EmberGlo AR60T Manual
Installation Service
Manual & Parts
EmberGlo Model AR60T
CAUTION:
This steamer to be used with distilled water only
(demineralized). Without treated water, deposits can build
up in steam generators causing reduced steam volume and
eventual stoppage of steam production. Clogged or limed
steam generators caused by use of non-distilled water will
not be covered under the terms of the warranty.
Specifications:
- 120 volts 60Hz AC 1500 watts 13 amp
- Automatic timer operation
- Single shot operation
- End of cycle buzzer
EmberGlo
A Division of Midco International Inc.
4140 West Victoria Street
Chicago, Illinois 60646
tel 773.604.8700
fax 773.604.4070
web www.emberglo.com
Quality Designed for Proven Performance
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SSAAFFEETTYYIINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONNTTEERRMMSS::The following terms are used to identify hazards, safety precautions or
special notations and have standard meanings throughout this manual. When you see the safety alert symbol
and one of the safety information terms, as shown below, be aware of the hazard potential.
DANGER: Identifies the most serious hazards which will result in sever personal injury or death.
WARNING: Signifies hazards that could result in personal injury or death.
CAUTION: Identifies unsafe practices which would result in minor personal injury or product and
property damage.
Midco International Inc Warranty Policy
Exclusions Terms, Customer Requirements and Instructions
Warranty
Only Authorized Service Providers are authorized to provide Warranty service on
all EmberGlo, a Division of Micdo International Inc., food equipment as described
under and Midco®International Warranty Policy. A list of providers can be found on
our web site: www.emberglo.com
Provisions:
In lieu of an implied warranty, all repairs and replacement parts furnished under
our Warranty shall be f.o.b. point of distribution, but the owner must pay the
necessary freight, delivery and labor costs involved when required. Any Federal,
State or Local taxes are also extra. This Warranty is effective for a period of 1 year
from the date of original installation. EmberGlo®Char Broilers and EmberGlo®
Electric Food Preparation Equipment manufactured by Midco International, sold
under the EmberGlo trademark, are guaranteed to be free from defect in material
and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of 1 (one) year after
the date of original installation. Midco's obligation under this Warranty Policy shall
be limited to repairing or replacing, at our option, any part of said equipment which
Midco examination shall disclose to its satisfaction to be thus defective.
Exclusions:
This Warranty Policy does not apply to damages resulting from accident, misuse,
abuse or alteration, nor does it apply to limed steam generators, nor does it apply
to any consequential damages. Most geographical areas require the use of
distilled or demineralized water. Tap water is permissible only with ES Series
Steamers. Nor does it apply to Barbriq's®, briquettes, or rods used in gas broilers.
Midco's obligation will be the replacement of the product or parts removed.
Terms:
Under the terms of this Warranty Policy, models considered portable (devices with
cords and plug caps such as EmberGlo Steamers) must be taken or returned to
the nearest service provider, transportation prepaid, returned transportation
collect. Non-portable units with permanent wiring will be serviced on the
customer's premises. Under these terms, Midco agrees, within the terms of this
Warranty period, to make all repairs at no charge by the authorized service
provider. Labor and mileage charges submitted by any other provider not
authorized will be the responsibility of the customer.
Customer Requirements:
All charges related to repairs made afterr one (1) year, after the date of original
installation, during the Warranty period will be the responsibility of the customer
unless the registration card has been properly filled out and returned to Midco
International Inc. The product registration information is located on the product
I.D. plate.
If a part is defective due to workmanship or materials and is removed from the product
within the applicable warranty period and returned to Midco in accordance with the
following procedure described, Midco will, at its option, either repair or replace the part.
Call the factory for Instructions on returned goods.
No equipment may be returned without written
authorization from MIDCO. Returned goods must be
shipped prepaid to the factory.
WARNING: Improper installation and use of this
product could result in personal or property injury.
Installation
Operation
Maintenance
Daily as
Required
Service
1. Position steamer on level surface and plug power cord into 3-hole 120 volt AC
grounded receptacle. If an adapter is used, it must be grounded properly.
2. Pull out water pan and fill with distilled (NOT HOT OR BOILING) water to 1/4" from the
top of the water pan baffles; then close drawer. Unit is now ready for operation.
3. EmberGlo Steamers do not require a separate hood for vapor produced during operation
according to the Uniform Mechanical Codes per the International conference of Building
Officials Code. And there are no requirements in NSF Standard 4 (2006e) for steamers
to have ventilation.
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1. Move rocker switch to ON position. The ready light will come on, it will take 15-20
minutes to reach operating temperature.
2. Open food drawer, place food in pan; close drawer and turn dial of timer to time
required per cooking guide. Depress push button at center of timer (ready light will go
out) and cycle will proceed. When the cycle has completed, ready light will come on
and buzzer will sound. At the end of the cycle open drawer and remove food.
3. Manual Operation: Depress square push button switch approximately 1 - 2 seconds.
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The food pan is removed by lifting up. Clean the inside thoroughly and wipe the outside to
remove any material which might have accumulated.
To remove the food drawer, pull the drawer out until it stops, release stop located at rear
underside of drawer to unlock, and pull out the frame. Wipe the drawer and frame clean and
return by inserting the drawer slide into the slide of the frame, then push the food pan to the rear
until the lock engages automatically.
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DANGER: READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS BULLETIN THOROUGHLY BEFORE
STARTING ANY TROUBLE SHOOTING. AN INADVERTENT SERVICE ERROR COULD
RESULT IN SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. ONLY A TRAINED EXPERIENCED
SERVICE TECHNICIAN SHOULD ATTEMPT ANY REPAIR PROCEDURE.
Qualified serviced agencies are available at most locations - Refer to EmberGlo listing of
AUTHORIZED SERVICE AGENCIES included in Standard Equipment Catalog.
Note: Before attempting service, unplug power cord. For service or examination, all "working
parts" of the steamer are exposed by removing first the cabinet top, then the back. The wiring
diagram and spare clean out gasket is located on inside of back.
Electric Switch/Thermostat/Thermal Fuse
The on-off switch should audibly "click" when operated manually. To determine if electrically
operative, a continuity check should be made.
The overheat protection fuse is set for a single use and is non-adjustable and should not be
repaired. Replace if defective with a non-adjustable, non-repairable fuse.
The thermostat is adjusted at the factory default setting. It is not recommended to re-adjust the
setting. If found defective it is recommended to replace.
Pump System
The pump system is an electrical vibrator type which is controlled by the main timer. It supplies
power to the solid state (#606) recycle timer. A failure in this circuit may be traced from the main
timer thru the solid state timer. Please note that the "on" time of the solid state timer may be as
short as .1 second and then 10 seconds "off" . See the schematic for test points. If the pump is
operating but not pumping, check that the filter mounted on the inlet side of pump is not clogged,
if so, remove and clean. If still not streaming, refer to the “Steam Generator” section of this
manual.
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Service
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Timers
There are three timers in this system.
1. Push-button Automatic Reset - times length of cycle in minutes and supplies power to the
solid state timers. To determine if timer is functioning properly a volt meter or test lamp may
be used. See schematic for test points.
2. Solid State Programmable Recycle #606 - times length of shot (.1 second adjustable) and
time between shots (10 seconds adjustable). To determine if timer is functioning properly, a
volt meter or test lamp may be used. See schematic for test points.
3. Solid state delay interval programmable timer - 6013 - buzzer item delay and buzzer on time.
Factory set at .1 second delay and 10.0 second on time. To determine if timer is functioning
properly, a volt ohmmeter or test lamp may be used. See schematic for test points.
Dip Tube and Spring
If the dip tube does not enter the water pan properly it must be replaced. When replacing, the
open end or point of hook must be at the bottom and the eye must be in a vertical plane, like a
coin standing on edge.
Steam Generator
1. To Clean. Remove cabinet top and generator insulation. This will expose a square plate on
the generator, which is removable for cleaning water passages.
Check the three exposed holes when the clean-out cover is removed. If any of these
holes are clogged, clean them out by hand-twisting a 7/ 64" drill for the center hole and a
3/16" drill for the two side holes. Figure # 3
After thoroughly cleaning the three holes, plug in power supply and operate momentary
switch to steam unit. THE UNIT MUST BE HOT. Operate several times to blow out any
accumulation. CAUTION: Technician can get burned.
Replace the clean out cover, using new gasket. With the unit hot, operate pump with the
momentary switch. The unit should steam properly. If it does not, and the pump is operative
as detailed under PUMP SYSTEM, the entire generator assembly is probably limed and must
be disassembled and cleaned or replaced. 3
Figure 1. Wiring for AR60T Steamer
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To clean generator assembly, separate casting from plate and clean lime from cavity in
casting.
Caution: Do not damage plate by scratching or polishing the finish.
2. Information on use of the overheat label (8451-98)
Caution: To prevent accidental shock, disconnect electrical plug from receptacle
before attempting service.
An overheat label is located on the clean-out cover of the steam generator. The triangle in
the center of the label, as shown below, is normally gold color. This triangle turns black at
450° F , indicating that the generator has overheated at least once. The operating temperature
of the generator should be between 350° and 400° F. If it is not, the thermostat should be
replaced.
Note: the overheat label will not return to its original gold color once it has turned black. It
should be scraped off and replaced so that the thermostat can be monitored at all times. In
addition , in the event that the thermostat has to be replaced, it is important to replace the label
immediately afterwards so that someone at a later inspection will not suspect a faulty
thermostat.
3. To Remove.
Disconnect electric wiring at the two terminals.
Disconnect the water riser tube.
Remove 16 hex nuts. Note: Remove food drawer and hold screws up to prevent turning.
Separate generator from discharge plate.
4. To Replace. Remove the old gaskets from the discharge plate and scrape residue silicon
Figure 2. Generator Casting
Service
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Figure 3. Steam Generator Overheat Label Placement
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Trouble
Chart
and lime deposits from the discharge plate. Clean the groove of the discharge plate. To install
the new gaskets in the discharge plate grooves, as shown in Figure 2, first apply a bead of Dow
Corning 732 or General Electric 159 RTV silicon adhesive at the ends of the gasket then butt
the two ends of the individual gasket. Place discharge plate on the steamer (gasket facing
towards generator) so that steam holes line up with the twelve round holes in steam chamber.
Place the generator on the above assembly so that mounting holes line up with the sixteen round
holes in the discharge plate. Tape the carriage bolts in place from inside steam chamber and
then tighten the nuts with lock washers. Remove all tape. Place casting on plate carefully so that
holes align properly. Replace screws and tighten securely. Apply a bead of RTV around the
edges of the discharge plate and steamer. Allow the RTV to set approximately 24 hours before
operating unit.
1. Unit will not heat up; light out
a. No power
b. Plug out
c. Loose internal connection
d. Defective switch
2. Unit will not heat up; light on
a. Defective thermal fuse or open
b. Defective thermostat
c. Loose heating element connection
d. Defective generator heater
3. Unit heats up; light will not light
a. Loose connection
b. Defective light
4. Unit heats up; does not steam
a. No water in pan
b. Defective pump
c. Leak in inlet tube
d. Dip tube spring assembly misaligned
e. Clogged steam generator, or strainer
f. Defective solid state timer
g. Defective cycle timer
Note: If electrical trouble is other than loose connections, it is recommended that parts be
replaced rather than repaired.
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AR60T Exploded View
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Figure 4. AR60T Exploded View and Parts List
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AR60T Parts List
Avoid error in parts selection. When ordering, use complete Ember-Glo part number and description. Furnish model
number, bill of material number and date code or serial number from specification plate.
IMPORTANT: Availability of parts as well as specifications are subject to change without notice.
Please consult factory for item availability.
Items Not Shown
ITEM PART NO DESCRIPTION QTY
1 8425-08 THERMOSTAT 1
2 8406-51 TIMER 30 MIN 120/1/60 1
3 1425-00 BUZZER ASSEMBLY 120V 1
4 5600-37 DRAIN CUP ASSEMBLY AR60T 1
5 8406-66 DELAYED INTVAL TIMER MOD 6013 1
6 8406-70 RECYCLE TIMER 606 - EXTERNAL RESISTOR 1
7 5693-00 RISER TUBE ASSEMBLY AR60T 1
8 8452-10 HOSE CLAMP (29/64”) 4
9 5600-64 PUMP RISER TUBING ASSEMBLY AR60T 1
10 5600-51 PUMP ASSEMBLY AR60T 1
11 5661-40 HEYCO MOUNT 1
12 5600-56 DIP TUBE ASSEMBLY AR60T 1
13 5661-80 ALUMINUM LEG AR60T 2
14 8450-25 SOCKET TIP - RUBBER FOOT 4
15 5686-00 WATER PAN BAFFLE 2
16 5600-31 WATER PAN ASSEMBLY AR60T 1
17 8445-01 KNOB 1
18 5600-32 CHANNEL ASSEMBLY AR60T 1
19 8445-04 DRAWER GRIP 1
20 5677-50 FOOD PAN 2-1/2" DEEP 1
21 5682-50 FOOD PAN GRID 1
22 5600-59 DISCHARGE PLATE AND GASKET ASSEMBLY 1
23 8496-11 1/8 NPT BRASS PIPE PLUG 1
24 5602-20 CLEAN OUT GASKET 1
25 5601-90 CLEAN OUT COVER 1
26 8483-56 1/8M X 1/4T COMP EL 1
27 5655-90 GENERATOR CASTING 120V & Clean out cover assmb. 1
28 8408-51 RED INDICATOR LIGHT 1
29 5600-33 PUSH ROD ASSEMBLY AR60T 1
30 8408-66 PILOT-LIGHT READY-120V 1
31 8423-43 ON/OFF TOGGLE SWITCH 1
32 8423-36 PUSH BUTTON SWITCH 1
5600-73 DISCHARGE PLATE GASKET REPLACEMENT KIT 1
5604-35 DIP TUBE SPRING ASSEMBLY 1
5683-50 FOOD PAN 4"
1412-41 THERMAL FUSE - REPLACEMENT KIT 1
2618-00 POWER CORD 1
EmberGlo A division of Midco International Inc. 4140 West Victoria Street * Chicago, Illinois 60646
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Heating and Cooking Guide
These suggestions are made only to help the operator get started. Since each location will
have different portions and different requirements, each operator must determine his own
operation habits. Please remember that the steamer conserves its steam in the drawer and
therefore does not often need repeated shots. The main exception is when frozen product
must be defrosted.
If a product is at room temperature or refrigerated, start with 2 shots. This ensures that
the food pan is full of steam.
If a product is frozen, start with 3 shots because condensation on the cold product
eliminates the steam quickly.
Cooking Instructions
BREADS MINUTES
Croissant. 1 Shot 15 Sec.
Dinner Rolls 1 Shot-Wait 10-20 Sec.
Flour Tortillas.. 1 Shot 15-30 Sec.
Hamburger Buns 1 Shot Wait 10-20 Sec.
Hard Rolls 1-2 Shots-Wait 20-30 Sec.
Hoagies 1-2 Shots-Wait 20-30 Sec.
Hot Dog Buns. 1 Shot Wait 10-20 Sec.
Oat or Bran Muffins... 1-2 Shots Wait 25-45 Sec.
Pastries 1-2 Shots-Wait 20-30 Sec.
EGGS
Hard Boiled. 10-20 minutes
Soft Boiled.. 4 minutes
Poached.. 3-4 Shots-3 minutes
Scrambled (12).. 8-10 minutes
PASTA (pre-cooked refrigerated)
Macaroni and Cheese casserole . 3 Shots 90-120 Sec.
Rice.. 2 Shots 45-60 Sec.
Spaghetti. 2 Shots 45-90 Sec.
SEAFOOD
Clams and Oysters.... 7 minutes
Crab, King (1 lb.).. 4-5 minutes
Lobster Tail (8 oz.) 4 pcs.. 13 minutes
Lobster Tail, frozen (8 oz.) 4 pcs. 10 minutes
Lobster, whole. 6-8 minutes
Orange Roughy Fillet. 6-7 minutes
Shrimp, fresh (1 lb.)... 5-7 minutes
Shrimp, frozen (1 lb.).. 6-8 minutes
Scallops, large. 6-8 minutes
MEATS
Bacon (pre-cooked) 45 Sec.
Bratwurst (pre-cooked).. 5 minutes
Chicken (1/2 lb. pre-cooked). 3-4 minutes
Deli Meats 45-60 Sec.
Hamburger (pre-cooked) 1-2 minutes
Hot Dogs, 10 per lb. (1 lb.). 3 minutes
Ribs (pre-cooked) 2-4 minutes
Sausage links (pre-cooked)... 1-2 minutes
Tamales 4 minutes
Tamales, frozen.. 6-7 minutes
VEGETABLES
Artichoke 25-30 minutes
Asparagus 8-10 minutes
Broccoli, whole (1-2 lbs.) 10-12 minutes
Brussel Sprouts 12-15 minutes
Carrots, sliced.. 7-8 minutes
Cauliflower, whole (1-2 lbs.).. 12-15 minutes
Corn on the cob 5 minutes
Fluerets, various.. 5 minutes
Green Beans (1 lb.). 12-15 minutes
Potatoes, whole (small).. 20 minutes
Potatoes, mashed (2 quarts). 6 minutes
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