VHX SERIES STEAMER - ELECTRICAL OPERATION
Supply Voltage Transformer . . . . Provides 120VAC to the boiler control and cooking compartment control circuits.
Cycling Contactors B & D . . . . . . Supplies line voltage to one side of heating elements thru cycling pressure switch N.C. contacts and
Auxiliary Contactors A & C . . . . . Supplies line voltage to energize the heating elements thru relay K3 & K4 N.O. contacts.
Heating Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heats water in boiler to generate steam.
Blowdown/Drain
Solenoid Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N.O. valve that closes when energized by the power switch to allow boiler to fill and pressurize. When
COOKING COMPARTMENT CONTROLS
The upper section of the steamer consists of two separate cooking compartments. Each compartment functions independently with its own set of controls. Power is supplied to the controls only after the steam pressure rises above the compartment pressure switch setting to close the N.O. contacts.
Ready Light (Green) | When lit, indicates steamer is ready to cook. |
Cooking Light (Red) | When lit, indicates steamer is in a cooking cycle. |
Cooking Timer | Use to set cooking time between |
| the steam solenoid valve to allow steam into the cooking compartment. |
| When time expires, energizes buzzer until turned off. |
Buzzer | Signals end of a cook cycle, must be turned off manually. |
Door Switch | Removes power to cooking timer. If time is dialed on cooking timer and |
| compartments are steaming, removes power to steam solenoid valve when |
| compartment door is opened. |
Steam Solenoid Valve | When energized, opens to allow steam into the cooking compartment |
| (normally closed valve). |
Compartment Pressure Switch . . | Supplies power to cooking compartment controls, after steam pressure rises |
| above approximately 3 psi to close the pressure switch. The pressure switch |
| remains closed as long as steam pressure is above the stated pressure. |
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