Vulcan-Hart VHX24 Electric Steamer User Manual


 
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OPERATING VHX24 & VH3616 SERIES STEAMERS
1. Press [ I ] and wait until the boiler is filled to the required level. Both the low water and high
pressure indicator lights are lit.
2. Press the reset switch when its green indicator light is lit. Both the low water and high pressure
indicator lights must go off before heating will begin.
3. Wait 10 minutes before starting a cooking operation.
4. Preheat the cooking compartment(s) as follows:
• When the green ready light comes on, set the timer to 1 minute to preheat the compartment.
• The red cooking light is lit.
When the buzzer sounds, turn the timer to the OFF position. The steamer is ready to cook.
5. With the compartment(s) preheated and the green ready light on, place pans of food into the
cooking compartment(s) and shut the door(s).
6. Turn the timer(s) to the desired cooking time.
• The cooking cycle will begin.
The cooking cycle and time may be interrupted at any time by opening the door. Close
the door to
resume
cooking.
7. The buzzer will sound when the cooking cycle ends and steam has stopped entering the
cooking compartment(s).
• Turn the timer(s) to the OFF position to silence the buzzer(s); remove the cooked food.
• The red cooking light will go off and the green ready light will come on to indicate the steamer
is ready for the next cooking cycle.
EXTENDED SHUTDOWN
To shut down for an extended period:
1. Press [ O ] on the boiler power switch (Fig. 2).
2. Close the water inlet valve.
3. Clean the compartment(s).