Stellar Altair II, ALTAIR II - 8 Pan User Manual

Electric Convection Boilerless Steamer

Specifications:

Altair II is a Stellar Steam convection/
circulating boilerless steam oven with
automatic waterfill, featuring internally
preheated water for fast recovery, clean
water reservoir system, and rear drain. Altair
II models are efficiently heated by electrical
elements external to the water reservoir.
Four-pan steamers have 8 kW; six-pan
steamers have 9.8 kW per compartment.

Cooking Compartment:

Operation occurs from steam generated in
the cooking compartment. The walls and
ceiling of the cooking compartment are
heated to reduce steam condensing on
these surfaces and to reheat and revitalize
partially condensed steam (US Patent
6,310,325). The steamer cavity has a
dual-direction convection fan that increases
steam velocity and provides efficient steam
distribution throughout the cavity by pulling
steam past the cooking pans, then forcing it
against the heated cooking chamber walls
to be reheated. The cooking compartment is

constructed of cast aluminum with a
food-grade non-stick hard anodized finish.
The cooking compartment acts as a heat
sink, allowing for heat retention, quick
recovery, and reduced energy consumption.

Controls:

Standard controls are in English and
Spanish with three cooking modes that are
preset at the factory or can be set to
customer specifications up to 230 degrees.
A Clean Probe indicator light, a heating
indicator light and a 60-minute mechanical
timer are included. The control panel pulls
out in a drawer fashion for easy service
access.

Doors:

The doors are field reversible and insulated.
Safety shut-offs are provided by a hidden
magnetic door switch, low water/high limit
heat switch, temperature probe, water
sensing probe and waterfill timer.

Standard Features

• Controls:

• 4-Position Cooking Mode Selector: Off and
Three Cooking Positions

• Clean Probe Indicator Light

• Heating Indicator Light

• 60-Minute Timer – Does Not Control
Cooking Functions

• Internally Preheated Incoming Water for Quick
Recovery

• Clean Water Reservoir System Keeps Food
Out of the Water

• Condensate Trough Plumbed to Drain at Rear

• Redundant Safety Systems

• Construction

• 304 Stainless, #4 Finish (Cabinet)

• 356.1 Aluminum Cast Cooking

Compartment with Hard-Anodized Finish

• UL/CUL Safety & Sanitary (NSF-4)

• Two-Year Parts and Labor Conditional
Warranty

Optional Features and Accessories

• PP-4, PP-6 - Prison Package (Tamperproof
Screws, Locked Controls, Flanged Feet)

• HWS-4, HWS-6 - Left Side Heat and Water
Shield

• CPO - Cord & Plug Assembly

• Reversible Door Swing

• CA - Heavy Duty Casters (2 with Brakes)

• VEGA – Condenser System and Catch Basin
to Reduce Steam Vented to Kitchen

• SKE – Stacking Kit, Electric Steamers, to Use
When Adding a Second Compartment to
Existing Steamer in the Field

• 5” Diameter Heavy-Duty Swivel Casters with
Brakes

• TRANS – Transformer for 480V Operation

• Stands

• MSS – Mobile Stand with Shelf

• SSS – Stationary Stand with Shelf

• PRM – Pan Rack Assembly for MSS &
SSS Stands, Holds 14 2½” Deep Pans

• EST – Economy Stand, Shipped
Disassembled

• ESTM – Mobile Economy Stand, Shipped
Disassembled

• STSS – 12” High Stand for 6- and 8-Pan

ALTAIR II -

8 Pan

ALTAIR II -

10 Pan

ALTAIR II -

12 Pan

MODELS:

Altair II -

10 Pan

Altair II -

12 Pan

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Approvals:

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Location:

Item #:

Quantity:

ANSI/NSF4

Copyright January 2006

Printed in U.S.A.

CHARACTERISTICS

ALTAIR II 8

ALTAIR II 10 ALTAIR II 12

Width, Overall 24” 24” 24”
Depth, Overall 28.75” 28.75” 28.75”
Height, Overall + legs 52.5 + 6-9” 59.5 + 6-9” 66.5 + 6-9”
Depth, Door(s) Open 90º 46.5” 46.5” 46.5”
No. of Doors 2 2 2
No. of Compartments 2 2 2
Pan Capacity (12” x 20” x 2

1/2

”) 8 10 12
Pan Capacity (12” x 20” x 4”) 4 6 8
Frequency 60 Hz 60 Hz 60 Hz

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Crated dim. & wts.

Ht. Width Depth Cu.Ft. Lbs

Altair II 8 58

1/2

” 34

1/2

” 43” 49.5” 450

Altair II 10 65

1/2

” 34

1/2

” 43” 55.4” 475

Altair II 12 72

1/2

” 34

1/2

” 43” 61.3” 500

Connections for all Altair II sizes

• Water in: 3/4” male garden hose

• Trough drain: 1/2” MNTP

• Drain out: 1” FNPT

NOTE:
 Each single compartment has two rear drain connections (one main

drain, one condensate trough drain)



Each stacked steamer (two compartments) has a single main drain and two
condensate trough drains



Each compartment, stacked or single, requires a separate power connection



Each compartment, stacked or single, requires a separate water connection



Water pressure should be set to fill reservoir within 45 seconds



4” clearance left mandatory, right and rear is recommended



Location near a floor drain is recommended

Electrical ALTAIR II - 6 Pan

Voltage Phase Amps

208 1 38.5
240 1 33.3
208 3 22.2
240 3 19.3

Voltage Phase Kw Amps

208 1 9.8 47
240 1 9.8 41
208 3 9.8 27
240 3 9.8 24
480 3 9 12

Electrical ALTAIR II - 4 Pan

Voltage Phase Kw Amps

208 1 8 39
240 1 8 33
208 3 8 22
240 3 8 19
480 3 7.2 9

Note:

 Steamer sizes can be mixmatched.
 A 4 and 4 pan steamer stacked together

become an 8 pan steamer

 A 4 and 6 pan steamer stacked together

become a 10 pan steamer, and a 6 and a 6
pan steamer stacked together become a 12
pan steamer

 Refer to the above electrical chart for proper

voltage requirements for each steamer