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Installation, Initial startup – Blodgett DFG-100 XCEL User Manual

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Installation

initial Startup

The following is a check-list to be completed by qualified

personnel prior to turning on the appliance for the first

time.
1. Open the manual shut-off valve at the rear of the

oven.

2. Remove the control panel and combustion cover.
3. Be sure the gas on/off switch on the front panel is in

the on position.

4. Turn the selector switch to High Fan, 80,000 BTU,

and the thermostat to 550°F (288°C).

The oven main burner lights, and the Oven Ready Light

comes on. With the main burner on, check the following.

1. Verify there are no gas leaks, by checking all gas con-

nections with a soapy water solution.

2. Verify that the inlet pressure is correct. The inlet pres-

sure can be checked at the pressure tap located on

the combination valve’s inlet side.

3. Verify that the manifold pressure is correct. The mani-

fold pressure can be checked at the pressure tap lo-

cated on the manifold. Check pressure at both 80,000

BTU and 60,000 BTU.

4. If the pressure readings are not set correctly, adjust

accordingly.

FiRSt tiME onLY BREAK-in PRoCEDURES
1. Set burner rate to 60,000 BTU.
2. Turn oven on high fan and adjust thermostat to 350°F

(177°C). Allow oven to heat soak for one hour.

3. Adjust thermostat to 550°F (288°C). After reaching

setpoint, set burner rate to 80,000 BTU. Allow oven

to heat soak until all residual smoke and fumes have

stopped.

WARninG

the break in procedure burns off excess

oils present in the metals during fabrication.

Smoke may be produced. Proper ventilation is

required.

ADjUStMEntS ASSoCiAtED With initiAL

inStALLAtion
Each oven, and its component parts, have been

thoroughly tested and inspected prior to shipment.

however, it is often necessary to further test or ad-

just the oven as part of a normal and proper installa-

tion. these adjustments are the responsibility of the

installer, or dealer. Since these adjustments are not

considered defects in material or workmanship, they

are not covered by the original Equipment Warranty.

they include, but are not limited to:
• calibration of the thermostat
• adjustment of the doors
• burner adjustments
• leveling
• testing of gas pressure
• tightening of fasteners.
No installation should be considered complete without

proper inspection, and if necessary, adjustment by quali-

fied installation or service personnel.