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HC24EA SERIES ELECTRIC COUNTERTOP CONVECTION STEAMERS
8. Close compartment door and let cooking
cycle finish. When timer returns to 0, the
buzzer will sound, signaling the end of the
cooking cycle. To silence the buzzer, turn
the timer dial to OFF.
9. To shut down the steamer, turn off the power
switch. Leave the compartment doors slightly
open to allow the inside to dry out.
OPERATIONMain Power Switch
ON The power light will illuminate, and the
generator will automatically fill and begin
heating to the preset temperature.
OFF The power light will turn off, and the
generator will drain.
Timer
Set to the desired cooking time, or set to the
constant position. Timer range is 0-60 minutes.
When the timer reaches 0, the buzzer sounds
and steam stops entering the cooking
compartment. Turn the timer to the off position
to stop the buzzer. If constant steam is selected,
the steamer will steam continuously, and the
timer will not time out.
Ready Light
The ready light indicates that the steamer is
ready to cook.
Cooking Light
The cooking light indicates that the steamer is
cooking.
PREHEATINGPreheat the cooking compartment when the
steamer is first used for the day, or whenever
the compartment is cold.
When the ready light is on, set the timer to 5
minutes. The cooking light will illuminate. When
the buzzer sounds, turn the timer to the OFF
position. The steamer is ready to cook.
STEAMINGWhen the compartment is preheated, place
pans of food into the cooking compartment and
close the door.
Set the timer to the desired cooking time. At this
point, the cooking cycle begins. Opening the
door interrupts the cooking cycle. Close the
door to resume cooking.
The buzzer will sound when the cooking cycle
ends.
Turn the timer to the OFF position to silence the
buzzer. Open the door and remove the cooked
food.
If the timer is set to constant steam, the steamer
will steam continuously and the buzzer will not
sound.
SHUTDOWNSet the main power switch to the OFF position.
The generator will automatically blow down.
Leave the compartment door open to allow the
inside to dry out.
Note: Power supplied to the steamer must
remain on for 15 minutes after the main power
switch is set to the OFF position. This will allow
the blowdown cycle to complete.
EXTENDED SHUTDOWNTo shut down for an extended period:
1. Press the power switch to the OFF position.
2. Turn off the water and the main power supply.
3. Clean the compartment.
4. Disconnect power.