Star Manufacturing 179-A, 180-A Operation Manual

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International Inc.

International Inc.International Inc.

10 Sunnen Dr.
St. Louis, MO 63143

Installation

and
Operating
Instructions

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"SATELLITE" STEAMER"SATELLITE" STEAMER

"SATELLITE" STEAMER

"SATELLITE" STEAMER"SATELLITE" STEAMER

MODELSMODELS

MODELS

MODELSMODELS

178-A, 179-A, 180-A178-A, 179-A, 180-A

178-A, 179-A, 180-A

178-A, 179-A, 180-A178-A, 179-A, 180-A

2M-Y7564 Rev. G 4/12/00

Model 179-A

Model 180-A

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CAUTION:

Model 178-A

This equipment is designed and sold for
commercial use only by personnel trained and
experienced in its operation and is not sold for
consumer use in and around the home nor for
use directly by the general public in food service
locations. For equipment to be used by the
general public, please contact the factory.

INSTALLATION

Each machine has been properly wired and
inspected at the factory for operation on the
voltage and type of current specified on the
nameplate.

CAUTION:

DO NOT CONNECT TO ANY OTHER
TYPE OF CURRENT OR THE MACHINE
WILL BE SERIOUSLY DAMAGED.

This machine is a combination hot dog and bun
steamer with a basic steamer body plus a
removable partition, a hot dog tray with holes, a
bun tray with holes, a humidity control disc and a
bun rack.

Model 179-A

This machine is a hot dog steamer with two hot
dog trays with holes.

Model 180-A

This machine is a bun steamer with two bun trays
with holes, two humidity control discs and one
large bun rack.

All models have a large tempered glass door used
during loading and serving and a smaller metal
door used to monitor the water level and for
filling/refilling the steamer. There is a drain tube
with screw-on cap for draining.

120 VOLT MACHINES

Machines with a nameplate stamped 120V, are
equipped for operation on 120 volt 2 wire 60
hertz AC single phase service and must be
connected to a separate 15 amp circuit with a 3
wire grounded, polarized receptacle.

240 VOLT MACHINES

Machines with a nameplate stamped 240V, are
equipped for operation on 240 volt 2 wire 60
hertz AC single phase service and must be
connected to a separate 15 amp circuit with a 3
wire grounded, polarized receptacle.

UNIT ASSEMBLY

Open the glass serving door and install removable
parts of steamer as follows:

1. Install the removable partition by hanging it on
the hook fastened to the inside top of the
steamer. The slot in the partition accepts the
hook.

2. Place hot dog or bun trays on the water pan
ledge inside the unit with their flanges down
and the large hole toward the door side. The
large hole is an aid when removing the trays
for cleaning.

3. Add the circular humidity control by inserting
it's center pin into the center hole in the bun
trays. The handle of the control should be
toward the door. This will permit easy steam
adjustment after the bun basket is filled.

4. Add bun baskets with their open side toward
the door.

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GENERAL OPERATING
PROCEDURES

Clean all parts thoroughly before using steamer.

CAUTION:

DO NOT IMMERSE STEAMER IN
WATER. THE ELECTRICAL CONTROLS
WILL BE DAMAGED IF IMMERSED IN
WATER.

1. Fill steamer with up to 14 quarts of water.
The use of hot water will reduce pre-heat time
of the water.

2. Plug cord into proper receptacle and turn the
steamer on.

3. Set thermostat knob on "HIGH" until steam is
visible.

4. Place hot dogs or buns in appropriate
compartment. Do not steam more hot dogs
or buns at one time than is necessary to keep
up with demand.

5. For normal operation, set the thermostat knob
on position 3 or 4. To generate more heat
when required, turn the thermostat knob to a
higher number. For less heat set the control
knob to a lower number.

6. To control the amount of steam in the bun
compartment, use the circular humidity
control located beneath the bun basket. A
handle extends forward of the bun basket and
the steam ports can easily be regulated by

moving the handle in either direction.

7. For maximum efficiency, keep the doors
closed when not serving.

8. Add water as it becomes necessary to maintain
a water level above the heating element.

CLEANING

Stainless steel, while corrosion resistant, should
be cleaned daily. In general, the outside of the
unit only requires wiping off with a damp cloth
and mild detergent. If further cleaning is
required, use a good grade of stainless steel
cleaner. Do not use steel wool, as fragments of
the steel wool may adhere to the unit and get
into the food.

CAUTION:

KEEP WATER IN THE UNIT AT ALL
TIMES DURING USE TO MAINTAIN
PRODUCT FRESHNESS.

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