Food Warming Equipment Company DC-252-I Service Manual

Specification Page: 1-13

PROJECT: MODEL: QUANTITY: ITEM NO:

HEATED PLATE TRANSPORT & STORAGE CABINET

Heated Rotary Dish/Plate Cabinet for 12″ Plates

CONVECTED “HDC” SERIES

Perfect for banqueting or buffet plate make up lines!

FWE’s design achieves unmatched results with

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faster heat-up times and more consistent plate

temperatures than any competitive model

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Flip-up top - allows plates to effortlessly be loaded

and unloaded

Easy controls - simply use the master ON/OFF

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switch and select your temperature setting

anywhere from 100°F - 200°F (38°C - 93°C)

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Adjustable wire rods - create four compartment

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segments separate and protect plates in storage

and during transport (additional rods can be

positioned to adjust to multiple plate sizes or to

accommodate future plate changes in your

operation)

Heat, store and transport up to 252 plates -

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enclosed cabinet can be moved wherever you need

it, when you need it

Heavy-duty casters - polyurethane casters are long

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lasting and used for easy maneuverability, even

when fully loaded

Low prole design - keeps plates hot and saves

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space - conveniently ts under 36″ counter and can

easily be stored when not in use

Solid, stainless steel construction - includes fully

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welded base frame designed to withstand abuse

and provide years of use

Shown with optional Corner Bumpers and Push-Pull Bar Handles

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Heat System Control Panel Adjustable Wire Rods Heavy-Duty Casters

HDC-252-I

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*Two year limited warranty

PROJECT: MODEL: QUANTITY: ITEM NO:

HEATED PLATE TRANSPORT &

SPECIFICATIONS:

STORAGE CABINET

6′

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5′

4′

“H”

3′

2′

1′

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HDC-252-I

CAPACITY BASED ON 12″ PLATE:

MODEL
NUMBER

HDC-252-I

DC-252-I

[A] Capacity depends upon height of plates from .572″ (14.53mm) to .345″ (8.76mm).

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Corner Bumpers: Cabinet Dimensions with Corner Bumpers: DEEP “D”: 35.5″ (902mm);

WIDE “W”: 34″ (864mm).

12″ PLATE MAXIMUM

4 STACKS

152 to 252 [A]

152 to 252 [A]

WORKING

HEIGHT

21.75″
(552)

21.75″
(552)

OVERALL EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS IN. (mm)

(Height Includes Casters)

HIGH

DEEP

“H”

33.5″
(851)

33.5″
(851)

(838)

(838)

“D”

33″

33″

DC-252-I

WIDE

“W”

31.5″
(800)

31.5″
(800)

CLASS 100

CASTER

SIZE

5″

all swivel casters

5″

all swivel casters

SHIP

WT.
LBS.
(KG)

240
(109)

235
(107)

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“D”

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DOOR SWING: 180°

ELECTRICAL DATA

VOLTS

WATTS

AMPS

HERTZ

PHASE

PLUG

USA

PLUG

CANADA

Dedicated circuit.

“W”

120

1700

14.2

50/60

Single

5-15P

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5-15P

G

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220-240

1985

8.3

50/60

Single

6-15P

G

6-15P

G

CONSTRUCTION. Heliarc welded,

single unit construction of stainless steel;
20-gauge polished exterior, 22-gauge
stainless steel interior with easy-to-clean
coved corners. Welded tubular base frame
shall be 1” square, heavy gauge stainless
steel tubing, with 10-gauge stainless
steel reinforcing stress plates at corners.

INSULATION. “Ultra-Guard” UG-26 high

density fiberglass insulation throughout;

top, back, bottom, sides, and door(s).

DOORS AND LATCHES. Flush mounted,
stainless steel insulated doors with two (2)
heavy-duty 12-gauge stainless steel
hinges. Door latch shall be stainless steel
flush-in-door, paddle latch, and positive
closing.

FLIP-BACK TOP. Top shall be mid-hinged
to allow easy top loading and unloading of
dishes, with top hand grip lift.
ROTATING DISH RACK. Cabinet shall
include rotating base for easy access for
loading and unloading of dishes.
PLATE DIVIDER SLIDES. Four (4)
standard welded rod-style plate slides are
adjustable to fit up to 12” plates standard
and removable for greater sanitation.
Fully adjustable / removable design to
give secure plate alignment. Up to four
(4) additional dividers can be added to
accommodate or separate smaller
size plates.
CASTERS.

Maintenance free

polyurethane tire casters in a

FOOD WARMING EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC.

5599 HWY. 31 W. Portland, TN 37148

800.222.4393 | 815.459.7500 | Fax: [phone]
www.FWE.com | [e-mail]

configuration of four (4) swivel with

brake. Casters shall have a reinforced
yoke mounted to 10-gauge caster

plate. The caster mounting plate shall
be secured to a 10-gauge stainless
steel reinforcing stress plate via welded
in place stainless steel studs. The
reinforcing stress plates shall be
welded to the heavy gauge tubular
frame of the unit.
HEAT CONTROLS. Long life Incoloy

lighted power switch, adjustable
temperature control to 200°F (93°C).
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS.
3 wire grounded 10 foot extension power

cord and plug with cord winding brackets,

side mounted for safety.
for amperage and receptacle
configuration. Dedicated circuit.
INSTALLATION. Unit should not be
installed in an area where adverse
environmental conditions are present.

nickel-chromium alloy heating element;

Hi-Temp, self-lubricated, impedance
protected fan-cooled blower motor for
heated air distribution. Controls shall be
up-front and shall include temperature

FWE products may be covered under one or more of the following U.S. patents: 288,299;238,

All rights reserved. All specifications subject to change without notice. Errors subject to correction.

sensor and master ON / OFF 20 amp

Optional Accessories

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See chart above

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© 15 Food Warming Equipment Company, Inc.

ELECTRIC

220 volt, 50/60 Hz, single phase

CASTERS

Larger casters

EXTRAS

Corner bumpers (set of 4)
Full perimeter bumper
Push - pull bar handles
Non-heated version available
(DC-252-I)

300;3,952,609;4,192,991.

R.15.01