Hobart FT918 User Manual

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FT900

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STANDARD FEATURES

■ Opti-RinSe™ system

■ Water usage 168 gph @ 20 psi - standard height

unit; 210 gph @ 20 psi - 6" HTS unit

■ Microprocessor controls

■ Single point vent connection

■ 42" access doors on power wash and power

rinse chambers, 34" access doors on prewash
chamber

■ Variable speed conveyor 4-10 fpm

■ Start and stop switches at both ends

■ Doors open indicator

■ Load end flush system

■ Door interlocks

■ 3 H.P. TEFC prewash, power wash and power

rinse pump motors

■ Easy to remove wash arms

■ Easy to remove scrap trays and baskets

■ 301⁄2" wide conveyor

■ Insulated hinged doors

■ Front and rear panels

DIRECTION OF OPERATION

❑ Right to Left

❑ Left to Right

FLIGHT-TYPE DISHWASHER

MODEL

❑ FT900 – Flight-Type Dishwasher.

OPTIONS AT EXTRA COST

❑ Electric Tank Heat
❑ Steam Tank Heat
❑ Booster Heater

❑ Electric
❑ Steam

❑ Blower Dryer
❑ Electric
❑ Steam

❑ 6" higher than standard chamber
❑ Prewash temperature control
❑ Multiple conveyor choices
❑ Circuit breakers
❑ Insulated counterbalanced full height sliding

doors

❑ Other options available, consult factory

ACCESSORIES

❑ Feet
❑ Extended
❑ Flanged

❑ Water hammer arrestor/PRV.

Specifications, Details and Dimensions on Inside and Back.

FT900 FLIGHT-TYPE DISHWASHER

VOLTAGE

❑ 208/60/3

❑ 240/60/3

❑ 480/60/3

❑ Other voltages available. Consult factory.

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FT900
FLIGHT-TYPE DISHWASHER

DESIGN: Fully automatic, flight-type dishwasher

machine consisting of a load section with power
recirculating prewash, an 8 foot power wash, power
rinse and final rinse section. Included with each
machine will be flexible plastic strip curtains to
control over spray.

CONSTRUCTION: Stainless steel tank and chambers
with No. 3 polish on appearance surfaces. Frame,
legs and feet to be constructed of stainless steel.
Inspection doors to be chamber width.

PUMPS: Recirculating stainless steel pumps with
stainless steel impellers. Pump housing has easy to
remove coverplate for access to impeller. All pumps
are self-draining. 150 gpm prewash; 292 gpm power
wash/power rinse.

MOTORS: Totally enclosed fan cooled design, with
inherent overload protection. Prewash, power wash
and power rinse motors to be 3 H.P. each, conveyor

1

⁄2 H.P. Available in electrical specifications of

200-240/60/3 and 480/60/3.

CONTROLS: A stainless steel control center with
electronic digital controls mounted at eye level.
Power “On/Off” and “Start/Stop” switches integrated
into keypad. Digital display indicates door(s) open
and tanks/final rinse temperatures. Additional
“Start/Stop” switches are located at each end of
machine.

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FLIGHT-TYPE CONVEYOR: Stainless steel side

links, tie rods and conveyor tracks. Injection molded,
resilient Duraflex flight links.

VENT: Single built-in vent duct with dampers
mounted in cleanable cross duct.

RECIRCULATING PREWASH SECTION: Prewash
compartment is fitted with upper and lower wash
arms. Prewash flush down for prewash tank bed.
Large removable one piece perforated stainless
steel screen sloped downward to deep stainless
steel scrap basket.

TANK HEAT: Power wash and power rinse tank
water temperatures are thermostatically controlled.
Low water protection is provided. Specify either
electric or steam heat.

FINAL RINSE: Easily removed final rinse arms.

CONVEYOR DRIVE UNIT: Powered by a 1⁄2 H.P.

motor. Trip mechanism provided on unload section.
Jam protection is provided by load sensing switch at
drive platform. Conveyor speed adjustment of 4 fpm
to 10 fpm is provided in the main control box.

DRAINS: Manual, hand operated, located in each
tank.

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No other control system allows easier
monitoring.

The controls are placed in a convenient panel that
lets operators verify proper operation and tempera­tures at a glance.
Digital display indicates
the unit is on, and
confirms that the doors
are closed. Automatic
door interlocks prevent
the pump and conveyor from operating if the doors
are open. Easy-to-read digital display indicates
accurate temperatures of the 150°F wash, 160°F
power rinse, 160°F dual rinse and 180°F final rinse
— critical for proper HACCP system record-keeping.

Stainless steel pump is
built for long life.

The stainless steel pump
housing and impeller offer
greater durability and long
life. The pump motor is
totally enclosed and fan
cooled (TEFC) to protect it
from water spray during

dishroom clean-up. The
pump is also externally mounted to the frame for
added rigidity and easy access to the clean-out port.

Scrap baskets
capture food
particles and are
easy to clean.

The sloped screens
that carry scraps to
the scrap baskets are
steeper, so less soil gets
into the tanks. The basket opening is larger for easy
cleaning and basket handles have been designed for
easy lift-out access.

The FT900 Series saves
water and energy.

The unit is designed to cut
water and energy usage, yet
provide effective cleaning and
sanitizing that meet NSF Inter­national requirements.

This is achieved through a
carefully balanced ratio of
water flow to pressure. At 292

FLIGHT-TYPE DISHWASHER

gallons per minute (gpm), the machine offers excel
lent wetting and flooding over ware. Insulated doors
also reduce heat loss. The unit’s 2.8 gpm/168 gallons
per hour rinse flow rate (the lowest in the industry on
a standard machine) saves both water and the energy
to heat it.

Wider, variable speed
conveyor offers
increased throughput.

The conveyor on the
FT900 Series is wider so

it can handle more ware.
Result: more volume and versa­tility, quicker work. Its speed is
servicer adjustable for the type
of ware, soiled condition, or
workforce requirements. It can
be adjusted from 4 to 10 feet
per minute, handling up to
16,800 pieces of ware per hour
(NSF rating).

Flush arm keeps load
end clean.

The load end also has a
readily removable flush arm
to rinse food scraps into the
prewash area scrap basket.

Self-draining pumps help keep water clean.

Pumps are self-draining when the machine is shut
down, so there is no residual water left in the pumps.

Installation is quick and easy with modular
design, minimal wiring connections, and
single point vent.

Modular design means the FT900 installs quickly,
and reliably. Sections fit through 42" doors. The
control panel is already in place, premounted to the
power wash/power rinse/final rinse section.

Wiring connections are
minimal, and there is only
a single vent connection,
saving time and expense.
The control box uses a
“single plane” circuitry
design for easy accessibility during installation and
service. The FT900 is ready to run quickly.

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FT900
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FT900
FLIGHT-TYPE DISHWASHER

FT (flight type) Models—many additional variations of
these model specifications are available. Engineering
data furnished on request.

Flight-type dishwasher with BLOWER-DRYER OPTION
has the same specifications as the Basic FT900 Series
EXCEPT for one additional Blower Motor (2 H.P. —

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208-240/60/3 and 480/60/3) and is available on any model

Numbers in parentheses, below model number from left to

having either a 9 or 11 foot Unloading section.
right, represent length in feet of the following respectively;
Loading section, Washing and Power Rinsing sections,
Unloading section.

Entire FT900 Series is listed by UL and NSF and meets

requirements of ASSE Standard No. 1004.

FT900 Series (5, 7 Load / 8 Center / 5, 7, 9, 11 Unload)*

Machine Ratings (Mechanical)

Conveyor Speed — Feet per minute 4 - 10

Dishes per Hour 16,800

1

Floor Space - Feet — Machine length plus 10
total for load and unload platform overhangs

Overall Dimensions (H x W) — inches (standard height) 8011⁄16 (C) x 47 (B)

Motor — Horsepower Pre-Wash - 3; Wash - 3; Rinse - 3; Conveyor -

Tank Capacity — Gallons Pre-Wash - 40; Wash - 40; Rinse - 40

Pump Capacity

Gallons per minute—Weir Test Pre-Wash - 150; Wash - 292; Rinse - 292

Final Rinse

hour of continuous operation 60 at continuous loading condition

Rate of Final Rinse — Gallons per minute
at 20 PSI flow pressure 2.8 - Std. Ht.; 3.5 - 6" HTS

Final Rinse Consumption — Gallons per hour
at 20 PSI flow pressure 168 - Std. Ht.; 210 - 6" HTS

Exhaust Requirements — Cubic feet per minute
without Blower Dryer

Electric Heat Requirements

Tank Heat - Kilowatt (Regulated)

Optional Electric Booster - Kilowatt

Steam Heat Requirements —

Steam Consumption

Tank Heat - Pounds per hour - maximum
(Regulated) - based on 15 to 52 PSI steam at
the machine and on the customer supplying
final rinse water at minimum (A) (20 PSIG)

Optional Steam Booster - Pounds per hour - maximum

- based on 20 PSI steam at 20 PSI water flowing ­ 120°F incoming water raised to 190°F (70°F rise)
(180°F minimum)

Peak Rate of Drain Flow — Gallons per minute
Initial rate with full tanks 38

Shipping Weight Crated Varies by individual model - consult your Hobart representative

— Minutes of operation during one

—

⁄2"

Disconnect switches are recommended for each power circuit connected

to dishwasher. These disconnect switches are NOT furnished by Hobart

and should be installed by the electrical contractor at the time of installation.

39KW - 120°F incoming water raised to 190°F (70°F rise) (180°F minimum)

*Example: FT918 = 5' Load + 8' Center + 5' Unload +

101⁄2" Platform Overhangs = 18'101⁄2" long

1

⁄

2

(at standard air conditions)

Circuit breakers optional at extra cost.

Total tank heat - 52KW (Wash and Rinse)

Approximately 30 lbs. per hour = 1 boiler H.P. (BHP)

175 lbs./150°F Wash minimum/160°F Rinse minimum

125 lbs. - Std. Ht.; 157 lbs. - 6" HTS

750

(A) If only 10-12 PSIG Steam Pressure available at machine - specify Low Pressure Steam Option.
(B) With all rear panels and plumbing removed, machine width is 39
(C) Highest item is control box - 80

11

⁄16". Can be adjusted lower 2" for door clearance.

1

⁄8".

NOTE: Refer to specific specification sheets for short machines (FT900S) machines with Blower-Dryers.

As continued product improvement is a policy of Hobart, specifications are subject to change without notice.

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