Maintenance
The Countertop Chafing Dish with heating element should be cleaned
after every use to maintain the appearance and prolong the life of the
equipment.
Parts suitable for cleaning in a commercial dishwasher:
The frame and cover may be cleaned with warm, soapy water. Never use
abrasive materials or scouring pads. Never immerse the frame in water.
Thoroughly wipe off any mild soap. If needed, polish with stainless steel
cleaner or glass cleaner without ammonia.
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Disassembly
When finished serving food:
1. Unplug the electric heating element.
2. Open the cover, remove the food pan and allow time for the water
and heating element to cool down before handling.
3. Once cooled, remove the heating element from beneath the water
pan by first twisting the bolts counter-clockwise.
4. Slide the heating element in the corresponding direction that aligns
the bolts with the bolt hole openings on the heat element.
5. The heating element will no longer be secured to the bottom of the
water pan and can be pulled straight down to remove.
6. Close the cover. Pull the cover straight up to remove.
7. Remove the water pan from the stand by pulling it straight up.
Empty the water from the pan after every service.
Burn Hazard. Follow the disassembly instructions prior to
cleaning.
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Food pan
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Water pan
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Installation
Inspect all parts of the Countertop Chafing Dish with heating element
prior to installation. If the unit is damaged, do not use. Contact a
supplier for a replacement. To use the chafing dish, first place the unit
on a flat, level surface and attach the electric heating element.
To attach Spring USA’s electric heating element for rectangular chafing
dishes, model #9517, align the bolt holes on the element with the bolts
located on the underside of the water pan. The flat side of the heating
element should be touching the underside of the water pan. See Figure
1 for reference.
Slide the heating element in the corresponding direction that aligns the
bolts with the narrow slots on the element. See Figure 2 for reference.
Function
Spring USA’s Countertop Chafing Dish with heating element
is intended
for serving prepared food. It has been designed specifically to keep food
warm. Food must be at or above serving temperature before being
placed in the chafing dish.
NOTICE:
The Countertop Chafing Dish only maintains
temperature
–
it does not cook or continue to cook food.
Figure 1. Electric Heating Element, Flat Side Down
Figure 2. Electric Heating Element, Mounted Alignment
