VHX SERIES STEAMERS - REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF PARTS
F24700 (October 2001)Page 21 of 68
NOTE: It may be necessary to use two clam ps
to draw the bottom of the heat exchanger c l ose
enough to be clamped. Start one clam p at a 3
o’clock position then install other c lamp near
the bottom. Once the bolts are ti ght enough, C-
Clamp will fall away.
E. Install two bolts at the bottom and two
bolts at the top on the heat exchanger
flange and tighten the bolts a f ew turns at
a time. Starting with the bot tom bolts,
tighten the bolts in an alternati ng pattern
between the bottom and top for a fl ush
mounting of the heat exchanger f lange
and an even compression of the gasket.
NOTE: If a bolt is not t hreading in properly by
hand, clean out the threads with the proper size
tap.
F. Once those bolts are tight, i nstall the two
bolts to the left and the two bolts to t he
right on the heat exchanger flange. On the
left side, be sure to install t he r ectangular
flue gas plate then tighten the bol t s in an
alternating pattern.
14. To install flue " t ransition" piece:
A. Clean the mating surfaces on the
"transition" piece and the heat exc hanger
face.
B. Install new gasket on the "transition" piece
then secure to the heat exchanger using
the remaining bolts.
15. Starting at step 12, rev erse procedure to install
the remaining components.
16. Check for water leaks and proper operation.
COOKING COMPARTMENT
DOOR(S)
Removal
1. Remov e t op cover.
2. Open the door.
3. Pull hinge r od up.
4. Reverse the procedur e t o install, making sure
the door bushings are in place.
Gasket
1. Open the door.
2. Remov e screws fr om the gasket plate.
3. Pull the gasket pl ate out from the door housing
and remove the gasket.
4. Position the new gasket on the gasket pl ate
and reverse the procedure to install. Adjust the
door as outlined in "DOOR SEALING
ADJUSTMENT" under "COOKING
COMPARTMENT".
NOTE: Do not over tight en gasket plate screws as
this will compress the gasket excessively and
interfere with proper door sealing.
NOTE: Damage to the gasket sealing surf ace, such
as nicks or cuts, will cause steam leakage.