Pitco Frialator Gas Pasta Cookers PG14D - Manual (Page 20)

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a. Open the gas cock valve(s) to the cooker. (Some installations may not have these valves.)
b. Make sure the POWER switch is OFF.
c. Turn the gas control valve knob to the PILOT position and push in on the
knob. Hold the knob in for approximately one minute to purge air out of the
line.
d. Hold a flame to the pilot until the pilot ignites. This may take a little while the first time
because of air in the line.
e. After the pilot lights, hold the gas valve knob in for approximately 60 seconds and then
release. The pilot should remain lit.
f. If the pilot goes out after releasing the gas control valve knob, turn the gas control valve knob
OFF.
WARNING
Wait five (5) minutes before attempting to relight the pilot. This will
allow for any gas in the unit to dissipate.
g. Wait five (5) minutes and repeat steps c, d, and e. If after three tries the pilot
will not remain lit, contact a qualified service technician.
h. Turn the gas control valve knob counterclockwise to the ON position.
1.4.3.1 Pilot Flame Adjustment
The pilot flame should be adjusted to produce between 350 and 450 millivolts output for the
thermopile and 30 to 40 millivolts for thermocouples. The figure on the following page shows the
pilot assembly with examples of incorrect and correct pilot size. Figure 1-1A illustrates a pilot flame
size that is too small to produce sufficient millivolt output. Figure 1-1B presents the correct flame
size to produce proper millivolt output.
a. This test requires a DC millivolt meter set to a scale of 0-1000 millivolts. Test leads with sharp
probes will help in taking the required reading.
b. Locate the thermopile wires coming from the thermopile going to the gas shut off valve. The
wire insulation size decreases near the gas valve connections.
c. Attach the Negative test probe to the pilot bracket or suitable ground.
d. Connect the Positive test lead to either terminal on the High Temperature Limit switch.
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