MANUFACTURING NUMBERS: 9200550 9200552 9200650 VERTICAL CONTACT TOASTER ® C US Model VCT-20 Deluxe P/N 1010719 Rev.
A.J. Antunes & Co. VERTICAL CONTACT TOASTER VCT-20 TABLE OF CONTENTS Operating Instructions ...............................................8 Temperature Adjustments..........................................8 Safety Features........................................................10 Maintenance .............................................................11 Maintenance Schedule............................................11 Cleaning the Release Sheet ...................................
VERTICAL CONTACT TOASTER VCT-20 A.J. Antunes & Co. OWNER INFORMATION (continued) Service/Technical Assistance Refer to the service agency directory included with your unit. If you experience any problems with the installation or operation of your unit, contact your local Roundup Authorized Service Agency. Authorized Service Agency Name: Fill in the information below and have it handy when calling your authorized service agency for assistance.
A.J. Antunes & Co. VERTICAL CONTACT TOASTER VCT-20 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Throughout this manual, you will find the following safety words and symbols that signify important safety issues with regards to operating or maintaining the equipment. WARNING WARNING GENERAL WARNING. Indicates information important to the proper operation of the equipment. Failure to observe may result in damage to the equipment and/or severe bodily injury or death. ELECTRICAL WARNING.
A.J. Antunes & Co. VERTICAL CONTACT TOASTER VCT-20 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION (continued) • When installing conveyor belt wrap, be careful not to wrap it over the upper and lower support rods or permanent damage to belt will occur. Make sure belt wrap is positioned UNDER the upper and lower support rods. • WARNING ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. • Make sure both ends of belt wrap are aligned evenly before installing belt wrap pin.
A.J. Antunes & Co. VERTICAL CONTACT TOASTER VCT-20 SPECIFICATIONS (continued) Dimensions 3/4" (19.1 mm) 20-5/16" (519.9 mm) 10-3/4" (273.1 mm) 21-11/16" (555.8 mm) 23-1/4" (590.5 mm) 9-3/4" (247.6 mm) 14-5/8" (371.5 mm) P/N 1010719 Rev.
A.J. Antunes & Co. VERTICAL CONTACT TOASTER VCT-20 INSTALLATION Unpacking Heat Shield 1. Remove unit and all packing materials from shipping carton. Conveyor Cover Assy. 2. Open the large box. It should contain the following: • damper assembly (Figure 1). • bun chute (Figure 2) • plastic bag containing the release sheet (Figure 4) Damper Assy. 3. Remove all packing materials and protective coverings from the unit and parts.
A.J. Antunes & Co. VERTICAL CONTACT TOASTER VCT-20 Heat Shield Release Sheet Lay sheet on a flat surface Conveyor Interlock Switch Platen Fold over so ends meet Conveyor Cover Press lightly with finger to form crease Figure 3. Folding Release Sheet NOTE: Check the release sheet to make sure it is not caught in the conveyor. Additional release sheets can be obtained through your authorized service agency under part no. 7000110 (3 pack) or 7000111 (10 pack).
A.J. Antunes & Co. VERTICAL CONTACT TOASTER VCT-20 OPERATION Operating Instructions 1. Set the bun adjustment controls (Figure 6) to desired setting. Bun Thickness Adjustment Controls (see Figure 7) NOTE: After initial run of 4-6 buns, adjust controls according to the desired finished product. Hi-Limit Reset 3 THICKNESS THICKNESS 5 2 2. Turn the rocker switch on (Figure 5). Allow 30 minutes warm-up time before proceeding. 6 1 4 1 5 6 1 = 1/2"(12.7mm) 2 = 5/8"(15.9mm) 3 =11/16"(17.
A.J. Antunes & Co. VERTICAL CONTACT TOASTER VCT-20 TEMPERATURE CONTROL PANEL “Heat On” LED will blink on/off during warm-up and when either platen or auxiliary heaters are calling for heat. NOTE: Setpoint Temperature refers to the desired temperature setting. Pressing the TEMP UP key will display the current platen heater temperature providing the platen temperature is over 400°F (204°C).
A.J. Antunes & Co. VERTICAL CONTACT TOASTER VCT-20 OPERATION (continued) 1. Press both keys at the same time for 1 second to start adjustment sequence. 1. Press both keys at the same time for 1 second to start adjustment sequence. 336 551 2. Press TEMP UP key to raise platen setpoint temperature. 3. Press TEMP DOWN key to lower platen setpoint temperature. ˚F ˚F 2. Press TEMP UP key to raise auxiliary heaters setpoint temperature. ˚C TEMP UP TEMP DOWN TEMP SCALE 3.
A.J. Antunes & Co. VERTICAL CONTACT TOASTER VCT-20 OPERATION (continued) FAULT MESSAGES (continued) • “PO” will flash when incoming power drops below 190 Volts. Toaster shuts down. The temperature controller has an ambient temperature sensor that will shut off all heating circuits if the control compartment ambient temperature becomes excessive: 140°F (60°C) to 180°F (82°C). PO ˚F ˚C TEMP UP TEMP DOWN TEMP SCALE When this occurs, the temperature display will flash “CHEC” (Figure 11).
A.J. Antunes & Co. VERTICAL CONTACT TOASTER VCT-20 MAINTENANCE (continued) Upper Support Rod Conveyor Cover Assy. Belt Rotation IO UT CA N Interlock Switch Belt Wrap Pin Lower Support Rod Figure 15. Installing Belt Wrap Belt Wrap Pin Figure 14. Removing Belt Wrap NOTE: Check the release sheet to make sure it is not caught in the conveyor. Additional release sheets can be obtained through your authorized service agency under part no. 7000110 (3 pack) or 7000111 (10 pack). Replacing Belt Wraps 1.
A.J. Antunes & Co. VERTICAL CONTACT TOASTER VCT-20 Stainless Steel Conveyor Belts–Removing, Servicing & Replacing Rotation Upper Support Rod REMOVING THE CONVEYOR BELT 1. Perform steps 1 - 4 under Replacing Belt Wraps on the previous page. NOTE: When replacing conveyor belt, it is recommended that the release sheet and conveyor belt wrap cleaning procedures be performed. 2. Disconnect the conveyor belt by squeezing any two links together and unhooking both ends of one link (Figure 17).
A.J. Antunes & Co. VERTICAL CONTACT TOASTER VCT-20 MAINTENANCE (continued) 5. Place one drop of Loctite (Blue) into each threaded hole in the gear reducer casting. Attach the drive motor bracket to the gear reducer using the original four 10-32 x 3/8" screws (310P154) removed in step 3. Rear Conveyor Cover Assy. Teflon Tape 6. Attach the motor sprocket to the gear reducer as shown in Figure 19. Tensioner Assy. NOTE: Be sure sprocket setscrew is positioned on the flat of the gear reducer shaft.
A.J. Antunes & Co. VERTICAL CONTACT TOASTER VCT-20 TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING To avoid possible personal injury and/or damage to the unit, inspection, test and repair of electrical equipment should be performed by qualified service personnel. The unit should be unplugged when servicing, except when electrical tests are required. Use extreme care during electrical circuit tests. Live circuits will be exposed. Problem No heat and conveyor belts do not move.
A.J. Antunes & Co. VERTICAL CONTACT TOASTER VCT-20 Problem No heat and conveyor belts move (continued). Platen is hot and conveyor belts do not move. Possible Cause Corrective Action Inoperative temperature display control or platen (continued). To check platen: Ambient temperature in control compartment too high. “CHEC” is showing in temperature display. Turn toaster off and allow control compartment to cool down to 140°F (60°C) and restart toaster.
A.J. Antunes & Co. Problem Product is over-toasted or platen heat is too high or drop time is too slow. VERTICAL CONTACT TOASTER VCT-20 Possible Cause Corrective Action Conveyor belt wraps dirty and not permitting belt to pull buns across the platen in required time. Clean belt wrap as described on page 12. Follow directions carefully. Temperature set too high. Reset platen temperature to 560°F (293°C). Bun adjustment controls set incorrect- Measure bun thickness and set bun adjustly.
A.J. Antunes & Co. VERTICAL CONTACT TOASTER VCT-20 Problem Product is over-toasted or platen heat is too high or drop time is too slow. (continued). Possible Cause Defective drive motor or wrong drive motor. Corrective Action To check drive motor: 1.Measure resistance of motor coil. Replace motor if coil measures either open circuit or zero resistance. 2.Mark the drive motor sprocket and count the turns per minute. Correct drive motor speed is nine (9) turns per minute.
A.J. Antunes & Co. Problem Product is under-toasted or platen heat is too low or drop time is too fast (continued). VERTICAL CONTACT TOASTER VCT-20 Possible Cause Temperature display control or platen inoperative. Corrective Action To check temperature display control, allow unit to warm up for 30 minutes, then: 1.Check platen temperature at the center of platen (with conveyor belt wrap, conveyor belt, tensioners and release sheet removed). Use a pyrometer to confirm temperature readings. 2.
A.J. Antunes & Co. VERTICAL CONTACT TOASTER VCT-20 Problem Product is getting stuck or conveyor belts stop when product is toasting. (continued). Possible Cause Corrective Action Wiring problem. Check all electrical connections for burns, discoloration or arcing. Replace all connections or components with damaged terminals. Replace all damaged wiring with the same (or higher) rated wire. Conveyor drive motor inoperative or incorrect conveyor motor installed on toaster. To check drive motor: 1.
A.J. Antunes & Co. Problem Conveyor belts are “jumping” or “snapping”. (continued). Temperature display flashes “LO”. VERTICAL CONTACT TOASTER VCT-20 Possible Cause Corrective Action Conveyor belts installed incorrectly. Install conveyor belt to match diagram in Fig. 17 (page 13). Be sure that ends of the hooks are facing down. Conveyor belt too loose (40 links required when new). When new, conveyor has 38 large links and 2 small links. Remove conveyor belt (page 13). Lay belt flat and count links.
A.J. Antunes & Co. VERTICAL CONTACT TOASTER VCT-20 Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action Temperature display shows “PO”. Unit is receiving low voltage, below 190 VAC. Turn rocker switch off, then on. If display shows “PO” again, check power cord, power cord plug and receptacle for damage. Replace as required. Crown and/or heel must be forced into toaster. Heat shield improperly installed or damaged. Remove and reposition heat shield or replace it. Conveyor belt wrap not tacky.
A.J. Antunes & Co. VERTICAL CONTACT TOASTER VCT-20 WIRING DIAGRAMS Pictorial Wiring Diagram N.O. 240 P/N 1010719 Rev.
VERTICAL CONTACT TOASTER VCT-20 A.J. Antunes & Co. WIRING DIAGRAMS (continued) Ladder Wiring Diagram 24 P/N 1010719 Rev.
A.J. Antunes & Co. VERTICAL CONTACT TOASTER VCT-20 REPLACEMENT PARTS Parts Identification Interlock Switch Auxiliary Heater Auxiliary Heater Auxiliary Thermocouple Drive Chain Idler Sprocket Transformer Drive Sprocket Drive Sprocket Auxiliary Relay Platen Relay Platen Thermocouple Temperature Control Hi-Limit Capillary Probe Drive Motor Assy. Auxiliary Thermocouple Fan Blade Rocker Switch Hi-Limit Thermostat P/N 1010719 Rev.
A.J. Antunes & Co. VERTICAL CONTACT TOASTER VCT-20 REPLACEMENT PARTS (continued) 64 3 38 29 35 52 76 34 66 ON CA UTI 61 33 81 CR OW N REL EAS SHE E ET FOR PAR TS AND E SH SER VIC E CO NTA CT EET A U X I L I A R Y 1-8 77392 -78 54 63 56 P L A T E N AUXILIARY ALWA NO YS BUN US E RE OIL LEAS HEE L PLATEN 100 3 10 71 44 28 55 TE M UP P 94 PO WE TE DO MP WN ˚F ˚C TE SC MP ALE 83 R 45 8 76 71 82/82A 99 60 93 48 86 48A 26 P/N 1010719 Rev.
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VERTICAL CONTACT TOASTER VCT-20 A.J. Antunes & Co. NOTES 32 P/N 1010719 Rev.
LIMITED WARRANTY Equipment manufactured by Roundup Food Equipment Division of A.J. Antunes & Co. has been constructed of the finest materials available and manufactured to high quality standards. These units are warranted to be free from mechanical and electrical defects for a period of one year from date of purchase or 18 months from shipment from factory, whichever occurs first, under normal use and service, and when installed in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations.