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C24GA SERIES GAS CONVECTION STEAMERS
Refer to Steam Cooking with Vulcan Kettles
and Steamers for suggested cooking times.
Also refer to the Suggested Cooking Guideline
in this manual. Size, weight, pan loading and
product quality will affect cooking times and
should be adjusted to your own requirements.
STARTUP PROCEDURE
1. Open manual gas shutoff valve and ensure
the steamer doors are closed.
2. Press power switch to the on position.
3. If Ready light fails to turn on in 20 minutes,
press power switch off and back on to
reset ignition system.
PREHEATING
Preheat the cooking cavity when the steamer
is first used for the day or whenever the
compartment is cold. Keep the door closed
during the preheat cycle.
• When the green ready light comes on,
set the timer to 10 minutes 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.
OPERATING
1. 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).
2. 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.
3. 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.
STEAMING
Each steaming compartment has its own
controls.
With the Ready light lit, the steamer is ready
for use.
• Place pans of food to be cooked into the
compartment and shut the door.
• Set the timer to the desired cooking
time. Steaming begins.
• The cooking cycle may be interrupted at
any time by opening the compartment
door. Resume cooking by closing the door.
• When the buzzer sounds, the timed
steaming cycle has finished. Steaming
stops, the cooking light goes off. To
silence the buzzer, turn the timer OFF.
EXTENDED SHUTDOWN
To shut down for an extended period:
1. Press power switch off.
2. Turn manual gas shutoff valve to off.
3. Clean the compartment(s).
4. After 20 minutes unplug steamer.