Straight Steam USER MANUAL
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1. Pre heating For best results the steam oven should be pre heated before starting the first cook cycle of the day With the water reservoir full and the unit turned on turn the timer to 5 minutes and the thermostat to 200 F After 5 minutes the unit is ready for use AMERICAN COOK SYSTEMS A rR ww To begin cooking place the food to be cooked into the steam oven and set the timer to the desired cooking time When the cycle is complete the steam oven will automatically switch to HOLD mode You can check the food at any time during the cook cycle Just open the door check the food and re close the door You DO NOT have to turn the unit off Holding Start and follow pre heating instructions before holding To hold food turn the timer to the HOLD position The steam oven automatically enters HOLD mode when the cook cycle time expires However manual adjustment to the HOLD position is needed to turn off the end of cycle buzzer To prevent the growth of a harmful bacteria it is recommended that you hold food at a temperature of 150 F or higher Cleaning At the end of each day the Straight Steam Should be drained and cleaned First turn the steam oven off and allow a few minutes for it to cool down Use caution when draining a warm or hot oven Clean with mild detergent and leave the door ajar Straight Steam PANEL CONTROLS Chamber temperature Indicator light Timer in use Indicator2. light Heater is on Indicator light Power is on Indicator light A la carte function is on Indicator light Water is low Set to CONT for untimed continuous cook Set to HOLD for untimed continuous hold at a set temperature Set cook time in minutes for timed cook On switch turns unit on Off switch turns unit off Temperature control sets holding temperature A la carte switch can be used at the beginning of any new batch when faster cook time Is desired AMERICAN COOK SYSTEMS A rR ww Straight Steam COOKING TIPS For faster cooking in your Straight Steam try one or more of the following methods General Cooking Tips A La Cart e DO NOT PUT LIDS ON PANS Using a lid will double or sometimes triple cooking time The only products you may want to put lids on are soups sauces and anything desired crunchy e USE PERFORATED PANS whenever possible You can put a solid pan on the rack directly under the food cooking to catch drips If you must use a solid pan pour 1 cup of water in the pan per pound of food being cooked This shortens cook times and helps the food cook more evenly e Using deeper solid pans will increase time needed to cook by 10 40 The shallower the pan the better For example 10 pounds of frozen loose corn will take less time if cooked in 2 2 5 pans than 1 4 pan e Keep hold temperature dial at 200 F for fastest recovery High Vo
3. SS Model Series SS 208 6 1 SS 240 6 1 SS 208 8 1 SS 240 8 1 SS 208 8 3 SS 240 8 3 SS 208 9 3 SS 240 10 1 SS 240 10 3 SS 208 12 3 SS 240 12 3 SS 208 14 3 Jj s LY E gt aw 4 Nay y A B 7 he a Dd American Cook Systems 6117 Stoney Creek Drive Fort Wayne IN 46825 Sales 877 480 2332 Service 877 749 1893 Fax 260 484 0979 www americancooksystems com Straight Steam USER MANUAL Version 1 4 AMERICAN COOK SYSTEMS A Straight Steam INSTALLATION 2 Location 4 Placement Leveling Electrical Supply Power Requirements Grounding In Field Modifications OPERATION 3 Daily Preparation Filling with Water Pre heating Cooking Holding Cleaning PANEL CONTROLS 4 COOKING TIMES 5 COOKING TIPS 6 WARRANTY 7 AMERICAN COOK SYSTEMS A rR ww Straight Steam INSTALLATION Location amp Placement The Straight Steam is designed to be placed on a standard commercial kitchen countertop or on an American Cook System ACS stainless steel stand Check with your local health department but a hood or vent is usually not required for the Straight Steam Therefore the steamer may be placed anywhere in the kitchen The equipment shall be installed with adequate back flow protection to comply with applicable federal state and local codes Leveling The Straight Steam must be installed in a level condition Countertop Placement For countertop placement adj
4. including any warranties of performance merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose ACS liability on any claim of any kind including negligence with respect to the goods and services covered hereunder shall in no case exceed the price of the goods and services or parts thereof which give rise to the claim In no event shall ACS be liable for special incidental or consequential damages or damages in the nature of penalties This constitutes the entire warranty which supersedes and excludes all other warranties whether written oral or implied AMERICAN COOK SYSTEMS A rR ww American Cook Systems 6117 Stoney Creek Drive Fort Wayne IN 46825 Sales 877 480 2332 Service 877 749 1893 Fax 260 484 0979 www americancooksystems com AMERICAN COOK SYSTEMS A
5. lume During high volume times or if your staff opens and closes the compartment door often turn the timer all the way to UNTIMED COOK This will shorten the recovery time between batches AMERICAN COOK SYSTEMS A rR ww Frozen vegetables Roughly 1 minute per pound and 1 minute per pan e g 15lbs of corn in 3 perforated pans will take approximately 18 minutes to cook Dry Pasta Preheat water in 4 solid pan Add pasta Cook time is similar to stove top but stirring is not necessary Rice Do not cover Institutional rice takes about 35 minutes and all others take about 25 minutes Use 1 8 parts water to 1 part rice e g 5 cups of rice needs 9 cups of water Scrambled Eggs Cover the bottom of a solid 4 pan with plastic wrap and fill with eggs Cook about 25 minutes or until done Do not stir Invert the eggs into another solid 4 pan Hold at 160 F Frozen Pancakes Simply layer them in a perforated pan and steam for 6 10 minutes until internal temperature reaches 150 F Hold at 140 F Corn bread Use milk instead of water in your recipe and cook for 15 minutes or until a knife comes out clean Do not cover It will be moist but not soggy Straight Steam These cooking times are to be used as a guideline Times will vary with each kitchen Wegetubies Quantity Cooking Time Pan Type Asparagus frozen spears 5 lbs 7 minutes Perforated Broccoli frozen spears 10 lbs 12 minutes Perforated B
6. o defects in material or workmanship provided the eguipment has not been altered in any way and has been properly installed maintained and operated in accordance with the instructions in the Straight Steam User Manual During the warranty period ACS also agrees to pay any factory authorized eguipment service agency within the continental United States and Canada for reasonable labor reguired to repair or replace parts due to defects in material or workmanship provided the service agency has received advance approval from ACS factory service to perform the repair or replacement This warranty includes travel time not to exceed two hours and mileage not to exceed 50 miles 100 round trip but does not include post start up assistance or training tightening of loose fittings or external electrical connections minor adjustments maintenance or cleaning ACS will not reimburse the expense of labor required to repair or replace parts after the two year warranty period Proper installation is the responsibility of the dealer owner user or installing contractor and is not covered by this warranty While ACS products are built to comply with applicable standards for manufacturers including Underwriter s Laboratories UL and the National Sanitation Foundation NSP it is the responsibility of the owner and installer to comply with any applicable local codes that may exist ACS makes no other warranties or guarantees whether expressed or implied
7. roccoli fresh 10 lbs 15 minutes Perforated Carrots whole baby 5 lbs 8 minutes Perforated Cauliflower florets 8 Ibs 10 minutes Perforated Corn 6 cob ears 5 5 lbs 13 minutes Perforated Corn whole kernel 12 lbs 15 minutes Perforated Green Beans frozen 10 Ibs 12 minutes Perforated Lima Beans frozen 10 lbs 13 minutes Perforated Mixed Vegetables frozen 5 lbs 7 minutes Perforated Peas frozen 5 lbs 7 minutes Perforated Rice Sticky 1 1 Water to Rice any 25 minutes 2 5 solid Par Boiled 2 1 Water to Rice any 35 minutes 2 5 solid Seafood Shrimp thawed 16 20 ct 10 minutes Perforated Lobster Tail fresh 11 minutes Perforated Lobster 2 lbs live 9 10 minutes Perforated Snow Crab frozen 7 minutes Perforated Meat Hamburger Patties frozen 3 lbs 20 minutes Perforated Hot Dogs Beef 8 to a lb 240 ct 30 lbs 20 minutes Perforated Hot Dogs Beef 4 to a lb 200 ct 50 Ibs 30 minutes Perforated Potatoes Potatoes whole 80z 100 ct 10 lbs 45 minutes Perforated Potatoes quartered 8 lbs 16 minutes Perforated AMERICAN COOK SYSTEMS A rR ww Straight Steam WARRANTY American Cook Systems ACS warrants that your Straight Steam electric steam oven will be free of defects in material and workmanship under normal use for a period of two 2 years from the date of shipment from the factory During the warranty period ACS agrees to repair or replace at it s option F O B factory any part which proves to be defective due t
8. ug which must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded Under no circumstance should the plug be cut or bent to fit a receptacle other than the one specified In Field Modifications Any in field modifications made without written authorization from the American Cook Systems Engineering Department will void your warranty Please call 877 749 1893 to reach the ACS Engineering Department AMERICAN COOK SYSTEMS A rR ww Straight Steam Daily Preparation Cooking Preparing the Straight Steam for use each day reguires very little time and effort Simply fill the steam oven with water and pre heat Filling with Water____________ At the beginning of each day pour 3 gallons of ordinary tap water into the bottom of the cooker Water usage will depend on what products you are cooking and the length of time the door is open In most cases 3 gallons of water should will last several hours or more Check water levels between batches Try to avoid low water levels that either cause the Caution Low Water light and alarm to come on or allow any part of the bottom to be dry Repeatedly running out of water over time will shorten the life of the steam oven If water is added between batches or during a cook cycle the timer will adjust automatically If Caution Low Water light comes on shut unit off to stop alarm add 3 gallons of water wait one minute turn unit back on and normal cooking will resume
9. ust the four legs as needed to level the steamer On a stand If installing the unit onto an ACS stand bolt the unit s in place at the four locations at the bottom of the cooker using the hardware provided with the stand Level the unit s by adjusting the four legs on the stand Electrical Supply The Straight Steam has been designed manufactured and tested to meet or exceed the standards of safety set forth by Underwriters Laboratories Inc If any of these instructions are not completely understood or you have any doubt as to whether your supply receptacle is of the correct voltage amperage or is properly grounded consult a qualified electrician or serviceman For use on individual branch circuit only Power Requirements The receptacle requirements vary between models AC power requirements are listed on the data plate located on the rear of the unit Note that the receptacles that accept the plugs are commonly used in both 208 volt and 240 volt installations Make sure the voltage at the supply receptacle is within 10 of the voltage listed on the cooker s data plate Connection to any other voltage may permanently damage your cooker or cause premature component failure This type of damage is NOT covered by the warranty Grounding To reduce the risk of shock in the event of an electrical short circuit this appliance must be grounded The unit is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire and pl
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