Southbend STRE-3D manual

M ANUAL 1185184 $18.00 S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER M ANUAL S ECTION S TRATO S TEAM Owner ’ s Manual St r a t o St e a m Countertop S teamer Models STRE-3D and STRE-5D WARNING Improper installation, adjus tment, alteration, service, or maintenan ce can cause property dam age, injury, or death. Read installation, operation, and mainten ance[...]

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 equi pment, be sure everyone involved in its operation is fully trained and aware of precautions. Accidents a nd problems can be caused by failure to follow fundam ental rules and precautions. T[...]

S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER I NTRODUCTION O WNE R ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 P AGE 3 OF 48 I NTRODUCTION Congratulations! You have purcha sed one of the finest pieces of heavy-duty commercial cooking equi pment on the market. You will find that your new equipment, like all Southbend equipme nt, has been designed and manufactu red to meet the tou[...]

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 inst allation vary greatly from one area to another. The Nati onal Fire Protectio n Association, Inc., states in its NFPA 96 latest edition that local co des are the “authority havi ng jurisdiction” when it[...]

S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER S PECIFICATIONS O WNE R ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 P AGE 5 OF 48 Figure 2 Dimensions FRONT VIEW T OP 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 Vent Water Inlet Connection Electric Cab[...]

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 req uired to the contac tor of each steamer. All steamer s are shipp ed per custome r order, three phase or single pha se. (A kit is available for fi eld conversion to three pha se or single pha[...]

S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER O PERATION O WNE R ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 P AGE 7 OF 48 O PERATION NOTICE: WATER SPECIFICATION To meet warranty requirements, supply wate r must m eet the following specification: Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) ............ 60 PPM or less Hardness........................................... 2 Grains (35 PPM) or less [...]

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 T urn to ON to cook. Steamer w ill reach cooking temperature in about 4 minutes. T urn to OFF t o shut down or to conserve w ater and electricity during idle periods. T[...]

S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER O PERATION O WNE R ’ 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 contai ning ice). • A quick and easy way to cook eggs for a salad mixture is to crack[...]

C LEANING & M AINTENANCE S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER P AGE 10 OF 48 O WNE R ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 C LEANING & M AINTENANCE WARNING Shut off the steamer before cleaning or performing maintena nce. Southbend appliances are sturdily co nstructed of the best materials and are designed to provide durable se rvice when treated with ordina[...]

S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER C LEANING & M AINTENANCE O WNE R ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 P AGE 11 OF 48 Surfaces which are marred collect dirt more rapidly and be come more difficult to clean. Marring also increases the possibility of corrosive attack. Refinishing may then be required. “Heat tint” is darkened areas that so metimes appear [...]

I NSTALLATION S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER P AGE 12 OF 48 O WNE R ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 I NSTALLATION CAUTION Do not locate steamer adjacent to any high heat or grea se p roducing piece of equipment, such a s a range top, griddle, fryer, etc., that could allo w radiant heat to raise the exterior temperat ure of the steamer body above 130°F [...]

S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER I NSTALLATION O WNE R ’ 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 ord ered with legs. A threaded hole is located at each corner. Each leg has a corresponding mating thread. The legs can be a djusted to overcome a slightly uneven surface. 1. Raise the s[...]

I NSTALLATION S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER P AGE 14 OF 48 O WNE R ’ 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 usin g legs, the steamer must be sealed to the surface to prevent any water, grease, etc., from accumu lating under the steame r. The steamer can[...]

S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER I NSTALLATION O WNE R ’ 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 V ent (do not obstruct) Water Inlet Connectio n (1/4" compression) Electric Cable Entry Hole (connection is made inside) Pressure-Reli[...]

I NSTALLATION S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER P AGE 16 OF 48 O WNE R ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 Figure 7 Water Drain 90° Air Gap Air Gap Air Gap Stand Pipe 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 To meet warranty requirements, the sup ply wat[...]

S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER I NSTALLATION O WNE R ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 P AGE 17 OF 48 S TEP 5: E LECTRICAL C ONNECTION The electric connection is made to the contactor, whi ch is located inside the service compartment on the right side of the steamer. The right side panel must be removed to gain access to the contactor. A hole on the rea r[...]

I NSTALLATION S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER P AGE 18 OF 48 O WNE R ’ 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 conne ctions have been made correctly. 3. Check that the steamer is leve[...]

S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER S ERVICE O WNE R ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 P AGE 19 OF 48 S ERVICE WARNING ADJUSTMENTS AND SERVICE WORK MAY BE PERFORME D ONLY BY A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN WHO IS EXPERIENCED IN, AND KNOWLEDGEABLE WITH, TH E OPERATION OF COMMERCIAL COOKING EQUIPMENT. TO ASSURE YOUR CONFIDENCE, CONT ACT YOUR AUTHORIZED SERVICE AGENCY FOR[...]

S ERVICE S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER P AGE 20 OF 48 O WNE R ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 H OW THE S TEAMER O PERATES Compared to steam cookers that have complicated b oilers, a StratoSteam steamer is a very simple machine. The heating cartridge s are integrated into the bottom plate of the cooking cavity, and begin to heat immediately as soo n as [...]

S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER S ERVICE O WNE R ’ 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-Relie f Ve n t Drain-Box Overflow Ve n t (not visible) Water Inle t (not visible) Water Drain (not visible) W ater Solenoid [...]

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

S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER S ERVICE O WNE R ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 P AGE 23 OF 48 Figure 12 Steamer Not Heating Up Properly or Not Cooking Properly, “Power” Light is Lit Steamer not heating properly or not cooking prope rly, “Power” light is lit. Check resistance between heating-cartridge contactor terminals and replace heating cart[...]

S ERVICE S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER P AGE 24 OF 48 O WNE R ’ 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 CIRCUIT BRE AKER No Yes Does timer time down? Re[...]

S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER S ERVICE O WNE R ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 P AGE 25 OF 48 Figure 14 Heating Cartridge Check (at Contactor) L1 A L2 B L3 C T op 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 H EATING-CARTRIDGE LE AD WIRES FOR THIS TEST.[...]

S ERVICE S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER P AGE 26 OF 48 O WNE R ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 Figure 15 Power Switch Check L1 L2 L3 14 25 36 Connector PL1 (socket half) Contactor L1 L2 L3 14 25 36 Connector PL1 (socket half) 14 25 36 Connector PL1 (socket half) T est-Lead Positions for Steps 5 to 7 T est-Lead Positions for Step 8 T est-Lead Positions f[...]

S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER S ERVICE O WNE R ’ 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 T op of Steamer 1. DISCONNECT POWER AT CIRCUIT BREAKER. 2. Remove right side panel. 3. Depress actuator on top of conta ctor. Actuator should travel [...]

S ERVICE S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER P AGE 28 OF 48 O WNE R ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 Figure 17 Timer and Buzzer Check Buzzer T ime r 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 timer does not run, then repla ce timer. 4. Di[...]

S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER S ERVICE O WNE R ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 P AGE 29 OF 48 Figure 18 Door Switch Check Side View with Right Side and T op Panels Remove d Continuity 1. DISCONNECT POWER AT CIRCUIT BREAKER. 2. Remove right side panel. 3. Open and close the steam er’s door while looki ng to see that the door switch actuator rod actuat[...]

S ERVICE S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER P AGE 30 OF 48 O WNE R ’ 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 shown above) hi gh-limit thermostat. 5. Discon[...]

S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER S ERVICE O WNE R ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 P AGE 31 OF 48 Figure 20 Water-Level-Control Sensor Check Continuity 1. DISCONNECT POWER AT CIRCUIT BREAKER . 2. Remove the left and right side panels. 3. Remove bottom panel (four screws). 4. Remove insulation cover panel (fou r nuts). 5. Locate the water-level-control sens[...]

S ERVICE S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER P AGE 32 OF 48 O WNE R ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 Figure 21 Water Solenoid Check Ohms V olts 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 sole noid lead wires as shown a bove. 5. Resistance sh[...]

S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER S ERVICE O WNE R ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 P AGE 33 OF 48 Figure 22 Wiring Diagram for 208/220/240 Volt Models KEY THIS UNIT REQUIRES A KIT TO BE FIELD CONVER TED FROM THREE-PHASE TO SINGLE-PHASE OR VICE- VERSA. CONSUL T F ACTORY W ARNING FOR PHASE CHANGES. NOTE: a. ALL STRE-3D ELEMENTS ARE 1500 W EAC H b. ALL STRE-5[...]

S ERVICE S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER P AGE 34 OF 48 O WNE R ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 Figure 23 Wiring Diagram for 480 Volt Models C NO NO C POWER MICROSWITCH HEA TER T'ST A TS "POWER" LIGHT POWER MICROSWITCH TIMER SWITCH COM NC BUZZER 5 THERMOST A T DOOR SWITCH COM NC NO CONTAC TOR COIL 16 (NC) KEY THIS UNIT REQUIRES A KIT TO BE[...]

S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER S ERVICE O WNE R ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 P AGE 35 OF 48 P ARTS The following parts diagrams list and show serviceable par ts. For parts not listed, contact a So uthbend Authorized Parts Distributor or a South bend Authorized Service Agency. Parts Diagram Page Structural Parts 36 Door Assembly Parts 38 Door Switch P[...]

S ERVICE S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER P AGE 36 OF 48 O WNE R ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 Structural Parts See drawing on following page. Quantity* Key Part Number 3D 5D Descripti on 1 1185026 1 - STRE-3D DOOR ASSEMBLY (see page 38 for individual parts) 1185122 - 1 STRE-5D DOOR ASSEMBLY (see page 38 for individual parts) 2 1185016 1 1 DRIP PAN 3 11[...]

S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER S ERVICE O WNE R ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 P AGE 37 OF 48 Figure 24 3 4 1 2 6 7 8 9 10 9 15 12 13 16 17 19 5 20 11 14 18 Structural Parts See parts list on previous page.[...]

S ERVICE S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER P AGE 38 OF 48 O WNE R ’ 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 Descriptio n 1 1177317 1 LATCH ASSEMBLY 2 1177344 4 SCREW, #10-24X3/4 SLOTTED HEX 3 1146527 6 WASH[...]

S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER S ERVICE O WNE R ’ 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, asse mbled, can be ordered (see page 36). Key Part Number Qty Descriptio n 1 1185070 1 ARM, DOOR SW SWING STRATOSTEAM 2 1185071 1 BRACKET W/A, STRATOSTEAM, DOOR SWITCH 3 1185195 1 SWITCH[...]

S ERVICE S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER P AGE 40 OF 48 O WNE R ’ 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 Descriptio n 1- 17 1185039 1 CONTROL PANEL ASSEMBLY (assembled) 1 1170337 1 KNOB 2 1185058 1 POLYPANEL, CONTROL 3 1185038 1 PANEL, CONTROL W/A 4 1185205 1 GUAG[...]

S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER S ERVICE O WNE R ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 P AGE 41 OF 48 Figure 28 Heating Cartridges, Thermost ats, and Contactor Parts 3 4 1 2 Quantity* Key Part Number 3D 5D Descripti on 1 1181032 1 1 CONTACTOR 208-240V 2 1181501 6 - HEATER CARTRIDGE, 208V 60HZ (for Model STRE-3D) 1181771 - 6 HEATER CARTRIDGE, 208V 60HZ (for Mod[...]

S ERVICE S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER P AGE 42 OF 48 O WNE R ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 Water Train Parts See drawing on following page. Key Part Number Qty Descriptio n 1- 11 1184263 1 COLD WATER FILL ASSEMBLY (assembled) 1 1185150 1 1/4" COMPRESSION BULKHEAD FITTING 2 1185149 1 TUBE, WATER INLET 3 P4119 1 ELBOW, BRASS 4 1184260 1 STRAINER [...]

S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER S ERVICE O WNE R ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 P AGE 43 OF 48 Figure 29 3 4 1 2 5 6 7 12 13 14 9 10 15 8 11 16 17 18 19 20 Water-Train Parts See parts list on previous page.[...]

S ERVICE S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER P AGE 44 OF 48 O WNE R ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 Cabinet Base Parts See drawing on following page. Key Part Number Qty Descriptio n 1 1183993 2 PANEL, 24" SS DOOR 2 1183989 2 LINING, 24" SS DOOR 3 1183987 2 HANDLE, CATCH DOOR * 1182637 2 CATCH, MAGNETIC, SGS 4 1183985 1 HINGE ASSEMBLY, UPPER LEFT 5[...]

S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER S ERVICE O WNE R ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 P AGE 45 OF 48 Figure 30 3 4 1 2 5 6 7 8 9 10 13 14 11 12 15 Cabinet-Base Parts See parts list on previous page.[...]

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S TRATO S TEAM C OUNTERTOP S TEAMER P AGE 48 OF 48 O WNE R ’ S M ANUAL 1185184 StratoSteam Countertop Steamer Models STRE-3D and STRE-5D A product with the Southbend name in corporates the bes t in durability and low maintenance. We all re cognize, however, that replacement parts and oc casional professi onal service may be nec essary to extend t[...]