AccuTemp EVOLUTION ELECTRIC STEAMER - Manual (Page 19)

MP4008-0910 EVOLUTION STEAMER OWNERS MANUAL
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WARNING LIGHTS
LOW WATER — The steamer is low on water or the water sensors need to be cleaned.
HIGH WATER (CONNECTED MODELS ONLY)—DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR! There is
too much water in the steamer. Open the drain valve and drain water until this Indicator
lamp goes off.
OVERTEMP — The steamer has overheated. It may have run out of water. Carefully open
the door, allowing steam to escape and then check the water level in the bottom of the
steamer If it is nearly empty, check the water supply to make sure it isn’t turned off. Clean the
water level sensor probes (white buttons) located in the front left corner and the wall
immediately around them being careful not to get burned (protective gloves are strongly
recommended). Turn the steamer back on and it should refill. If the steamer has plenty of
water, allow it to cool. This normally takes a few minutes. When the Over Temp light goes
out, restart the steamer.
Food Is Over Cooked
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Check that the proper cook time is being used.
Food Is Under Cooked
 Make sure you are using adequate time and temperature settings. Extra time may be
required if pans are covered or if product is left in plastic bags or similar packaging.
 Make sure the steamer is in the Cook Mode, Push the Display Temperature button to
ensure the steamer is at the boiling point of water taking into account your elevation
above sea level. If it isn’t the steamer maybe in the Hold Mode. Variations in
temperature can also be caused by frozen product just being put in or with the con-
nected model a fresh measure of tap water was activated. These will shortly come up to
temperature as long as the door is closed.
 Try using perforated pans as they allow steam to penetrate from all directions,
maximizing heat transfer and giving you the shortest cooking times. Try distributing
the product more evenly within the steamer and or pans, if possible.
 For partial loads using 2½ ” pans the top position in the steamer is used first fol-
lowed by the third pan position from the top and then the fifth pan position from the
top. Placing the pans in these positions will optimize the cooking time and pan-to-
pan uniformity.
 Make sure the water drain valve on the front of the Evolution is tightly closed.
The steamer may appear to be cooking normally if the valve is slightly open but effi-
ciency may be compromised.
 Check the door seal for food debris. Food debris on the face of the door seal or under flap
may cause steamer to appear to be cooking normally but efficiency may be compromised.
Nicks or cuts in the door seal may also cause inefficient cooking.
SERVICE and TROUBLESHOOTING