Vulcan-Hart GPC12 manual Thermostat, Power Switch, Indicator Lights, Trouble, Heating, High Limit

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CONTROLS (Fig's. 8 & 9)

 

 

 

 

 

 

HIGH LIMIT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HOT

 

P

ON

 

 

 

O

 

 

 

 

BOIL

 

 

 

W

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

M

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I

 

ON

 

E

 

 

 

 

M

 

 

 

 

 

 

E

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFF

 

TROUBLE

 

 

HEATING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HIGH LIMIT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ON

 

HOT

COLD

 

P

 

 

 

O

 

 

 

 

 

BOIL

 

 

 

 

W

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

M

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I

 

ON

ON

 

E

 

 

 

 

 

M

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFF

OFF

 

TROUBLE

 

 

 

HEATING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15 MIN. TIMER

 

0

1 2

PUSH TO

15

3

TIME

4

 

14

 

5

 

13

 

6

 

12

8 7

 

11

 

10 9

 

 

BASKET LIFT CONTROL

TIMED BASKETLIFT

OPTION

15 MIN. TIMER

 

0

1 2

PUSH TO

15

3

TIME

4

 

14

 

5

 

13

 

6

 

12

8 7

 

11

 

10 9

 

 

BASKET LIFT CONTROL

TIMED BASKETLIFT

OPTION

PL-53524

Model GPC12 / GPC16

Model GPC12S / GPC16S

Fig. 8

THERMOSTAT

Controls temperature of water in tank. Temperature at "simmer"

 

 

setting is approximately 190°F (88°C); burners will cycle on and off.

 

 

At "boil" setting, temperature is 212°F (100°C); the burners will

 

 

remain on 100% of the time.

POWER SWITCH

Turns electric power to the pasta cooker on or off.

 

 

• ON position opens the combination gas valve which allows the

 

 

ignitor to light the pilot. This will happen every time the power

 

 

switch is turned on.

 

 

• OFF position shuts off all gas to the burners and pilot.

INDICATOR LIGHTS:

 

 

ON

When lit, electric power to the machine is on.

TROUBLE

When lit, the electronic igniter has not been able to light the pilot.

HEATING

When lit, burners are supplying heat, warming water in tank per

 

 

thermostat.

HIGH LIMIT

When lit, there is not enough water in the tank; system has shut

 

 

down.

MANUAL FILL VALVES

Model GPC12 has one hot water fill valve. Model GPC12S has one

 

 

hot water fill valve, and one cold water fill valve on the chill tank. Turn

 

 

fill valves counterclockwise to open and clockwise to close.

GAS VALVE (Fig. 9)

Turns gas supply to the pasta cooker on or off.

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Contents Installation Important for Your Safety For Your SafetyTable of Contents Accessories Factory Installable Model No. Tubes BTU Input WidthInstallation Accessories Field InstallableUnpacking LocationInstallation Codes and Standards AssemblyUnited States of America CanadaCasters Testing the GAS Supply System GAS ConnectionsGAS Pressures and Orifices Leveling the Pasta CookerFlue Connections Electrical ConnectionsPlumbing Connections Water QualityDrain Connections Clean the Pasta Cooker OperationBefore First USE Power Switch Indicator LightsThermostat TroubleUsing the Pasta Cooker Turning the Pasta Cooker onTurning the Pasta Cooker OFF Extended ShutdownCooking Model Pounds of SpaghettiWith Basketlift Without Basketlift Model GPC12S OnlySwivel Head Faucet Optional High Limit Device OVERFLOW/SKIM PortCleaning PL-41476 Maintenance Service and Parts InformationLubrication Vent

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