INSTALLATION

1.8. INITIAL ADJUSTMENTS

After your appliance has been properly installed as described in the installation section of this manual, it will need to be adjusted to ensure that it will perform as designed. A qualified person must perform these adjustments.

To perform these adjustments the following tools will be needed:

Manometer

Digital Thermometer (Temperature Probe)

DC Microammeter

1.8.1.FILLING THE APPLIANCE

Refer to the following procedure to fill the cook tank prior to operation.

1.Ensure that the drain valve is closed.

2.Fill the tank with oil/shortening until the oil/shortening reaches the level line(s). Never let the oil/shortening level go below the MIN LEVEL mark stamped on the tank.

WARNING

Oil/shortening must completely cover the heat tubes at all times while appliance is on.

CAUTION

This appliance is not designed for cooking with water. Fill with oil/shortening only.

WARNING

During operation there is an open flame inside this appliance. The unit may get hot enough to set near by materials on fire. Keep the area around the appliance free from combustibles.

1.8.2.

LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS

 

 

There is nothing to manually light on the electronic ignition system. Pilot ignition is performed and

controlled by the electronic ignition system. Refer to the following instructions to light the

appliance.

 

ON

 

1. Open the gas supply valves to the appliance.

 

 

 

2. Turn the gas valve knob to the ON position.

OFF

 

3. Turn the controller on.

 

 

 

Solid State Thermostat:

 

 

Assure the Melt switch is in the correct position.

 

 

Turn the I/0 (ON/OFF) switch to the I (ON) position

 

Solid State

 

 

 

Solid State Melt

Computer and Digital Control:

I/0 ON/OFF

Press the

* button to turn the controller on.

Switch

Switch

 

 

*The specified button may appear slightly different then shown. Refer to the operator’s manual for your appliance’s specific control type to determine the exact appearance of each button and display.

4. The main burners will light and be controlled by the thermostat.

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L20-332 specifications

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