VL BOILER BASE SERIES CONVECTION STEAMERS
SERVICE MANUAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Schematics, Electric Steamers, Boiler Controls
Schematics, Gas Steamers, Boiler Controls
Wiring Diagrams, Gas Steamers, Boiler Controls
Wiring Diagrams, Electric Heater Circuits
INTRODUCTION
GENERAL
WATER CONDITIONING
Standard
SPECIFICATIONS
TOOLS
Special
Electric Steamers
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Gas Steamers
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Electrically Powered Steam Boiler
STEAMER OPERATION
Gas Powered Steam Boiler
Regenerated Steam Powered Boiler
3.Automatic blowdown
Direct Steam Powered Cooker
Boiler Blowdown and Steamer Shut off
4.Manual blowdown
2. Standard
3. Automatic
4.Prevent
COMPONENT FUNCTION
CABINET BASE BOILER CONTROLS
Handhole Cover Assembly
COOKING COMPARTMENT CONTROLS
REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF PARTS
COMPONENT LOCATIONS
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Prevent
GAS AND ELECTRIC MODELS
WATER LEVEL GAUGE ASSEMBLY
CYCLING AND HIGH LIMIT PRESSURE SWITCHES
Solid State
BOILER ASSEMBLY
HIGH LIMIT THERMOSTAT
PILOT AND THERMOCOUPLE ASSEMBLY GAS MODELS
GAS COMBINATION CONTROL VALVE
Door Screw Nut
Gasket
Door and Bushing
HEATING ELEMENTS
HEATER CONTACTORS
STEAM COIL
REGENERATED STEAM MODELS
SERVICE PROCEDURES AND ADJUSTMENTS
BOILER
Deliming Only Models with Deliming Port Assembly
Descaler
WATER LEVEL CONTROLS TEST
GAS AND ELECTRIC MODELS
CYCLING AND HIGH LIMIT PRESSURE SWITCHES
Water Level Probes
FILL AND COLD WATER SOLENOID VALVES
COMPARTMENT PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT
Disassembly
BOILER BLOWDOWN DRAIN SOLENOID VALVE
BOILER NOT FILLING WITH WATER
HIGH LIMIT THERMOSTAT
B.Older Models
BOILER SLOW TO PRESSURIZE
A. Newer Models
1.All Models With Boiler
3.Electric Models
INLET WATER STRAINER
PILOT AND THERMOCOUPLE ASSEMBLY GAS MODELS
4.Direct Steam Models
Check the thermocouple output voltage as follows
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Air Shutter Adjustment
GAS BURNERS
AUTOMATIC IGNITION SYSTEMS GAS MODELS
Inspection
Terminals
Spark Ignition Control Test
GAS MANIFOLD PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT
HEATER CONTACTORS
DIRECT STEAM MODELS
REGENERATED STEAM OLDER MODELS
HEATING ELEMENTS
NUMBER
1.Newer Models
THERMAL SWITCH - PREVENT AND AUTOMATIC MODELS
WATER LEVEL GAUGE ASSEMBLY
2.Older Models
STEAM GATE VALVES
ELECTRICAL OPERATION
WATER LEVEL CONTROLS
Solid State - Auxiliary Low Level Cut-Off
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Electro Mechanical - Auxiliary Low Level Cut-Off
SEQUENCE OF OPERATION
GAS MODELS
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A.Power to terminal 9 on the water level control
A.Power to terminal 6 on water level control
4.Water reaches LL low level probe
Cook Cycle
Water Refill After Initial Fill
Boiler Blowdown/drain
ELECTRIC MODELS
INITIAL FILL AND PREHEAT
COOK CYCLE
WATER REFILL AFTER INITIAL FILL
BOILER BLOWDOWN/DRAIN
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SCHEMATICS, GAS STEAMERS, BOILER CONTROLS
Manual Ignition, Standard Controls
Electronic Ignition, Standard Controls
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Manual Ignition, CSD-1Code Controls
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Electronic Ignition, CSD-1Code Controls
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Electronic Ignition, Standard Controls
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Manual Ignition, CSD-1Code Controls
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SCHEMATICS, ELECTRIC STEAMERS, BOILER CONTROLS
Auto Blowdown, Standard Controls
Auto Blowdown, Cal-CodeControls
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WIRING DIAGRAMS, ELECTRIC HEATER CIRCUITS
Standard and Cal-Code/CSD-1Controls
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Manual Blowdown Older Models
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Auto Blowdown Older Models
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Prevent
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Automatic
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Standard
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Manual
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ALL MODELS
TROUBLESHOOTING
SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSES
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SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSES
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SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSES
SYMPTOM
GAS MODELS ONLY
POSSIBLE CAUSES
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