Star 501FF Service Manual

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ELECTRIC HOT PLATE

MODELS

501FF, 502FF

Installation and

Operation

Instructions

2M-Z16005 Rev. A 06/19

CAUTION:

501FF

502FF

Read the instuction manual before opperating the appliance.

These appliances are intended to be used for commercial applications, for
example in kitchens of restaurants, canteens, hospitals, and in commercial enterprises
such as bakeries, butcheries, etc., but not for continous mass production of food.

SAFETY SYMBOL

Using any part other than genuine Star factory supplied parts relieves the
manufacturer of all liability.

notice. Such revisions do not entitle the buyer to corresponding changes,
improvements, additions or replacements for previously purchased
equipment.

Due to periodic changes in designs, methods, procedures, policies and

without notice. While Star International Holdings Inc., Company exercises
good faith efforts to provide information that is accurate, we are not
responsible for errors or omissions in information provided or conclusions

provided, the user assumes all risks in connection with such use.

These symbols are intended to alert the user to the presence of
important operating and maintenance instructions in the manual
accompanying the appliance.

RETAIN THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

NOTICE

MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS

Contact your local authorized service agent for service or required maintenance.
Please record the model number, serial number, voltage and purchase date in the area below and have it
ready when you call to ensure a faster service.

Authorized Service Agent Listing

Model No.

Serial No.

Voltage

Purchase Date

Reference the listing provided with the unit

or

for an updated listing go to:

Website: www.star-mfg.com
E-mail [e-mail]

Service Help Desk

Business 8:00 am to 4:30 p.m. Central Standard Time
Hours:

Telephone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

E-mail [e-mail]

Website: www.star-mfg.com

Mailing Address: Star Manufacturing International Inc.

265 Hobson Street
Smithville, TN 37166
U.S.A

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CAUTION

WARNING

Specications

Electrical Specications Dimensions

Model Voltage kW Width Depth Height

501FF 208-240 1.95-2.60 12” (30.4cm)

502FF 208-240 3.90-5.20 12” (30.5cm) 28 (71.1cm)

17.25”

(43.8cm)

10.7”

(27.2cm)

11 5/8”

(29.5cm)

GENERAL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

This equipment is designed and sold for commercial use only by personnel trained and experienced
in its operation and is not sold for consumer use in and around the home nor for use directly by the
general public in food service locations. For equipment to be used by the general public, please
contact the factory.

The Star-Max Electric Hot Plates are equipped for the voltage indicated on the nameplate mounted
on the front panel. This unit is designed to operate on alternating current (A.C.), two wire single phase
service only.

DO NOT CONNECT TO DIRECT CURRENT (D.C.).

Total Connected Load:

501FF: at 240 Volts, Wattage is 2,600.
at 208 Volts, Wattage is 1,950.

CAUTION

CAUTION

CAUTION

502FF: at 240 Volts, Wattage is 5,200.
at 208 Volts, Wattage is 3,900.

INSTALLATION

For your protection, we recommend that a qualied electrician install this appliance. The electrician

should be familiar with electrical installations and your local electrical requirements. The external

wiring should be in conduit or an approved type of exible cable and of suitable size to carry the load.

The supply circuit should be properly fused and equipped with a means of disconnecting as required
by local electrical code. The body of the hot plate should be grounded (Do not ground to a gas
supply pipe). The connections are made in this unit at the pigtail leads located in the junction box on
the back of the unit. To gain access to the pigtail leads remove cover on junction box.

LOCATE THE UNIT

Do not install the unit closer than 1 inch from a side wall and/or closer than 1 inch from a rear wall.

LEVELING UNIT

Level unit by adjusting the (4) feet for accurate and perfect line up with other Star-Max series units.

DO NOT INSTALL WITHOUT FEET.

USE ONLY FLAT BOTTOM PANS AND POTS! DO NOT USE RAISED BOTTOM UTENSILS
OR BUCKETS! GOOD HEAT TRANSFER DEPENDS UPON GOOD CONTACT BETWEEN
THE ELEMENT AND POT.

NOTE: Using a 12” diameter or larger pan/pot may cause damage to the element or internal wiring.
Such damages are not covered by warranty.

Two (2) heating elements are used. For the 501FF and 502FF each element draws 2,600 Watts on

240 Volts and 1,950 Watts on 208 Volts. Each element is controlled by an innite position switch. The

right control knob controls the rear cooking element and the left control knob controls the front cooking
element for the 502FF. On “HI” the element delivers uninterrupted full heat. Between “LO” and “5” any
desired amount of heat can be obtained between 6% and 60% of full heat.

Signal lights are provided above the control knobs to give a visual check of the corresponding heating
element per each knob.