Southbend STRE-5EZ - Manual (Page 9)

S TRATO S TEAM EZ C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER O PERATION
O WNER ’ S M ANUAL 1189953 (10/08) P AGE 9 OF 56
Figure 4
Controls
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TIMER
OFF
Power
OFF
ON
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°C
Low Water
Control Lever
Turn to ON to cook. Steamer
will reach cooking temperature
in about 4 minutes. Turn to OFF
to turn off heat and drain water
from cooking cavity.
Timer
Set for up to 60 minutes as a
reminder to operator. DOES
NOT CONTROL STEAMER.
When buzzer sounds, turn
knob counterclockwise to
silence the buzzer.
Power Light
Lights when the steamer has
electric power and Control
Lever is turned to ON.
Thermometer
Indicates temperature in
cooking cavity. Steamer is
“ready to cook” when
temperature reaches
190°F (88°C).
Low Water Light
Lights when the steamer has
run completely out of water.
Cook-Idle Switch
Set to IDLE MODE to save water
and energy when not cooking.
Set to COOK MODE when
cooking. Steamer will reach
cooking temperature in 2-3
minutes after switching from
IDLE MODE to COOK MODE.
C OOKING T IPS
• Schedule cooking of fresh vegetables so that they will be served soon after they are cooked. If it is necessary to
prepare them in advance, they can be plunged into cold water, drained thoroughly and held under refrigeration
until needed for service. Five pounds of cold cooked vegetables can be reheated in the steamer in 5 to 10
minutes, depending upon the variety.