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(8) Carefully open the cooking compartment door, and remove the pans from the slide racks.
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If the steamer will be used again in a few minutes shut the door to maintain the cooking
compartment temperature.
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If another use is not planned for more than half an hour, leave the cooking compartment
door slightly open to reduce internal pressure while the steam condenses and the
compartment cools.
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If the steamer is not being used again during this shift, perform the Power OFF and Shut
Down and Cleaning Procedures.
B. OPERATING AND COOKING PROCEDURE – MANUAL MODE
Manual mode allows the operator to personally control the cooking functions. The operator starts and
stops the steaming operations, and sets the cooking time including time for steam generator,
compartment and food heat-up time. Use the manual-cooking mode for:
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A continuous supply of steam.
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Cooking times longer than the timer can measure.
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Maintaining the compartment temperature between cooking batches.
(1) Using the Timer in Manual Mode
The timer may be used when the steamer is operating in the manual mode, but it will not start or
stop the steaming cycle.
(2) Manual Cooking Procedure
Follow this procedure when cooking with the steamer in manual mode.
1. Refer to INSPECT THE COOKING COMPARTMENT in Section 3, Part D. Inspect and
clean the drain and cooking compartment as required.
2. In manual mode, the operator can bring the compartment to cooking temperature by either
preheating or increasing the cooking time. If the operator chooses to preheat the cooking
compartment manually, refer to Section 3, Part E, PREHEATING THE STEAMER.
3. Slide the pans of food into the slide racks inside the steamer. Do not place pans or anything
else on the bottom of the compartment.
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For best cooking results, use shallow, 2-1/2 inch deep, perforated pans without covers.
These give the best heat transfer and shortest cooking time.
4. Close the steamer door. Select the manual mode by pressing the MANUAL (bottom) end of
the TIMED/MANUAL rocker switch. The steaming cycle starts as soon as the switch is
pressed. Shortly, steam fills the cooking compartment.
5. If the timer is used to monitor cooking.
a) Set and if necessary start the timer. (Remember that if a KEYPAD timer is used in this
way it will only count down time when the steamer is at cooking temperature.)
b) When the timer reaches zero, the buzzer will sound, and cooking is done.
Remember, in manual mode, the timer does not stop the steaming functions.
CAUTION
Some foods drip juices. Use a solid catch pan under
perforated pans when steaming food that will drip juices.
Failure to use a catch pan can cause a clogged drain.