Specifications

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MANUAL COMPARTMENT CONTROLS (Fig. 3)
Door Latch
• Holds door closed.
Door Screw Handle (not shown)
• Seals door gasket against cabinet.
Steam Control Handle
• Pull out and down to open steam valve.
• Push up and back to turn steam valve off.
Cooking Time Control
• Sets the desired cooking time (0 – 60 minutes).
• At end of cooking cycle, buzzer sounds for a
short interval and then stops.
Refer to
Steam Cooking with Vulcan Kettles and
Steamers
(packed with your steamer) for suggested
cooking times. Size, weight, pan loading and product
quality will affect cooking times and should be
adjusted to your own requirements.
PL-41519-1
STEAM CONTROL HANDLE
COOKING
TIME
CONTROL
DOOR LATCH
1. Prepare vegetables, fruits, meats, seafood and poultry as you would for steam cooking or cooking
in water (clean, separate, cut, remove stems, etc). Place in pan.
2. Place loaded pans in the compartment and close the compartment door. Turn the door screw
handle clockwise to seal the door gasket. Normal pressure will seal the compartment. However,
a new gasket may require additional pressure after it becomes heated. After the pressure gauge
located under the lower compartment controls reaches a maximum pressure of 5 to 6
psig, turn the
door screw handle clockwise enough to stop the leakage. The pressure gauge indicates steam
pressure in the steam supply pipe, not the compartment.
3. The timer knob must be turned to 10 minutes or beyond to trip the switches. The knob may then
be turned back to a lower setting if a shorter set time is desired. When setting the timer, add to the
cooking time 3 to 12 minutes for preheat. The timer setting depends on the type, size, temperature,
and condition (frozen or thawed) of the load and must be determined from experience.
4. Pull the steam control handle forward and lock it by pulling the arm down. The door latch cannot
be opened when the steam control handle is pulled forward. This closes the drain and allows steam
to enter the compartment. Air is automatically vented from the compartment as steam enters. The
escaping air causes a hissing sound audible during the early part of the cycle.
5. When the timer buzzes (5 to 10 seconds), lift the arm and give it a slight push to the rear. An internal
spring will automatically pull the arm to the rear, shutting off the steam supply and opening the drain.
6. Wait a minimum of 1 minute for the steam and condensation in the compartment to exhaust. Then
loosen the screw handle on the compartment door, allowing moisture to escape. After a few
seconds, move the latch to the left. Then open the door and remove pans of food.
Fig. 3