Star Manufacturing 502FA Operation Manual

Star
Manufacturing
International Inc.

10 Sunnen Drive
St. Louis, MO 63143

Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

2M-Z1436 Rev. B 6/25/02

STAR-MAX

ELECTRIC HOT PLATE

MODELS

Installation

and
Operating
Instructions

502A AND 502FA

Model 502A

Model 502FA

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SAFETY SYMBOL

RETAIN THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

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

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of
important operating and maintenance instructions in the manual
accompanying the appliance.

NOTICE

NOTICE

Star reserves the right to change specifications and product
design without notice. Such revisions do not entitle the
buyer to corresponding changes, improvements, additions
or replacements for previously purchased equipment.

MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS

Contact your local authorized service agent for service or required maintenance. Refer to the authorized
service center listing provided with the unit. The Star Service Help Desk (1-800-807-9054) is available during
normal business hours to answer any questions that may arise. Please have your model number and serial
number for faster service.

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GENERAL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION

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.

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.

CAUTION

The Star-Max models 502A and 502FA 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

502FA - at 240 Volts, Wattage is 5200.

at 208 Volts, Wattage is 3900.

502A - at 240 Volts, Wattage is 4200.
at 208 Volts, Wattage is 3150.

INSTALLATION

For your protection, we recommend that a
qualified 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 flexible 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.

OPERATING PROCEDURE

DO NOT INSTALL WITHOUT FEET.

CAUTION

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.

Two (2) heating elements are used. For the 502FA
each element draws 2600 watts on 240 Volts and
1950 watts on 208 Volts. For the 502A each
element draws 2100 watts on 240 Volts and 1575
watts on 208 Volts. Each element is controlled by
an infinite position switch. The right control knob
controls the rear cooking element and the left
control knob controls the front cooking element.
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 if either one or both heating
units are turned on.

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