12 OM-ST-4E/6E
Operation – General Steamer Use
7. Close the door. With the READY indicator lit, you can initiate:
TIMED STEAMING: If you want to steam the food for a certain length of time,
set the timer for that period. The timer will automatically run the steamer for
the set time and a beeper will sound when the cook time is complete. Steam
production stops when the timer is turned to OFF.
CONTINUOUS STEAMING: If you want to steam continuously, turn the timer to
the ON position. The unit will continue steaming until you stop it by turning the
timer to OFF. IMPORTANT: When steaming continuously, YOU MUST CONTROL
STEAMING TIME.
8. At the end of the cook time, open the door. Remove the pans from the steamer,
using hot pads or oven mitts to protect your hands from the hot pans.
NOTE: You can open the door at any time to check progress, stir or season
food. When the compartment door is opened, a switch will cut power to the
heating elements, but steam will still roll out of the compartment. IMPORTANT:
Open the door a crack and allow steam to vent before fully opening the com-
partment door.
9. To shut down the unit, press the POWER ON/OFF switch to OFF.
NOTE: The steamer was designed to drain only when the manual drain is
opened.
10. At end of day or if the steamer will not be needed, open the steamer drain
valve handle to the 9:00 o’clock position, to drain the water from the steam
generator. (See Page 13 for CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS)
WHEN YOU OPEN THE DOOR, STAY AWAY
FROM STEAM COMING OUT OF THE UNIT.
STEAM CAN CAUSE BURNS.