Prince Castle Excalibur 197-FCE User manual

INSTRUCTIONS
Slim-Line Vertical
Bun Toaster
Model No. 197-FCE, 297-
FGB, 297-FCE & 297-FGB
TABLEOFCONTENTS PAGE
Installation.................................................................... 2
Operation...................................................................... 2
AdjustmentsandCleaning ...................................... 3-4
Translations(French,German,Spanish,Italian) ....... 5-12
Troubleshooting ......................................................... 13
Parts List...............................................................13-16
WiringDiagram .......................................................... 16
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Electrical:
Volts Hz Watts KW Amps
230 50 1700 1.7 6.5
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
355 East Kehoe Blvd. lCarol Stream, IL 60188
Tel: [phone] lFax: [phone]
Toll Free: 1-800-PCASTLE
Printed in 2001
Prince Castle Inc. 197-529
LIMITED WARRANTY
This product is warranted to be free from defects in
materialand/orworkmanshipfora periodoftwo (2)years
fromdateoforiginalinstallation,nottoexceed30months
from date of shipment from our factory. Any part or
componentwhichprovestobefaultyinmaterialand/or
workmanshipwithinthewarrantyperiodwillbereplaced
orrepaired (at the option ofPrince Castle, Inc.) without
cost to the customer for parts or labor
This warranty is subject to the following exceptions/
conditions:
lServicemustbeperformedbyanauthorizedPrince
CastleServiceCenter.
lAnyuseofnon-genuinePrinceCastlespareparts
voidsthiswarranty.
lThis equipment is portable. Charges for on location
service(e.g. tripcharges,milage) are onlyincluded
inthe provisions ofthiswarranty for afailurewhich
occurs within 30 days of installation.
lAll labor shall be performed during regular working
hours.Overtimepremiumwillnotbecovered.
lDamage caused by carelessness, neglect, and/or
abuse(e.g.,usingwrongcurrent,dropping,tampering
with or altering electrical components, or improper
cleaning)isnotcoveredbythetermsofthiswarranty.
Equipmentdamagedinshipment,byfire,floodoran
act of God is not covered.
lNormaladjustmentsasoutlinedinthismanualarenot
coveredunderwarranty.
Prince Castle’s 197/297 Series Slim-Line Bun Toaster
provides perfect contact toasting. With adjustable bun
thickness controls and an adjustable thermostat, the
model 197 toasts up to 720 buns per hour and the
model 297 toasts up to 1400 buns per hour.

INSTALLATION
1. Afteryouhaveremovedthetoasterfromthecarton,
inspect the unit for signs of damage. If there is
damage to the unit:
lNotifycarrierwithin24hoursafterdelivery.
lSavecartonandpackingmaterialforinspection
purposes.
lContact the Prince Castle Customer Sales
Departmentat1-800-722-7853toarrangefora
replacementto be sent.
2. Verifythatallpartshavebeenreceived.
lSlim-LineBunToasterandconveyorassembly.
lLineCord–packedseparatelyfromthetoaster
and is located at the bottom of the box.
lReleaseSheets–located in a 14”box.
lCrumbTray–tapedtothefrontoftheconveyor.
3. Place toaster on flat surface.
4. Liftconveyoroffconveyorguiderailsandsetaside.
Removeall packingmaterials(nylontape, foamblock
andblackrubberpackagingspacers)fromconveyor
andconveyor guides. Seefigure1.
5. Attach conveyor to the toaster by sliding the four pins
(conveyorslides)ontheconveyorhousingintothe
fourconveyorguides. Lowertheconveyorhousing
until it is securely in place. See figure 2.
6. Connect line cord and plug unit into a 230 volt
groundedreceptacle.
OPERATION
1. Place the release sheet over the top of the platen
housing,makingsuretohavethreeinchesofover-
hang. See figure 3.
2. Slide the release sheet holding bracket onto the top of
the platen housing to securely hold the release sheet
in place. Match the FRONT of the labeled bracket with
thefrontof the platen. Seefigure3.
3. Hook back end of crumb tray onto the bar located
belowtheconveyorassembly.
4. Attach conveyor to the toaster. See figure 2.
5. Turn the heater switch to the “On” position. The
orange indicator light will illuminate. Allow 30 minutes
forplatentoreachoperatingtemperature.Seefigure4.
6. Turn the motor switch to the “On” position. The
orange indicator light will illuminate. See figure 4.
Conveyorchainwillbegintorotate.
IMPORTANT: Toconserveenergy when toaster is not in
use, turn the motor switch “Off”.
7. Place a sample run of the product being toasted into
the top of the conveyor housing. The side to be
toastedshould face the
platen.Seefigure5.
8. Thetoastedproduct
willbedispensed
automaticallyfromthe
bottomoftheconveyor
assembly. The
toasting cycle is
30-35secondson
model197and15-18
secondsonmodel297.
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figure 3
Release
Sheet
Holding
Bracket
3-inch
Overhang
figure 5
Heel Crown
figure 2
Conveyor
Guides
Conveyor
Guides
Heater
Switch
Motor
Switch
11
00
figure 4
Conveyor
Guides
Crumb
Tray
figure 1

CLEANING
CAUTION: This is not jet-water approved, and
should not be cleaned with a water hose or
jet spray.
CAUTION: Do not immerse in water.
1. Turnoffboththeheater andmotorswitchesand
unplugthetoaster.
2. Allowplaten tocoolfor 60 minutes before cleaning.
3. Removetheconveyorassembly.
4. Wipe the conveyor with a damp cloth. For the chain
use a soft bristle brush.
5. Remove the release sheet and lay it on a flat surface.
Thoroughly clean both sides with a damp cloth
making sure all carbon build up is removed. Allow to
airdry.
IMPORTANT: Rotatetwo sheets daily for longer life.
Sheets last 4-6 months based on care and volume of
producttoasted.
6. Use a damp cloth to remove any carbon build up on
theplatensurface.
IMPORTANT: Do not use sharp objects, scotch brite
pads,scouring pads, or abrasive cleaners on theplaten,
or teflon release sheets as it will cause irreparable
damage.
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ADJUSTMENTS
BunCompression:
Thetoasterplatencanbeadjustedtoprovide the neces-
sarycompressionneededonvariousproducts.
lTurn the two platen adjustment knobs clockwise to
compensateforuseon thickerbreadproducts.Turn
the two platen adjustment knobs counter clockwise
forthinnerproducts. Seefigure 6.
Platen Temperature:
Thetemperatureof the platen can be adjustedtocompen-
satefordarkerorlighter toastingrequirements.
lTurnthethermostatadjustmentknobclockwisefor
darkertoasting. Turn the thermostat adjustment knob
counter clockwise for lighter toasting. See figure 6.
IMPORTANT: Allow 15 minutes for toaster to stabilize
afteradjustingthethermostat.
FactoryThermostatSettings:
The 197 Series Toaster thermostat is set at # 7.
The 297 Series Toaster thermostat is set at # 9.
Conveyor and Motor Gears:
Thetop of theconveyorhousing must beevenwith the
tops of the end housings. There must be a 1/64” clear-
ancebetweentheconveyorandmotorgearwhenaligned
properly.
lToraisetheconveyorhousing,turnadjustment
screws clockwise using a 3/32 Allen wrench. The
adjustment screws are located on the bottom of both
sidesoftheconveyorguide.Tolowerconveyor
housing, turn adjustment screws counter clockwise.
See figures 7 and 8.
figure 6 Platen
Adjustment
Knobs
Thermostat
Knob
figure 9
End
Housing
Top of the
#10-32 Set Screw
Both Sides
3/32 Hex
Head Key
1/64”
Clearance Gears
Properly
Mesh
figure 7

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PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
(MOTOR)
To extend the life of your replacement motor,have
an authorized factoryservice technician add 2-3
drops of 3 in 1 oil on a monthly basis.
Note: See the drawing for oil wick hole location.
Oil
Hole

FRONT VIEW PARTS LIST
ITEM PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION
178-184S Power and Motor Lighted
Rocker Switch
2197-185S Platen Adjustment Knob
(Pkg of 2)
370-012 Thermostat Knob
4 197-232 Foot
5197-124 Conveyor Guide
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4
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TROUBLE SHOOTING
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
Unit will not heat up. No power to unit. Ensure power cord is connected to
Power rocker switch proper Receptacle and the power inlet.
light off. Inoperable power cord. Replace power cord.
Loose connection on power switch. Tighten power switch connections.
Inoperable power switch. Replace power switch.
Unit will not heat up. Inoperable thermostat. Replace thermostat.
Power rocker switch light on. Inoperable platen. Replace platen.
Unit heats up, but the Loose motor switch connection. Tighten motor switch connection.
conveyor does not run. Inoperable motor. Replace motor.
Stripped drive gear. Replace drive gear.
Loose chain sprockets Adjust and tighten sprockets.
Gears not meshing. Adjust conveyor set screws (See
Conveyor Adjustments on page 3).
Inoperable motor switch. Replace switch.
Unit under and over Inoperable thermostat. Replace thermostat.
heats (does not respond to
thermostat adjustments).
Buns under or over done. Check platen adjustment. Adjust platen for proper compression
(See Platen Adjustments on page 3).
Check platen temperature. Adjust thermostat for proper temperature.
(See Thermostat Adjustment on page 3).
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PARTS LIST
ITEM PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION
1 197-461 Right Side Shaft Carrier Assy.
2 197-463 Left Side Shaft Carrier Assy.
3 197-459 Right Side Shaft
Carrier Adjustment Assy.
4197-457 Left Side Shaft
Carrier Adjustment Assy.
581-015 Compression Spring
6 197-467 Conveyor Slide
7197-280 Shaft Assy.
8197-465 Driven Shaft
9197-302 Sprocket Kit (Pkg of 2)
10 89-684 Complete Chain Assy.
11 89-590 Single Conveyor Chain Link
12 197-7S Black Handle With Screw
13 197-455S Complete Conveyor Assy.
CONVEYOR ASSEMBLY

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PARTS LIST
ITEM PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION
1197-436S Gear Kit
2 197-279 Pin
376-225 Slotted Pan Head Screw
4197-131 Guard
5197-33 Crumb Tray
673-007 Hex Nut
197-16 Conveyor Stop
76-165 Set Screw
7 76-640 Screw
8197-96 Left Side Bun Fence
973-008 Self Locking Hex Nut
73-030 Hex Nut
79-016 Flat Washer
76-033 Slotted Flat Head Screw
10 76-640 Screw
11 197-13 Lead Pan Weldement
12 197-97 Right Bun Fence
13 196-231 Platen
14 197-95 Tray Support
15 197-438CES Line Cord (CE Version)
197-438GBS Line Cord (GB Version)
REAR VIEW
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WIRING DIAGRAM
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INTERNAL COMPONENTS
PARTS LIST
ITEM PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION
1 76-300 Slotted Pan Head Screw
2 87-028S Motor
373-031 Hex Nut
4 79-033 Washer
576-051 Slotted Binder Head Screw
6 79-055 Flat Washer
776-040 Slotted Binder Head Screw
79-017 Split Lock Washer
73-030 Hex Nut
8 76-150 Slotted Pan Head Screw
79-094 Flat Washer
9 79-016 Flat Washer
76-095 Slotted Binder Head Screw
10 197-90 L. H. Side Plate Weldement
W/ Adjustment Screw
197-89 R.H. Slide Plate Bracket
W/Adjustment Screw
11 197-87 Baffle
12 197-371 Housing
13 197-140 Thermostat With Knob
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