® OPERATION & CAR E MAN UAL VPE-30F VAE-30F VAE-55FS VENTILATOR HOOD MODELS: VPE-30F, VAE-30F, VAE-55F(S) COOK/HOLD SERVE SYSTEMS by W164 N9221 Water Street PHONE: 262.251.3800 800.558.8744 U . S . A ./ CANADA PRINTED IN U.S.A. ● P.O. Box 450 ● ® Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin 53052-0450 FAX: 262.251.7067 - 800.329.8744 U . S . A ./ CANADA 262.251.1907 INTERNATIONAL U.S.A. WEBSITE: www.alto-shaam.
® — V E N T I L AT O R H O O D & F R Y E R DELIVERY S P E C I F I C AT I O N I N F O R M AT I O N The Alto-Shaam ventilator hood has been thoroughly tested and inspected to insure only the highest quality unit is provided. When you receive your unit, check for any possible shipping damage and report it at once to the delivering carrier. See Transportation Damage and Claims section located in this manual. The hood, complete with unattached items and accessories, may be delivered in one or more packages.
SAFETY PROCEDURES Knowledge of proper procedures is essential to the safe operation of electrically energized equipment. In accordance with generally accepted product safety labeling guidelines for potential hazards, the following signal words and symbols are used throughout this manual. 4. This equipment is made in the USA and has American size hardware. 5.
NOTE: Wire gauge, insulation type and temperature rating, as well as type, size, and construction of conduit, must meet or exceed applicable specifications of local codes of the National Electrical Code. 4. Fryers are shipped from the factory wired for 3-phase service. Refer to 3-phase wiring diagram included with this fryer, and verify that field wiring conforms to this diagram. NOTE: Fryers are field convertible to 1-phase.
FEATURES & OPERATING CONTROLS NOTE: Items beginning with "f.." are part of the fryer. Items beginning with "v.." are part of the ventilator. f.1 Power Switch Fryer position turns ON the ventilator power light and blower. If, within 10 seconds, there is sufficient air flow for proper operation, the power light will remain ON and the fryer will operate. v.2 Ventilator Power Turns ON when the fryer power switch is ON and adequate air flow has been proven. v.
GREASE CUP & DRIP PAN 1. Install the grease cup into the brackets below the grease baffle. NOTE: Failure to install the grease cup will allow grease and moisture from the grease baffle to drop into the frypot, creating both a safety hazard (hot oil splatter) and a health hazard (contamination of the cooking oil). BURN HAZARD • HOT OIL SPLATTER Do not operate unless grease cup is installed. Moisture will drip into hot oil in the frypot causing hot oil splatter.
CONTROLS • FUNCTIONS • OPERATION ❷ ❹ ❸ ❺ This manual is to be used in conjunction with the fryer manual supplied with this product. ITEM ❶ POWER SWITCH (FRYER-OFF-FILTER) Fryer position turns on the ventilator, power light and the blower for 10 seconds. If, within 10 seconds, there is sufficient air flow for proper operation, the ventilator power light will remain on and the fryer will operate.
VENTILATOR CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS REQUIRED MAINTENANCE DAILY CLEANING Exterior: At least once a day, wash the exterior with warm water, mild soap or detergent and a clean nonabrasive cloth. Rinse with clean, warm water and dry with a clean, non-abrasive cloth. WEEKLY CLEANING Remove the grease baffle, grease cup and drip pan. Empty the grease cup and drip pan. Wash and rinse the grease baffle, grease cup, and drip pan in the sink or dishwasher using mild grease detergent and warm water.
TROUBLESHOOTING The filters are the only owner-serviceable components of the ventilator hood system. For all problems which cannot be remedied by servicing the filters, contact an authorized service agency for Fryer or Ventilator or an authorized Ansul distributor for the fire suppression system. SERVICE PARTS LIST IMPORTANT Use only a factory authorized service parts and replacement filters. Contact the Alto-Shaam factory for advice. Normal Maintenance Items PROBLEM REMEDY Unit will not operate.
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Operation and Care Manual # 8 4 5 2 / 5 3 / 5 5 • 22 Clean Manual Pull Station and any Remote Manual Station (max. interval: 12 months) Date/Agent Date/Agent Date/Agent Date/Agent Date/Agent Date/Agent ☛ To be Performed by Qualified Service Personnel Only. ☛ Clean Discharge Nozzle ☛ in Plenum after Filters (max. interval: 12 months) Clean Discharge Nozzle in Plenum before Filters (max. interval: 12 months) ☛ Replace Fusible Link on Frypot (max.
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Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n Damage and Claims All Alto-Shaam equipment is sold F.O.B. shipping point, and when accepted by the carrier, such shipments become the property of the consignee. Should damage occur in shipment, it is a matter between the carrier and the consignee. In such cases, the carrier is assumed to be responsible for the safe delivery of the merchandise, unless negligence can be established on the part of the shipper. 1.
