Astor DSMS Installation Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND

MAINTENANCE MANUAL

FOR

STEAM TABLE EQUIPMENT

For Models: STE, STE-SO, ESTE, HMB, SP, DSMS, HDSE, SMS, FERR-ST & EURO-ST

ATTENTION

IF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL IS NOT FOLLOWED EXACTLY,
WARRANTY WILL BECOME NULL AND VOID.

• THE INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION MUST COMPLY WITH LOCAL CODES

• INSTALLATION AND SERVICE MUST BE PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED INSTALLER

AND SERVICE AGENCY.

RETAIN THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

RATING PLATE:

UNIT RATING PLATE INCLUDING SERIAL NUMBER, MODEL NUMBER, ELECTRICAL
INFORMATION AND APPROVAL LABELS ARE LOCATED IN THE FRONT FRAME OF THE
EQUIPMENT.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

1. Damage check: Check crate for possible damage incurred during shipping. After uncrating,

check for “concealed” damage. Report any damage immediately to your carrier.

2. The correct voltage/amperage/phase are indicated on the rating plate

3. Once the unit has been installed, verify that the thermostat is functioning properly & that the

temperature of the water corresponds to the thermostat reading prior to use.

4. This unit includes a dry/wet incoly heating element that must be cleaned from build up of

calcium deposits to prevent the element from over heating & melting the incoly sheating.

5. This unit is intended to produce steam to keep food products warm/hot. The water temperature

will not reach 212 degrees Fahrenheit & therefore will not reach the boiling point.

6. There is no installation clearances required for the electric steam tables.

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GENERAL INSTALLATION

1. If crated, carefully remove unit from the crate. The white protective adhesive material covering

the stainless steel should be removed after the unit has been installed.

2. Place the unit in its location ensuring that it is leveled properly so that the water can drain

properly from the water pan.

3. Leveling the unit is achieved by adjusting the bullet feet located at bottom of each leg C.

4. Direct electrical connection to the power supply F by a qualified licensed electrician is required.

5. Ensure that the plumbing is connected by a qualified licensed plumber. Water inlet is ½” NPT

that should be connected to hot water supply. Drain is 1 ½” NPT and should be connected to a
direct drain.

6. Both, plumbing & electrical, services can be brought up to their points of connection through the

access space provided behind the bottom shelf of the cabinet base G.

MAINTENANCE AND CARE

1. We recommend that the customer sign a Preventative Maintenance contract with an local

authorized maintenance company for periodical inspection to ensure proper care of the water pan
& heating elements and to be maintained, inspected and cleaned as often as the maintenance
company suggests it should be, based on use and calcium build up on the elements.

2. Water pan cleaning: On a daily basis after use of the steam table, ensure that the thermostat D

is in the off position & that the pilot light is off, the water in the water pan A should be drained
by pulling out the overflow pipe B from the drain. The water pan should be scrubbed with an
abrasive pad to remove any soil that may have accumulated and rinsed clean.

3. Heating element cleaning: On a daily basis after use of the steam table, ensure that the

thermostat D is in the off position & that the pilot light is off, after emptying the water pan A
completely, scrub the heating element E lightly with an abrasive pad to remove any calcium build
up on the element and then rinsed clean.

4. Cleaning exterior and interior of unit: Normal soil on stainless steel can be removed by using a

liquid detergent soap and a damp cloth and should be wiped off in the direction of the grain in
the stainless steel, NEVER RUB IN A CIRCULAR MOTION. The sani-clean cutting board
should be removed and washed using a liquid soap and an abrasive pad.

Fulfilling these maintenance requirements will ensure an excellent running condition of your Astor
Steam table and diminish service repair costs in the long term.

ASTOR STAINLESS STEEL PRODUCTS INC.

285 HYMUS BLVD, POINTECLAIRE, QUEBEC, CANADA, HPR 1G6
TEL: [phone], FAX: [phone], TOLL FREE: [phone]
WEB SITE: www.astorstainlesssteel.com

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