Southbend R18-4 User Manual
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INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL, PAN STEAMERS, MODEL R18-4
MANUAL 1195735 REV0 (11/22/2011) 5 HEAVY DUTY STEAM
2.0 INTRODUCTION
DESCRIPTION
The model
R18-4 steamer comes equipped with a standard 9 kW heating block that can be
reduced to 6 kW on single phase supplies.
Your new steamer has been designed and manufactured to meet the toughest industry
standards. The best possible workmanship and materials along with laboratory tests have been
utilized in its design.
Proper installation, care and maintenance will give you years of reliable, trouble free operation.
The
R18-4 is an electric fired pressureless steam cooker. The cooking compartment is
equipped with a three-piece door with inner gasket plate isolated from the exterior surface.
Door latch operates by slam action for positive sealing of the door. Operating controls are
displayed on a front-mounted panel and include indicator lights for ready and cooking modes, a
timer to set cook times and an illuminated rocker power switch.
BASIC FUNCTIONING
The cooker is ready for operation when the READY light comes on.
At the end of the set interval, timer contacts switch to shut off the cooking operation and sounds
a signal buzzer and will maintain a safe food holding temperature at or above 150°F. The
buzzer is silenced by returning the timer dial to the OFF position. The READY light will be
illuminated.