Blodgett BLP-G Series - Manual (Page 14)

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Sequence of Operation
C. All Models
1. The thermostat controls heating by alternately calling for flames at the
full capacity of the main burners and then signaling the control to shut the
burner off completely. Because the control works in this “all or nothing”
way, the pan heats as fast as it can until it reaches the set temperature.
Turning the thermostat dial to a higher temperature will cause heating to
continue longer, until the pan reaches the higher temperature, but it cannot
make the pan heat any faster.
2. The pans are protected from overheating by a secondary thermostat.
If the pan temperature rises above 425º F, the thermostat causes the
automatic gas control valve to close. When the pan cools, the thermostat
automatically resets and permits normal operation to continue.
3. The tilt switch will shut off all burners whenever the braising pan is tilted
10 degrees or more from the horizontal.
4. A gas pressure regulator, which controls gas pressure at the burner
manifold is built into the gas control valve.
5. On manual tilt models, turning the tilting handwheel turns a worm gear,
which turns a gear wheel on one of the trunnions which support the pan
body. Turning the gear wheel produces the tilting action.
6. On power tilt models, pressing the up/down switch operates a gear motor
which turns worm and gear wheel as described in item 5 above.
NOTE: Neither model will heat (operate) when the braising pan has been
tilted 10 degrees or more from the horizontal.