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TABLE OF CONTENTS
GENERAL............................................................................. 4
Introduction ........................................................................ 4
Compartment Pan Capacity ........................................................ 4
Model Desi
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nations .............................................................. 4
Water Conditionin
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.................................................................. 4
Tools ............................................................................. 5
Specifications ...................................................................... 5
Water Supply ................................................................... 5
Steam Supply ................................................................... 5
Gas Steamers .................................................................. 6
Electric Steamers................................................................ 6
Steamer Operation .................................................................. 7
Gas Powered Steam Boiler ........................................................ 7
Electrically Powered Steam Boiler ................................................... 7
Re
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enerated Steam Powered Boiler .................................................. 7
Direct Steam Powered Cooker ...................................................... 8
Boiler Blowdown and Steamer Shut off ................................................ 8
Cookin
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Compartment Controls ..................................................... 8
Component Function ................................................................ 11
Cabinet Base Boiler Controls ...................................................... 11
Cookin
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Compartment Controls .................................................... 13
REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF PARTS ................................................ 14
Component Locations ............................................................... 14
Water Level Controls - Low Level Cut off and Differential .................................... 17
Water Level Gau
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e Assembly ......................................................... 17
Cyclin
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and Hi
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h Limit Pressure Switches
(Gas and Electric Models) ........................................................ 17
Boiler Assembly.................................................................... 18
Hi
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h Limit Thermostat ............................................................... 18
Boiler Fill and Cold Water Condenser Solenoid Valves ...................................... 19
Pilot and Thermocouple Assembly (Gas Models) ........................................... 19
Gas Combination Control Valve ........................................................ 19
Compartment Gasket and Door Screw Nut, Door and Bushin
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s ............................... 20
Heater Contactors .................................................................. 21
Heatin
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Elements .................................................................. 21
Re
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enerated Steam Models (Steam Coil) ................................................ 21
SERVICE PROCEDURES AND ADJUSTMENTS .............................................. 22
Boiler............................................................................ 22
Inspection..................................................................... 22
Clean-out (All Boiler Models) ...................................................... 22
Delimin
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Only (Models with Delimin
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Port Assembly).................................... 23
Descaler...................................................................... 23
Water Level Control(s) Test ........................................................... 24
Cyclin
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and Hi
g
h Limit Pressure Switches
(Gas and Electric Models) ........................................................ 25
Fill and Cold Water Solenoid Valves .................................................... 26
Compartment Pressure Adjustment ..................................................... 26
Hi
g
h Limit Thermostat ............................................................... 27
Boiler Not Fillin
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with Water........................................................... 27
Boiler Blowdown Drain Solenoid Valve .................................................. 27
Boiler Slow to Pressurize ............................................................. 28
Inlet Water Strainer ................................................................. 29
Pilot and Thermocouple Assembly (Gas Models) ........................................... 29
Gas Burners....................................................................... 31
Air Shutter Adjustment ........................................................... 31
Inspection..................................................................... 31
Automatic I
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nition Systems (Gas Models) ................................................ 31
Gas Manifold Pressure Adjustment ..................................................... 33