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TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
FOR
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STERO DISHWASHER MODEL STPCW-__
FLIGHT-TYPE WAREWASHING SYSTEM
POWER SCRAPPER SECTION, POWER WASH SECTION,
POWER RINSE SECTION and
HIGH TEMPERATURE SANITIZING FINAL RINSE
CUSTOM DESIGN
DESIGN: Shall be fully automatic, rackless, continuous flig ht-t y pe di shwashing
machine 36 1/2 inches wide with 31-1/2 inches of usable belt width, 65-1/2
inches tall and ’ long and shall be made up of the following sections:
” Belt Loading Section
” Power Scrapper Section
” Power Wash Se ction
” Power Rinse Section
” Drying and unloading section for a complete machine
length of feet
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ST ANDARD FEATURE
CONSTRUCTION: The tank and hood shall be formed
from 16 gauge, type 304, 18-8, No. 4 mill finish stain less
steel, all heliarc welded with a minimum of bolt together
construction. The frame is to be constructed of stainless
steel angle and flat stock conforming to NSF Standard No.
3. The machine shall be supported by stainless steel
adjustable bullet feet. All internal construction is to be
stainless steel. The machine shall be NSF approved at
17,858 dishes per hour and conform to UL 921.
ST ANDARD FEATURE
POWER SCRAPPER: A 3 HP, 1750 RPM pump and
motor shall be capable of spraying 300 GPM of pre-wash
water over the ware. Manifold water restrictors shall be
provided so that water pressure from top to bottom can be
adjusted to the type of ware being washed. The food soil
shall drop onto stainless steel strainer pans, which cover
the tank. The screens are held in an inclined position,
which, coupled with the water action and final rinse water
feed back, automatically moves the food soil to the scrap
catchment mounted outside the tank. The outboard scrap
catchment can be removed for emptying while the
machine is in operation.
ST ANDARD FEATURE
POWER WASH: A 3 HP, 1750 RPM pump and motor shall be capable of
spraying 300 GPM of detergent water over the ware. Manifold water
restrictors shall be provided so that water pressure from top to bottom can be
adjusted to the type of ware being washed. Tank area is covered by removable
Stainless Steel Strainer Pans.
ST ANDARD FEATURE
POWER RINSE: A 3 HP, 1750 RPM pump and motor shall be capable of
spraying 300 GPM of water over the ware. Manifold water restrictors shall be
provided so that water pressure from top to bottom can be adjusted to the type of
ware being washed. Tank area is covered by removable Stainless Steel Strainer
Pans.
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RECOMMENDED OPTION
COLD WATER AQUASTAT: Shall control the
water temperature in the scrapper tank so that food
proteins are not baked onto the ware due to
excessive heat.
ST ANDARD FEATURE
CENTER FED MANIFOLDS:
Interchangeable Stainless Steel Center Fed Manifolds above
and below the ware with stricture free jets and directional
vanes are easily removable without tools. Stainless Steel
End Caps are also easily removable without tools.
Manifold water restrictors are provided so that water
pressure from top to bottom can be adjusted to the type of
ware being washed. No “O” Rings, which can be lost, reside
on any manifold.
Stainless Steel Piping System feeding from Pumps to Upper
and Lower Wash Arms for all Tanks, making w ashi ng of
inside chamber easily accessible.
ST ANDARD FEATURE AUTOMATIC FILL
WITH WATER LEVEL CONTROL:
Automatically fills each tank independently
and maintains water level by a stainless steel
float system and on an independent basis.
The system shall automatically refill the tank
in the event of low-water level.
ST ANDARD FEATURE
COMMON DRAIN AND PLUMBING: A
common two- (2) inch copper drain will
connect the discharge from all tanks. All
plumbing fixtures shall be of brass, copper
and stainless steel.
All Plumbing is exposed where it can be
easily serviced, eliminating perplexing
situations where service is concerned.
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ST ANDARD FEATURE
FINAL RINSE: Final rinse arms shall be
mounted above and below the ware. The
final rinse is activated only when ware is in
the final rinse section by a rinse rake.
CONTINUOUS RINSING, OR RINSING
ACTION IN CONJUNCTION WITH
CONVEYOR OPERATION IS NOT
ACCEPTABLE.
ST ANDARD FEATURE
FINAL RINSE: The expended final rinse water is reused in
the power rinse tank and then piped directly to the power
scrapper tank for re-use, by-passing the power wash tank
completely. This ensures that the wash detergent is not
diluted.
ST ANDARD FEATURE
AUTOMATIC ENERGY SAVING
SHUTDOWN FEATURE: Will shut the
conveyor drive motor and pumps off if no
racks pass through the final rinse section.
The timer can be set between 1 to 17
minutes.
MANDATORY TYPE OF TANK HEAT
ELECTRIC TANK HEAT: Provided by five (5) 5 KW (25 KW total) electric
immersion heaters in the wash tank and five (5) 5 KW (25 KW total) in the rinse
tank, thermostatically controlled with stainless steel float type low-water cut-off.
Immersion heaters shall be mounted in the bottom of the tank.
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MANDATORY TYPE OF TANK HEAT
STEAM COIL TANK HEAT:
Thermostatically controlled stainless steel
steam coils, mounted in the tank and
designed to return steam to the generator. A
steam trap is to be mounted on the steam
return line.
MANDATORY TYPE OF TANK HEAT
STEAM INJECTOR TANK HEAT: Thermostatically controlled stainless steel
steam injectors, mounted in the tank.
MANDATORY TYPE OF TANK HEAT
NATURAL GAS, INFRARED - SINGLE BURNER
SYSTEMS - Thermostatically controlled, single burner
96,000 Btu/hour system per heated tank. Unit shall have
fully patented design, all stainless steel construction
submerged cyclindrical primary heat exchanger tubes,
secondary and tertiary heat recirculation boxes and 1-5\8”
diameter exhausting flues . Unit shall utilize cylindrical
infrared burners, forced air blowers, electro-mechanical air
switches, electronically controlled silicon carbide pilotless hot
surface ignition, factory adjusted gas pressure regulators,
gas valves with pressure taps, labeled operating lights for
burners and blowers, labeled operating and installation
instructions. Systems shall have a common gas line.
Blowers shall be physically shielded on sides, bottom and
front for protection. System shall operate at 3” water column
manifold pressure and operat e at combustion and thermal
efficiencies of over 80%.
OPTION IF REQUIRED
ELECTRIC BOOSTER HEATER: Booster to be sized
for 180-degree Final Rinse Temperature. Factory
mounting, plumbing and wiring of the booster is
included. Booster is mounted under the Unload Section
of machine.
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OPTION IF REQUIRED
STEAM BOOSTER HEATER Booster to be
sized for 180-degree Final Rinse
Temperature. Factory mounting, plumbing
and wiring of the booster is included.
Booster is mounted under the Unload
Section of mac hine.
OPTION IF REQUIRED
NATURAL GAS BOOSTER HEATER:
Booster to be sized for 180-degree Final
Rinse Temperature. Factory mounting,
plumbing and wiring of the booster is
included.
ST ANDARD FEATURE
TOP MOUNTED CONTROLS
Stainless Steel Control Panel mounted on
top of machine, away from water. All mot or s
shall be factory wired in waterproof conduit
and fittings to a common connection point.
All wiring shall be numbered and colorcoded.
ST ANDARD FEATURE
TOP MOUNTED CONTROLS
All wiring shall be numbered and color-coded.
The machine shall be:
___ volts, __ cycle, __ phase
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RECOMMENDED OPTION
MOUNTED CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL:
Mounted Circuit Breaker Panel permits
Single Point Connection for all Electrical
Requirements of the machine and provides a
breaker of each motor and Control Circui t
with Master Disconnect. This feature is
used as an emergency quick disconnect to
shut down all the electrical to the machine.
In the event one motor breaks down, the
breaker for that motor can be turned off so
the machine can still be utilized until a new
motor is installed.
ST ANDARD FEATURE
CONVEYOR DRIVE: The conveyor drive shall
be a variable speed unit capable of
adjustment from 2 to 12 feet per minute and
shall be equipped with a reversing switch so
the machine can be reversed in the event of
jamming. The belt shall move over stainless
steel sprockets on each end of the machine
and the belt shall be adjustable with enclosed
take-up bearings.
ST ANDARD FEATURE
CONVEYOR DRIVE: The conveyor system
is powered by a 1/2 HP motor and gear
reduction drive. The drive assembly rotates
a stainless steel chain, which, in turn,
engages three dollies simultaneously,
providing the propelling force. Because the
conveyor system rolls on ball bearing
wheels, it can be moved forward manually in
case a jam occurs.
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ST ANDARD FEATURE
LIMIT SWITCH TREADLE allows conveyor
to stop instantly when ware touches it
with no carry-on or travel to prevent
breakage of ware and/or damage to the
machine.
ST ANDARD FEATURE
CONVEYOR BELT: The conveyor belt shall
be made up of stainless steel rods with side
and center stainless steel tension links, and
"Hi-D" rollers, carrying the belt on stainless
steel angle tracks. Peg-links shall be molded
of CELCON, which is not subject to
hydrolysis or electrolytic action. Peg links
must not mark or chip ware and shall be
individually replaceable without
disassembling the belt.
ST ANDARD FEATURE
PUMP AND MOTORS:
Pump and motor is capable of spraying 300
GPM of water over the ware. The motors
have an extended stainless steel shaft with
packless ceramic seal. The pump has easily
removable inspection plates, front and side,
and is to be self-draining.
ST ANDARD FEATURE
PUMP AND MOTORS:
The extended shafts reduce the amount of
heat absorbed by the motor from the heated
wash and rinse tanks resulting in a longer life
span of the motor.
Conveyor Belt to have Cross
Rods every 4th Row to eliminate
racks getting stuck in fingers of
conveyor belt.
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ST ANDARD FEATURE
TEMPERATURE GAUGES: Shall be housed in
stainless steel enclosures on top of the
machine in areas protected from accidental
damage and facing the operators for visual
check. A temperature gauge shall be provided
for each scrapping, washing, rinsing and final
rinse section of the machine. The temperature
probe shall be mounted in the manifold of each
spray system for protection and for an accurate
temperature reading.
ST ANDARD FEATURE
LIFT OUT REMOVABLE DOORS: Completely removable
doors allow for proper cleaning of the interior of the
dishwasher and the lower half of doors, which could be
hard to reach to clean properly. These doors are used
primarily with low ceiling height.
ST ANDARD FEATURE
INSPECTION DOORS: Provide __3__ in the
front of the machine plus a scrap or strainer
pan removal door below each one. Provide
one inspection door at the center of the rear
side. The entire cleaning operation shall be
possible from the front side of the machine.
REMOVABLE DOORS: Completely
removable doors allow for proper cleaning of
the interior of the dishwasher and the lower
half of doors, which could be hard to reach to
clean properly.
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ST ANDARD FEATURE DRAIN VALVES:
Shall be stainless steel/nickle alloy poppet
type drain valve. Stainless steel/nickle seats
and castings assure a leak-free seal.
Each drain valve is provided with a clean out
for removal of accumulated waste. The
valves shall be externally controlled for hand
or foot operation.
ST ANDARD FEATURE
DOOR SAFETY SWITCH: Shall prevent the
machine from running if the door is open. If
the door is opened during operation, the
machine will automatically shut-off.
ST ANDARD FEATURE
KIT #55: A pre-plumbed and installed system
that includes a 3/4-inch pressure reducing
valve, shock arrestor, a flow pressure gauge
and line strainer prior to the solenoid valve.
ST ANDARD FEATURE
VENT COWL: Vent Cowls provide efficient ducting of
steam and excessive heat.
Provide vent duct receivers 4 x 31-1/4 I.D. with locking
dampers at each end of the machine for duct connection.
Load End Requires 500 CFM
Unload End Requires 1000 CFM
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ST ANDARD FEATURE
DRAIN PANS: Both loading and unloading
sections shall be completely under-panned
with 16-gauge stainless steel so that these
areas will drain to the internal plumbing
system. Natural water drainage off the
conveyor belt shall provide sufficient water to
flush down food soil. This eliminates the
necessity for a flush-down system. Cleanout doors at each end and sides of the
machine shall be provided.
RECOMMENDED OPTION
DRYING TUNNEL: An Extended Vent
Cowl/Drying Tunnel is being provided to
assist in the drying process.
OPTION IF REQUIRED
PRISON PACKAGE: The Prison package includes the following: All control
Panels will be provided with Welded and Lockable Stainless Steel Hasps so
access is restricted. Cylinder Type Locks will not be acceptable. Control
Switches will be made Tamperproof with an Access Limiting Shield. All
Conveyor rods will be Welded, rendering them Tamperproof. Temperature
Gauges will be enclosed behind Stainless Steel Wire Mesh. Plastic Strip
Curtains will be hung with wooden dowels. All Stainless Steel Enclosure Panels
will be secured with security screws. Machine Door Handles will be no nremovable welded Stainless Steel with an Insulated Gripping Bar. A Welded
Stainless Steel perforated under carriage to be provided to prevent access from
the bottom of the machine.
OPTION IF REQUIRED
SEISMIC FEET: Machine to be equipped with flanged seismic feet so that
machine can be anchored according to SMCNA guidelines.
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OPTION IF DESIRED
WASH DOWN/CLEAN-UP HOSE: The
machine will be provided with a quickcoupling hose bib, on the front of the
machine, plumbed in the 140 degr ee w ater
supply line with a 25’ hose and nozzle to
facilitate cleaning procedures on the
dishwasher and general clean-up in the
scullery area.
OPTION IF REQUIRED
BLOWER DRYER: The 2HP Blower Dryer
unit shall be steam heated and top mounted
above the conveyor belt. The blower shall
be supported by a stainless steel frame and
enclosed in stainless steel panels matching
the finish of the machine. The Blower - D ry er
is completely pre-plumbed and wired to
provide an integrated package. Fully
equipped with a 2 HP vane axial blower with
overload protection. The noise level
generated by the blower-dryer will remain
below 35 decibels.
PRODUCTION DATA
Dishes per hour……………………………...17,858
Conveyor Speed Adjustable………..…2 to 12 FPM
Maximum Water Consumption/GPH…………...336
Pump Capacity/GPM Scrapper…………….300
Wash………………..300
Rinse………………..300
Belt Width……………….………………… ………31”
WARRANTY: All new Stero dishwashers are warranted against defects in
workmanship and materials for a period of one year from the date of initial start
up or 12 months from shipment, whichever occurs first. Any part or material
found to be defective by our authorized service representative will be replaced or
corrected. The labor necessary to replace or correct the defect is included under
our warranty.
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