Crown EPXN-3 Installation & Operation Manual page 10

O
PERATION
Cooking
Live steam and accumulated hot water in the compartment may be released when the door is opened.
1. Close drain valve.
2. Remove the deflector plate to expose the bottom of the cavity.
3. Pour water through the door up to the "WATER LEVEL" mark on the back wall of the cavity and then replace the
deflector plate.
4. Close the door, select "TIMED COOKING" mode with the power switch and set the timer to one minute position. The
unit will be ready for operation in approximately ten minutes when the "READY" indicator lamp is illuminated and the
buzzer sounds.
5. Turn the timer to "OFF" position to silence the buzzer, slide pans of food into cooking compartment pan supports and
close cooking compartment door.
6. Select "CONSTANT STEAM" or "TIMED COOKING" mode.
7. In "CONSTANT STEAM" mode the unit will begin the cooking cycle and continue indefinitely until user intervention or
unit runs out of water. There are no indicator lights illuminated in this mode.
8. In "TIMED COOKING" mode the unit will run through the cooking cycle determined by number of minutes selected
with the timer. The end of the cooking cycle is indicated by the buzzer and the illuminated "READY" lamp. The unit will
hold the cooked foods in a warm state and will maintain the cooking cavity at or above 150°F (65°C) with the timer set
to the "OFF" position.
9. The cooking cycle may be interrupted at any time by opening the compartment door. To resume operation, close the
door.
10. Open door slightly at first letting most of the steam out of the compartment and then fully open the door.
11. Unload by sliding pans of food from pan supports.
12. Close the door to ensure the unit is ready for the next cook cycle.
Shutdown
When the unit is not in use, leave the cooking compartment doors ajar to prolong the life of the door gasket.
1. Drain the steamer after each day's use.
2. Set the power switch to "OFF".
3. Drain the steamer into a suitable receptacle capable of holding 3 gallons of boiling water.
4. Thoroughly clean the unit.
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Drain water is very hot and can cause severe personal injury.
INSTALLATION & OPERATION MANUAL 10234 REV 0 (03/21)
Electric Counter Pan Steamers
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