Start-up

  1. Turn the POWER and HEAT switches to the ON position.

  2. Fill water pan assembly (inside the well area) with about 1.5 gallons (5.7 liters) of water. This should provide approximately 8 hours of humidified operation under normal circumstances.

  3. Allow approximately 30 minutes preheat time before placing product into the merchandiser.

  4. The lower heat controls are located above the far left well of each full-serve section, along with the upper heat controls for that well. The air temperature is shown at all times and can be changed by using the UP and DOWN buttons. The temperature range is 140º-180º F (60º-82º C).

    To check the actual air temperature, press the button marked “Press to view Actual Temp.” Also, if the controls are locked, the controls cannot be changed until the controls are unlocked. See Special Programming section.

  5. The upper heat controls (radiant heat), are located above each well and can be individually set depending on the types of food that are being held in each well. The upper heat setting is shown at all times, and can be changed from settings of 1 to 10, by using the UP and DOWN buttons.

    The upper heat settings read 1, 2, 3, etc. One meaning the heat is on 10% of the time, 10 meaning the heat is on 100% of the time. Settings of 9 and 10 have been designed for use when the rear doors of the unit have been removed. Use of these settings with the doors in place is not recommended.

  6. As a rule, a lower radiant heat setting, such as 3 or 4, holds dense foods like macaroni and cheese or cherry cobbler. Use higher upper heat settings for less dense foods, such as fried chicken.

  7. The water (humidity) temperature controls are located above the water pan of each full serve section. If humidity is desired in the merchandiser, press the button marked ON to activate the water pan heater. If “Add H2O” flashes in the display, water needs to be added to the water pan. If no humidity is desired, press the OFF button so the water pan heater does not come on.

    To prevent a false “Add H20” code, make sure the water pan is touching the operator side of the unit, inside the well area.

  8. To use a food temperature probe to monitor food, plug the probe into a receptacle located above each well inside the unit. Place the probe into the food, and press the probe button to toggle between showing the probe temperature and upper heat setting.