3.0OPERATION (Continued)
BEFORE FIRST USE
Clean the protective oils from all surfaces of the steamer. Use a
PREHEAT
Turn the main power switch ON. When the READY light comes on, set the timer to 1 minute to preheat the compartment. This should be done when the steamer is first used for the day or whenever the chamber is cold. The door should be closed during the preheat cycle. The COOKING light will be lit. When the buzzer sounds, set the timer to the OFF position. The steamer is now ready to cook.
COOK
With compartment preheated and READY light ON, place pans of food into the compartment and close the door. Set timer to desired cooking time. (The cooking cycle may be interrupted at any time by opening the door. To resume operation, close the door.) Steam will flow into the compartment and the COOKING light will be lit.
At the end of the cooking cycle, the buzzer will sound, the COOKING light will go off and steam supply to the compartment will cease. Turn the timer to the OFF position to silence the buzzer.
SHUTDOWN
Turn main power switch OFF. The boiler will automatically blow down. Leave the compartment door open to allow the inside to dry out. For an extended shutdown, turn the main power switch OFF; turn power and water supply OFF.
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