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INSTALLATION AND OPERATION

MANUAL

ELECTRIC COUNTER CONVECTION STEAMER

MODELS: SX-3

SX-5

PART NUMBER 10080R5

2007-01-02

WWW.SOLARISSTEAM.COM

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Page 1: ...INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL ELECTRIC COUNTER CONVECTION STEAMER MODELS SX 3 SX 5 PART NUMBER 10080R5 1 2007 01 02 WWW SOLARISSTEAM COM ...

Page 2: ... hazards Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death WARNING 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 Intended for commercial use only Not for household us...

Page 3: ...0R5 3 2007 01 02 TABLE OF CONTENTS DESCRIPTION PAGE Important Notes For Installation and Operation 2 1 0 Service Connections 4 2 0 Installation Instructions 5 3 0 Testing Procedures 10 4 0 Operation 11 5 0 Cleaning 15 6 0 Maintenance 20 7 0 Adjustment for High Altitude Locations 22 8 0 Troubleshooting 23 ...

Page 4: ...INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL ELECTRIC COUNTER CONVECTION STEAMER MODELS SX 3 SX 5 PART NUMBER 10080R5 4 2007 01 02 1 0 SERVICE CONNECTIONS ...

Page 5: ...er is found to be damaged save the packaging material and contact the carrier within 15 days of delivery Prior to installation verify that the electrical service agrees with the specifications on the machine data plate which is located on the left side panel LOCATION Allow space for plumbing and electrical connections Minimum clearances are 2 on the sides and 6 on the back for proper air circulati...

Page 6: ...er should drain through the opening at the back of the compartment cavity ANCHORING STEAMER Without Legs 1 Place steamer in the desired location on the levelled counter top and mark four corners Remove the steamer and drill holes as indicated in Figure 1 2 Apply a bead of RTV or other equivalent sealant around bottom perimeter edge of the steamer If anchoring the steamer this bottom seal is necess...

Page 7: ...ines each will be marked to indicate condensate or boiler feed The condensate feed must be cold water and the boiler feed may be either cold or hot water Providing hot water feed to the generator will reduce recovery time during cooking A manual shutoff valve must be provided convenient to the steamer DRAIN CONNECTIONS FIGURE 2 The drain connection Fig 2 must be 1 IPS down preferably with one elbo...

Page 8: ...e Mineral scale on components causes several problems 1 The surfaces of the heating devices become coated with scale reducing the heat transfer efficiency This can produce hot spots on the heating elements and result in premature failure 2 The water level probes become coated with scale Scale will bridge across the probe insulator from the metal extension which senses the water level in the boiler...

Page 9: ...dicate that you are working on the circuit Electrical grounding must be provided in accordance with local codes or in the absence of local codes with the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA70 or the Canadian Electrical Code CSA C22 2 as applicable Use copper wire suitable for at least 200 degrees Fahrenheit 90 degrees Celsius The steamer must be grounded The wiring diagram is located on the right s...

Page 10: ... set timer to the 5 minute position With door open observe that no steam is entering the compartment and that the COOKING light is OFF 4 Close compartment door The COOKING light should now be illuminated and steam should be heard entering the compartment after about 45 seconds 5 Check drain line to ensure that water from cold water condenser is flowing through the drain line 6 Open compartment doo...

Page 11: ...egrees Fahrenheit and is ready for the cooking cycle Cooking Light When lit 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 stops being supplied to the co...

Page 12: ...flows into the compartment and the COOKING light is lit Opening the door will interrupt cooking resume by closing the door At the end of the cooking cycle the COOKING light goes off the buzzer sounds and steam stops being supplied to the cooking chamber To stop the buzzer turn the timer to OFF SHUTDOWN Turn the main power switch OFF the boiler will automatically blow down Leave the compartment doo...

Page 13: ...the time required for the cooking by setting the timer dial to the desired time from 0 to 60 minutes At the end of the cook time an audible buzzer will sound Operation for Constant Steam The switch must be positioned to the left towards the heading CONTINUOUS COOKING This mode will provide continuous steam to the cooking chamber until the operator either turns the selector switch to the TIMED COOK...

Page 14: ...mits allow frozen foods to partially thaw overnight in a refrigerator This will reduce their cooking time PREPARATION Prepare vegetables fruits meats seafood and poultry normally by cleaning separating cutting removing stems etc Cook root vegetables in a perforated pan unless juices are being saved Liquids may be collected in a solid 12 inch by 20 inch pan placed under a perforated pan Perforated ...

Page 15: ...ance CAUTION Live steam and accumulated hot water in the compartment may be released when the door is opened At the end of each day or between cooking cycles if necessary 1 Turn main power switch OFF 2 Remove pans and racks from compartment and wash in sink 3 Wash compartment interior with clean water 4 Use warm soapy water with a cloth or sponge to clean exposed bead of door gasket rinse with war...

Page 16: ...ty damage COOKING GUIDELINES The steamer steam cooks vegetables frankfurters eggs in their shells and certain other meats or food items at atmospheric pressure These cooking guidelines are suggestions only You should experiment with your food products to determine the cooking times that will give you the best results Variables which affect cooking time include size weight thickness of foods temper...

Page 17: ...Vegetables 6 10 lb Can Prunes Dried 12 to 15 COOK IN PERFORATED PANS SEAFOOD Clams Frozen Fresh Cherrystone 10 12 5 6 3 Doz 3 Doz King Crab Frozen Claws Legs 4 4 6 2 lb 4 lb Lobster Tail Frozen Lobster Live 10 12 6 5 10 lb 4 Per Pan Salmon Fillets Frozen 8 ounces each 5 7 lb Scallops Fresh 4 3 lb Scrod Fillets Fresh 3 5 4 lb Eggs Hard Cooked Soft Cooked Soft Yolk for Caesar Salad 15 9 10 6 8 4 Doz...

Page 18: ...ma Frozen 6 8 5 5 lb 5 lb 5 lb Brussel Sprouts Frozen 6 5 lb Broccoli Spears Frozen Spears Fresh Flowerettes Frozen 8 6 6 4 lb 5 lb 5 lb Cabbage Fresh 1 6 Cut 8 5 lb Carrots Baby Whole Frozen Crinkle Cut Frozen Sliced Fresh 8 7 8 11 7 lb 4 lb 9 lb Cauliflower Flowerettes Frozen Fresh 6 7 8 4 lb 5 lb Celery 1 Diagonal Cut 7 5 lb Corn Yellow Whole Kernel Frozen Cobbettes Frozen Corn On Cob Fresh 5 8...

Page 19: ...IME Minutes WEIGHT PER PAN PART NUMBER 10080R5 19 2007 01 02 Spinach Chopped Frozen Defrosted Fresh Cut 17 5 3 6 lb 6 lb 2 lb Squash Acorn Halves 25 10 Halves Zucchini Slices 8 10 lb Frozen Mixed Vegetables 6 7 5 lb FRUIT Fruit Blanch for Peeling Grapefruit Oranges 3 Pineapple Whole for Cutting 4 ...

Page 20: ...asket and helps draw the steam through the cooking compartment Steam leakage at the door may indicate a plugged or improperly installed drain REMOVAL OF SCALE DEPOSITS It is recommended that your steamer be delimed once a month or more often if necessary Should your steamer develop a heavy buildup of lime scale deposits use CLR Before beginning deliming procedures ensure that water is not overflow...

Page 21: ... to be poured in using a tube and funnel Pour in 28 ounces of solution into the generator pour slowly to avoid spillage Remove tube and funnel 4 Screw the hex plug back into the elbow so that it is sealed 5 Turn main power switch to ON 6 Allow steamer to remain in READY cycle for 1 1 2 hours then turn main power switch OFF and allow generator to drain 7 FLUSH CYCLE Turn main power switch to ON Whe...

Page 22: ...ture in the steam generator tank at approximately 205 degrees Fahrenheit just below water boiling point However for high altitude locations an authorized servicer must adjust the steamer to achieve this temperature To adjust 1 Remove side 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 the...

Page 23: ... come on after about 15 minutes Water begins to overflow into cooking compartment Water fill solenoid valve is open Any or all of these symptoms may indicate a problem with the operating probe due to either 1 A short between the operating probe terminal and body of the steamer Call your authorized servicer 2 Excessive scale build up on the operating probe This acts as an insulation and prevents th...

Page 24: ...erature in the boiler accurately and therefore unable to control the contactors 1 Replace contactors 2 Unscrew thermostat bulb clean off scalants and screw thermostat bulb back in This problem may be an indication of inadequate water quality and is not covered under warranty Have water quality analyzed and corrected immediately to avoid complete malfunction of the steamer UNIT SHUTS DOWN WHILE IN ...

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