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:
502FF:
at 240 Volts, Wattage is 5,200.
at 208 Volts, Wattage is 3,900.
502CF:
at 240 Volts, Wattage is 4,200.
at 208 Volts, Wattage is 3,50.
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.
LOCATE THE UNIT
Do not install the unit closer than inch from a side wall and/or closer than 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 2” 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 502FF each element draws 2,600 Watts on 240 Volts and
,950 Watts on 208 Volts. For the 502CF element draws 2,00 Watts on 240 Volts and ,575 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.
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION
Specifications
Electrical Specifications
Dimensions
Model
Voltage
kW
Width
Depth
Height
501FF
208/240
1.95/2.6
12” (30.4cm)
17.25”
(43.8cm)
10.7”
(27.2cm)
501FF-208V
208V
2.6
502CF
208/240
3.1/4.2
12” (30.5cm) 28 (71.1cm)
11 5/8”
(29.5cm)
502FF
3.9/5.2
WARNING
