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GAS KETTLES
F-35461 (June 2012)
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PRINTED IN U.S.A.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Possible Causes / Suggested Corrective Action
Will Not Turn On, no power
light
Kettle is not plugged in / Plug in power cord.
Power switch is off / Turn on power switch.
Circuit Breaker tripped / Reset Breaker
Ground Fault Receptacle is tripped / Reset Ground Fault
Receptacle
Hood system with power interrupt is not on / Turn on hood system.
Tilt kettle not in the fully lower position / Lower kettle with crank to
the level position
Note: If the kettle still does not come ON verify that there is power
at the receptacle by plugging in another electrical device such
at a lamp. If the device does not come ON call an electrician or
maintenance personel. If the alternate device does come ON, call
your authorized Vulcan Servicer.
Low Water Light On or Low
water in Sight Glass
Water level to low / Fill jacket per instructions in this manual.
Relief valve is not seated and leaking / With no pressure on gauge,
lift lever on relief valve and allow it to snap closed, refill jacket per
instructions in this manual
Fill port is not fully closed and leaking / Close tightly fill port valve,
refill jacket per instructions in this manual.
Jacket was refilled with deionized water / Add a pinch of salt to
jacket water.
Not Heating, Ignition Fail
Light Is On
Gas Supply Valve is off / Turn on gas valve
Combo Valve is off / Turn on combo valve
Quick connect hose not connected or fully inserted / Connect quick
connect hose or push connector in till quick connect snaps and
locks.
Gas line, flex hose, or quick connect undersize and not delivering
enough gas / Increase gas line size to 125% of kettel rated BTU
input.
Gas supply pressure to low / Have plumber Increase gas supply
pressure
Kettle not in vacuum when
cold or will not boil when up
to pressure
Air in jacket / Vent per instructions in this manual.
Relief valve is not seated and leaking / With no pressure on gauge,
lift lever on relief valve and allow it to snap closed, vent jacket per
instructions in this manual
Fill port is not fully closed and leaking / Close tightly the fill port
valve, vent jacket per instructions in this manual.
Note: If the kettle jacket continues to loose vacuum or requires
frequent refilling of the jacket call your authorized Vulcan Servicer.