Alto-Shaam ED-48/P, Operation And Care Manual

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The Alto-Shaam Hot Display Case has

been thoroughly tested, checked for calibration, and inspected to
insure only the highest quality cabinet is provided.  When you
receive your display case, check for any possible ship-ping damage
and report it at once to the delivering carrier.  

See 

Transportation Damage

and Claims 

section located in this manual.

In order to maintain established National Sanitation Foundation

standards, all stationary floor models must be sealed to the floor
with a R.T.V. or silastic meeting N.S.F. requirements or have
6"(153mm) unobstructed clearance beneath the unit.  

Counter and table units must be mounted on legs of a sufficient

4"(102mm) height to provide minimum unobstructed space beneath
the unit.  These legs are supplied with the unit.  Warranty will
become null and void if these directions are not followed.

Save all the information and instructions packed inside the

display case.  Complete and return the warranty card to the factory
as soon as possible to assure prompt service in the event of a
warranty parts and labor claim.

NOTE

: Any and all claims for warranty must include the full model

and serial number of the display case.

E L E C T R I C A L   I N S TA L L AT I O N

1

. An identification tag is permanently mounted on case

Always position the appliance so the power supply cord is easily
accesible in case of emergency.

2

. Plug the case into a properly grounded receptacle ONLY.

Arcing will occur when connecting or disconnecting the display
case unless all controls are in the OFF position.

O P E R AT I N G   P R O C E D U R E S

1.

DO NOT ADD WATER TO DISPLAY CASE

Halo Heat display cases maintain a constant but gentle
temperature and eliminate much of the moisture loss associated
with conventional display cases.  Because of this gentle heat, it
is not necessary to add water to the display  case.  As a matter
of fact, 

adding water is not recommended

since water will

accelerate the  deterioration of the product, and may damage
the case.

2.

PLACE DIVIDERS and SERVING PANS IN CASE

Refer to the pan layout diagrams for different types of pan

accommodations.  A complete pan configuration layout is
located in this manual.  

It is VERY important to note, 

no matter

what type of pan configuration you choose, pan separator bars
or divider bars must be used to close all gaps between pans,
and all gaps between the pans and the edges of the display
case.  If these gaps are not closed, a natural chimney will be
created, and most of the heat  will  be  pulled  out  of  the
bottom  of the case, into the display area.  As a consequence,
heat distribution will be uneven and uniform temperature will 
be difficult to hold. If needed, additional pan divider bars 
are available.

3.

TURN DISPLAY LIGHTS “ON” AND SET THE
THERMOSTAT(s) AT NUMBER “10” TO PREHEAT

A red indicator light will illuminate when the thermostat(s) is

(are) turned “

ON.

”  The indicator(s) will remain lit as long as the

unit is preheating or calling for heat.  The unit should be
preheated, at the number 

10

setting, for a minimum of twenty

minutes before loading the case with food. When preheating is
completed, or whenever the unit reaches any temperature set by
the operator between 

1

and 

10

, the red indicator light(s) 

will go “

OUT

”.

4.

LOAD HOT FOODS INTO DISPLAY CASE

Be certain only hot food is transferred into the display case.

Before loading food into the case, use a pocket-type meat
thermometer to make certain all products have reached an
internal temperature of 140° to 160° F (60° to 71°C).  If any food
product is not at proper serving temperature, use a Halo Heat
cooking and holding oven, set at 250° to 275°F (121° to 135°C),
to bring the product within the correct temperature range.  In the
full-service section of the unit, products may be loosely covered
with clear plastic wrap.  When required, the plastic wrap may
remain on the product, in the display case, up until the time it is
served. 

Be  certain  only  hot  P R E P A C K A G E D foods are

used in the self-service section of the display  case.

5.

RESET THERMOSTAT AS NEEDED

After all products are loaded into the display case and the doors
are closed, it is necessary to reset the thermostat. For fully
enclosed sections, reset the thermostat to the number "8"
setting.  For self-service sections, the thermostat should be
maintained at the number "9" or number "10" setting.  Cases
with a self-service section should also be maintained  between
number "9" and number "10" for the self-service section 

only.

THESE SETTINGS WILL NOT NECESSARILY BE FINAL.
Since proper temperature range depends on the type of
productsas and the quantities being held, it is necessary to
periodically use a pocket thermometer to check each item to
make certain the correct temperatures are being maintained.
Proper temperature range is between a minimum of 140° and
160° F (60° and 71° C).  Normally, this will require a thermostat
seting of between number "6" and "8" in fully enclosed cases.
Self-service cases or sections will always require a higher
thermostat setting.

EXAMPLE

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WAT TA G E

I D E N T I F I C AT I O N   M O D E L  N U M B E R

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M A X I M U M   R AT E D   F R E Q U E N C Y

MODEL

SERIAL NO.

WATTS

1 PH

VOLTS

xxx-xx

xxxx-xx

xxxx

xx     

HZ

xxx

AC

ALTO-SHAAM INC. MILW. WI. PAT. NO. 3521030

SELF-SERVICE HOT DISPLAY CASES

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Operation and Care Manual #881-3

ENSURE POWER SOURCE MATCHES

VOLTAGE S T A M P E D   O N

N A M E P L A T E   O F   U N I T

Disconnect the unit from the power source

before cleaning 

or servicing.