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3.0 OPERATION 

 
 

 

WARNING:  Live steam and accumulated hot water in the 
compartment may be released when the door is opened.

 

 
 

 

WARNING:  An obstructed drain can cause personal injury or 
property damage.

 

 

 
CONTROLS 
 
Main Power Switch 
 

ON 

-   The boiler will automatically fill and begin heating to the preset 

temperature. 

 
OFF  

-   The boiler will drain. 

 
DELIME  

-   Closes the drain valve while CLR liquid is being poured into the 

generator during the delime procedure. 

 

Ready Light  

-   Indicates the temperature has reached 205°F and that the 

steamer is ready to begin cooking. 

 

Cooking Light  

-   Indicates that a cooking cycle is in progress. 

 

Timer 

 

 -  Set the cooking time (0 to 60 minutes). Steam cooking will begin 

when the door is closed. The cooking cycle will be interrupted if 
the door is opened during the cooking cycle; resume cooking by 
closing the door. 

 
 

 

When done, a buzzer sounds and steam supply to the cooking 
chamber will cease. Turn the timer OFF to stop the buzzer. 

Summary of Contents for SC-10E

Page 1: ...SC 10E ELECTRIC CONVECTION STEAMER INSTALLATION OPERATION MAINTENANCE BLODGETT OVEN COMPANY www blodgett com 44 Lakeside Avenue Burlington Vermont 05401 USA Telephone 802 658 6600 Fax 802 864 0183 S00058 Rev B 7 10 ...

Page 2: ...ING Improper installation operation adjustment alteration service or maintenance can cause property damage injury or death Read the installation operating and maintenance instructions thoroughly before installing operating or servicing this equipment Adequate clearances must be maintained for servicing and proper operation Intended for commercial use only Not for household use This manual should b...

Page 3: ...3 TABLE OF CONTENTS DESCRIPTION PAGE 1 0 Service Connections 4 2 0 Installation Instructions 5 3 0 Operation 9 4 0 Cleaning 13 5 0 Maintenance 15 6 0 Troubleshooting 16 7 0 Service 17 ...

Page 4: ... PERFORMANCE OF YOUR APPLIANCE IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF WATER QUALITY CONSULT A LOCAL WATER TREATMENT SPECIALIST AND HAVE THE WATER ANALYZED YOUR WATER SUPPLY MUST BE TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS TOTAL ALKALINITY SILICA CHLORIDE pH FACTOR WATER WHICH FAILS TO MEET THESE STANDARDS SHOULD BE TREATED BY INSTALLATION OF A WATER CONDITIONER FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THIS APPLIANCE DUE TO POOR WATER QUALITY IS NO...

Page 5: ...r proper air circulation Allow adequate access for operating and servicing the steamer 36 915 mm at the front of the steamer and 15 381 mm above the steamer LEVELING AND ANCHORING 1 Using a spirit level or pan of water in the bottom of the steamer adjust the leveling feet to level the steamer front to back and side to side 2 Mark hole locations on the floor through the anchoring holes provided in ...

Page 6: ...bing connections must comply with applicable sanitary safety and plumbing codes The water supply inlets are provided with 3 8 10 mm compression fittings for 3 8 O D copper tubing The water supply line pressure should be 25 50 psi 170 345 kPa for each line The water supply to the generator tank is separate from the water supply to the cooling system where steam is condensed before entering the drai...

Page 7: ...reated water contains scale producing minerals which can precipitate onto the surfaces in the boiler Due to the temperatures in the boiler the minerals can bake onto the surfaces and components This can result in early component failure and reduced product life Mineral scale on components causes several problems 1 The surfaces of the heating devices become coated with scale reducing the heat trans...

Page 8: ...is 205 F 96 C 3 When the READY light comes on set the timer at 5 minutes With door open observe that no steam is entering the compartment and the COOKING light is OFF 4 Close compartment door The COOKING light should now be lit and steam should be heard entering the compartment after about 45 seconds 5 minutes if boiler is empty 5 Check drain line to ensure that water from the cold water condenser...

Page 9: ... CLR liquid is being poured into the generator during the delime procedure Ready Light Indicates the temperature has reached 205 F and that the steamer is ready to begin cooking Cooking Light Indicates that a cooking cycle is in progress Timer Set the cooking time 0 to 60 minutes Steam cooking will begin when the door is closed The cooking cycle will be interrupted if the door is opened during the...

Page 10: ...to the OFF position The steamer is now ready to cook COOK With compartment preheated and READY light ON place pans of food into the compartment and close the door Set timer to desired cooking time The cooking cycle may be interrupted at any time by opening the door To resume operation close the door Steam will flow into the compartment and the COOKING light will be lit At the end of the cooking cy...

Page 11: ...mplete or not in use the constant steam cooking feature should be shut off This prevents the boiler from running unnecessarily This will help conserve water and will reduce boiler maintenance SHUT DOWN Turn the selector switch to TIMED COOKING Turn main power switch to the OFF position DRAINING THE BOILER Drain the boiler after each day s use to flush out minerals and minimize scale build up The b...

Page 12: ...to be preserved Solid pans are good for cooking puddings rice and hot breakfast cereals Vegetables and fruits are cooked in solid pans in their own juice Meats and poultry are cooked in solid pans to preserve their juice or return broth Canned foods can be heated in their opened cans cans placed in solid pans or the contents may be poured into solid pans DO NOT place unopened cans in the steamer F...

Page 13: ...h Wipe surfaces which touch the door gasket with a cloth or sponge and warm soapy water Rinse with warm clear water and wipe with a dry cloth CAUTION Do not allow the door gasket to come in contact with food oils petroleum solvents or lubricants Wipe all solids away from the drain openings in the compartments to prevent clogging Remove drain screens from inside compartment drains Using a plastic b...

Page 14: ...First Impression Always rub parallel to polish lines or with the grain Hard water can leave deposits that promote rust on stainless steel Treated water from softeners or certain filters can eliminate these mineral deposits Other deposits from food or lubrication must be properly removed by cleaning Use mild detergent and non chloride cleaners Rinse thoroughly Wipe dry If using chloride containing ...

Page 15: ... 28 ounces of solution into generator slowly to avoid spillage Remove hose Screw plug into deliming fitting so it seals tightly 4 Allow steamer to remain in ready cycle for hour then turn ON OFF switch off and allow generator to drain 5 Flush cycle Turn ON OFF switch to on When ready light comes on switch to off to flush generator Repeat this step three times to completely flush generator 6 Clean ...

Page 16: ...operating probe caused by either 1 Short between probe terminal and body of steamer Contact your authorized service agency 2 Excessive scale build up on probe Contact your authorized service agency Have water quality analyzed and corrected immediately to avoid damage to steamer Heater elements do not come on 1 Problem with contactors or thermostat coated with scalant Contact your authorized servic...

Page 17: ... panel and turn control panel power switch to ON 2 Open compartment door and after about 15 minutes steam will be seen entering the cooking compartment 3 Turn thermostat shaft counterclockwise to lower temperature until steam just ceases to enter cooking compartment and READY light goes on 4 Replace side panel 5 Follow TESTING PROCEDURES in this manual WATER FLOWS INTO DRAIN DURING SHUTDOWN When s...

Page 18: ...ip off scalant Replace probe This problem is an indication of severe harmful water conditions which should be corrected immediately to avoid damage to the components and ultimate malfunction of the steamer See WATER CONDITIONING in this manual HEATER ELEMENTS DO NOT COME ON When the steamer is turned ON and heater elements do not activate and therefore the READY light does not come on then the con...

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