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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.
Before using your new equipment, read and understand all the instructions & labels
associated with the unit prior to putting it into operation. Make sure all people associated
with its use understand the units operation & safety before they use the unit.
All shipping containers should be checked for freight damage both visible and concealed.
This unit has been tested and carefully packaged to insure delivery of your unit in perfect
condition. If equipment is received in damaged condition, either apparent or concealed, a
claim must be made with the delivering carrier.
Concealed damage or loss - if damage or loss is not apparent until after equipment is
unpacked, a request for inspection of concealed damage must be made with carrier within
15 days. Be certain to retain all contents plus external and internal packaging materials for
inspection. The carrier will make an inspection and will supply necessary claim forms.
INSTALLATION
The griddles are equipped for the voltage indicated on the nameplate mounted under the bullnose
on the front panel. They will operate on alternating current (AC) only.
WARNING
DO NOT CONNECT TO DIRECT CURRENT (DC).
The installation of the electric griddle should conform to the:
NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE AND ALL LOCAL ELECTRIC CODES AND
ORDINANCES AND THE LOCAL ELECTRIC COMPANY RULES AND
REGULATIONS
For your protection we recommend that a qualifi ed electrician install this griddle. He should
be familiar with electrical installations and all electric codes. Proper connections and power
supply are essential for effi cient performance. The external wiring should be in conduit or an
approved type of fl exible cable suitable for operation at the temperature indicated on the wiring
diagram, and of a proper 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 GRIDDLE SHOULD BE GROUNDED (DO NOT GROUND TO A GAS SUPPLY LINE).
GENERAL OPERATING PROCEDURES
The Chrome-Max and Star-Max series electric griddles may be wired for operation in the fi eld
for either 1-phase or 3-phase power supplies by making line connections at the junction box(es)
located at the rear of the unit. Model 536TGD should be wired for 3-phase power supply only.
Two junction boxes are provided on the 548TGD for making line connections. These may be
connected in parallel to one 16KW 3-phase line or on two separate 8KW lines.
CONNECTING POWER SUPPLY
Detach cover on junction box at rear of unit. There are pigtail leads for the supply connection
in the junction box.
LOCATING AND LEVELING 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. Level unit by adjusting the (4) feet which have an adjustment of 1-3/4” (43.75mm) for
accurate leveling and perfect line-up with other Star-Max series units.
