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HC24EA SERIES ELECTRIC COUNTERTOP CONVECTION STEAMERS
MAINTENANCE• 1-gallon container for mixing deliming
solution
• Petrol-Gel Lubricant or equivalent food-
grade grease for coating deliming port
threads
Note: Deliming solution may cause the surface
of aluminum measuring tools to tarnish or etch.
Professional Model (Automatic Drain)
Note: This procedure is not intended to take
the place of a water treatment program.
1. Turn power switch OFF. Wait 15 minutes.
See shutdown procedure for Professional
Model.
2. Turn cooking timers to OFF.
3. Prepare deliming solution according to the
instructions on the deliming material
package. Follow all manufacturer's
instructions.
4. Remove delime port cap on top of unit and
insert funnel into delime port (Figure 4).
Figure 4
5. Pour deliming solution into the steam
generator slowly to avoid spillage.
6. Remove funnel from delime port then rinse
port with clean water.
7. Lightly coat delime port threads with Petrol-
Gel then install delime port cap. Cap must
be installed and tightened securely at all
times.
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 WHEN OPENING
DOOR.
WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM
A water treatment system is recommended for
the steamer. Refer to your supplier's manual for
normal maintenance procedures for proper
scale-free operation.
REMOVAL OF LIME SCALE DEPOSITS
The steamer should be delimed when symptoms
occur (see Troubleshooting Chart). This is in
accordance with the minimum preventive
maintenance schedule required by the
Warranty.
WARNING: READ AND FOLLOW THE IN-
STRUCTIONS ON THE DELIMING MATERIAL
PACKAGE. AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN
AND EYES. WEAR PLASTIC OR RUBBER
GLOVES AND SAFETY GOGGLES WHEN
HANDLING. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER
HANDLING. IF DELIMING SOLUTION COMES
IN CONTACT WITH THE SKIN OR EYES,
RINSE THOROUGHLY WITH CLEAN WATER.
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 WHEN OPENING
DOOR.
Items Required (not provided)
• Deliming material
• Funnel
• Plastic or rubber gloves
• Safety goggles or face shield
• Measuring cup