Blodgett XCEL-50EC User manual

L-920
Rev B
8-01-10
Page 1 of 2
Adjusting the T-Latch on the
Blodgett XCEL-50EC Oven for KFC
Tools Supplied:
C-shaped adjustment gauge
There are two parts to the T-latch:
 Base with set screw
 T-latch
Returning the T-Latch to Factory Settings
Use this procedure when installing a new gasket
Failure to follow the steps below may
result in damage to the oven and/or door
handle. When installing a NEW door gasket,
use the C-shaped gauge to set the T-latch back
to the original factory setting. The T-latch must
be returned to the factory setting because if the
door seal is too tight the gasket may be
damaged by over-compression. If the door seal
is too loose, the oven may leak excessively
during the clean cycle and the door switch may
not operate properly.
1. With the door open, place the C-shaped
adjustment gauge over the T-latch. See
Figure 1a. Make sure the legs of the gauge
are touching the face of the oven.
2. If the end of the latch sits in the notch and
hits the edge of the notch when the gauge is
slid up or down, it is properly adjusted.
Figure 1a and 1b
3. The door gasket on the Blodgett XCEL-50EC
Grilled Chicken oven may shrink slightly as it
ages. Therefore, it may be necessary to adjust
the T-latch for the door handle to reduce
leakage during the clean cycle and extend the
life of your gasket. Use the following procedure
to adjust the T-latch on the XCEL-50EC oven.
C-shaped
adjustment
gauge
Be sure end of T-latch sits inside
the notch in the C-shaped gauge
Rubber boot removed from
later version of T-Latch

L-920
Rev B
8-01-10
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Adjusting the T-Latch
Use this procedure as the gasket changes over
time.
Figure 2
1. The T-latch is held in place by a set screw
and a jam nut. Using a 13mm wrench,
loosen the jam nut by turning to the left or
counter-clockwise. See Figure 3.
Figure 3
2. Using a 3/32” Allen wrench, loosen the set
screw on top of the T-latch base. Turn the
set screw 4 full turns.
Figure 4
3. The T-latch has a flat side. See Figure 5. Turn
the T-latch ½ of full turn, or 180°, clockwise to
tighten the door seal. NOTE: When a turn is
completed the flat side of the T-latch must be
facing up, and another one down.
Figure 5
4. Use an Allen wrench to tighten the set screw on
the top of the base.
5. Use a 13mm wrench to tighten the jam nut.
6. Only change ½ of full turn, or 180°, at a time
with the maximum turns inward being
two . Test the oven through a clean cycle. If over
time, the door leaks excessively ( an amount
more than what can be contained in the gutter )
during the clean cycle, repeat steps 1-6 to
readjust the T-latch. Do not adjust the T-
latch in more than two full turns (four ½
turn adjustments) or damage to the door
handle may occur. Use the C-shaped gauge
to verify if the T-latch is too short. See Figure 6.
7. When the T-latch has been adjusted in to the
point where it no longer reaches the bump on
the C-gauge, it is time to replace the gasket.
See Figure 6.
Figure 6
T-latch
T-latch base
One of two
flat sides
of T-Latch
Bump on C-Gauge