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Market Forge Industries ALTAIR II-4 Owner's Manual

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MODELS:
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INSTALLATION
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OPERATION
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MAINTENANCE
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STEAM COOKING GUIDELINES
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PARTS LISTS
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PARTS & SERVICE
35 Garvey Street, Everett, MA 02149:
Tel: (617) 387-4100
Fax: (617) 387-4458
custserv@mfii.com,
www.mfii.com
OWNER'S MANUAL
ALTAIR II STEAMER
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ALTAIR II - 4
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ALTAIR II - 6
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ALTAIR II - 8
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ALTAIR II - 10
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ALTAIR II - 12
12/13/2011
REV. 1

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  • Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL ALTAIR II STEAMER MODELS:   ALTAIR II - 4 ALTAIR II - 8   ALTAIR II - 6 ALTAIR II - 10  ALTAIR II - 12  INSTALLATION  OPERATION  MAINTENANCE  STEAM COOKING GUIDELINES ...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS DESCRIPTION IMPORTANT NOTES FOR SAFETY, INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INTRODUCTION Product Description: Safety Features: Dimensions: Service Contacts: SERVICE CONNECTIONS INSTALLATION STARTUP PROCEDURE 10 OPERATION11 CLEANING GUIDELINES 12 A. Daily Cleaning Monthly Cleaning STEAM COOKING GUIDELINES15 A. Cooking with atmospheric / pressureless steam: Recommended Uses: Typical Foods: D.
  • Page 3 Figure 12 D. Control Panel Components Figure 13 Figure 14 Convection Fan and Motor Components Figure 15 Figure 16...

  • Page 4: Important Notes For Safety, Installation And Operation

    1.0 IMPORTANT NOTES FOR SAFETY, INSTALLATION AND OPERATION WARNING: This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death. WARNING: Improper installation adjustment, alteration, service or maintenance can cause property damage, injury or death.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    2.0 INTRODUCTION 1) Product Description: Congratulations on purchasing the Market Forge Altair II. The Altair II is a single compartment countertop or two-compartment floor model steamer featuring pressureless steam cooking, a circulating fan inside the cooking chamber to speed cooking and an automatic preheated waterfill mechanism.

  • Page 6: Dimensions

    Should repairs be required, a network of authorized agencies is available to assist with prompt service. A current Directory of Authorized Service Agencies may be obtained by contacting: Market Forge Industries, Inc. 35 Garvey Street Everett, Massachusetts 02149-4403 Telephone: (617) 387-4100...

  • Page 7: Service Connections

    3.0 SERVICE CONNECTIONS Models: Altair II – 4 & Altair II – 6...
  • Page 8 SERVICE CONNECTIONS (continued) Models: Altair II – 8, Altair II – 10 & Altair II – 12...

  • Page 9: Installation

    4.0 INSTALLATION 1) Damage Inspection: Reporting shipping damage is the responsibility of the purchaser. Do not discard packaging if filing a freight damage claim. Upon receipt of steamer immediately inspect the exterior of packaging for damage. Remove wrapping. Inspect the exterior of the Altair II for visible shipping damage.

  • Page 10: Startup Procedure

    11) Rear drain: Make sure the 1” rear drain is plumbed to a floor trough or air gap drain. Customer supplies plumbing. However, two 90° elbows are shipped loose with the steamer to be used as needed. The drip trough located under the door is plumbed to the rear of the unit using a ½”...

  • Page 11: Operation11

    front and the handle in back and tilting slightly to remove the drain pipe from the left side drain hole. The reservoir cover may be hot – allow to cool before handling. Remove the standpipe by lifting up until the drain stem is out of the drain opening. Lift out and clean.

  • Page 12: Cleaning Guidelines

    10) Cooking: When ready to cook turn the cooking mode selector dial to the desired setting: Setting Temperature Use for Green vegetables, delicate egg dishes, and seafood for 180° higher yield. Cook times will be slower than steaming. 212° Steam cooking steam plus Heavy dense foods like meat or potatoes, retherm frozen radiant heat...

  • Page 13: Monthly Cleaning

     To remove the white mineral deposits at and below the water line, spray vinegar directly on the mineral build-up using a spray bottle. For heavy mineral deposits, replace drain/overflow standpipe, pour two cups of vinegar in the water reservoir and turn on steamer to add enough water to cover the white minerals, let soak for half an hour or overnight.
  • Page 14 If the unit is heavily scaled, it may be necessary to repeat the process. To reorder Stellar Descaling Powder, Part Number 92-1009 (case of four 2 lb. bottles), contact your local Parts and Service agency or: Market Forge Industries, Inc. 35 Garvey Street Everett, Massachusetts 02149-4403...

  • Page 15: Steam Cooking Guidelines15

    8.0 STEAM COOKING GUIDELINES A. Cooking with atmospheric / pressureless steam:  Atmospheric or pressureless steaming is perfect for a la carte cooking. The door can always be opened during cooking to add or remove pans of food, to season food or to check on its progress.

  • Page 16: Other Helpful Hints

    3) Use solid pans where appropriate: scrambled eggs, rice, beans, dehydrated foods, prepared casseroles, sauces, cake or other desserts (you can bake a cake in atmospheric steam), and when you want to prevent food from dripping on a lower pan. 4) When cooking proteins (meat, poultry or seafood) use a solid catch pan under the perforated pan.

  • Page 17: Cautions

    A qualified electrician must perform all electrical hookups and meet all local codes. Installation is the responsibility of the purchaser. Failure to keep the overflow standpipe and drain clear and unobstructed may result in an unsafe condition. The steamer must be level in order for the water sensor and overflow outlet to function properly.

  • Page 18: Wiring Diagram

    10.0 WIRING DIAGRAM A. 208/240 Volts Figure 1...

  • Page 19: 480 Volts

    B. 480 Volts Figure 2...

  • Page 20: Illustrated Parts List

    11.0 ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST A. Cabinet Assembly Figure 4 Control Panel View Figure 3 Front View ITEM PART DESCRIPTION 92-0185 LED Light, Color Red 92-0184 LED Light, Color Amber 92-0125 Rotary Switch, 4 Position 92-0137 Timer, 240v, 60 Minutes Door Assembly (See Section B below for details)
  • Page 21 Cabinet Assembly (continued) Figure 5 ITEM PART DESCRIPTION 92-0116 Wire Pan Rack (4 Pan unit) 92-0160 Wire Pan Rack (6 Pan unit) 92-0082 Screw, ¼ - 20 x ¾, Oval Head, Stainless Steel 97-6178 Door Striker #8-5021 92-0428 Condensate Trough Guard 92-0014 Clean Reservoir Pan 92-0050...

  • Page 22: Door Assembly

    B. Door Assembly Figure 6 Figure 7 Inside View of Door Outside View of Door ITEM PART DESCRIPTION 92-0548 Door Assembly (4 Pan) 92-0549 Door Assembly (6 Pan) 92-0063 Door Gasket (4 Pan) 92-0159 Door Gasket (6 Pan) 92-0380 Gasket Plate (4 Pan) 92-0381 Gasket Plate (6 Pan) 92-0064...

  • Page 23: General Assembly

    C. General Assembly Figure 8 Single Oven Rear View ITEM PART DESCRIPTION 92-0008 Rear Panel (4 Pan) 92-0357 Rear Panel (6 Pan) 92-0053 Top Cover Panel 92-0727 Left Side Panel (4 Pan) 92-0726 Right Side Panel (4 Pan) - Not Shown 92-0729 Left Side Panel (6 Pan) Right Side Panel (6 Pan) - Not Shown...
  • Page 24 General Assembly (continued) Figure 10 Stacked Oven (Top Section) Figure 11 Stacked Oven (Mid Section) Figure 9 Stacked Oven Rear View Figure 12 Stacked Oven (Bottom Section)
  • Page 25 General Assembly (continued) ITEM PART DESCRIPTION 10-0239 Rubber Hose, Black, 1” Dia 92-0367 Stacking Collar 92-0028 Copper Tubing, 1” Dia. x, 4” Length 92-0700 Pipe Hanger Clamp 10-4137 Hose Clamp ° 92-0683 1”, 90 Street Elbow 08-1207 1” chrome Hose Barb 10-8045 1”...
  • Page 26 D. Control Panel Components Figure 13 ITEM PART DESCRIPTION 92-0189 Relay, DPDT 220V 92-0183 Temperature Controller, 240v 92-0187 Timer, Delay, 220v, 1-60 Seconds 92-0188 Timer, Delay, 220v, 60 Seconds 92-0414 Fuse, 2 Amp 92-0137 Timer, 240v, 60 Minutes 92-0125 Rotary Switch, 4 Position 92-0186 Buzzer, 240v 92-0140...
  • Page 27 Control Panel Components (continued) SEE PREVIOUS PAGE FOR THESE PART NUMBERS Figure 14 ITEM PART DESCRIPTION 10-5943 Contactor, 240v (4 pan 92-0199 Heater Element, Alum, 208v (for all 208v units) units) 92-0411 Heater Element, Alum, 240v (for all 240v & 480v units) (6 pan units) 92-0354...
  • Page 28 E. Convection Fan and Motor Components Figure 15 Fan Motor and Pulley Assembly Figure 16 Convection Fan & Inside Tubular Heater ITEM PART DESCRIPTION 08-6905 Fan Motor (230V) 08-5601 Pulley, .25” Dia. Bore, (22 Teeth) Pulley, .25” Dia. Bore, (18 Teeth) 08-5600 92-0606 Mounting Pedestal...

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