OPERATION

DAILY CLEANING:

After each period of daily operation (more frequently as required to maintain cleanliness) the cooker should be thoroughly cleaned by completing the following steps:

1.Remove the baffle, and left and right side pan sup- port racks by lifting them up off their mounting brack- ets.

2.Remove the drain screen by lifting it off its mounting studs.

3.Wash cooking compartment interior using detergent and water. Rinse and dry thoroughly.

4.Remove the drip/spill trough.

5.Wash all removed pieces with a detergent, using a brush, and rinse. These pieces can also be sent through a commercial automatic dish washing ma- chine. Set these pieces aside for reassembly.

6.Replace the drip/spill trough.

7.Replace the drain screen inside the cavity.

8.Replace baffle, and pan supports into cooking cavity by hanging them on their mounting brackets.

9.Leave door slightly ajar.

PROLONGED SHUT-DOWN & CLEANING:

This section includes instructions for prolonged shut- down of the Steam Tech™ pressureless steam cooker.

1.Press the power switch into the “off” position. The steam generator will automatically drain.

2.Clean the cooking compartment, as described in the daily cleaning section above.

3.The Steam Generator must be rinsed and drained. Refer to the generator cleaning below for complete instructions.

CAUTION:

Disconnect the power supply to the steam generator before servicing.

Contact the Factory, the Factory Representative, or a

Factory Authorized Service Company to perform main- tenance repairs.

Keep this manual for daily reference.

GENERATOR CLEANING:

The Steam-Tech is designed with an advanced cleaning system which notifies the user that the steam genera-

tor needs to be cleaned. Your steamer permits you to quickly clean the generator. The cleaning sequence is as follows:

The red “CLEAN” light illuminates when scale builds- up in the tank and on the heating element

When the unit is to be used the unit must be cleaned, as follows.

1.Turn the power switch to the off position

2.Turn off the water supply from its source

3.Turn power switch on

4.Red light is “on” and the generator will not fill with water.

5.Locate the reset switch on the control panel depress it, and the red light should turn off.

6.Remove the cleaning solution inlet cap located on the right hand side of the upper brow.

7.Using a kitchen funnel, pour Market Forge’s TOTAL CONCEPT de-liming solution (P/N 20-0318) into the generator (2 quarts).

8.Add 5 quarts of water to fill the generator to 3/4. The heater relay will click on.

CAUTION:

Read directions and information on TOTAL CON- CEPT de-liming solution container before using.

9.Allow the unit to preheat until the green “READY” light comes on.

10.After the ready light is on, set the timer for about 20 minutes.

11.When the timer has counted to zero the system needs to be rinsed which is accomplished by:

Turning the power OFF (the unit drains).

Turn the water supply on at its source.

Turning ON the power permitting water to enter the generator.

Allowing the unit to reach preheat conditions (green light on).

Setting timer for 10 minutes.

Draining the rinse water after the buzzer sounds by turning OFF the power.

After rinse water is drained, turn the power on, wait for the steam ready light, and you are ready to cook. If the clean light comes back on the cleaning procedure must be followed again.

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Market Forge Industries STEAM-TECH ELECTRIC STEAM COOKER, ST-6E, ST-3E manual Daily Cleaning, Prolonged SHUT-DOWN & Cleaning