Vulcan-Hart VPX3 126586, VPX5 126588 Electrical Operation, Component Function, Component Location

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VPX SERIES STEAMER - ELECTRICAL OPERATION

ELECTRICAL OPERATION

 

COMPONENT FUNCTION

Buzzer

Signals end of a "cook" cycle when cooking time expires.

Contactor

Supplies line voltage to heating element assembly.

Relay R1

Supplies power to temperature control.

Transformer

Provides 240V to the control circuit (480V only).

Heater Light (green)

Indicates steamer is heating.

Low Water Light (red)

Indicates additional water is required in cooking compartment.

Cooking Mode Switch

 

(with pilot lights)

Supplies 240V to the control circuit. Two internal "pilot" lights indicate the

 

cooking mode selected. Timed mode is amber; Continuous mode is red.

Door Switch

Removes control circuit power from steamer when door is opened.

High Limit

 

Thermostat

Protects steamer by removing control circuit power if the heating element

 

assembly temperature goes above 350°F (+/-15; 50°F differential).

Temperature Control

Monitors temperature probe and cycles power to heater contactor for steam

 

generation.

Standby Thermostat

Maintains steamer at a standby temperature of 168°F (+5/-8) when "cook" timer

 

is off (timed mode only).

Timer

Counts "cook" time of product when time is dialed and energizes buzzer when

 

time expires. To silence buzzer, dial must be turned to off.

Temperature Probe

Senses cooking compartment temperature and sends a corresponding DC

 

voltage back to the temperature control (J-type thermocouple).

COMPONENT LOCATION

F25111 (March 2002)

 

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Contents VPX Series Electric Countertop Steamers Model MLTable of Contents General INSTALLATION, Operation Cleaning IntroductionSpecifications ToolsComponent Panel Components Removal and Replacement of PartsCovers and Panels High Limit Thermostat TimerStandby Thermostat Temperature Probe Heating Element AssemblyVPX Series Steamers Removal and Replacement of Parts Manual Drain Valve Door RemovalGasket HandleLatch Assembly Service Procedures and AdjustmentsDoor Latch Adjustment Heating Element Test Door Sealing AdjustmentTo adjust See table below for proper valuesTemperature Control Calibration KW PER Amps PER Ohms PER Voltage ElementComponent Location Electrical OperationComponent Function Sequence of Operation Timed Cooking ModeContinuous Cooking Mode VPX Series Steamer Electrical Operation Wiring Diagrams 208-240V480V Troubleshooting Symptom Possible CausesCondensed Spare Parts List VPX3 & VPX5

VPX5 126588, VPX3 126586 specifications

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