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INSTALLATION &
OPERATION MANUAL
GPC SERIES GAS PASTA COOKERS
MODELS
GPC12 ML-126881
GPC12S ML-126883
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VULCAN-HART P.O. BOX 696, LOUISVILLE, KY 40201-0696
DIVISION OF ITW FOOD EQUIPMENT GROUP, LLC TEL. (502) 778-2791
F-31173 Rev. A (02-04)
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IMPORTANT FOR YOUR SAFETY THIS MANUAL HAS BEEN PREPARED FOR PERSONNEL QUALIFIED TO INSTALL GAS EQUIPMENT, WHO SHOULD PERFORM THE INITIAL FIELD START-UP AND ADJUSTMENTS OF THE EQUIPMENT COVERED BY THIS MANUAL. POST IN A PROMINENT LOCATION THE INSTRUCTIONS TO BE FOLLOWED IN THE EVENT THE SMELL OF GAS IS DETECTED. THIS INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE LOCAL GAS SUPPLIER. IMPORTANT IN THE EVENT A GAS ODOR IS DETECTED, SHUT DOWN UNITS AT MAIN SHUTOFF VALVE AND CONTACT THE LOCAL GAS COMPANY OR GA
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TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Unpacking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Installation, Operation and Care of MODEL GPC SERIES GAS PASTA COOKER KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE GENERAL Your Vulcan Gas Pasta Cooker is produced with quality workmanship and material. Proper installation, usage and maintenance of your pasta cooker will result in many years of satisfactory performance. It is suggested that you thoroughly read this entire manual and carefully follow all of the instructions provided. Each gas burner tube has 30,000 BTU input rating. Model GPC12S is eq
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Accessories Field Installable Casters Round Angel Hair Pasta Baskets (set of 6) Bulk Single Cook Basket Bulk Single Angel Hair Pasta Basket Retherm Basket S/S Vat Cover/Tray (Cooker/Chill Tank Combo Only) Portion Cups (set of 12) Spray Assembly (Cooker/Chill Tank Combo Only) Retherm Basket with cups INSTALLATION Before installing, verify that the type of gas supply (natural or propane) and electrical service agree with the specifications on the rating plate which is located on the inside of the
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INSTALLATION CODES AND STANDARDS Your Vulcan-Hart gas pasta cooker must be installed in accordance with: In the United States of America: 1. State and local codes. 2. National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI-Z223.1 (latest edition), available from the American Gas Association, Inc., 1515 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22209. 3. National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA-70 (latest edition). Copies may be obtained from the National Fire Protection Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269. In Canada: 1. Local c
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Casters 1. Position the pasta cooker in an open space near the final installation area. 2. Tilt pasta cooker on its side. Be careful not to scratch the finish. 3. Thread casters into mounting holes provided on the bottom of the pasta cooker by screwing in a clockwise rotation until tightened. 4. Carefully raise pasta cooker to its normal position and place it in the installing location. NOTICE: When the pasta cooker is mounted on casters, it must be installed with the casters supplied, a conne
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GAS CONNECTIONS CAUTION: Gas supply connections and any pipe joint compound used must be resistant to the action of propane gases. Codes require that a gas shutoff valve be installed in the gas line ahead of the pasta cooker. Connect gas supply to the pasta cooker. The gas inlet is located at the rear of the pasta cooker on the lower right when facing the rear of the machine. 1 The gas supply line must be at least the equivalent of /2" (13 mm) iron pipe. If using the optional quick- 3 3 1 dis
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FLUE CONNECTIONS The pasta cooker must be located under a hood which has an adequate connection to an exhaust duct. The hood must extend 6" (152.4 mm) beyond the sides of the pasta cooker. Adequate ventilation must be provided and must comply with NFPA Standard #96 (latest edition), and with local codes. Clearance above the pasta cooker should be adequate for products of combustion to be removed efficiently. An 18" (457 mm) minimum clearance should be maintained between the flue vent and the fi
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PLUMBING CONNECTIONS WARNING: PLUMBING CONNECTIONS MUST COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE SANITARY, SAFETY AND PLUMBING CODES. 3 A /4" (19 mm) male hose connection is provided at the rear of the pasta cooker. On single body pasta cookers GPC12, the water connection hookup is located in the rear of the cooker, in the leg channel of the base frame. Note that the GPC12 models have only a hot water valve on the front control panel; therefore, it is recommended that the hot water rear connection hookup be u
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OPERATION WARNING: HOT WATER AND PARTS CAN CAUSE BURNS. USE CARE WHEN OPERATING, CLEANING AND SERVICING THE PASTA COOKER. WARNING: SPILLING HOT/BOILING WATER CAN CAUSE SEVERE BURNS. DO NOT MOVE PASTA COOKER WITHOUT DRAINING ALL WATER FROM THE TANK. CAUTION: This pasta cooker is designed exclusively for use with water. NEVER add oil with the intent of frying in this cooker. (Oil on partially cooked pasta is OK.) BEFORE FIRST USE Clean the Pasta Cooker 1. Use a non-corrosive, grease-dissolv
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R R E E M M M M I I S S L L I I CONTROLS (Fig's. 8 & 9) HIGH LIMIT HIGH LIMIT HOT HOT COLD ON ON P P O O W W ON ON ON E E R R OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF TROUBLE HEATING TROUBLE HEATING 15 MIN. TIMER 15 MIN. TIMER 0 PUSH TO 0 PUSH TO 1 1 2 2 TIME TIME 3 3 15 15 4 4 14 14 5 5 13 13 6 6 12 12 7 7 11 11 8 8 10 9 10 9 BASKET LIFT CONTROL BASKET LIFT CONTROL PL-53524 TIMED BASKETLIFT TIMED BASKETLIFT OPTION OPTION Model GPC12 / GPC16 Model GPC12S / GPC16S Fig. 8 THERMOSTAT — Controls temperature of water i
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Fig. 9 USING THE PASTA COOKER The tank warranty may be voided by improper operation. Turn the power switch OFF when draining or filling the pasta cooker. CAUTION: Before turning the pasta cooker on, the tank must be filled with water. If this is not done, the tank walls can be damaged. Warpage can cause leaks. Turning the Pasta Cooker ON 1. Fill the pasta cooker tank to the water fill level line on the back wall, which is approximately 5" (127 mm) above the tank tubes (Fig. 10). The manual
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2. Connect the power cord to an appropriate grounded receptacle. 3. Turn the gas valve (located inside the cabinet door - see Fig. 9) to the ON position. 4. Push the power switch to the ON position. A "snapping" noise will be heard. This is the igniter lighting the pilot. If the pilot fails to light within 90 seconds, the ignition system will automatically shut down and the TROUBLE light will illuminate. a. Push the power switch to the OFF position. b. Wait 5 minutes. c. Repeat Steps 2 and 3
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Fig. 11 Cooking Do not overfill basket. Recommended capacities are: Model Pounds of Spaghetti* GPC12 / GPC12S 7 (3 kg) *Amounts of different pasta, such as rigatoni, tortellini, or shells, may vary. 1. Fill tank with hot water to correct level. 2. Turn thermostat to "BOIL." 3. Bring water to full rolling boil. With Basketlift: 1. Turn the timer to the desired setting. 2. Set basket on basketlift arm. 3. Push button to lower. The basketlift arm will automatically raise when time is up. If you
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Without Basketlift: 1. Carefully lower basket into water. 2. Stir product often using a long utensil and protective mitt. 3. Remove basket when cooking is completed. 4. Hang basket on rear basket hanger to drain. Model GPC12S Only: If desired, the cooked pasta may be submerged in the chill tank to arrest cooking and quickly lower its temperature for storage. 1. Fill chill tank with cold water to fill line (you may wish to add ice). Do not fill above fill line. 2. Stir often to help quickly lowe
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HIGH LIMIT DEVICE If the water level goes below the thermostat and high limit location (Fig. 13), the high limit will turn the pasta cooker off and extinguish the pilot. DO NOT relight the pilot until the tank has been refilled with water. OVERFLOW/SKIM PORT An overflow/skim port is provided at the front of the tank (Fig. 13) and a fill port spray nozzle is provided at the right rear of the tank just above the fill line (Fig. 14). Thermostat High Limit Device Overflow / Skim PL-40199-1 Port Fig
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The fill port spray nozzle allows the operator to see the tank filling with water. The fill port spray nozzle also forces the foam and starch debris over to the skim hole where the operator can skim off starches and any unwanted debris while the tank is filling with fresh water. To start filling the cooker tank, turn the left (hot) black manual fill valve handle on the front of the control panel counterclockwise to the open position. To fill the rinse station side, use the right (cold) black m
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3. Make sure drains (tank and overflow/skim) are unobstructed. Dried cooked pasta can clog drains. 4. Clean-out Brush The clean-out brush is used to clean the space at the rear section of the battery between the cooker and the rinse station. a. Insert the brush into the opening and run brush up and down along the opening to remove any debris that may have settled in this area (Fig. 17). b. The brush can also be used on the front of the cooker for clean-out between the two control panel plates
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MAINTENANCE WARNING: HOT WATER AND PARTS CAN CAUSE BURNS. USE CARE WHEN OPERATING, CLEANING AND SERVICING THE PASTA COOKER. WARNING: SPILLING HOT/BOILING WATER CAN CAUSE SEVERE BURNS. DO NOT MOVE PASTA COOKER WITHOUT DRAINING ALL WATER FROM THE TANK. LUBRICATION Motors used on basketlift are permanently lubricated. VENT Annually, when pasta cooker is cool, check the flue and clear any obstructions. DELIMING The pasta cooker MUST be delimed periodically (depending upon usage, every 3-4 weeks)
