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HC24EA SERIES ELECTRIC COUNTERTOP CONVECTION STEAMERS
OPERATION
Cooking Light (Professional model only)
The cooking light indicates that the steamer is in
the cooking cycle.
Timer
Set the cooking time (0 to 60 minutes). Steam
cooking will begin when the door is closed. The
cooking cycle will be interrupted if the door is
open during the cooking cycle; resume cooking
by closing the door.
When done, a buzzer sounds and steam stops
being supplied to the cooking chamber. Turn
the timer OFF to stop the buzzer.

START UP (BASIC MODEL)

WARNING:
THE STEAMER AND ITS PARTS
ARE HOT. USE CARE WHEN OPERATING,
CLEANING OR SERVICING THE STEAMER.
THE COOKING COMPARTMENT CONTAINS
LIVE STEAM. STAY CLEAR WHILE OPENING
THE DOOR.
Once the steamer is installed and all mechanical
connections have been made, thoroughly test
the steamer before operation.
1. Check that proper water, drain, and electrical
connections have been made.
2. Open water valve.
3. Push handle in to turn the steamer on. Wait
approximately 15-20 minutes.
4. Open the door and observe that no steam is
entering the compartment.
5. Set the timer to the 5 minute position. Close
the compartment door. Steam should be
heard entering the compartment. Wait
approximately 2-3 minutes.
6. Check drain line to ensure that water from
the cold-water condensate valve is flowing
through the drain line.
7. Open the compartment door and observe
that steam supply to the compartment stops.

CONTROLS

Drain Handle (Basic model only)
Push the handle in to turn on the steamer. Pull
the handle out to turn off and drain the steamer.
Note: Controls for the Basic and Professional
models are shown in Figure 3.
Figure 3
Main Power Switch Light (Professional
model only)
ON The generator will automatically fill and
begin heating to the preset temperature.
OFF The generator will drain, switch power
light will turn off.
Ready Light (Professional model only)
The ready light indicates that the steamer is
ready for the cooking cycle.