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OPERATION
PRELIMINARY PROCEDURES:
1. Ensure that electric supply is connected and operat-
ing at unit.
2. Close drain valve by turning valve handle clockwise.
3. Hang pan supports on pan support studs (cylinder
side walls). The horizontal key hole on the support
be at rear of compartment and vertical key hole near
front.
4.
Pour approximately 6 quarts of water directly into
steam-it cylinder.
NOTE: In geographical locations where high amount of
lime and alkaline (salt-lime substance) deposits
are present in water supply, add two tablespoons
of vinegar directly into the 6 quarts of water pri-
or to the start of cooking cycle. If more water is
added to maintain required level, an occasional
tablespoon of vinegar may be added as well, in
order to compensate for new mineral deposits in
fresh water.
CAUTION
A high degree of mineral salts in water can
cause pitting of cooking compartment unless
above directions (see note above) are fol-
lowed; the cooking compartment thoroughly
cleaned and drained each night; and the door
left open. Also, do not scour cylinder with
abrasive cleanser.
WARNING
DO NOT OPEN DRAIN VALVE WHILE UNIT
IS OPERATING. PREMATURE OPENING MAY
RESULT IN SCALDING OF OPERATOR.
PREHEATING
Before each initial operation of cooker and at any time
when compartment is cold, a 5 to 8 minute preheating
period is required. To preheat cooking compartment, pro
-
ceed as follows:
1. Close door and lock in position by placing the door
handle tongue under roller on drain casting. Press
downward on door handle until door is secured.
2. Set 60 minute timer to 5 minutes by turning past 10
and back to 5 to ensure proper setting. Indicator light
will come on.
3. When preheating is ended and buzzer sounds, turn
timer to off and allow pressure to return to zero PSI
on pressure gauge.
4. Open compartment door slightly by pulling up on latch
handle to allow remaining vapors to escape before
raising door to full open position.
WARNING
DO NOT LEAVE HAND ON HANDLE WHILE
EXCESS VAPOR IS ESCAPING. SCALDING OF
HAND MAY RESULT.
Figure 5
Start-up and Preheating
