Star Manufacturing NFS Installation Manual

FOOD

STEAMER

MODEL

NFS

Installation and

Operation

Instructions

2M-Z1198 Rev. C 2/13/2006

NFS

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These symbols are intended to alert the user to the presence of
important operating and maintenance instructions in the manual
accompanying the appliance.

RETAIN THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

NOTICE

Using any part other than genuine Star factory supplied parts relieves the
manufacturer of all liability.

Star reserves the right to change specications and product design without

notice. Such revisions do not entitle the buyer to corresponding changes,
improvements, additions or replacements for previously purchased
equipment.

Due to periodic changes in designs, methods, procedures, policies and

regulations, the specications contained in this sheet are subject to change
without notice. While Star International Holdings Inc., Company exercises
good faith efforts to provide information that is accurate, we are not

responsible for errors or omissions in information provided or conclusions

reached as a result of using the specications. By using the information
provided, the user assumes all risks in connection with such use.

MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS

Contact your local authorized service agent for service or required maintenance.
Please record the model number, serial number, voltage and purchase date in the area below and have it ready when

you call to ensure a faster service.

SAFETY SYMBOL

Model No.

Serial No.

Voltage

Purchase Date

Business 8:00 am to 4:30 p.m. Central Standard Time
Hours:

Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

E-mail [e-mail]

[e-mail]

[e-mail]

Website: www.star-mfg.com

Service Help Desk

Authorized Service Agent Listing

Reference the listing provided with the unit

or
for an updated listing go to:

Website: www.star-mfg.com
E-mail [e-mail]

Mailing Address: Star International Holdings Inc., Company

10 Sunnen Drive
St. Louis, MO 63143
U.S.A

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CAUTION

WARNING

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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.

Before using your new equipment, read and understand all the instructions & labels associated with the

unit prior to putting it into operation. Make sure all people associated with its use understand the units
operation & safety before they use the unit.

All shipping containers should be checked for freight damage both visible and concealed. This unit has

been tested and carefully packaged to insure delivery of your unit in perfect condition. If equipment is
received in damaged condition, either apparent or concealed, a claim must be made with the delivering
carrier.

Concealed damage or loss - if damage or loss is not apparent until after equipment is unpacked, a

request for inspection of concealed damage must be made with carrier within 15 days. Be certain to
retain all contents plus external and internal packaging materials for inspection. The carrier will make an
inspection and will supply necessary claim forms.

These models are equipped for the voltage and wattage indicated on the nameplate. These units are
designed to operate on alternating current (A.C.), two wire single phase service only and are equipped
with an approved lead in cord set with a three prong grounding type plug.

DO NOT CONNECT TO DIRECT CURRENT (D.C.).

INSTALLATION

For your protection, we recommend that a qualied electrician install this appliance.
The electrician should be familiar with electrical installations and your local electrical requirements.

Proper connections and power supply are essential for efcient performance. The supply circuit should

be properly fused as required by local electrical code.

CAUTION

CAUTION

OPERATING PROCEDURE

Connect your food freshener to a 120 volt A.C. wall outlet and be sure the metal frame of the appliance

is grounded. Pull out the lower drawer to where it stops and ll the pan with distilled water. Using

anything other than distilled water can damage the unit. Turn switch on but do not start to use until pilot
light goes out. Your Steamer will not be hot enough to work properly until the pilot light goes out. Do not
pump when cold or below required temperature.

Open the top food drawer and place food in the pan. Close the drawer and pump the handle the
required amount of times to heat food. See the preparing instructions listed on page 4. After pumping
and waiting the proper time required to heat food, open the drawer and remove food. Never pump over
four times and always wait 30 seconds before pumping again. Over pumping will or can damage the
steam chamber and will not heat food any faster. The drawer should be kept closed when not in use.
When not in operation, turn off the power switch.

See the Operating & Food Preparing Instructions on Page 5 for more information.

USE ONLY DISTILLED WATER, TAP WATER CAN DAMAGE THE UNIT.

CLEANING

DO NOT USE SOAP OR DETERGENT TO CLEAN STEAM CHAMBER.

To remove water pan, pull out lower drawer until it stops, then press in on the stops on each side and

pull the pan all the way out. Clean pan and bafes. The food pan is removable by pulling the drawer out

and lifting up on the pan. To remove the food pan drawer frame, pull out as far as it will go, then raise up
the catches on the tracks and pull forward.

PLUG AND GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

For your protection, this appliance is equipped with a three conductor cord having a grounding type plug.
If you use an adaptor be sure your system is grounded. Then connect the green wire of the adaptor to
a mounting screw of the receptacle. For ungrounded systems, attach the green wire of the adaptor to a
known permanent ground.

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