Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product R2 Southbend
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First in Cooking Built go Last. southbend A MIDDLEBY COMPANY IMPORTANT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Please complete this information and retain this manual for the lie of the equipment.
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 been designed and manufactured to meet the tough- est standards in the industry.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Before installing and operating this equipment, be sure everyone involved in its operation is fully trained and aware of precau- tions.
NOTE: Not for Scale. For Dimensional Purposes Only. k-G- FRONT VIEW +-D- -c 4 SIDE VIEW rc- MINIMUM CLEARANCE F TOP VIEW %% Electric connection - terminal block 6& Drain 1 l/4” o.d., leave open, do not connect to floor drain 5 Cold water inlet l/4”, 30 p.
NOTICE Floor drain must be located outside the confines of the equipment base. Southbend reserves the right to change specifications and product design without notice. Such revisions do not entitle the buyer to corresponding changes, improvements, additions, or replacements for previously purchased equipment.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION: Electrical diagrams are located inside right compartment on back side of right side cover. Be sure that the input voltage and phase match the requirements shown on the serial plate. A positive ground connection is essential. ELECTRICAL: A field connection Tem%nal Block is located at the rear of the unit, lower left side.
NOTE: This unit has one power supply for controls and elements, as well as one ground wire. A POSITIVE GROUND CONNECTION IS ESSENTIAL. DO NOT ALLOW ANY TAMPERING OR ADJUSTMENT OF ANY CONTROL OR WIRING. THE UNIT IS FAC- TORY SET. ADJUSTMENT OF ANY INTERNAL COMPONENT OTHER THAN THE FIELD TERMINAL BLOCK CAN VOID THE WARRANTY.
WATER SPECIFICATION: To meet warranty requirements, supply water must meet the following specification: Pressure: 30 to 60 psi Total Dissolved Solids (TDS): 60 PPM Hardness: 2 Grains or 35 PPM pH Factor: 7.0 to 7.5 DRAIN LINE: The drain line connection size from the unit is 1” NPT (32 mm).
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 “authority having jurisdiction” when it comes to installation requirements for equipment.
4. If unit is to be installed on a counter top or other surface without using legs, the unit must be sealed to the surface to prevent any water, grease, etc. from accumulating under the steamer. The steamer can be bolted to the counter but will still have to be sealed.
THEORY OF OPERATION Compared to other steam cookers with complicated boilers, the R2 is a very simple machine. immersion elements are installed on the left side of the cavity and when water covers the elements, water starts to boil and turn to steam. There is no pressure in this unit.
SUGGESTED COOKING TIMES: Timer settings are for general guidance only. Differences in food quality, size, shape, freshness, load size and degree of doneness desired must be considered and adjustments made in time if necessary. PRODUCT WEIGHT PORTIONS COOKING TIME (Minutes) PAN USED Asparagus Fresh 3% lbs.
PRODUCT Meats Corned Beef Hot Dogs, Thawed Hot Dogs, Frozen Fowl Boneless Chicken Breast Tamales, Frozen Tortilla, Frozen 8-Inch Beef Ravioli, Frozen WEIGHT PORTIONS 6% Ibs. 18 (6 oz.) 5 Ibs. 40 (2 oz.) 5 Ibs. 40 (2 oz.) 4’12 Ibs. 12 (6 oz.) 3 Ibs. 12 (4 oz.
Adding salt to the water for eggs cooked in the shell makes the cooking water more efficient and faster at its job. If the egg cracks, the white is cooked at the crack and is sealed right away.
MAINTENANCE Southbend equipment is sturdily constructed of the best quality materials and is designed to provide durable service when treated with ordinary care. To expect the best performance, your equipment must be maintained in good condition and cleaned daily.
MAINTENANCE A WARNING BURNHAZARD ~ For proper and safe operation, this steamer must be cleaned daily. Be sure the overflow pipe is not clogged before operating. A clogged pipe could cause too much hot water to enter the steamer thereby creating a BURN HAZARD when the door is being opened.
ADJUSTMENTS NOTICE Service work should be performed only by a qualified technician who is experienced in, and knowledgeable of, the operation of commercial gas, electric, and steam cooking equipment. Contact the Authorized Service Agency for reliable service, dependable advice or other assistance, and for genuine factory parts.
PARTS -- ACCESSORIES Genuine Pms Pmlecr YOU ALL-Ways! NOTICE INSTALLATION OF OTHER THAN GENUINE SOUTHBEND PARTS WILL VOID THE WARRANTY ON THIS EQUIPMENT. The serial plate with voltage, model, and serial information is located on the right side of the steamer cavity on the upper rear comer.
No QUIB~RRANTY m If a customer calls with a problem involving any Southbend product, we will rectify it, no charge: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. m 0ur”No Quibble” Warranty means there will be no charge to the customer for the call, parts, travel or for premium time.
SOUTHBEND LIMITED WARRANTY Southbend warrants that the equipment, as supplied by the factory to the original purchasers, is free from defects in materials and workmanship.
A MIDDLEBY COMPANY SOUTHSEND Cwtfication NO. FM25780 REGISTERED TO IS0 9001 CERTIFICATE NO. A.2062 Southbend Registered to IS0 9001 A product with the Southbend name incorporates the best in durability and low maintenance.
An important point after buying a device Southbend R2 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Southbend R2 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Southbend R2 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Southbend R2 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Southbend R2 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Southbend R2, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Southbend R2.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Southbend R2. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Southbend R2 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
