Cadco VARIKWIK VK-VH1 User manual

USER MANUAL- VK-VH1 & VK-VH2
IMPORTANT: DO NOT DISCARD THIS MANUAL
This manual is considered to be part of the appliance and is to be given to the OWNER of MANAGER, or to
the person responsible for training operators of this appliance.
THIS MANUAL IS TO BE UNDERSTOOD BY ALL PERSONS USING OR INSTALLING THIS APPLIANCE.
Contact Cadco if you have quesons regarding installaon, operaon or maintenance of this equipment.
Address
Cadco Ltd.
200 Internaonal Way
Winsted, CT 06098
Hours
8:30am - 5:00pm (Eastern)
Monday through Friday
Phone
[phone]
Fax
[phone]
Email
[email protected]
READ THIS MANUAL COMPLETELY BEFORE OPERATING THIS APPLIANCE
VARIKWIK HOOD
TM

Table Of Contents
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS…………………………………….................................................
UNPACKING & INSPECTION, FREIGHT DAMAGE.……….............................................
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS……………………………….............................................
INSTALLATION & START-UP………………………………….............................................
SPECIFICATIONS…………..…………….…..……...…………..........................................
CLEANING & CARE……………………………...………….……......................................
DIAGRAM/SCHEMATICS.………...................................................................................
SERVICE EXPECTATIONS…………………………………….............................................
WARRANTYSTATEMENT……………………………………...............................................
Knowledge of proper installaon, operaon and maintenance procedures is essenal to
ensure the safe operaon of this oven.
1. Always have dry hands when operang.
2. If an electrical shock is felt when touching the hood, disconnect the power immediately and call
Cadco Technical Service for assistance or service.
3. If the power cord is frayed or the plug damaged, DO NOT PLUG INTO THE ELECTRICAL
POWER RECEPTACLE. IF IT IS ALREADY PLUGGED IN, SHUT OFF THE MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER,
LOCATED IN THE BREAKER BOX, THEN DISCONNECT THE PLUG.
4. DISCONNECT THE POWER CORD BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY REPAIRS TO THE
HOOD AND/OR CLEANING THE UNIT.
(REPAIRS TO THIS UNIT MUST BE PERFORMED BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.)
5. DO NOT SPRAY WITH WATER HOSE OR SUBMERGE THE HOOD. ELECTRICAL
COMPONENTS AND WIRING PRESENT A HIGH SHOCK HAZARD WHEN WET.
6. NEVER USE THE HOOD WITHOUT FRONT FILTERS
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Safety Precautions
When using electrical appliances basic safety precauons should be adhered to, including
the following:
1. Read all the instrucons before use.
2. To avoid electric shock, do not immerse the power cord, or any part of the unit, in any liquid.
3. Unplug appliance from the electrical outlet when not in use, and before cleaning. Allow ap-
pliance to cool before installing or removing any parts or accessories, and before cleaning.
4. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, or if appliance should sustain
damage, or malfuncon in any way. (Please see warranty on page 13 for service and repair)
5. Do not allow the power cord to hang over the edge of a table or counter, or to be exposed
to hot surfaces, as damage may occur.
6. To disconnect an appliance, rst turn all controls to the ‘o’ posion then unplug the pow-
er cord from the wall outlet.
7. Do not use appliance other than for its intended use.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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CAUTION: BURN HAZARD
Exposed metal surfaces can be hot to the touch and may cause burns.
WARNING: ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD
All servicing requiring access to non-insulated components must be performed by
qualied service personnel. DO NOT open any access panel that requires the use of
tools. Failure to heed this warning may result in severe electric shock.
Disconnect this appliance from electrical power before performing any maintenance or
servicing.
WARNING: RISK OF FIRE
Before using the appliance make sure that there aren’t any non-compliant object (in-
strucon manuals, plasc bags or other) in the oven cavity; likewise, make sure that the
smoke exhaust is free of obstrucons and that no ammable materials are in its vicinity.

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FREIGHT DAMAGE PROCEDURE
IF SHIPMENT ARRIVES DAMAGED:
1. VISIBLE LOSS OR DAMAGE: . If the unit gets damaged during shipment and Cadco is
picked the carrier Cadco will le the claim. If the dealer picks a 3rd party carrier you will need
to le a claim.
2. CONTACT CADCO OR DEALER CLAIM FOR DAMAGE IMMEDIATELY
3. CONCEALED DAMAGE: If the outside packaging looks damaged you need to sign con-
cealed damage on the bill of lading. If the shipment looks like it was damaged you will need to
sign refuse shipment on the bill of lading. If you nd concealed damage report within 48 hours
to Cadco pictures of what was damaged.
For your protecon, please note that equipment in this shipment was carefully inspected
and packaged by skilled personnel before leaving the factory. Upon acceptance of this
shipment, the transportaon company assumes full responsibility for its safe delivery.
*NOTE*
UNPACKING AND INSPECTION
1. Remove the hood from shipping carton, ensuring that all packing materials and
protecve plasc have been removed from the unit.
2. If the unit shows signs of damage please read our FREIGHT DAMAGE PROCEDURE
3. Read operaon instrucons completely.
4. Vent Hood should be cleaned before use. See CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS on page 9 of
this manual.
DO NOT DISCARD the carton or other packing materials unl you have inspected the
appliance for hidden damage and checked it for proper operaon.
IMPORTANT NOTES
Cadco strives to ensure the appliance is received in good working condion. To prevent ship-
ping damage, the appliance is shipped from the factory and must only be transported using
pallets supplied by Cadco. Each unit has been carefully inspected before it was packaged and
consigned to a shipper/installer.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, ground-
ing reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric cur-
rent. This hood is equipped with a cord that has a grounding wire with a ground-
ing plug, which must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded.
DO NOT use an extension cord.
WARNING—Improper use of the grounding can result in a risk of electric shock.
Consult a qualied electrician or service agent if the grounding instrucons are not completely
understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded.
Power Cord Replacement or Removal
If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, or its approved
service agent.
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Installation & Start- Up
NOTE:
The technical content of this manual, including any wiring diagrams, schemacs, parts
breakdown illustraons and/or adjustment procedures, is intended for use ONLY by qual-
ied technical personnel. If your unit came factory installed please proceed to the next
secon.
The air ltering system consists of the following three lters.
• Washable grease lter
• Disposable electrostac parculate lter
• Disposable acvated charcoal smoke lter
The VarikwikTM Ventless hood (VK-VH1 & VK-VH2) is designed to improve the environment
for kitchen sta and patrons by removing parculates and odors from the air. It only works
with VarikwikTM models. The VK-VH1 operates from a 115V outlet, and draws .61A. It comes
with a preinstalled NEMA 5-15P cord. The VK-VH2 operates from a 230V outlet, and draws
.30A. It comes with a preinstalled NEMA 6-20P cord.

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Installaon:
The VK Hood is shipped fully assembled. Remove from packing materials and make sure
the unit is complete and undamaged. The VarikwikTM Oven with Hood must be installed on
a level surface, away from sources of excessive heat and moisture. Insure that nothing is
blocking the air exhaust ports.
REMOVING THE PROTECTIVE FILM
Slowly remove the protecve lms from the appliance. Clean any glue residue with appro-
priate solvents without using tools, abrasive detergents or acids that could spoil the sur-
faces. The lm is potenally dangerous and must be kept out of the reach of children
and animals, and correctly disposed of in compliance with local regulaons.
INSTALLATION CODES AND STANDARDS
Installaons within the United States, must follow:
1.State and local codes.
2.Naonal Electrical Code (ANSI/NFPA No.70, latest edion) available
from the Naonal Fire Protecon Associaon, Baerymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.
3.Vapor Removal from Cooking Equipment, (NFPA-96, latest edion)
available from NFPA.
Installaons within Canada, must follow:
1. Local codes.
2.Canadian Electrical Code (CSA C22.2 No.3, latest edion) available
from the Canadian Standards Associaon, 5060 Spectrum Way, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
L4W5N6.
The appliance is very heavy and may require the use of moving equipment. Do not li or
move the appliance without adequate help. Heavy liing, over 51 pounds (23 kg), may
result in personal injury. Make sure the appliance is not in danger of pping over during
transportaon.
Before posioning the appliance, check the measurements and the exact posion of the
electrical, plumbing, and exhaust connecons. Check for proper clearance with shut o
valves and drain line hook ups.
The installaon site must be able to withstand the maximum weight of the fully loaded ap-
pliance. Make sure the unit ts through all doors, corridors, passageways, or other openings
required to reach the installaon site.

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FITTING THE FLUE COVER
We recommend a ue cover be installed
on top of the external end of the ue, to
prevent rainwater from geng into the oven
and to minimise pressure drops caused by
the Venturi eect, which can occur during
strong air currents.
Smoke and odours coming from the oven cavity are evacuated through
the hood smoke ues. External evacuaon can be performed in 1 of 2 manners:
1. Direct evacuaon in the oven installaon area.
Make sure that there are no objects or materials obstrucng the ue or which may be damaged by
the temperature or fumes. Do not leave ammable materials near the smoke exhausts.
2. Evacuaon through an ecient venlaon ue.
The Cadco smoke ue. available as an oponal. must be installed. The ue must preferably have
the same diameter (0 4” 23/32 inches - 120mm) throughout the enre length of the oven’s exhaust
pipe connecon.
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INSTALLING THE FILTERS
Make sure lters are correctly posioned du-
ring installaon (the lter with slots on both
sides must be placed in correspondence with
the oven handle, so that the steam is aspi-
rated as soon as the oven door is opened).
EXTERNAL FRONT FILTERS
Wait for the lters to cool o. The front l-
ters must be removed from me to me as
shown in the gure and washed with soapy
water or in the dishwasher. Make sure that
they are completely dry before re-mounng
them.
Never use the hood without the front lters.

Construction
Material: Stainless Steel
Finish: Charcoal
Filters Removable from Front Filter
1. Bae grease lter, cleanable and reusable
2. Electrostac material parculate lter to remove smaller parcles in the air – disposable
3. Acvated charcoal lter to treat odors – disposable
All warranty informaon listed on page 13-14.
Specications
Ship wt: 46.75 lbs
Ship dims: W27.5’’ x H 15’’ x D35.5’’
Cu. Ft: 4.3 3
Unit wt: 36.75 lb
Unit dims: W 22.6’’ x H 12’’ x D 30.34’’
Voltage: 115V
Was: 70W
Amps: .61A
VK-VH1 - 654796-54430-1
NEMA 5-15P
Ship wt: 46.75 lbs
Ship dims: W27.5’’ x H 15’’ x D35.5’’
Cu. Ft: 4.3 3
Unit wt: 36.75 lb
Unit dims: W 22.6’’ x H 12’’ x D 30.34’’
Voltage: 230V
Was: 70W
Amps: .30A
VK-VH2 - 654796-54431-8
NEMA 6-20P
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Daily Cleaning:
1. Inspect grease cup; empty and wash with soap and water as necessary; reinstall.
2. Clean exterior of vent with soap and water or equivalent.
Weekly Cleaning:
1. Remove the front lter and the other lters. (Can be seen behind it)
2. Visually inspect lters.
3. If grease lter has accumulated grease, remove it and wash in pot sink or dishwasher.
4. Never expose the carbon lter to water!
5. Wipe any visible residue from the lter area, with a cloth dampened with soap and water or equiv-
alent.
6. Be sure lters are dry before replacing them in the unit.
7. Reinstall front panel by reversing the above procedure.
Exposed surfaces can be hot to the touch and may cause burns.
Allow appliance to cool before cleaning.
DO NOT spill or pour water into controls, control panel
or wiring. Water damage is not covered by warranty.
Disconnect appliance from electric power before cleaning.
Cleaning & Care
CAUTION: Unplug equipment and allow to cool before cleaning.
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Periodically:
1. Unplug unit from power source.
2. Remove front lters as explained above.
3. Replace carbon and parculate lters when contaminant level impairs eciency.
4. Replace lters.
CAUTION: Cleansers, detergents, degreasers, sanizers, or bleaching agents that contain
chlorides or phosphates will cause permanent damage to stainless steel products. The
damage appears as pits, erupons, voids, small holes, severe discoloraon or dulling of the
metal nish.
Water with high chloride content can also damage stainless steel. If unsure of your water
quality, we recommend you have it tested. THIS DAMAGE IS PERMANENT, COSTLY TO
REPAIR, AND IS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY.
See the following page for ps on cleaning stainless steel.
Purpose Frequency Cleaning Agent Method of Application
RECOMMENDED TIPS FOR CLEANING STAINLESS STEEL
Roune
Smears/
Fingerprints
Daily
As needed
Soap, Ammonia
cleaning deteregent
and water
Stainless steel cleaner
or similar products
Sponge with cloth, rinse
with clear water and
wipe dry.
Rub with so cloth as
directed on packages.
Rub in direcon of grain
of stainless steel. Do not
use in vinyl trim.
(CONTINUED ON THE NEXT PAGE)
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Stubborn spots
and stains
Daily
as needed
Any chloride - free or
phosphate cleaner
Apply with damp sponge
or cloth. Rub in driecon
of grain of stainless steel.
Rinse thorughly,
especially if cleaner
contains chlorine bleach;
do not use on vinyl trim.

Hard water
spots
Daily
as needed
Vinegar Rub with so cloth as
directed on packages. Rub
in direcon of grain of
stainless steel. Do not use
in vinyl trim.
(CONTINUED)
Diagram/Schematics
Schematics for VK-VH1
Schematics for VK-VH2
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Service Philosophy
For over twenty years, Cadco has earned a reputaon for manufacturing dependable
foodservice equipment that permits foodservice professionals serve beer food
products to more people, and thus, grow their business.
Our goal is not only to provide the best food service equipment for the price, but also to
back it up with aer-sale service that is fast, and professional. Cadco products are innovave
and ecient. Although our products are reliable, they are designed to easily be repaired, if
necessary.
We believe that a malfuncon to a Cadco product should cause as lile inconvenience to the
customer as possible. Our goal is to provide the same day support response and strive to x it
the rst me. We are dedicated to making every aspect of our customer service the standard
by which others are judged.
End-User Responsibilities
While we all strive to serve our mutual customers as well as possible, we remind
the end-user (and their employees) that they also have some responsibilities.
Service Expectations
1. All shipping damage must be noted on the freight bill when the shipment is received. Any
freight damages must be collected from the Freight Company, NOT Cadco.
2. The end-user should be advised beforehand to carefully unpack and inspect all products
when they are received BEFORE SIGNING THE SHIPPER’S RECEIPT OF DELIVERY.
3. The end-user must provide a safe, dry, level surface for the equipment to be placed upon.
4. The end-user must provide the proper electrical supply. All in-wall electrical modicaons
are to be completed by a licensed electrician. All building modicaons are the responsibility
of the end-user. Specicaon literature changes frequently, please verify proper installaon
is possible.
5. The end-user must operate, clean and maintain the equipment in accordance with the
procedures described in this Operaon Manual.
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6. Cadco is NOT responsible for any loss of the customer’s income, loss of food product,
extra labor charges, or any other incidental or consequenal costs as a result of the malfunc-
on of our product.
7. The end-user shall allow for on-premises repair of the equipment to be completed at a
mutually convenient place and me.
CONFIDENTIALITY
1. The end user and all his employees and sub-agents shall protect and keep condenal
Cadco’s proprietary designs, informaon, and knowledge.
2. All literature and informaonal materials provided by Cadco are to be considered
condenal; they remain Cadco’s property; and are not to be reproduced without our
prior approval.
Warranty Statement
WARRANTY SERVICE
1. This product has:
• 1 year parts and labor
• 1 year motor and fan
2. All service is to be iniated by authorized Cadco personnel only. The service provider is
NOT authorized to change or extend any of the terms or condions of our warranty.
3. This product was designed to be a hood for VarikwikTM Ovens only. Any other use will
void your warranty.
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NOTE:
The technical content of this manual, including any wiring diagrams, schemacs, parts
breakdown illustraons and/or adjustment procedures, is intended for use ONLY by qualied
technical personnel.
Cadco Warranty:
Unless otherwise noted, Cadco, Ltd. warrants all products (in the U.S only) to be free from
defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from date of purchase.
(See product descripons and warranty table for other warranty periods on specic mo-
dels / parts) Warranty does not apply in cases of misuse, abuse, or damage from external
service or repair aempts by unauthorized personnel.
Cadco naonal service number 877-603-7393 MUST be called rst for authorizaon of
any Warranty Service at any service locaon.
Service centers available throughout the U.S. can be found by vising :
Cadco Service Locaons page at www.cadco-ltd.com.
For Canadian service contact Cadco’ number directly.
If returning a unit directly to Cadco, Ltd. for warranty repair, please call us rst for a Return
Authorizaon Number, which MUST be wrien on the outside of the carton to track the unit
and avoid service delays.
The customer is responsible to ship or deliver carry-in service items to a Cadco authorized service
center, or directly to Cadco. If shipping the unit, be sure to pack it securely and insure it for its orig-
inal purchase price. Cadco is not responsible for damage or loss of unit in transit to us or a service
center.
WARRANTY PROCEDURES:
For the Cadco authorized US service agent nearest you, please contact:
Cadco, Ltd., 200 Internaonal Way, Winsted, CT 06098
Tel. [phone] | Fax [phone]
inf[email protected]
www.cadco-ltd.com
Please do not return units to the store where purchased for warranty repair.
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