Owner InfOrmatIOn (continued) service/technical assistance if you experience any problems with the installation or operation of your unit, contact your local Roundup authorized service agency. they can be found in the service agency directory packaged with the equipment. fill in the information below and have it handy when calling your authorized service agency for assistance.
Variety Steamer ImpOrtant safetY InfOrmatIOn throughout this manual, you will find the following safety words and symbols that signify important safety issues with regards to operating or maintaining your Variety steamer. warnInG General warnInG. Indicates informa- tion important to the proper operation of the equipment.
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ImpOrtant safetY InfOrmatIOn (continued) • warnInG electrIcal sHOcK HazarD. faIlUre tO fOllOw tHese InstrUctIOns cOUlD resUlt In serIOUs InJUrY Or DeatH. - electrical ground is required on this appli- ance. - Do not modify the power supply cord plug. If it does not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.
Variety steamer models are designed to use cold tap water at 20-25 psi (1.4-1.7 kg/cm 2 or 138-172 kpa). Your Vs-350 requires direct water hookup. an inlet Hose and strainer assembly (figure 2 and 2a) is supplied with the unit. a water pressure regulator...
Variety Steamer caUtIOn water pressure must not exceed 30 psi (2.1 kg/ cm 2 or 207 kpa). Higher water pressures may cause poor performance or flooding. to reduce water pressure, install a water pressure regulator, and set water pressure to 20-25 psi (1.4-1.7 kg/ cm 2 or 138-172 kpa).
Variety Steamer Operator controls rOcKer swItcH (pOwer On/Off) When the Rocker switch (Power On/Off) is in the ON position, the control board is activated. if the genera- tor temperature is below the factory preset setpoint, power is applied to the generator until the setpoint temperature is reached.
Up & DOwn arrOw bUttOns the actual generator temperature can be viewed by depressing the uP arrow button (figure 3) at any time. the arrow buttons are used with the other buttons to program the unit (see the Programming section of this manual for more information).
Vs-350 is factory programmed for the following val- ues for each of the 4 menu channels: cYc = [00:10] 10 seconds...
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cYc (total cycle time) 1. turn the Rocker switch (power On/Off) to ON (figure 3). allow 30 minutes to preheat the unit. nOte: During preheating, the display will flash “lOw”. when unit reaches operating temperature, the display shows the factory preprogrammed (default) time in minutes/seconds (figure 7) and the active channel indicator light will be on.
Variety Steamer warnInG turn the unit off, disconnect the power source, and allow the unit to cool down before performing any service or maintenance on the unit. warnInG refer to the instructions for cleaning and handling the unit within the Important safety Information section of this manual.
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Double Baskets Top Cover assy. Inlet Hose Assy. (w/ Strainer) figure 8. Variety steamer components & accessories 4. Wearing protective eyewear and gloves, pour delimer solution (not supplied) onto the generator surface (figure 8). be sure to follow the delimer manufacturer’s directions for proper mixture and use.
Variety Steamer checking and cleaning the water strainer monthly General the Water strainer protects the unit from any foreign debris in the water line that could get into the food, damage the unit’s solenoid (causing the unit to leak or flood), or interfere with the equipment’s proper and con- sistent operation (figure 10).
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SHOT DOWN PROGRAM SINGLE SHOT lOw will be displayed until the generator temperature exceeds 250°f (121°c). DOWN PROGRAM SINGLE SHOT err (error) will be displayed if there is a programming parameters error. if this message appears you will have to clear the current parameters.
(see the Programming section of this manual). an audio signal will sound for three seconds at the end of the cycle. two safety devices are incorporated into the Vs-350: • Hi-Limit thermostat •...
to avoid possible personal injury and/or damage to the unit, inspection, test and repair of electrical equip- ment should be performed by qualified service personnel. the unit should be unplugged when servicing, except when electrical tests are required. problem Rocker switch (power Power cord not correctly plugged in.
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Variety Steamer trOUblesHOOtInG (continued) problem unit heats but there is little or no steam produced and/or the product requires more steaming than usual (continued). steam leaks out of the sides of the black Manifold Plate. black Manifold is difficult to lock and unlock onto the generator with the sliding lever.
Variety Steamer replacement parts Available with L6-30P or CEE 7/7 P/N 1010745 Rev. g 03/06...
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Plunger Weldment see page 16 for strainer Parts identification. * Only available in packages of 10. ** nOte: Vs-350 units manufactured with serial numbers 0210XXXX and prior were manufac- tured with an external manual resettable capillary bulb Hi-limit thermostat. If this type of Hi-limit...
equipment manufactured by Roundup food equipment Division of a.J. antunes & co. has been con- structed of the finest materials available and manufactured to high quality standards. these units are warranted to be free from mechanical and electrical defects for a period of one year from date of pur- chase or 18 months from shipment from factory, whichever occurs first, under normal use and service, and when installed in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations.
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