STARTUP PROCEDURE
Open gas supply and make sure that the steamer door(s) are closed.
Turn Power Switch to the ON position. After unit fills with water, the Ignition Light will come on. If Ignition Light fails to remain on until the Ready Light comes on or the gas supply is interrupted, a
Ignition must be complete in 8.5 seconds, or the boiler control goes into lockout and power must be shut off and turned back on to restart ignition.
STAND BY
Set Timer to OFF position and leave door slightly open.
STEAMING
Each steaming compartment is controlled by its own controls.
With the Ready Light lit, the steamer is ready for use.
•Place pans of food to be cooked into compartment and shut door.
•Set timer to the desired cooking time. Steaming begins.
•The cooking cycle may be interrupted at any time by opening the compartment door; resume cooking by closing the door.
•When the buzzer sounds, the timed steaming cycle has finished. Steaming stops, the COOKING light goes off and the Ready Light comes on. To silence the buzzer, turn the Timer OFF.
DAILY SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE
Turn Power Switch to OFF; close manual gas shutoff valve.
NOTE: On steamers with two compartments (i.e., models VSX7GC and VSX10GC), each compartment has its own boiler. Each compartment must be shut down.
PROCEDURE FOR COMPLETE OR PROLONGED SHUTDOWN
Turn Timer and Power Switch to OFF; boiler will drain.
Close manual water valve(s) and manual gas shutoff valve(s).
Disconnect power cord.
NOTE: On steamers with two compartments (i.e., models VSX7GC and VSX10GC), each compartment has its own boiler. Each compartment must be shut down.
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