Southbend R18A-4 - Manual (Page 10)

INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL,
ELECTRIC COUNTER CONVECTION STEAMER, MODEL R18A-4
MANUAL 1195734 REV0 (11/22/2011) 10 HEAVY DUTY STEAM
3.0 TESTING PROCEDURES
CAUTION: Live steam and accumulated hot water in the
compartment may be released when the door is opened.
Once the steamer is installed and all mechanical connections have been made, thoroughly test
the steamer before operation.
1. Check that proper water, drain and electrical connections have been made.
2. Turn main power switch ON. After approximately 5 minutes, the READY light should come
on, indicating that the water temperature is 205 degrees Fahrenheit.
3. When the READY light comes on, set timer to the “5 minute” position. With door open,
observe that no steam is entering the compartment and that the COOKING light is OFF.
4. Close compartment door. The COOKING light should now be illuminated and steam should
be heard entering the compartment after about 45 seconds.
5. Check drain line to ensure that water from cold water condenser is flowing through the drain
line.
6. Open compartment door and observe that steam supply to chamber is cut off. (READY
light should again come on as COOKING light goes off.)
7. Close compartment door and let cooking cycle finish. When the timer returns to “0"
position, a buzzer will sound signalling the end of the cooking cycle. Buzzer must be
manually turned off by setting the timer to its OFF position.
8. To shut down steamer, turn main power switch OFF and leave compartment door slightly
open.