Southbend R18-4 - Manual (Page 10)

INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL, PAN STEAMERS, MODEL R18-4
MANUAL 1195735 REV0 (11/22/2011) 10 HEAVY DUTY STEAM
5.0 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (Continued)
COOKING
CAUTION: Live steam and accumulated hot water in the
compartment may be released when the door is opened.
1. Close drain valve.
2. Remove the deflector plate to expose the bottom of the cavity.
3. Pour water through the door up to the “WATER LEVEL” mark on the back wall of the cavity
and then replace the deflector plate or allow the unit to automatically fill with water when
connected to a water supply.
4. Close the door, set the power switch to ON and set the timer to one minute position. The
unit will be ready for operation in approximately ten minutes when the “READY” indicator
lamp is illuminated and the buzzer sounds.
5. Turn the timer to “OFF” position to silence the buzzer, slide pans of food into cooking
compartment pan supports and close cooking compartment door.
6. The unit will run through the cooking cycle determined by number of minutes selected with
the timer. The end of the cooking cycle is indicated by the buzzer and the illuminated
“READY” lamp. The unit will hold the cooked foods in a warm state and will maintain the
cooking cavity at or above 150°F (65°C) with the timer set to the “OFF” position.
7. The cooking cycle may be interrupted at any time by opening the compartment door. To
resume operation, close the door.
8. Open door slightly at first letting most of the steam out of the compartment and then fully
open the door.
9. Unload by sliding pans of food from pan supports.
10. Close the door to ensure the unit is ready for the next cook cycle.