VSX SERIES STEAMERS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
GENERAL............................................................................. 4
Introduction ........................................................................ 4
Compartment Pan Capacity ........................................................ 4
Model Designations .............................................................. 4
Specifications ...................................................................... 5
Gas Steamers .................................................................. 5
Electric Steamers................................................................ 5
Steam Supply ................................................................... 5
Water Supply ................................................................... 6
Tools ............................................................................. 6
Water Conditioning .................................................................. 6
STEAMER OPERATION.................................................................. 7
Cabinet Base Boilers ................................................................. 7
Gas Powered Steam Boiler ........................................................ 7
Electrically Powered Steam Boiler ................................................... 8
Direct Steam Powered Cooker ...................................................... 8
Regenerated Steam Powered Boiler .................................................. 8
Boiler Blowdown and Steamer Shut off ................................................... 8
Cooking Compartment Controls......................................................... 9
COMPONENT FUNCTION AND LOCATION ................................................. 10
Cabinet Base Boiler Controls.......................................................... 10
Cooking Compartment Controls........................................................ 14
SERVICE PROCEDURES ................................................................ 15
Cabinet Bases ..................................................................... 15
Boiler ........................................................................ 15
Descaler...................................................................... 16
Water Level Controls
(Low Level Cut-Off and Differential) ............................................. 16
Water Level Gauge Assembly ..................................................... 17
Pressure Switches (Gas and Electric Models) .......................................... 17
High Limit Thermostat ........................................................... 18
Removing The Boiler Assembly .................................................... 18
Fill and Cold Water Solenoid Valves ................................................ 18
Water Not Being Supplied to Boiler ................................................. 19
Blowdown Solenoid Valve Does Not Drain ............................................ 19
Steamer Achieves Pressure Slower Than Normal ...................................... 20
Inlet Water Strainer ............................................................. 21
Gas Models ................................................................... 21
Pilot, Thermocouple or Main Burners ............................................ 21
Automatic Ignition Systems.................................................... 22
Gas Combination Control Valve Replacement ..................................... 23
Manifold Pressure Adjustment ................................................. 23
Electric Models ................................................................. 24
Magnetic Contactor .......................................................... 24
Heating Element ............................................................ 24
Direct Steam Models ............................................................ 26
Regenerated Steam Models (Steam Coil) ............................................. 26
COOKING COMPARTMENT.......................................................... 26
Controls ...................................................................... 26
Steam Supply Solenoid .......................................................... 26
Water Accumulating in Compartment................................................ 27
Cooking Cycle Cannot Be Activated ................................................. 27
Intake Shut-Off Valve Adjustment (Steam Flow)........................................ 27
Door......................................................................... 27
