Victor HMU50 Operating Manual

O P E R ATI NG MAN UAL
HOT FOOD MERCHANDING UNIT
MODEL NUMBERS
HMU50 • HMU50PIZM • HD75RU2
Thank you for buying a Victor Unit. We hope and expect that
you will get many years of satisfactory use from your purchase.
In order to achieve the best results from your equipment please
read, and follow, the installation, operating, cleaning and
maintenance instructions below. Failure to follow them may
affect the warranty.

1. UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLY

All protective coating used on stainless steel surfaces of the hot
cupboard must be removed. The exposed surfaces can then be
wiped clean with a damp cloth, using a mild detergent or soap
if necessary.
Do not use any abrasive material or form of bleach for cleaning
purposes. Please see cleaning section of these instructions.

2. INSTALLATION

Where the appliance is to be positioned in close proximity to a
wall, partition, kitchen furniture, decorative finishes, etc., it is
recommended that they be made of a non-combustible
material or clad in a suitable non-combustible heat insulating
material and that the closest attention be paid to fire
preventative regulations.
The appliance is fitted with a 13 Amp fused plug and only
requires connection to a suitable 13 Amp socket outlet. This
model is suitable for 230 – 240V A.C. supply only.
Ensure that the electricity supply is as stated on the model's
data plate.
Important:
Wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the
following code:
Green and Yellow (Earth) • Blue (Neutral)) • Brown (Live)
Warning: This appliance must be earthed, do not touch internal
wiring.
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead on this appliance
may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying
the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:
(a) The wire which is coloured green and yellow must be
connected to the terminal in the plug, which is marked with
letter E or the symbol .
(b) The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the
terminal which is marked with the letter N or is coloured black.
(c) The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the
terminal which is marked with the letter L or is coloured red.
• HMU50PIZA

3. USE AND BEST PERFORMANCE

The Hot Food Merchandising Unit is operated by a rocker
switch and control knob located on the rear of the appliance. To
obtain the best performance, the following procedure is
suggested:
(a) Turn the unit on at the mains.
(b) Turn the unit on via the rocker switch on the rear of the
appliance, the internal light will come on.
(c) Turn the control knob to the full position and pre-heat
empty for 30 minutes.
(d) Load the Heated Display Unit as required; avoid double
stacking of produce on the same shelf as this will slow down
the heating up time of the produce. We suggest locating high
density products on the lower shelf and low density products
on the higher shelves.
(e) Once loaded operate the Hot Food Merchandiser on full for
45 to 60 minutes.
(f ) Determine core temperature of the produce within the
display with a calibrated food temperature probe, it is good
practice to allow the core temperature to rise to 70ºC to 72ºC
for at least two minutes.
(g) Turn the control knob down to the desired temperature. To
comply with food hygiene regulations, hot food must be held
above 63ºC. Many factors will determine the best control knob
position, such as the turnover of produce loaded, location of
the unit and the frequency of the opening and shutting of the
door. Experience from using the Hot Food Merchandising Unit
will soon show the best setting for any given occasion.
(h) When replenishing move reheated food to the top shelf and
place the replenishment product on the lower shelf.
Pizza units are fitted with a door micro switch (where
purchased), which will stop the pizza rack rotating when the
door is opened. Do not turn the rack by hand to load or unload
as this can damage the motor; simply shut the door until the
rack is in the required position and open the door again.
A removable water tray is provided in the base of the appliance,
which may be filled as required with hot water, in order to
increase the humidity inside the unit. The water tray should be
emptied and cleaned after each use.
A crumb tray is provided, which may be removed and cleaned.
Please remember: The Hot Food Merchandising Unit is only to be
used to re-heat and hold ready cooked products.

4. CLEANING

Switch off the unit at the mains before cleaning.
The Rack, water tray and crumb tray are all removable for
cleaning.
Pizza racks are removed by lifting them up into the unit to
release the bottom from the pivot hole, once out, tilt the