VHX SERIES STEAMER - SERVICE PROCEDURES AND ADJUSTMENTS

Door Sealing Adjustment

1.Check door gasket condition. If damaged or worn, replace as outlined under COOKING COMPARTMENT DOOR(S) in REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF PARTS.

2.Loosen screws until the screw heads no longer touch gasket plate.

3.Tighten screws until the screw heads touch gasket plate and begin counting turns. Tighten all screws approximately two turns.

4.Close the door and check for proper operation.

A.If necessary, tighten all screws an additional 1/2 turn.

B.Repeat as necessary, tightening all screws by 1/2 turn until the door closes properly and no steam leaks are seen around gasket seal.

Door Latch Adjustment

Should cooking compartment door jam and cannot be opened, do not force or pry the door or damage may occur.

Lift bottom of door at the handle end to disengage latch. If door does not release, remove the right side panel to access door striker.

The door striker mounting nut is located behind the front panel of cooking cavity. Remove striker nut from striker to release door.

Remove any burrs on door striker that may cause door latch to stick. Reinstall door striker and adjust as outlined below.

CAUTION: When installing, do not damage the slot in the door striker or door may not latch properly.

To adjust:

1.Reinstall door striker with the slot pointing up and hand tighten striker nut only.

2.Close door to center the door striker in the oval mounting hole.

3.Open door and check the door strikers’ slot for horizontal alignment. The slot on door striker must be kept horizontal for the door latch to catch on the door strikers< slot and latch.

4.Place a cloth over the door striker to protect the slot. Secure the door striker close to its base to keep it from turning and tighten striker nut.

NOTE: Do not over tighten as the striker will begin to turn and change alignment.

5.Check for proper operation.

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F25154 (February 2004)

 

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Vulcan-Hart MHB24E, ML-126857, ML-126853, VHX24E5, ML-126852 manual Door Sealing Adjustment, Door Latch Adjustment