3.2 Your Combi Steamer’s Intended Use
The combi steamer’s intended use
The combi steamer has been designed and built exclusively for cooking a variety of food in
standard-size food containers (steam table pans, sheet pans, etc.). Steam, convection, and combi-
steam (steam superheated without pressure) are used for this purpose.
The food containers can be made of stainless steel, ceramic, plastic, aluminum, enameled steel, or
glass. Glass food containers must not be damaged.
The combi steamer is intended exclusively for professional commercial use.
Limitations on use
The combi steamer should not be used to heat up the following materials:
Dry powders or granular products
Readily flammable substances or objects with a flashpoint lower than 518 °F, such as readily
flammable oils, fats, and plastics
Food in sealed cans
Staff requirements
The combi steamer must be operated exclusively by staff meeting the specified requirements. For
the corresponding training and qualifications requirements, please refer to “
Staff and Work Area
Requirements
on page 41
.”
All staff must be familiar with the risks, hazards, and rules involved in handling heavy loads.
Requirements concerning the combi steamer’s functional capability
Do not operate the combi steamer unless it has been properly transported, set up, installed, and
placed into operation as indicated in the installation manual and the person responsible for placing
it into operation has confirmed this.
The combi steamer should only be used if all safety devices and guards are present, working
properly, and correctly locked in place.
All manufacturer specifications concerning how to run and service the combi steamer must be
observed.
The load placed inside the combi steamer must never exceed the maximum permissible loading
weight; please refer to “
Combi Steamer Loading Capacity
on page 48
”.
Requirements concerning the combi steamer’s surroundings
Required combi steamer surroundings
Ambient temperature between 40 °F and 95 °F
No toxic or potentially explosive atmospheres
Do not use or store gasoline or other flammable vapors, gases, or liquids in the vicinity of a combi
steamer
Dry kitchen floor in order to reduce the risk of accidents occurring
Required installation location characteristics
No fire alarms or sprinkler system directly above the appliance
No flammable materials, gases, or liquids above, on, under, or close to the appliance
Limitations on use
When used outdoors, the appliance must be protected from rain and wind
Do not shift or move the appliance during operation
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