C24EA SERIES ELECTRIC COUNTER CONVECTION STEAMERS
7.Open the compartment door and observe that steam supply to the compartment stops and that the cooking light is OFF.
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.
OPERATION
Main 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
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.
PREHEATING
Preheat 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.
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. 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.
SHUTDOWN
Set the main power switch to the OFF position. The boiler 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 SHUTDOWN
To 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.
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