Service manual
PART NUMBER 145702, REV. C (01/07)
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General Specifications
Atmospheric Steamer
The Vortex100 Connectionless Steamer has an electric heated water
reservoir to provide atmospheric steam at a temperature of
approximately 212°F, at sea level. The water reservoir has electric
water level floats. When filled to the high water float, it has
a capacity of four gallons.
Controls
• ON-OFF rocker switch
• 10 Hour digital timer
•
READY indicates the unit is at or above the holding temperature of 160
°F
• A continuous steam setting (MANUAL)
• Three lighted push buttons
• MANUAL for continous steam
• TIMED for timed steam
• HOLD for holding for a temperature of 160°F
• An ADD WATER light to indicate water needs to be added
to the reservoir
Performance Features
• The steamer comes up to ready in about 20 minutes from a
cold start
• A side mounted fan provides efficient steam distribution
throughout the cavity
• An ADD WATER light to indicate water needs to be added to
the reservoir, or the steamer will automatically shut down
• To drain the water reservoir, turn the drain handle to the
OPEN position, and the water will drain into the drain pan
below the cavity
• 15 second delay before motor starts each time door is
opened
Water Supply Requirement
No water hookup is required. (manual fill)
Electrical Specifications
Electrical requirement are, 208, 240 or 480 volts, single
(208 or 240 volts steamers) or three phase power supply.
Note: 480-volt steamers are three phase only.
The three phase steamers are shipped with a cord set ready to
plug in.
SPECIFICATIONS • VRC-3E, VRC-6E
VRC-6E
Voltage Phase KW Amperage NEMA
Connector #
208 3 12 34 15-50P
240 3 12 29 15-50P
480 3 12 25 CS8165C
Hubbel or
Equivalent
208 1 12 58
240 1 12 50
208 3 10 28 15-50P
240 3 10 25 15-50P
480 3 10 13 L16-20P
208 1 10 49
240 1 10 43
VRC-3E
Voltage Phase KW Amperage NEMA
Connector #
208 3 9 25 15-30P
240 3 9 22 15-30P
480 3 9 11 CS8165C
Hubbel or
Equivalent
208 1 9 44 6-60P
240 1 9 38 6-50P
Refer to page 3-1 for further details on electrical requirements.
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PART NUMBER 145702, REV. B (7/06)