Cleveland steamcraft 21-CET-8 Service Manual page 55

Inspect the Cooking Compartment
Figure 3-9. Compartment Drain Screen
Preheating the SteamCraft 3.1
Printed 12/90
Model 21-CET-8 Service Manual
3. Press the ON (top) end of the ON/OFF switch to energize the
SteamCraft3.1. The red indicator on the switch lights, a buzzer sounds
for 3 seconds, and water fills the steam generator. When the generator
is full, the SteamCraft 3.1 automatically stops water flow.
Steam leaks around the door, cooking compart-ment
flooding, reduced cooking performance, and
compartment implosion can be caused by a blocked
drain or drain screen. Inspect and dean the drain and
drain screen before each use. Never operate the
steamer without the screen in place.
At the back of the cooking compartment, the drain is covered by a moveable
drain screen. Refer to Figure 3-9. The screen prevents large food particles
from entering and blocking the drain line. Any blockage of the drain line or
screen can reduce drainage from the cooking compartment resulting in
reduced cooking performance, equipment damage, and a hazard to the
operator. A blocked or slow drain may cause:
• Hot water to collect in the compartment and spill out when the
compartment door opens.
• Pressure fluctuations in the compartment, resulting in steam leaks around
the door gasket, or compartment implosion.
• Reduced convection in the compartment, reducing cooking performance.
Before every steaming operation, inspect the cooking compartment and
remove any food scraps or debris from the racks, walls, and floor of the
compartment Pay particular attention to the drain and drain screen.
1. DO NOT USE the steamer if water stands in the drain opening. Refer to
Chapter 4, drain cleaning instructions immediately.
2. Remove any food or debris that is blocking the drain or screen.
3. Be sure the screen covers the drain. The screen prevents large pieces of
food from entering and blocking the drain.
To preheat the SteamCraft 3.1, run a brief cooking cycle with no food in the
cooking compartment. This beats the compartment to cooking temperature,
and brings all steaming functions to full capacity before cooking begins.
Preheating is performed:
• At the beginning of a shift to prepare the steamer for operation-
• Before cooking in either mode, to bring the cooking compartment up to
cooking temperature.
• Between cooking batches to maintain cooking temperature in the
compartment.
CAUTION
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