Alto Shaam HFM-30, HFM-48, HFM-72 Operation Manual

W164 N9221 Water Street • P.O. Bo x 450 • M en om on ee Fa ll s, Wisconsin 53052-0450 USA

PHONE: [phone] • 800.558.8744 USA /C AN AD A FAX: [phone] • 800.329.8744 U.S .A . ONLY

www.alto-shaam.com

H o t F o o d M o d u l e

E l e c t r i c

HFM-24

HFM-30

HFM-48

HFM-72

Models:

HFM-24
HFM-30
HFM-48
HFM-72

• I NSTALLATION

• OPERAT I O N

• MAI N T E NAN C E

P RIN T E D I N U. S . A .

MN- 2 88 7 3 • 02/ 1 0

Delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Safety Procedures and Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Sanitation

Sanitation/Food Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Internal Food Product Temperatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Installation

Site Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Dimension Drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Options and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Electrical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Operating Instructions

User Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Before Initial Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

General Holding Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Care and Cleaning

Cleaning and Preventative Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Protecting Stainless Steel Surfaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Cleaning Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Cleaning Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Clean After Each Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Service

Service Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Service View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Wire Diagrams

HFM-24, 208V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

HFM-30, 208V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

HFM-48, 208V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

HFM-72, 208V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

HFM-24, 230V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

HFM-30, 230V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

HFM-48, 230V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

HFM-72, 230V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Warranty

Transportation Damage and Claims . . . . . . Back Cover

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover

D E L I V E R Y

This Alto-Shaam appliance has been
thoroughly tested and inspected to ensure only the
highest quality unit is provided. Upon receipt,
check for any possible shipping damage and report
it at once to the delivering carrier. See

Transportation Damage and Claims section

located in this manual.

This appliance, complete with unattached
items and accessories, may have been delivered in
one or more packages. Check to ensure that all
standard items and options have been received
with each model as ordered.

Save all the information and instructions
packed with the appliance. Complete and return
the warranty card to the factory as soon as
possible to ensure prompt service in the event of a
warranty parts and labor claim.

This manual must be read and understood by
all people using or installing the equipment
model. Contact the Alto-Shaam service
department if you have any questions concerning
installation, operation, or maintenance.

NOT E: All claims for warranty must include the

full model number and serial number of
the unit.

U N P A C K I N G

1. Carefully remove the
appliance from the
carton or crate.

NOT E: Do not discard the

carton and other
packaging material
until you have
inspected the unit
for hidden damage
and tested it for
proper operation.

2. Read all instructions in this manual carefully
before initiating the installation of this appliance.

DO NOT DISCARD THIS MANUAL.
This manual is considered to be part of the
appliance and is to be provided to the owner or
manager of the business or to the person
responsible for training operators. Additional

manuals are available from the Alto-Shaam

service department.

3. Remove all protective plastic film, packaging
materials, and accessories from the appliance
before connecting electrical power. Store any
accessories in a convenient place for future use.

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1. This appliance is intended to cook, hold or
process foods for the purpose of human
consumption. No other use for this appliance is
authorized or recommended.

2. This appliance is intended for use in commercial
establishments where all operators are familiar
with the purpose, limitations, and associated
hazards of this appliance. Operating
instructions and warnings must be read and
understood by all operators and users.

3. Any troubleshooting guides, component views,
and parts lists included in this manual are for
general reference only and are intended for use
by qualified technical personnel.

4. This manual should be considered a permanent
part of this appliance. This manual and all
supplied instructions, diagrams, schematics,
parts lists, notices, and labels must remain with
the appliance if the item is sold or moved to
another location.

N O T E : Used to notify personnel of

installation, operation, or
maintenance information that is
important but not hazard related.

C A U T I O N

Used to indicate the presence of a hazard that can
or will cause minor personal injury, property
damage, or a potential unsafe practice if the
warning included with this symbol is ignored.

C A U T I O N

Used to indicate the presence of a
hazard that can or will cause minor or
moderate personal injury or property
damage if the warning included with
this symbol is ignored.

D A N G E R

Used to indicate the presence of a
hazard that WILL cause severe
personal injury, death, or substantial
property damage if the warning
included with this symbol is ignored.

W A R N I N G

Used to indicate the presence of a
hazard that CAN cause personal
injury, possible death, or major
property damage if the warning
included with this symbol is ignored.

SAF E TY PROC E DURE S
AND PRE C AUTI O NS

Knowledge of proper procedures is essential to the
safe operation of electrically and/or gas energized
equipment. In accordance with generally accepted
product safety labeling guidelines for potential
hazards, the following signal words and symbols
may be used throughout this manual.

N O T E

For equipment delivered for use
in any location regulated by the
following directive:

DO NOT DISPOSE OF ELECTRICAL
OR ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT WITH
OTHER MUNICIPAL WASTE.

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I N S T A L L A T I O N

C A U T I O N

TO PREVENT PERSONAL INJURY,

USE CAUTION WHEN MOVING OR

LEVELING THIS APPLIANCE.

D A N G E R

IMPROPER INSTALLATION,
ALTERATION, ADJUSTMENT,
SERVICE, OR MAINTENANCE COULD
RESULT IN SEVERE INJURY, DEATH,
OR CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE.

READ THE INSTALLATION,
OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE
INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY
BEFORE INSTALLING OR SERVICING
THIS EQUIPMENT.

SITE INSTALLATION

The appliance, complete with unattached items
and accessories should be checked to ensure all the
ordered items have been received.

This Alto-Shaam appliance is designed for the
purpose of maintaining hot food at a temperature for
safe consumption. The unit must be installed on a
level surface in a location that will permit the
equipment to function for its intended purpose and
allow adequate access for proper cleaning and
maintenance.

The appliance must not be installed in any area
where it will be affected by steam, grease, dripping
water, high temperatures, or any other severely
adverse conditions.

1. When mounting the module, apply a food grade
silicone along the bottom of the support flanges,
place the module through the opening on
counter top. Let silicone cure according to the
manufacturer ’s recommendations before putting
module into service.

2. Peel the protective film from the VHB tape
located on the inside flanges of decor face.
Press decor face (control) up against the
mounting surface.

3. Level the appliance from side-to-side and
front-to-back with the use of a spirit level.

4. Follow solid surface material manufacturer ’s
instructions for its installation.

5. In order to maintain standards established by
the National Sanitation Foundation, all edges
must be sealed to the heated module with NSF
approved sealant.

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29" (737mm)

30-5/8" (778mm)

24-5/8" (626mm)

47" (1194mm)

48-5/8" (1235mm)

24-5/8" (626mm)

71" (1803mm)

72-5/8" (1845mm)

24-5/8" (626mm)

4-7/16"
(113mm)

23" (584mm)

OPENING REQUIRED

Flexible

water-tight tether

30" (762mm)

Control

Flexible

water-tight tether

30" (762mm)

Control

Flexible

water-tight tether

30" (762mm)

Control

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
60" (1524mm) cord

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
60" (1524mm) cord

ELECTRICAL
CONNECTION

60" (1524mm)
cord

5-5/16" (135mm)

4-5/16" (110mm)

5-3/8" (136mm)

22-13/16" (579mm)

24-3/4" (627mm)

24-3/4 (627mm)

Flexible

water-tight tether

30" (762mm)

ELECTRICAL
CONNECTION

60" (1524mm)
cord

SITE INSTALLATION

HFM-24

HFM-30

I N S T A L L A T I O N

DIMENSIONS: L X W X D

HFM-24 EXTERIOR:24-3/4" x 24-3/4" x 4-7/16" (627mm x 627mm x 113mm)

SURFACE MATERIAL: 22-1/4" x 22-1/4" x 3/4" (565mm x 565mm x 19mm)
OPENING REQUIRED: 22-13/16" L x 22-13/16" W (579mm x 579mm)

HFM-30 EXTERIOR:30-5/8" x 24-5/8" x 4-7/16" (778mm x 626mm x 113mm)

SURFACE MATERIAL: 28-3/8" x 22-3/8" x 3/4" (721mm x 569mm x 19mm)
OPENING REQUIRED: 29" L x 23" W (737mm x 584mm)

HFM-48 EXTERIOR:48-5/8" x 24-5/8" x 4-7/16" (1235mm x 626mm x 113mm)

SURFACE MATERIAL: 46-3/8" x 22-3/8" x 3/4" (1178mm x 569mm x 19mm)
OPENING REQUIRED: 47" L x 23" W (1194mm x 584mm)

HFM-72 EXTERIOR:72-5/8" x 24-5/8" x 4-7/16" (1845mm x 626mm x 113mm)

SURFACE MATERIAL: 70-3/8" x 22-3/8" x 3/4" (1788mm x 569mm x 19mm)
OPENING REQUIRED: 71" L x 23" W (1803mm x 584mm)

CONTROL BOX CUTOOUT REQUIRED:

4-1/2" x 5-1/2" (115mm x 140mm)

HFM-48

HFM-72

Options and Accessories

Cutting Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BA-2054

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