DF SERIES HOLDING CABINETS OWNER / OPERATOR MANUAL MANUFACTURED BY: CARTER-HOFFMANN 1551 McCormick Avenue Mundelein, IL 60060 U.S.A. Phone: 847-362-5500 Fax: 847-367-8981 Toll Free: 800-323-9793 Email: Service@Carter-Hoffmann.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING WARNING: ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD All service requiring access to non-insulated components must be performed by qualified service personnel. Failure to heed this warning may result in severe electric shock. CAUTION: ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD Disconnect this appliance from electrical power before performing any maintenance or service. CAUTION: BURN HAZARD Exposed metal surfaces can be hot to the touch and may cause burns.
FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS Unique design allows for a variety of holding environment capabilities in a single cabinet, i.e. moisture sensitive, fried/crispy foods and boxed pizza Door-free design for easy access and improved traffic flow in kitchen Pass-through design for easy transfer of products from cooking area to serving area Stainless steel exterior with individually heated aluminum shelves Electronic controls with digital display for temperature and time. Models for 12”x20”x2.
UNPACKING, INSPECTION & INSTALLATION This appliance should be thoroughly cleaned prior to use. See the CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS on page 11 in this manual UNPACKING AND INSPECTION 1. Remove the cabinet from shipping carton, ensuring that all packing materials and protective plastic has been removed from the unit. 2. Inspect all components for completeness and condition. 3. If any freight damage is present, a freight claim must be filed immediately with the shipping company.
INSTALLATION (cont’d.) WARNING: Risk of personal injury Installation procedures must be performed by a qualified technician with full knowledge of all applicable electrical codes. Failure could result in personal injury and property damage. IMPORTANT: GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug which must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded.
TIME KEY Digital readout: shelves 1 through 4 or 1 through 5 TIME KEY TEMP KEY 6 Digital readout: shelves 5 through 8 or 6 through 10 TIME KEY TEMP KEY Shelf Indicator lights Controls for shelves 5-8 or 6-10 (depending on model) INCREASE/ DECREASE KEYS INCREASE/ DECREASE KEYS TEMP KEY Shelf Indicator lights Shelf Indicator lights Controls for shelves 1-4 or 1-5 (depending on model) CABINETS WITH 8 OR 10 SHELVES Digital readout: shelves 1 through 4 or 1 through 5 CABINETS WITH 4 OR 5 SHELVES
NORMAL OPERATION Refer to page 6 for names and locations of components and controls. Half-size cabinets with four or five shelves will have one controller for all shelves. Full size cabinets will have two controllers, one for the top 4 or 5 shelves and one for the bottom 4 or 5 shelves (depending on model number). Cavity temperature setpoint range is between 122°F and 225°F. 1. Press the POWER SWITCH, located at the top front panel, to ON. Illuminated portion of switch will glow, indicating power is ON.
NORMAL OPERATION (continued) Refer to page 6 for names and locations of components and controls. Typical Time Remaining reading Timed Cycle Completed 5. The digital readout will count down, displaying the remaining time. The digital readout is displayed in hours and minutes until less than one minute remains. Once the remaining time is less than one minute, the digital readout counts down in seconds. 6. At the end of the timed cycle, the digital readout will flash “0.
PROGRAMMING INSTRUCTIONS Refer to page 6 for names and locations of components and controls. PROGRAM TEMPERATURE SETPOINT 1. Press and hold TEMP KEY TEMP setpoint range: 122°F to 225°F. until digital readout flashes. 2. Press INCREASE KEY to raise setpoint temperature. Each time key is pressed, setpoint is increased by 1°F. 3. Press DECREASE KEY to lower setpoint temperature. Each time key is pressed, setpoint is decreased by 1°F. SETPOINT TEMPERATURE (Program Mode) 4. Press TEMP KEY to save changes.
PROGRAMMING INSTRUCTIONS Refer to page 6 for names and locations of components and controls. TEMP setpoint range: 122°F to 225°F. PROGRAM TIMER (P1 through P6) 1. Press and hold TIME KEY until digital readout flashes. 2. Pres INCREASE KEY to add time. Each time key is pressed, timer is increased by 1 minute. Hold the key to scroll faster. SETPOINT TEMPERATURE (Program Mode) 3. Press DECREASE KEY to subtract time. Each time key is pressed, timer is decreased by 1 minute. Hold the key to scroll faster. 4.
FOOD HOLDING GUIDE PRODUCT (Covered Food, except where noted) CAUTION: SAFE FOOD HOLDING PRACTICES RECOMMENDED Cooking food to a safe temperature, holding at a temperature of at least 140°F is critical in the prevention of foodborne illness. Hold only cooked, hot food at 140°F or higher. This cabinet is not intended to cook or reheat food. Food must be at appropriate temperature before being placed into cabinet.
DAILY CLEANING PROCEDURES CAUTION: ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD Disconnect appliance from electric power before cleaning. CAUTION: HOT SURFACE Exposed surfaces can be hot to the touch and may cause burns. Allow appliance to cool before cleaning. IMPORTANT: DO NOT spill or pour water into controls, control panel or wiring. Water damage is not covered by warranty. 1. After all food products have been removed from the cabinet, turn the power switch to “OFF” and allow the cabinet to cool. 2.
CABINET MAINTENANCE WARNING: DO NOT perform these procedures while the cabinet is turned on or heated. Turn off the power and wait for the cabinet to cool to room temperature. CASTERS Caster bearings may be equipped with Zerk grease fittings so that they may be easily lubricated with a grease gun. Lubricate bearings at least once every six months. STACKING FOUR– AND FIVE-SHELF UNITS This task takes about 30 minutes & requires two people. 1.
DF Series Cabinets with Four or Five Shelves Wattage & amperage varies by model (see page 5) WIRING DIAGRAM
DF Series Cabinets with Eight Shelves Wattage & amperage varies by model (see page 5) WIRING DIAGRAM
DF Series Cabinets with Ten Shelves Wattage & amperage varies by model (see page 5) WIRING DIAGRAM
REPLACEMENT PARTS Use only (OEM) original equipment manufacturer replacement parts. Using unauthorized parts may cause serious injury or damage to the cabinet. Replacement parts should be installed by a qualified service technician. Contact Carter-Hoffmann with your model and serial number for replacement parts.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE SUGGESTED REMEDY No power on display Not plugged in or circuit breaker tripped Check or reset circuit breaker Connect to proper receptacle Power cord damaged Check - replace if required Power switch damaged or defective Check - replace if required Operation where product temp is too high Check product temps going into holding cabinet Control incorrectly set or defective Check proper operation or calibration of control Moist operation without pan cove
WARRANTY Carter-Hoffmann Warranty: Carter-Hoffmann (“CARTER-HOFFMANN”) warrants to the initial purchaser of its standard Carter Line Products that CARTER-HOFFMANN will, at its option, repair or replace, during the warranty period set forth below, any part of such products made necessary due to a defect in material or workmanship which is present when the product leaves its factory and which manifests itself during the warranty period under normal use and service.
