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VENT HOOD
Some local codes may require the steamer to be located under an exhaust hood. Information on the
construction and installation of ventilating hoods may be obtained from
NFPA Standard No. 96, Vapor
Removal from Cooking Equipment (latest edition).
STARTUP TEST
WARNING: THE STEAMER AND ITS PARTS ARE HOT. USE CARE WHEN OPERATING,
CLEANING OR SERVICING THE STEAMER. THE COOKING COMPARTMENT CONTAINS LIVE
STEAM. STAY CLEAR WHILE OPENING THE DOOR.
Once the steamer is installed and all mechanical connections have been made, thoroughly test the
steamer before operation.
1. Check that proper water, drain and electrical connections have been made.
2. Turn main power switch on. After approximately 15 minutes, the Ready Light should come on,
indicating that the water temperature is 205°F (96°C).
3. When the Ready Light comes on, set the timer at 5 minutes. With door open, observe that no steam
is entering the compartment and the Cooking Light is off.
4. Close compartment door. The Cooking Light should now be lit, and steam should be heard
entering the compartment after about 45 seconds (5 minutes if boiler is empty).
5. Check drain line to make sure that water from the cold water condenser is flowing through the
drain line.
6. Open compartment door and observe that steam supply to the chamber is cut off. (Ready Light
should again come on, and Cooking Light goes off.)
7. Close compartment door and let cooking cycle finish. When the timer returns to the "0" position,
a buzzer will sound, signalling the end of the cooking cycle. To silence the buzzer, turn the dial
timer to off.
8. Complete the above steps for each cooking compartment.
9. To shut the steamer down, turn the main power switch off and leave the compartment doors
slightly open to allow the inside to dry out.
