Operator’s Manual
P/N-260APC-A
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3
Installation
CORRECT INSTALLATION
You have purchased the finest Steam Cooking Equipment
made. The following information we know will increase the
productivity and life span of the equipment.
Every product needs proper installation and with a
steamer it is critical. The following is some important
information you should check on before and during
installation of the equipment.
Water
The quality of water you put into the steam generator is
important. Poor quality water will create generator prob-
lems.
Water is no longer just plain and simple. Water has many
natural ingredients in it. These are called Total Dissolved
Solids, or TDS. This includes calcium, iron, and other
minerals in the water that collect in the steam generator
Because of the droughts in many areas, water and TDS's
are being pumped up from the bottom of the water
systems. If these TDS are not pre-filtered out or cleaned
out with a regular preventive maintenance program, your
steam generator could deteriorate and develop holes.
CHLORIDE is another chemical in our water creating
many problems with all steam generators. When the gen-
erator creates steam from the water it also carries the
chloride gas with it. These chlorides begin to eat away the
inside of the generator and follow the steam into the
compartments causing a rusting action (oxidation) as it
goes along.
A CARBON OR CHARCOAL FILTER must be installed on
the incoming water line to the steamer if the chlorine is
over 30 parts per million. These filters will remove the
chloride.
The WATER QUALITY REQUIREMENTS for your
STEAMER are as follows:
Total Dissolved Solids
less than 60 parts per million
Total Alkalinity
less than 20 parts per million
Silica
less than 13 parts per million
Chlorides
less than 30 parts per million
pH Factor
greater than 7.5
Drain Line Connection
A proper drain line connection is important. If the drain
line is clogged it can create a back up of pressure causing
extreme and costly repairs.
Figure 1. Drain Connections
If the drain line is not large enough, not open at the end,
or does not have a gravity flow; pressure and hot water
will back up into the compartments. If any of these condi-
tions exist and hot water does back up into the compart-
ment someone could be seriously burned and injured.
This can happen even with a correct installation if a drain
cleaner is not used on a regular basis.
An open and free flowing drain line IS REQUIRED for the
proper cooking performance of a CONVECTION
STEAMER. It helps create a swirling action around the
products being cooked. This movement of hot steam
around the product is your CONVECTION STEAM
COOKING.
DO NOT INSTALL UNIT OVER A FLOOR DRAIN. If it
becomes an absolute must, using an 18.' stainless steel
or aluminum pan turn it over and cut a notch in the side
wall to fit over the drain line. Place the pan directly over
the drain opening- DO NOT SEAL TO THE FLOOR. The
steam from the drain line will collect on the under side and
condense into the drain opening.
DO NOT INSTALL GAS UNITS ON
FLAMMABLEFLOORS OR NEAR WALLS. A flammable
floor or wall is any material such as wood, linoleum, or
vinyl that is easily ignitable and bums rapidly.
The intent of these instructions is to provide meaningful
information, which will help you obtain many years of
production. Before installing the steamer, please read
those instructions carefully to maintain your safety and
warranty.
