South Bend STRE-3D - Manuals

Page 2 - SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

S AFETY P RECAUTIONS S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER P AGE 2 OF 48 O WNER ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Before installing and operating this equipment, be sure everyone involved in its operation is fully trained and aware of precautions. Accidents and problems can be caused by failure t...

Page 3 - NTRODUCTION; Southbend; Location of Serial Plates

S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER I NTRODUCTION O WNER ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 P AGE 3 OF 48 I NTRODUCTION Congratulations! You have purchased one of the finest pieces of heavy-duty commercial cooking equipment on the market. You will find that your new equipment, like all Southbend equipment, has bee...

Page 4 - PECIFICATIONS; NOTICE; National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA 70-latest edition; LEARANCES; WARNING; IMENSIONS; Interior Dimensions

S PECIFICATIONS S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER P AGE 4 OF 48 O WNER ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 S PECIFICATIONS NOTICE Local codes regarding installation vary greatly from one area to another. The National Fire Protection Association, Inc., states in its NFPA 96 latest edition that local codes are the ...

Page 5 - Dimensions

S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER S PECIFICATIONS O WNER ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 P AGE 5 OF 48 Figure 2 Dimensions FRONT VIEW TOP VIEW Drain Connection 1-1/4" (32) 12-3/4" (324) 5-1/4" (133) 17-3/4" (451) 3" (76) 3-3/4" (95) 1-3/4" (44) 3-1/2" (89) Drain Box Overflow Ve...

Page 6 - Total Connected Amps; To meet warranty requirements, the water supply must be as follows:

S PECIFICATIONS S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER P AGE 6 OF 48 O WNER ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 E LECTRICAL R EQUIREMENTS One fused electrical connection is required to the contactor of each steamer. All steamers are shipped per customer order, three phase or single phase. (A kit is available for field...

Page 7 - PERATION; NOTICE: WATER SPECIFICATION; pH; TARTUP; CAUTION; HUTDOWN

S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER O PERATION O WNER ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 P AGE 7 OF 48 O PERATION NOTICE: WATER SPECIFICATION To meet warranty requirements, supply water must meet the following specification: Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) ............60 PPM or less Hardness.............................

Page 8 - Controls; Power; OFF; Control Lever; OOKING

O PERATION S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER P AGE 8 OF 48 O WNER ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 Figure 3 Controls 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 50 55 60 TIMER OFF Power OFF ON Control Lever Turn to ON to cook. Steamerwill reach cooking temperaturein about 4 minutes. Turn to OFFto shut down or to conservewater...

Page 9 - melted margarine mixed with salad oil to give a golden brown color.; UGGESTED; Product Quantity

S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER O PERATION O WNER ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 P AGE 9 OF 48 • To avoid green yolk (which is a deposit of iron sulfide) chill the eggs immediately after removing from the steamer by plunging them into a cold water bath (preferably containing ice). • A quick and easy way to...

Page 10 - LEANING; Shut off the steamer before cleaning or performing maintenance.

C LEANING & M AINTENANCE S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER P AGE 10 OF 48 O WNER ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 C LEANING & M AINTENANCE WARNING Shut off the steamer before cleaning or performing maintenance. Southbend appliances are sturdily constructed of the best materials and are designed to prov...

Page 12 - NSTALLATION; EXHAUST FANS AND CANOPIES:; IMMEDIATELY INSPECT FOR SHIPPING DAMAGE; If the steamer is to be installed on legs, go to Step 2a.

I NSTALLATION S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER P AGE 12 OF 48 O WNER ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 I NSTALLATION CAUTION Do not locate steamer adjacent to any high heat or grease producing piece of equipment, such as a range top, griddle, fryer, etc., that could allow radiant heat to raise the exterior tem...

Page 13 - TEP; Attach Legs

S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER I NSTALLATION O WNER ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 P AGE 13 OF 48 S TEP 2 A : A TTACH L EGS A set of four legs is packed with steamers ordered with legs. A threaded hole is located at each corner. Each leg has a corresponding mating thread. The legs can be adjusted to overc...

Page 14 - or Dow Corning; Installation on Countertop

I NSTALLATION S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER P AGE 14 OF 48 O WNER ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 S TEP 2 B : A TTACH TO C OUNTERTOP If the steamer is to be installed on a countertop or other surface without using legs, the steamer must be sealed to the surface to prevent any water, grease, etc., from acc...

Page 15 - Location of Connections and Vents; Electric Cable Entry Hole

S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER I NSTALLATION O WNER ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 P AGE 15 OF 48 Figure 6 Location of Connections and Vents Water Drain Connection(1" NPT female) Drain Box Emergency Overflow Vent(do not obstruct) Water Inlet Connection(1/4" compression) Electric Cable Entry Hole (...

Page 16 - Water Drain; Pressure; Water Connection

I NSTALLATION S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER P AGE 16 OF 48 O WNER ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 Figure 7 Water Drain 90° Air Gap Air Gap Air Gap StandPipe Floor Drains S TEP 4: W ATER C ONNECTION WARNING Do not connect steamer to a hot water line. A hot water connection will damage the steamer. NOTICE T...

Page 17 - Electrical Connection

S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER I NSTALLATION O WNER ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 P AGE 17 OF 48 S TEP 5: E LECTRICAL C ONNECTION The electric connection is made to the contactor, which is located inside the service compartment on the right side of the steamer. The right side panel must be removed to gai...

Page 18 - Check the installation of each steamer, as follows:

I NSTALLATION S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER P AGE 18 OF 48 O WNER ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 S TEP 6: C HECK THE I NSTALLATION Check the installation of each steamer, as follows: 1. Check that all screws and bolts are tightened. 2. Check that the electrical, water, and drain connections have been mad...

Page 19 - ERVICE; Troubleshooting Flowchart, Procedure, or Wiring Diagram

S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER S ERVICE O WNER ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 P AGE 19 OF 48 S ERVICE WARNING ADJUSTMENTS AND SERVICE WORK MAY BE PERFORMED ONLY BY A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN WHO IS EXPERIENCED IN, AND KNOWLEDGEABLE WITH, THE OPERATION OF COMMERCIAL COOKING EQUIPMENT. TO ASSURE YOUR CONFIDENCE...

Page 20 - OW THE

S ERVICE S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER P AGE 20 OF 48 O WNER ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 H OW THE S TEAMER O PERATES Compared to steam cookers that have complicated boilers, a StratoSteam steamer is a very simple machine. The heating cartridges are integrated into the bottom plate of the cooking cavit...

Page 21 - How the Steamer Operates

S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER S ERVICE O WNER ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 P AGE 21 OF 48 Figure 10 How the Steamer Operates Control Lever (ON-OFF) "Power" Light Thermometer Door Safety Switch (not visible) Pressure-Relief Vent Drain-Box Overflow Vent (not visible) Water Inlet (not visible) Wat...

Page 22 - Steamer Not Heating Up, “Power” Light Is Not Lit

S ERVICE S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER P AGE 22 OF 48 O WNER ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 Figure 11 Steamer Not Heating Up, “Power” Light Is Not Lit DISCONNECT POWER AT CIRCUIT BREAKER Steamer not heating up, “Power” light not lit. Test operation of power switch (see page 26). Replace if necessary. If ...

Page 24 - Buzzer Does Not Come On When Timer Runs Out

S ERVICE S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER P AGE 24 OF 48 O WNER ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 Figure 13 Buzzer Does Not Come On When Timer Runs Out Disconnect buzzer lead wires from the timer. Buzzer does not come on when timer runs out. Replace timer. Replace buzzer. Timer OK? No Yes DISCONNECT POWER AT C...

Page 25 - Top of; DISCONNECT POWER AT CIRCUIT BREAKER.; Plate

S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER S ERVICE O WNER ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 P AGE 25 OF 48 Figure 14 Heating Cartridge Check (at Contactor) L1 A L2 B L3 C Top of Steamer Ohms 1. DISCONNECT POWER AT CIRCUIT BREAKER. 2. Turn Control Lever to OFF. 3. Remove right side panel of steamer. 4. DO NOT DISCONNECT...

Page 26 - Power Switch Check; properly actuating when the lever moves.

S ERVICE S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER P AGE 26 OF 48 O WNER ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 Figure 15 Power Switch Check L1 L2 L3 1 4 2 5 3 6 Connector PL1 (socket half) Contactor L1 L2 L3 1 4 2 5 3 6 Connector PL1 (socket half) 1 4 2 5 3 6 Connector PL1 (socket half) Test-Lead Positions for Steps 5 to 7...

Page 27 - Contactor Check; resistance

S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER S ERVICE O WNER ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 P AGE 27 OF 48 Figure 16 Contactor Check L1 A L2 B L3 C Actuator Button View Looking Down Behind Contactor Ohms No Continuity Top of Steamer 1. DISCONNECT POWER AT CIRCUIT BREAKER. 2. Remove right side panel. 3. Depress actuator...

Page 28 - Timer and Buzzer Check; Inside of Control Panel

S ERVICE S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER P AGE 28 OF 48 O WNER ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 Figure 17 Timer and Buzzer Check Buzzer Timer 1 3 Inside of Control Panel Ohms Continuity 1. DISCONNECT POWER AT CIRCUIT BREAKER. 2. Remove right side panel. 3. Set timer for one minute and allow to time out. If t...

Page 29 - Door Switch Check; switch when the rod moves.

S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER S ERVICE O WNER ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 P AGE 29 OF 48 Figure 18 Door Switch Check Side View with Right Side and Top Panels Removed Continuity 1. DISCONNECT POWER AT CIRCUIT BREAKER. 2. Remove right side panel. 3. Open and close the steamer’s door while looking to see...

Page 30 - High-Limit Thermostats Check; thermostat is cool. Replace as necessary.

S ERVICE S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER P AGE 30 OF 48 O WNER ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 Figure 19 High-Limit Thermostats Check Continuity 1. Allow cavity bottom to cool before performing this test. 2. DISCONNECT POWER AT CIRCUIT BREAKER. 3. Remove left side panel. 4. Disconnect wire B4 from left (as ...

Page 32 - Water Solenoid Check

S ERVICE S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER P AGE 32 OF 48 O WNER ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 Figure 21 Water Solenoid Check Ohms Volts 1. DISCONNECT POWER AT CIRCUIT BREAKER . 2. Remove right side panel. 3. Disconnect wires B6 and B7 from water solenoid lead wires. 4. Place test probes into water solenoid...

Page 34 - Wiring Diagram for 480 Volt Models

S ERVICE S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER P AGE 34 OF 48 O WNER ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 Figure 23 Wiring Diagram for 480 Volt Models C NO NO C POWER MICROSWITCH HEATER T'STATS "POWER" LIGHT POWER MICROSWITCH TIMER SWITCH COM NC BUZZER 5 THERMOSTAT DOOR SWITCH COM NC NO CONTACTOR COIL 16 (NC) ...

Page 35 - ARTS; Parts Diagram

S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER S ERVICE O WNER ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 P AGE 35 OF 48 P ARTS The following parts diagrams list and show serviceable parts. For parts not listed, contact a Southbend Authorized Parts Distributor or a Southbend Authorized Service Agency. Parts Diagram Page Structural P...

Page 36 - Structural Parts

S ERVICE S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER P AGE 36 OF 48 O WNER ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 Structural Parts See drawing on following page. Quantity* Key Part Number 3D 5D Description 1 1 1 8 5 0 2 6 1 - STRE-3D DOOR ASSEMBLY (see page 38 for individual parts) 1 1 8 5 1 2 2 - 1 STRE-5D DOOR ASSEMBLY (see...

Page 38 - Door Assembly Parts

S ERVICE S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER P AGE 38 OF 48 O WNER ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 Figure 25 Door Assembly Parts 3 4 1 2 5 6 7 8 9 10 13 14 11 12 15 16 17 18 19 Note: The entire door, assembled, can be ordered (see page 36). Key Part Number Qty Description 1 1 1 7 7 3 1 7 1 LATCH ASSEMBLY 2 1 1 ...

Page 39 - Door Switch Parts

S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER S ERVICE O WNER ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 P AGE 39 OF 48 Figure 26 Door Switch Parts 3 4 1 2 5 6 7 8 Note: The entire door switch, assembled, can be ordered (see page 36). Key Part Number Qty Description 1 1 1 8 5 0 7 0 1 ARM, DOOR SW SWING STRATOSTEAM 2 1 1 8 5 0 7 1 1...

Page 40 - Control Panel Parts

S ERVICE S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER P AGE 40 OF 48 O WNER ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 Figure 27 Control Panel Parts 3 1 2 4 6 7 8 9 10 13 14 11 12 15 16 17 19 20 18 5 Key Part Number Qty Description 1- 17 1 1 8 5 0 3 9 1 CONTROL PANEL ASSEMBLY (assembled) 1 1 1 7 0 3 3 7 1 KNOB 2 1 1 8 5 0 5 8 1 PO...

Page 41 - Heating Cartridges, Thermostats, and Contactor Parts

S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER S ERVICE O WNER ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 P AGE 41 OF 48 Figure 28 Heating Cartridges, Thermostats, and Contactor Parts 3 4 1 2 Quantity* Key Part Number 3D 5D Description 1 1 1 8 1 0 3 2 1 1 CONTACTOR 208-240V 2 1 1 8 1 5 0 1 6 - HEATER CARTRIDGE, 208V 60HZ (for Model ...

Page 42 - Water Train Parts

S ERVICE S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER P AGE 42 OF 48 O WNER ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 Water Train Parts See drawing on following page. Key Part Number Qty Description 1- 11 1 1 8 4 2 6 3 1 COLD WATER FILL ASSEMBLY (assembled) 1 1 1 8 5 1 5 0 1 1/4" COMPRESSION BULKHEAD FITTING 2 1 1 8 5 1 4 9 1...

Page 44 - Cabinet Base Parts

S ERVICE S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER P AGE 44 OF 48 O WNER ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 Cabinet Base Parts See drawing on following page. Key Part Number Qty Description 1 1 1 8 3 9 9 3 2 PANEL, 24" SS DOOR 2 1 1 8 3 9 8 9 2 LINING, 24" SS DOOR 3 1 1 8 3 9 8 7 2 HANDLE, CATCH DOOR * 1 1 8 2 6...

Page 48 - StratoSteam

S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER P AGE 48 OF 48 O WNER ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 StratoSteam Countertop Steamer Models STRE-3D and STRE-5D A product with the Southbend name incorporates the best in durability and low maintenance. We all recognize, however, that replacement parts and occasional professi...