Market Forge 2A-PLUSM36E42A User Manual

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MODELS: □ 2A-PLUSM36E42/48A

□ 3A-PLUSM36E42/48A

SIZE: 36” Wide x 33” Front-to-Back
(914mm Wide x 838mm Front-to-Back

INTERIOR COMPARTMENT DIMENSIONS:

28 3/4” Wide x 12 3/4” High x 21 1/4” Front-to-Back
(730mm wide x 324mm high x 540 front-to-back)

WITH ELECTRIC BOILER

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JOB NAME: ________________________
ITEM NO.: _________________________
NO. REQUIRED: ____________________

DESCRIPTION:

Market Forge electric steam cooker with solid stainless steel

cooking compartments. Top compartment shall have both

pressure and pressureless steam controls, and will provide

operator selection of either 5 PSI (0.4kg/cm2) pressure steam
cooking or free-vented, pressureless steam cooking. Center

and/or bottom compartment will operate as a pressure steam

cooker at 5 PSI (0.4kg/cm2).

Cooking compartments shall have double-door construction.

Inner door shall be of cast aluminum with stainless steel fac­ing, and shall be removable for cleaning without tools. Door
wheel screw shall be Acme type with replaceable bushing

and all threads concealed. Upper compartment door latch

shall be equipped with control switch which shuts off steam
when door is opened during pressureless cooking. Compart-

ment doors shall be self-latching, and shall open automati-

cally approximately 15° when primary latch is released. Up­per cooking compartment shall be equipped with lift-out pan

supports. Center and/or bottom compartments shall include
lift-out four-track shelf uprights and three pull-out shelves.
Cooking compartments shall be automatically and indepen­dently controlled.

Exterior nish shall be:

• Polished stainless steel

UPPER COMPARTMENT - PRESSURELESS MODE:

15-minute timer is set. Steam ow will automatically be in­terrupted when compartment door is opened during cooking
cycle. At end of cooking cycle, indicator light will turn off and
continuous signal will sound.

UPPER COMPARTMENT - PRESSURE MODE:

60-minute timer is set and steam control handle engaged.
At end of cooking cycle, steam control handle shall release,
turning off indicator light, exhausting steam and condensate
from cooking compartment and sounding a continuous au­dible signal.

CENTER AND/OR BOTTOM COMPARTMENT:

Operates only as a pressure cooker in the same manner as
described for the upper compartment in the pressure mode.

Polished stainless steel cabinet base will be of modular de­sign to match other Market Forge cooking equipment and

enclose the boiler. Base with stainless steel frame will be
equipped with 6” (152mm) stainless steel legs and adjustable

bullet feet, reinforced die-formed stainless steel marine edged
counter top, and stainless steel lift-off front panel.

COOKING CAPACITIES:
Upper Compartment (Pressure or Pressureless)

□ (6) 12” x 20” x 2-1/2” pans
□ (2) 4” (100mm) deep pans & (2) 2-1/2” (65mm) deep pans

Center &/or Bottom Compartment (Pressure)

□ (8) 12” x 20” x 2-1/2” pans
□ (4) 12” x 20” x 4” pans

OPERATION SHALL BE BY:

Electrically operated ASME constructed UL approved 15 PSI
(1kg/cm2) boiler equipped for operation of A-Plus at 0 PSI for
pressureless cooking and 5 PSI (0.4kg/cm2) through a pres­sure reducing valve for pressure cooking. Boiler shall be rated
at 48 kW (240V, 480V) or 42 KW (208V) and equipped for

operation with:

□ 208 Volts AC, 3 pH, 60 Hz (42 kW only)
□ 240 Volts AC, 3 pH, 60 Hz (48 kW)
□ 480 Volts AC, 3 pH, 60 Hz (48 kW) (Optional at extra cost)

OPTIONAL AT EXTRA COST:

□ 12” x 20” x 2 1/2” perforated stainless steel pans.
□ 12” x 20” x 2 1/2” solid stainless steel pans.
□ 12” x 20” x 4” perforated stainless steel pans.
□ 12” x 20” x 4” solid stainless steel pans.
□ Extra shelves (quantity per compartment).
□ M12 - 12” Spacer Cabinet.
□ M6 - 6” Spacer Cabinet.
□ Spray and Rinse Hose.
□ Steam Take-off kit.
□ Total Concept Delimer.
□ Additional controls for dual operation (required to operate

kettles or other equipment from gas boiler

).

SPEC SHEET: S-2133J

12/13

FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT

A-Plus Steam Cooker

The manufacturer reserves the right to modify materials and specications without notice.

An Employee Owned Company

35 Garvey Street • Everett • MA • 02149

Tel: [phone] • Toll Free: [phone] • Fax: [phone] • Outside MA Fax: [phone]

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A-PLUS

WITH ELECTRIC BOILER

DETAILS & DIMENSION

SERVICE CONNECTIONS

Electrically Operated

EP

Power Supply - Use wire suitable for at least 90° C.
Nominal amp per wire:

Volts

42kW

48kW

SPEC SHEET: S-2133J

12/13

208 (197-219)
240 (220-240)
480 (360-500)

Details of other electrical systems available upon re
quest.

CW1

Cold Water - 3/8” (10mm) NPT for cold water to boiler.

cold water lines will have a maximum of 50 PSI (3.5
kg/cm2) and a minimum of 25 PSI (1.8 kg/cm2) water

pressure. CAUTION: FILTER SYSTEM INSTALLA­TION INSTRUCTIONS MUST BE ADHERED TO
WHEN CONNECTING A FILTER TO THIS LINE.

CW2

Cold Water - 3/8” (10mm) NPT for cold water to con-

denser. Cold water lines will have a maximum of 50

PSI (3.5 kg/cm2) and a minimum of 25 PSI (1.8 kg/cm2)

water pressure.

D

Drain - Pipe full 2” (50mm) I.P.S. to ush oor drain

capable of receiving water owing at a maximum rate

of 5 gallons (19 liters) per minute. DO NOT MAKE
SOLID CONNECTION TO FLOOR DRAIN. INSTALL
NO ELBOWS IN DRAIN LINE.

EC

Electrical Connection - 120 VAC, 60 Hz, 1/2” (13mm)

conduit connection or equivalent. Use wire suitable
for at least 90°C. Amp draw for cooker and boiler con-

trols: 4 amps. NOTE: UNITS SUPPLIED FOR USE IN
CANADA REQUIRE ONLY ONE CONNECTION “EP”
FOR BOTH POWER AND CONTROL CIRCUITS.

ST

Steam Take-off - Connection for operations of adjacent

steam powered equipment. Requires steam take-off

kit (optional at extra cost).

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CAUTION: Before connecting water to this unit, have water

supply analyzed to make sure hardness os no greater than 2.0

The only available space to supply utilities to the boiler is 6”
(152mm) height between the oor and the cabinet base.

NOTES: Allow 12” (305mm) spacing on left and 6” (152mm)
spacing on right if height of adjoining wall or equipment ex
ceeds 29” (737mm). Matching spacer cabinets 12” (305mm) or

A-Plus Steam Cooker

6” (152mm) wide are available and may be specied.

PVC and CPVC pipe are not acceptable materials for drains.

FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT

It is our policy to build equipment which is design certied by A.G.A., U.L., A.S.M.E., N.S.F., C.G.A. and C.S.A. However, a continuing program of product improvement

makes it necessary to submit new models to the agencies as they are developed and consequently not all models bear the appropriate agency labels at all times.

An Employee Owned Company

PRINTED IN U. S. A. 35 Garvey Street • Everett • MA • 02149

Tel: [phone] • Toll Free: [phone] • Fax: [phone] • Outside MA Fax: [phone]

grains and Ph level is within the range of 7.0 - 8.5. Water which

fails to meet these standards should be treated by installation

os water conditioner. EQUIPMENT FAILURE CAUSED BY IN­ADEQUATE WATER QUALITY IS NOT COVERED UNDER
WARRANTY.

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If the equipment is to be installed where the elevation exceeds

2,000 feet (609.6 meters) above sea level, specify installation

altitudes so that proper gas orices can be provided.

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