User's Manual
8
OPERATION
A. Location of Controls
The following information provides a basic description of the hot food server components, their location and function 
they perform.
B. Function of Controls
Hot food server models are either equipped with one set of controls for the complete unit of a separate set of controls 
for each drawer. Units with one set of controls have a thermostat control, indicator light and thermometer located 
below the drawer(s). Units with separate drawer controls have them under each drawer.
1.  Thermostat Control Knob -  The thermostat control knob is used to set the temperature to your requirements.  
The control knob is graduated from “0” to “10” with “OFF” position.  The maximum temperature setting is 10 
(200°F [93°C]), the minimum temperature setting is 0 (100°F [38°C]). 
2.  Indicator Light - 
An indicator light cycles on and off as the thermostat calls for heat.
3.  Thermometer -
 The thermometer indicates the actual holding temperature within the unit.
4.  Moisture 
Control - Hot food servers operate on a principle of holding food at proper and safe temperatures 
and with proper moisture content. Because hot food servers produce dry heat, moisture loss from the food 
must be controlled.  The moisture control allows the operator to control the rate at which the natural moisture 
of the food escapes.
  Slide the moisture control for the desired opening:
Crisp: 
  Slide is fully opened  to  allow rapid  escape  of moisture  so  crisp foods  placed  in the   
    hot food server will not get soggy.
Partially Open: Adjust slide for the desired amount of moisture retention.
Moist:    Slide is fully closed to retain all of the moisture in the food.
C. Operation
1.  Turn the main power disconnect switch (circuit breaker) ON.
2.  Turn the thermostat control knob to the desired setting. Allow the unit to preheat for the time shown in the 
following chart. The indicator light will cycle ON and OFF as it heats.
3.  Read 
the thermometer after the preheat time has elapsed. If the indicated temperature is above or below 
the  desired  (set)  temperature  adjust  the  thermostat  up  of  down  unit  the  desired  holding  temperature  is 
reached.
4.  Place cooked food into hot food server drawer(s) WHILE HOT. Do not allow to cool. 
5.  Close 
drawer and set moisture control slide to the desired position appropriate for the food being held.  Refer 
“FUNCTION CONTROLS” for moisture control settings.
6.  Open drawers as required to remove and/or replenish food.
IMPORT
ANT: When holding bread and rolls it is important to rotate product.  Rolls already in the drawer should 
be moved to the front and rolls being added should be placed at the rear.
Rolls that have been heated once and then cooled have lost most of their moisture while setting in the open air, 
they can not be reheated with satisfactory results.










