VSX SERIES STEAMERS - COMPONENT FUNCTION AND LOCATION
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COOKING COMPARTMENT
CONTROLS
WARNING:
THE STEAMER AND ITS PARTS ARE
HOT. USE CARE WHEN OPERATING, CLEANING
OR SERVICING THE STEAMER. THE COOKING
COMPARTMENT CONTAINS LIVE STEAM. STAY
CLEAR WHEN OPENING EACH DOOR.
The upper section of the steamer consists of two
separate cooking compartments. Each compartment
functions independently with its own set of controls.
Power is supplied to the controls only after the
steam pressure rises above 3 psi to close the
compartment pressure switch. The switch remains
closed as long as steam pressure stays above 3 psi
but will open if the pressure drops below that setting.
Ready Light (Green)
- when lit, indicates steamer
is ready to cook.
Cooking Light (Red)
- when lit, indicates steamer
is in a cooking cycle.
Cooking Timer
- use to set desired cooking cycle
time between 0-60 minutes. When a timer is set, the
steam supply solenoid valve is energized to allow
steam into the cooking compartment but only after
the boiler has reached its operating pressure. Also,
energizes the buzzer when time expires.
Buzzer
- signals end of a cook cycle, must be
turned off manually.
Door Switch
- removes electrical power to the
timer.
Steam Solenoid Valve
- when energized, opens to
allow steam into the cooking compartment (normally
closed valve).
Compartment Pressure Switch
- supplies power to
the controls only after the steam pressure rises
above 2.3 psi to close the compartment pressure
switch. The switch remains closed as long as steam
pressure stays above 2.3 psi but will open if the
pressure drops below that setting.
Manifold Pressure Gauge
- indicates the amount
of steam pressure in manifold. The intake shut-off
valve should be adjusted so manifold pressure
remains at 9 psi with both compartments on.
Steam Supply Manifold
- main steam supply line
from the boiler for each cooking compartment.
Supplies steam up to the steam solenoid valve.
Intake Shut-Off Valve
- main steam supply shut-off
from the boiler to the steam supply manifold. This
valve should NOT be left fully OPEN to boiler steam
supply. See “INTAKE SHUT-OFF VALVE
ADJUSTMENT (STEAM FLOW) under “SERVICE
PROCEDURES”.
