Repair manual

PRESSURE STEAMERS: THERMOSTATIC TRAP AND
COMPARTMENT DOOR GASKET REPLACEMENT
The thermostatic trap and door gasket on your steamer stop the escape of steam from the compartment during operation Steam leakage from
either source will cause loss of pressure which will result in longer cooking time, wasted steam and excessive condensation.
To keep your steamer operating at peak efficiency, thermostatic traps and compartment door gaskets require periodic replacement. Frequency
of replacement varies from one piece of equipment to another depending on the amount of usage, and frequency and quality of maintenance.
COMPARTMENT THERMOSTATIC TRAP
A normal thermostatic trap at startup releases air and wet steam briskly for the first few minutes, then holds steam within the compartment.
During cooking, the trap will also release accumulated condensate and a small amount of air.
If brisk venting doesn't begin immediately at startup or if brisk venting continues for much longer than two minutes and the compartment trap
is over a year old. it should be cleaned, or removed and a new one installed.
A compartment trap less than a year old may act sluggishly only because it is contaminated by grease and other film.
To remove a thermostatic trap, unscrew the union nut as shown on the
sketch.
To clean the trap, unscrew the threaded diaphragm cover from the body and wash the entire assembly. A more thorough cleaning can be
accomplished by removing and disassembling the trap, and washing the entire assembly in a mechanical dishwasher.
With proper tools, the threaded diaphragm cover can be unscrewed from the body, and the thermostatic diaphragm can be unscrewed from the
diaphragm cover. If the trap does not work properly after thorough cleaning. install a new one.
If the steamer is used heavily for cooking foods containing large amounts of fat or starch, periodic cleaning is recommended as a routine
procedure.
COMPARTMENT DOOR GASKET REPLACEMENT
Replace the gaskets on compartment doors once
a year, or sooner if they are torn or hardened.
Door gaskets can be replaced easily without
special tools or cement, and the steamer may be
used immediately afterwards.
Remove the old gasket and clean the channel, being
careful not to damage the channel. The new gasket can
then be pressed into place.
Insert the gasket in the comers of the channel first adjusting
the slack evenly between the corners. Then work from the
comers to the center. Ridges hold the gasket firmly.
The gasket is designed to be oversize, so once it is
compressed into the door's channel, it remains firmly in place.
WARNING
Service of steam cooking equipment should only be performed by a trained and experienced service technician,
thoroughly familiar with servicing steam equipment. No work should be performed on the steamer while it is
pressurized or hot. Be sure all energy sources are shut off before the start of any work. When maintenance or repairs
are required, contact a local food service equipment service agency, or call the factory, or a factory representative, for
the name and address at one in your area.
CLEVELAND RANGE CO., 1333 EAST 179th ST., CLEVELAND, OHIO 44110
LITHO IN U.S.A.
Manufacturer reserves right of design improvement or modification, as warranted.