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Southbend P24-CM Owner's Manual

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P24-CM / P32-CM / P36-CM / P48-CM / P60-CM / P72-CM
P32-CM-PT / P36-CM-PT / P48-CM-PT / P60-CM-PT / P72-CM-PT
Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service, or maintenance can cause property damage, injury, or death.
Read installation, operation, and maintenance instructions thoroughly before installing or servicing this equipment.
1100 Old Honeycutt Road, Fuquay Varina, NC 27526 USA • www.southbendnc.com
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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual Cheese Melter P24-CM / P32-CM / P36-CM / P48-CM / P60-CM / P72-CM P32-CM-PT / P36-CM-PT / P48-CM-PT / P60-CM-PT / P72-CM-PT Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service, or maintenance can cause property damage, injury, or death. Read installation, operation, and maintenance instructions thoroughly before installing or servicing this equipment.

  • Page 2: Safety Precautions

    Warranty will be void if service work is performed by other than a qualified technician, or if other than genuine Southbend replacement parts are installed. Give this Owner’s Manual and important papers to the proper authority to retain for future reference. Copyright © 2011 by Southbend. All rights reserved. Published in the United States of America. WARNING FIRE HAZARD...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Congratulations! You have purchased one of the finest pieces of heavy-duty commercial cooking equipment on the market. You will find that your new equipment, like all Southbend equipment, has been designed and manufactured to meet the toughest standards in the industry. Each piece of Southbend equipment is carefully engineered and designs are verified through laboratory tests and field installations.

  • Page 4: Specifications

    Therefore, installations should comply with all local codes. Southbend reserves the right to change specifications and product design without notice. Such revisions do not entitle the buyer to corresponding changes, additions, or replacements for previously purchased equipment.

  • Page 5: Gas Requirements

    (see Figure 1 on page 3). Connect the cheese melter ONLY to the type of gas for which it is configured and adjusted. Total Model Gas Type BTU/hour Natural Gas 20,000 P24-CM Propane 20,000 Natural Gas 40,000 P32-CM P32-CM-PT Propane...
  • Page 6 PECIFICATIONS NFRARED HEESE ELTER Sectional range (field mount), wall mount, or countertop cheese melters will be supplied with the appropriate regulator and will require field piping. Restaurant range mounted cheese melters will connect to the existing regulator on the restaurant range oven base. A model that mounts on the flue riser of a range will have a 3/8"...
  • Page 7 Wall Mount Model 16" (406) WIDTH (W) 2" (51) 19" (483) 36" (914) ’ 1186531 WNER ANUAL DEPTH (D) Model P24-CM HEIGH T (H) P32-CM P32-CM-PT P36-CM P36-CM-PT P48-CM DEPTH (D) P48-CM-PT P60-CM P60-CM-PT HEIGHT (H) P72-CM P72-CM-PT 24" (610) 40.5"...

  • Page 8: Operation

    ON. Should ignition fail after 10 seconds, turn off burners, wait 5 minutes, and then check the pilots and try again. Southbend infrared cheese melters cook food in about half the time of conventional cheese melters, so adjust cooking times.
  • Page 9 PERATION OF NFRARED Southbend infrared cheese melters cook in half the time of ordinary cheese melters. The burners reach operating temperature in just 90 seconds, and their intense infrared energy quickly heats the food, not the surrounding air. The rack adjusts to five heights on rack guides.
  • Page 10 PERATION 2. Turn on the gas supply to the cheese melter (if not already on). 3. Light the pilots. To light the pilots on a cheese melter WITH the flame failure option, do the following: 1. Turn the control valves on the front of the cheese melter to OFF. 2.

  • Page 11: Cleaning & Maintenance

    Southbend appliances are sturdily constructed of the best materials and are designed to provide durable service when treated with ordinary care. To expect the best performance, your equipment must be maintained in good condition and cleaned daily.
  • Page 12 & M LEANING AINTENANCE NFRARED HEESE ELTER WOOL as any particles left on the surface will rust and further spoil the appearance of the finish. NEVER USE A WIRE BRUSH, STEEL SCOURING PADS (EXCEPT STAINLESS), SCRAPER, FILE OR OTHER STEEL TOOLS. Surfaces which are marred collect dirt more rapidly and become more difficult to clean.

  • Page 13: Installation

    NFRARED HEESE ELTER NSTALLATION These installation procedures must be followed by qualified personnel or warranty will be void. Local codes regarding installation vary greatly from one area to another. The National Fire Protection Association, Inc., states in its NFPA 96 latest edition that local codes are the “authority having jurisdiction” when it comes to installation requirements for equipment.
  • Page 14 NSTALLATION OUNT ON If the cheese melter is to be mounted over a range, a special flue riser is shipped with the cheese melter and range. Depending on the shipping requirements, the cheese melter, flue-riser, and range base may already be partially or completely assembled.
  • Page 15 NFRARED HEESE ELTER OUNT ON The cheese melter is installed by first attaching a mounting bracket to the wall, then attaching the cheese melter to the bracket. 1. Attach the wall-mount assembly to the wall using the six 1/4" x 2" lag screws and six washers provided (see Figure 5).

  • Page 16: Connect Gas Supply

    If this equipment is being installed at over 2000 feet (610 meters) altitude and that information was not specified when ordered, contact the appropriate authorized Southbend Service Representative or the Southbend Service Department. Failure to install with proper orifice sizing will result in poor performance and may void the warranty.
  • Page 17 NFRARED HEESE ELTER ALL PIPE JOINTS AND CONNECTIONS MUST BE TESTED THOROUGHLY FOR GAS LEAKS. USE ONLY SOAPY WATER FOR TESTING ON ALL GASES. NEVER USE AN OPEN FLAME TO CHECK FOR GAS LEAKS. ALL CONNECTIONS MUST BE CHECKED FOR LEAKS AFTER THE CHEESE MELTER HAS BEEN PUT INTO OPERATION.

  • Page 18: Step 5: Check The Installation

    NSTALLATION 5: C HECK THE NSTALLATION Check the installation of the cheese melter, as follows: 1. Check that all screws and bolts are tightened. 2. Check that the gas connection has been made correctly. 3. With the cheese melter in the position that it will be operated, check that the cheese melter is level (both front-to- back and side-to-side).

  • Page 19: Service

    The serial plate is located under the cheese melter bottom drip pan at the front, toward the left (see Figure 1 on page Replacement parts (including parts not listed in this manual) may be ordered either through a Southbend Authorized Parts Distributor or a Southbend Authorized Service Agency.
  • Page 20 ERVICE CCESS TO ERVICEABLE Some serviceable parts are only accessible by removing body side panels and the front panel. The main front panel is fastened with six sheet-metal screws. To remove the front panel, remove these screws, as well as the burner-control-valve knobs. The main front panel can then be pulled forward and removed. Each body side panel is fastened with two sheet-metal screws.
  • Page 21 NFRARED HEESE ELTER DJUSTMENT OF RESSURE The regulator is preset for 4" W.C. for natural gas, or 10" W.C. for propane gas. If adjustment is necessary, do the following: 1. Turn cheese melter control knob to OFF. 2. Attach a pressure-measuring device to the 1/8" NPT connector located on the front of each burner manifold. 3.
  • Page 22 NFRARED HEESE ELTER Notes: ’ 1186531 2 (09/11) WNER ANUAL...
  • Page 23 NFRARED HEESE ELTER Notes: ’ 1186531 2 (09/11) WNER ANUAL...
  • Page 24 INFRARED CHEESE MELTER A product with the Southbend name incorporates the best in durability and low maintenance. We all recognize, however, that replacement parts and occasional professional service may be necessary to extend the useful life of this appliance. When service is needed, contact a Southbend Authorized Service Agency, or your dealer. To avoid confusion, always refer to the model number, serial number, and type of your appliance.

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