SECTION 3. OPERATION
3.1 OPERATING CONTROLS & INDICATORS
The controls and indicators required to operate
the Pressureless Steam Cooker are listed in Table
3-1, together with a short functional description of
each. Figure 3-1 shows the physical location of
each control and indicator.
3.2 OPERATING PROCEDURES
The ST-10 Pressureless Steam Cooker defrosts
frozen foods and cooks fresh and defrosted foods.
Each cooking compartment permits selection of
continuous (
constant steam
) cooking or timed
(
0–60 minutes
) cooking. Instructions for operation
are included in this section. Consult Test Kitchen
Bulletin for detailed cooking information.
3.2.1 STEAM SOURCE OPERATION
The Pressureless Cooker is supplied mounted on
a cabinet containing either a steam boiler or con-
trols for direct-connected steam. Manual controls
are accessed by opening the cabinet door. The
start-up procedure for the steam source is com-
pleted once before each daily operating period
of the cooker. (
For steam boilers, see instruction
plate
.)
3.2.2 PREHEATING
Before each initial operation of the cooker, and at
any other time when the cooking compartment is
cold, a 1-minute preheating period is required. To
preheat the cooker, put steam source into opera-
tion and proceed as follows:
Close cooking compartment door.
Set 60-Minute Timer Dial (1) to “1-minute”
setting. NOTE Total elapsed preheating
time equals the timer setting plus a short de-
lay period needed to active a thermostatic
switch included in the controls.
Turn off buzzer, which sounds to indicate
cooking is complete, by setting the Timer
Dial (1) to OFF position.
3.2.3 COOKING
Before loading the cooker, be sure compartment
is hot. See Subsection 3.2.2 for preheating in-
structions.
Slide pans of food into cooking compartment
pan supports.
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2.
3.
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Close cooking compartment door.
Set timer cooking time:
CONSTANT STEAM—for continuous
cooking.
60-MINUTE TIMER—for timed cooking.
Set appropriate timer to the required cook-
ing time (
see Test Kitchen Bulletin #5
9).
Turn off buzzer, which sounds to indicate
cooking is complete, by setting timer dial (1)
to the OFF position.
Open door sightly at first letting most of the
steam out of the compartment and then fully
open the door.
Unload by sliding pans of food from pan
supports, taking care to avoid hitting com-
partment opening.
3.2.4 SHUT-DOWN PROCEDURE
No shut-down procedure is required for the cooker
except to check that both timer dials (1) are in the
OFF position and that both compartment doors
are open. When all cooking has been completed
for the day, the steam source must be shut off.
(
For steam boilers, see instruction plate.
)
CAUTION:
When the unit is not in use, leave the
cooking compartment door slightly ajar
to prolong the life of the door gasket.
3.3 CLEANING
After each period of daily operation (more fre-
quently as required to maintain cleanliness), the
cooker should be thoroughly cleaned by complet-
ing the following steps:
Remove left- and right-side pan supports,
baffles, and drain screens by lifting up and
off mounting studs. Wash with a mild deter-
gent. Rinse and set aside for reassembly.
Wash cooking compartment interior using
a mild detergent and water. Rinse and dry
thoroughly.
Replace pan supports, baffles, and drain
screens in compartment and leave door
open.
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