Southbend EZ-3/EZ-5 manual

IMPORTANT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Please complete this information and retain this manual for the life of the equipment: Model #: ___________________________ Serial #: ___________________________ Date Purchased: ____________________ OPERATOR’S MANUAL FOR MODEL EZ-3 and EZ-5 Simple Steam COUNTERTOP STEAMERS Model EZ-3 Model EZ-5 WARNING Improper inst[...]

M ODEL EZ-3 & EZ-5 C OUNTERTOP S TEAMERS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Before installing and ope rating this equipment, b e sure everyone i nvolved in its operation i s fully trained and aware of precautions. Accidents and problems can be ca used b y failure to follow fundam ental rules and precautions. The following symbols, fo und throughout this manu a[...]

M ODEL EZ-3 & EZ-5 C OUNTERTOP S TEAMERS T ABLE OF C ONTENTS Congratulations! You have purcha sed one of the finest pieces of heavy-duty co mmercial cooking equipme nt on the market. You will find that your new equi pment, like all Southbend equipment, has been desi gned and manufa ctured to meet the toughest standards in the indu stry. Each pi[...]

S PECIFICATIONS M ODEL EZ-3 & EZ-5 C OUNTERTOP S TEAMERS ONS SPECIFICATI S PECIFICATIONS DIMENSIONS FRONT V IEW SIDE VIEW TOP VIEW = Electrical Connec tion Termin al Block 4" Adjust able Legs 16-1/2" (419) 30-1/2" (775) Height (see table below) 2" (51) 2-1/2" (63 ) Interior Dimensions Pan Capacity** Crate Dimensions Mod[...]

M ODEL EZ-3 & EZ-5 C OUNTERTOP S TEAMERS I NSTALLATION I NSTALLATION WARNING DO NOT CONNECT 3/4" ID GREY HOSE IN RE AR OF UNIT TO ANYTHING. THESE ARE VENT HOSES AND MUST BE ALLOWED TO DRAIN INTO PAN. FAILURE TO COMPLY COULD CAUSE A DANGEROUS PRESSURE RISE INSIDE OF THE STEAMER. INSTALLATION CAUTION Do not locate unit adjacent to any high h[...]

I NSTALLATION M ODEL EZ-3 & EZ-5 C OUNTERTOP S TEAMERS Step 2: Install the Legs 1. Uncrate ca refully. Report any hidden da mage to the freight carrier IMMEDIATELY. 2. Do not remove any tags or labels unt il unit is installed and working prop erly. 3. Remove placeholder bolt s holding bottom cover onto unit and discard. 4. Screw legs into the b[...]

M ODEL EZ-3 & EZ-5 C OUNTERTOP S TEAMERS I NSTALLATION Step 3: Electric Connection A field connection terminal block is lo cated at the rear of the unit, lower left side. A hole is provided for a 3/4" conduit fitting (solid or flex). The rear cover must be removed to gain access to termin al block (see Figure 2). Be sure that the input vol[...]

I NSTALLATION M ODEL EZ-3 & EZ-5 C OUNTERTOP S TEAMERS Step 4: Optional Floor Drain The drain valve is 1/2" NPT. Position th e unit near, but not on to p of, an open floor drain. All ow at least a 1" air gap. DO NOT directly plumb to the unit unl ess you also in st all an “open funnel” do wnstream of this connection i n the drain [...]

M ODEL EZ-3 & EZ-5 C OUNTERTOP S TEAMERS O PERATION O PERATION STARTUP 1. If the cavity bottom cover is present, open door and remove. 2. Turn lever to “ON” position with door open. 3. Important: Pour water into trough ab ove the door until wate r is observed passing through the fill / drain opening at left rear corner of cavity bottom. 4. [...]

C OOKING H INTS M ODEL EZ-3 & EZ-5 C OUNTERTOP S TEAMERS C OOKING H INTS COOKING TIPS Schedule cooking of fre sh vegetables so that they will be served soon after they are cooked. If it is necessary to prepare them in advan ce, they can be plunged into col d water, drained thor oughly and held under refrigeration until ne eded for service. Five[...]

M ODEL EZ-3 & EZ-5 C OUNTERTOP S TEAMERS C OOKING H INTS COOKING HINTS Table continuin g from previous page. Product Weight Portions Cooking Time (minutes) Pan Used Mixed Vegetables Frozen 5 lbs. 20 (4 oz.) 12 Full/Perforated Peas Frozen 5 lbs. 20 (4 oz.) 8 Full/Perforated Potatoes Red Bliss - Whole Russetts - Whole Russetts - Peeled Russetts 1[...]

C OOKING H INTS M ODEL EZ-3 & EZ-5 C OUNTERTOP S TEAMERS Table continuin g from previous page. Product Weight Portions Cooking Time (minutes) Pan Used Black Eyed Peas Place beans in pa n and cover with 3 -quarts hot tap water. Steam for 2 min utes; remove from steamer and cover for 1 ho ur. Remove cover and place back in steamer for 35 minutes.[...]

M ODEL EZ-3 & EZ-5 C OUNTERTOP S TEAMERS C LEANING C LEANING Southbend equipment is con structed with the best quality materials and i s designed to provide durable service when prop erly maintained. To expect the be st performance, your equipment mu st be maintained in good condition and clean ed daily. Naturally, the frequen cy and extent of [...]

C LEANING M ODEL EZ-3 & EZ-5 C OUNTERTOP S TEAMERS particles left on the surface will rust and further spoil t he appearance of the finish. NEVER USE A WIRE BRUSH, STEEL SCOURING PAD, SCRAPER, FILE OR OTHE R STEEL TOOLS. Surfaces which are marred collect dirt more rapidly and become more dif ficult to clean. Marring also increa ses the possibil[...]

M ODEL EZ-3 & EZ-5 C OUNTERTOP S TEAMERS T ROUBLESHOOTING T ROUBLESHOOTING This section contains a t roubleshooting flowchart s, proc edures, and electric schematics to assist a q ualified service technician in the servicing of a EZ-3 or EZ-5 Countertop Steamer. TROUBLESHOOTING FLOWCHARTS Find the symptom below that corresponds to the malf unct[...]

T ROUBLESHOOTING M ODEL EZ-3 & EZ-5 C OUNTERTOP S TEAMERS Figure 4 Unit Not Heating Up, “ON” Light Not Lit Unit not heating up, “ON” light not lit. No Yes Check that circuit breaker is “O N” and that proper vo ltage is available at terminal blo ck. (For units w ith a fuse blo ck, ch eck for p ro p er volta g e at both ends o f each [...]

M ODEL EZ-3 & EZ-5 C OUNTERTOP S TEAMERS T ROUBLESHOOTING Figure 5 Unit Not Heating Up Properly or Not Cooking As Fast, “ON” Light Lit Unit not heating up properly , or not co oking as fast, “ON” light lit. Is “CHECK WATER LEVEL” light on with door cl osed? Check all main fuse s or circuit breaker , replace as ne cessary. No Yes Dra[...]

T ROUBLESHOOTING M ODEL EZ-3 & EZ-5 C OUNTERTOP S TEAMERS Figure 6 Unit Using Excessive Amount of Water and/or Excessive Steam Coming from Vent Tube Unit using excessive amoun t of water and/or excessiv e steam coming from vent tube behin d the unit. DISCONNECT POWER AT CIRCUIT BREAKER No Yes Excessive s team? Remove control panel, but leave pl[...]

M ODEL EZ-3 & EZ-5 C OUNTERTOP S TEAMERS T ROUBLESHOOTING Figure 8 Buzzer Does Not Come On Buzzer does not co me on. DISCONNECT POWER AT CIRCUIT BREAKER Remove control panel. Set timer for 5 minutes. Does timer time down? Yes No Remove buzzer lead wires from timer. Replace timer. Check timer (see Figure 15 on page 26). Continuity? Yes No Replac[...]

T ROUBLESHOOTING M ODEL EZ-3 & EZ-5 C OUNTERTOP S TEAMERS Figure 9 Voltage Check at Control Panel Fuse Block D B A C "ON" L igh t Door Switch Power Switch Terminal Block Control Panel Fuse Block "CHECK WATER LEVEL" Li g ht 1. Disconnect power at circuit breaker. 2. Remove control panel without disconnecting plug. 3. Turn lev[...]

M ODEL EZ-3 & EZ-5 C OUNTERTOP S TEAMERS T ROUBLESHOOTING Figure 10 Heating Element Resistance Check (at contactor) B Contactor (top view) A C E D 1. Disconnect power at circuit breaker. 2. Remove control panel. 3. Place test leads between terminals A and C on left side of contactor. 4. Check the resistance and compare to t he allowable range i[...]

T ROUBLESHOOTING M ODEL EZ-3 & EZ-5 C OUNTERTOP S TEAMERS Figure 11 Main Fuse Replacement (for units built before July 1, 2002) Rear Cover Fuse Block Cover (shown removed) Fuse Bloc k 1. Disconnect power at circuit breaker. 2. Remove rear cover from unit. 3. Remove fuse block cover. 4. Check fuses for cont inuity. 5. Replace as necessary. TROUB[...]

M ODEL EZ-3 & EZ-5 C OUNTERTOP S TEAMERS T ROUBLESHOOTING Figure 12 Power Switch Continuity Check Fuse Block Power Swit ch "C" Lead "NO" Lead 1. Disconnect power at circuit breaker. 2. Remove control panel. 3. Turn Lever to “ON” from “OFF” and to “OFF” from “ON” ensuring th at the power switch is properly act[...]

T ROUBLESHOOTING M ODEL EZ-3 & EZ-5 C OUNTERTOP S TEAMERS Figure 13 Contactor Coil and MOV Check A B C D E F Actuator MOV TOP VIEW LEFT SIDE VIEW 1. Disconnect power at circuit breaker. 2. Remove control panel and disconnect nine-pi n plug PL1. 3. Depress actuator on top of contactor. Actuator should travel freely and spring back wh en released[...]

M ODEL EZ-3 & EZ-5 C OUNTERTOP S TEAMERS T ROUBLESHOOTING Figure 14 Idle Element Resistance Check (for uni ts built before January 15, 2001) Idle Element Plug Model EZ-3 Model EZ-5 High Limit 1. Disconnect power at circuit breaker. 2. Remove control panel. 3. Disconnect idle element plug (PL3). 4. Place test leads as shown above. 5. Check to se[...]

T ROUBLESHOOTING M ODEL EZ-3 & EZ-5 C OUNTERTOP S TEAMERS Figure 15 Timer and Buzzer Check Timer Buzzer 1. Disconnect power at circuit breaker. 2. Remove control panel. 3. Set timer for one minute and allow to time out. If timer does not run, then replace. 4. Remove buzzer lead wires from timer and terminal block positio n 6, as shown. 5. Place[...]

M ODEL EZ-3 & EZ-5 C OUNTERTOP S TEAMERS T ROUBLESHOOTING Figure 16 Door Switch Continuity Check (for units built before January 15, 2001) Terminal Bloc k Door Switch Model EZ-3 Model EZ-5 1. Disconnect power at circuit breaker. 2. Remove control panel. 3. Depress and release door switch a ctuator rod to make sure door switch i s properly actua[...]

T ROUBLESHOOTING M ODEL EZ-3 & EZ-5 C OUNTERTOP S TEAMERS Figure 17 Door Switch Continuity Check (for units built after January 15, 2001) Terminal Block Door Switch 1. Disconnect power at circuit breaker. 2. Remove control panel. 3. Depress and release door switch a ctuator rod to make sure door switch i s properly actuated. 4. Remove door swit[...]

M ODEL EZ-3 & EZ-5 C OUNTERTOP S TEAMERS T ROUBLESHOOTING Figure 18 Float Switch Continuity Check Water Seal Box Float Tube Assembly Float Switch Drain Valve Rear View of Unit with Back Cover Removed Coupling Water Passages Float Tube Assembly 1. Disconnect power at circuit breaker. 2. Remove rear cover from unit. 3. Disconnect 2 pin float swit[...]

T ROUBLESHOOTING M ODEL EZ-3 & EZ-5 C OUNTERTOP S TEAMERS Figure 19 High Limit Continuity Check (for units built before January 15, 2001) C16 C19 C58 C59 Terminal Bloc k Model EZ-3 Model EZ-5 1. Turn unit off. 2. Wait for cavity bottom to cool to touc h. 3. Disconnect power at circuit breaker. 4. Remove control panel without disconnecting plug.[...]

M ODEL EZ-3 & EZ-5 C OUNTERTOP S TEAMERS T ROUBLESHOOTING Figure 20 High Limit Continuity Check (for units built after January 15, 2001) B658 B559 Terminal Blo ck 1. Turn unit off. 2. Wait for cavity bottom to cool to touc h. 3. Disconnect power at circuit breaker. 4. Remove control panel without disconnecting plug. 5. Remove wires B559 and B65[...]

T ROUBLESHOOTING M ODEL EZ-3 & EZ-5 C OUNTERTOP S TEAMERS Figure 21 Time Delay Relay Check (for EZ-3 uni ts built before January 15, 2001) 1. Disconnect power at circuit breaker. 2. Remove control panel, but leave plugged in. 3. Disconnect wire C23 from terminal block position 3. 4. Reconn ect power. 5. Depress and hold door switch. Conta ctor [...]

M ODEL EZ-3 & EZ-5 C OUNTERTOP S TEAMERS T ROUBLESHOOTING Figure 22 Controller Check (for all EZ-5 units and fo r EZ-3 units built after Jan. 15, 2001) C98 EZ STEAMER LOGIC CHA RT Step Door Switch (SW2) #8 Float Switch (S W1) #7-#9 Contactor Heat ers (Load 2) #5 Notes 1 Door Open No Pressure, Up Position Switch Closed Heaters Off 2 Door Open to[...]

T ROUBLESHOOTING M ODEL EZ-3 & EZ-5 C OUNTERTOP S TEAMERS Figure 23 Electric Schematic for 208-240 Volt 60 Hz or 220 Volt 50 Hz Model EZ-3 Units Built Before January 15, 2001 TROUBLESHOOTING P AGE 34 O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1178387 REV 5[...]

M ODEL EZ-3 & EZ-5 C OUNTERTOP S TEAMERS T ROUBLESHOOTING Figure 24 Electric Schematic for 480 Volt Model EZ-3 Units Built Before January 15, 2001 TROUBLESHOOTING O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1178387 P AGE 35[...]

T ROUBLESHOOTING M ODEL EZ-3 & EZ-5 C OUNTERTOP S TEAMERS Figure 25 Electric Schematic for 208-240 Volt 60 Hz or 220 Volt 50 Hz Model EZ-5 Units Built Before January 15, 2001 TROUBLESHOOTING P AGE 36 O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1178387 REV 5[...]

M ODEL EZ-3 & EZ-5 C OUNTERTOP S TEAMERS T ROUBLESHOOTING Figure 26 Electric Schematic for 480 Volt Model EZ-5 Units Built Before January 15, 2001 TROUBLESHOOTING O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1178387 P AGE 37[...]

T ROUBLESHOOTING M ODEL EZ-3 & EZ-5 C OUNTERTOP S TEAMERS Figure 27 Electric Schematic for 208-240 Volt 60 Hz or 220 Volt 50 Hz Units (EZ-3 or EZ-5) Built After January 15, 2001 TROUBLESHOOTING P AGE 38 O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1178387 REV 5[...]

M ODEL EZ-3 & EZ-5 C OUNTERTOP S TEAMERS T ROUBLESHOOTING Figure 28 Electric Schematic for 480 Volt Units (EZ-3 or EZ-5) Built After January 15, 2001 TROUBLESHOOTING O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1178387 P AGE 39[...]

M ODEL EZ-3 & EZ-5 C OUNTERTOP S TEAMERS P ARTS NOTICE INSTALLATION OF OTHE R THAN GENUINE SOUTHBE ND PARTS WILL VOID THE WARRANTY ON THIS EQUIPMENT. The serial plate with voltage, model, and se rial informat ion is located on th e right side of the steam er cavity on the upper rear corner. On singl e units a second t ag is located on the face [...]

M ODEL EZ-3 & EZ-5 C OUNTERTOP S TEAMERS Parts for Simple Steam Countertop Steamer EZ-3 Part Number EZ-5 Part Number Description - CONTROL PANEL COMPONEN TS 1178397 CONTROL PANEL ASSEMBLY (for EZ-3 units built before January 15, 2001) 1181042 1181042 CONTROL PANEL ASSEMBLY (for all EZ-5 units and for EZ-3 units built aft er January 15, 2001) 11[...]

M ODEL EZ-3 & EZ-5 C OUNTERTOP S TEAMERS Parts for Simple Steam Countertop Steamer EZ-3 Part Number EZ-5 Part Number Description - HEATING ELEMENTS, HI LIMIT THERMOS TATS, AND CONTACTORS * S e e N o t e ELEMENT BLOCK, 220V,CENTER (1178354) (for units built before January 15, 20 01) 1181500 H E A T I N G E L E M E N T H O U S I N G ( R e q u i r[...]

M ODEL EZ-3 & EZ-5 C OUNTERTOP S TEAMERS Parts for Simple Steam Countertop Steamer EZ-3 Part Number EZ-5 Part Number Description - FUSES, WIRE HARNESSES, AND TRANSFORMER 1178389 B U S S M A N F U S E B L O C K , 3 0 A ( f o r u n i t s b u i l t b e f o r e J u l y 1 , 2 002) 1178494 1178494 B U S S M A N F U S E B L O C K , 6 0 A 4 8 ( f o r u[...]

M ODEL EZ-3 & EZ-5 C OUNTERTOP S TEAMERS Parts for Simple Steam Countertop Steamer EZ-3 Part Number EZ-5 Part Number Description - INSULATION , EXTERIOR PANELS, RACK GUIDES 1178370 1181022 I N S U L A T I O N , C A V I T Y 1178369 1181021 I N S U L A T I O N , B A C K P A N E L 1178371 1178371 I N S U L A T I O N , B O T T O M ( f o r u n i t s[...]

M ODEL EZ-3 & EZ-5 C OUNTERTOP S TEAMERS O PERATOR ’ S M ANUAL 1178387 P AGE 45 MODEL EZ-3 and EZ-5 SIMPLE STEAM COUNTERTOP STEAMERS A product with the Southbend nam e incorporates the best in durability and low maintenance. We all recognize, however, that replacement parts and occa sional professional service ma y be necessary to extend the [...]