FRYERS (CE) CHAPTER 7: TROUBLESHOOTING 7.5 Wiring Diagrams 7.5.1 Decathlon D-50G and D-60G- Thermatron Controls- CE Only...
  • Page 40 DECATHLON SERIES GAS FRYERS (CE) CHAPTER 7: TROUBLESHOOTING 7.5.2 Decathlon D-50G and D-60G- Computer- CE Only...
  • Page 41 DECATHLON SERIES GAS FRYERS (CE) CHAPTER 7: TROUBLESHOOTING 7.5.3 UFF Filtration- Typical Wiring WHT#2...

  • Page 42: Recommended Spare Parts

    High-Limit Thermostat- 807-3560 Thermocouple- 810-1152 Temperature Sensor Probe, Thermatron (D20, D50)- 106-1757SP Temperature Sensor Probe, Thermatron (D60, D80)- 106-1260SP Temperature Sensor Probe, Dean Compu-Fry Computer- 106-1541SP Thermatron Board- 807-3722 Power Switch- 807-3574 Boil-Out Switch (6-Terminal)- 807-3579 Fryer Reset Switch (Momentary)- 807-3576...
  • Page 43 Dean, 8700 Line Avenue, PO Box 51000, Shreveport, Louisiana 71135-1000 Shipping Address: 8700 Line Avenue, Shreveport, Louisiana 71106 TEL 1-318-865-1711 FAX (Parts) 1-310-327-3343 FAX (Tech Support) 1-318-219-7135 SERVICE HOTLINE Price: $10.00 PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES 1-800-551-8633 819-5706 JUNE 2002...

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