Vollrath 38116 Service Manual

SERVICE MANUAL

Model

Description

Volts

Watts

38002

2-Well Hot Food Table

120V

960 Watts

38003

3-Well Hot Food Table

120V

1440 Watts

38004

4-Well Hot Food Table

120V

1920 Watts

38005

5-Well Hot Food Table

120V

2400 Watts

38102

2-Well Hot Food Table

120V

1400 Watts

38103

3-Well Hot Food Table

120V

2100 Watts

38104

4-Well Hot Food Table

120V

2800 Watts

38106

2-Well Hot Food Table

208V

1400 Watts

38107

3-Well Hot Food Table

208V

2100 Watts

38108

4-Well Hot Food Table

208V

2800 Watts

38109

5-Well Hot Food Table

208V

3500 Watts

38116

2-Well Hot Food Table

240V

1600 Watts

38117

3-Well Hot Food Table

240V

2400 Watts

38118

4-Well Hot Food Table

240V

3200 Watts

38119

5-Well Hot Food Table

240V

4000 Watts

Hot Food Tables

Cold Food Tables

Utility Tables

38105 5-Well Hot Food Table 120V 3500 Watts

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE

Operating and Safety Instructions ..................... 2

Troubleshooting ................................................. 5

Exploded View ................................................... 6

Wiring Diagram .................................................. 7

Warranty ............................................................ 8

NOTE: WARNING FIRE HAZARD Do
not operate this equipment without
posts, shelf and legs or casters
properly installed. The heating
compartment must be separated
from the supporting surfa ce of the
unit.

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SERVICE MANUAL

ServeWell

Description

Part Number

Quantity

Legs

28702-2516

4

Stationary Peg Legs

23433-1058

4

Screws

26570-1058

32

Shut-off Faucet

23424

1 per well

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

Note: Place cardboard or drop cloth on floor to protect

work surface of unit during assembly.

HOT FOOD TABLES

1. Remove all components from shipping container.

2. Place base assembly on floor with well openings down

and bottom pan facing up.

OPERATING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

3. Assemble drain shut-off faucets to tailpiece below each
well. These should be hand tightened until snug. Use

Teflon tape and no tools when assembling. Use of
tools may cause cracking of the drain assembly
resulting in water leaks.

5. Attach the bottom shelf using 8 screws. Remember to

face top of shelf toward bottom of base.

6. Assemble each of the four stationary peg legs to the

four triangular peg leg mounting plates using locknuts.
Nuts are permanently attached inside the plates.

7. Lift unit and place on legs.

8. Place cutting board on top of work surface

4. Attach four legs to base using 16 screws (4 screws per
leg). The nuts for these screws are permanently
attached inside the base.

COLD FOOD TABLES

Follow steps 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7.

UTILI TY TABLES

Follow steps 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7.

ASSEMBLY PARTS LIST

Each Vollrath ServeWell unit is packed with the following
assembly parts:

Note: Each ServeWell unit will also have the

appropriate bottom shelf included. Poly cutting
boards will be packed with the hot food servers.
Hot well servers will have only one drain faucet
(#23424) for each well.

.

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ServeWell

SERVICE MANUAL

WARNING

Electric shock, fire or burn injuries can

Do not operate unattended.

Model

Amount of Water

All models

4 Quarts

WARNING

ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD

circuit or electric shock.

Model

Preheat Time

All models

60 minutes

WARNING

BURN HAZARD

cause burns. Handle hot food carefully

HOT FOOD TABLES

Thank you for purchasing this Vollrath ServeWell food
warmer. Before operating this unit, read and familiarize
yourself with the following operating and safety
instructions. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR
FUTURE REFERENCE.

occur if this equipment is not used
properly. To reduce risk of injury:
 Plug only into grounded electrical

outlets matching the nameplate rated
voltage.

 Unit should only be used in flat, le vel

position.

 Unplug hot units and let cool before

cleaning or moving.

 Do not spray controls or outside of unit

with liquids or cleaning agents.

 Handle hot water carefully.

IMPORTANT: Do not operate this unit without water in

wells.

IMPORTANT: Do not operate this equipment without

posts, shelf and legs or casters properly installed. The
heating compartment must be separated from the supporting
surface of the unit.

FUNCTION AND PURPOSE

This unit is intended to hold containers of hot food at proper
serving temperature. This unit is not designed or intended
to cook raw food or reheat prepared food.

OPERATION

1. Place the food warmer unit on a flat, stable surface.

Keep water level at or below the
required level. If level is too high, water
may overflow when the food container is
inserted. The overflow could enter the
electrical compartment and cause a short

3. Plug power cord into electrical outlet with nameplate

rated voltage.

4. Preheat the water in wells by covering wells with empty

food containers or covers, and then setting the heat
control to the maximum heat setting. Preheat times:

5. Place containers of hot food into the preheated food

warmer wells. To prevent spills, do not overfill the
food containers.

6. Set heat control to maintain safe food holding

temperature. Monitor food temperatures closely for
food safety. (See food safety note.)

FOOD SAFETY PRECAUTIONARY NOTE

Monitor food temperatures closely for food
safety. The United States Public Health
Service recommends that hot food be held at
a minimum of 140° F (60° C) to help prevent
bacteria growth. Maintain water level at
approximately 3/8” from bottom of well.
Periodically (approx. 2 hours) remove
container of food and check the water level.
Add hot water if needed.

OPERATING AND SAFETY INSTRRUCTIONS

2. Fill each well with the following amount of water:

The water level mark inside the wells is at approximately 4
Quarts. Do not overfill wells. Do not operate wells without
water.

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Hot water and steam in the well can
burn skin. Use protective gloves, mitts or
potholders when removing food
containers or covers. Hot food can also