INSTALLATION & OPERATION MANUAL 14-0267 REV 0 (05/21)
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ALTAIR II -
Electric Boilerless Convection Steamer
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Operating Information
Electrical Connection
: Make sure unit is plugged into a proper receptacle or wired properly and the breaker for the circuit is on.
Water Connection
: Make sure the steamer is properly connected to a water source. Do not connect the unit to de-ionized
water; the water probes will not sense the water level. Make sure the water lines are open.
Install Drain/Overflow Standpipe and Reservoir Cover
: Make sure drain/overflow standpipe is fitted into cooking
compartment bottom drain opening and reservoir cover drain is fitted into side drain hole. Lip at front of reservoir cover fits
over base of door opening.
Automatic Waterfill
: Water will be added to the steamer as needed periodically and it should not run dry until turned off
and manually drained.
Clean Probe Indicator
: If the CLEAN PROBE indicator comes on and stays on the system has detected a fault and will
shut down the heaters until the fault has been cleared. Most commonly, this requires cleaning the water sensor probes.
CAUTION
Do not manually refill hot, dry reservoir with cold water. Damage to the interior may result if cold water is added
to a hot, dry reservoir.
Condensate Trough
: The trough under the door catches water dripping from the door and exits the steamer at the rear.
Power On / Heat Up
: Make sure the door is closed then turn the cooking mode selector switch to the desired setting, 1, 2
or 3. The steamer will begin warming up. The Amber colored HEAT light will turn on and remain on until the pre-heating is
completed. Throughout the cooking process the HEAT light will come on periodically whenever the heaters are on.
CAUTION
If the door is open, nothing will happen. Close the door and the steamer will turn on and begin warming up.
Door Operation
: The door must be closed at all times while cooking. If the door is opened during cooking, the heaters will
shut down and the Amber HEAT light will go off until the door is closed. You may open the door at any time to check the
progress of cooking, stir product and add or remove cooking pans. If the door handle is loose the door is not firmly shut;
re-shut the door by slamming firmly.
Pan Combinations
: The Altair II steamer accommodates 4” and 6” deep pans. However, for best steam cooking
performance 1 1/4” or 2 1/2” deep pans work best. Other combinations of these pan sizes will fit in your steamer.
The steamer will accommodate gastronorm pans.
Pan Size
Quantity per 4-pan steamer
Quantity per 6-pan steamer
12 × 20 × 1¼
8
12
12 × 20 × 2½
4
6
12 × 20 × 4
2
4
