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, pull the handle to turn off and drain. Leave the compartment doors slightly open to allow the inside to dry out.
OPERATION
Drain Handle
Push the handle in to turn the steamer on. Pull the handle out to turn off and drain the steamer.
Timer
Set to the desired cooking time. Timer range is
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.
PREHEATING
Preheat the cooking compartment when the steamer is first used for the day, or whenever the compartment is cold.
Set the timer to 5 minutes. When the buzzer sounds, turn the timer to the OFF position. The steamer is ready to cook.
STEAMING
When 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.Openthedoorandremovethecookedfood.
C24EA SERIES ELECTRIC COUNTER CONVECTION STEAMERS
SHUTDOWN
Pull drain handle until it stops. The power light will turn off before the handle stops. Leave the compartment door open to allow the inside to dry out.
EXTENDED SHUTDOWN
To shut down for an extended period:
1.Pull drain handle to the OFF/DRAIN position.
2.Turn off the water and the main power supply.
3.Clean the compartment.
4.Disconnect power.
START UP
(PROFESSIONAL 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.Press the power switch to the ON position. Wait approximately
4.Open the door and observe that no steam is entering the compartment, and that the ready light is ON and the cooking light is OFF.
5.Set the timer to the 5 minute position. Close the compartment door. The cooking light should now be lit and steam should be heard entering the compartment. Wait approximately
6.Check drain line to ensure that water from the
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