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MANHATTAN MWA 3, MWA 4, MWA 5 Heated Servery Counter Operating Instructions...
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MANHATTAN Heated Servery Counter General Information Copyright These instructions are protected by copyright. None of this information may be reproduced, distributed, used to the advantage of our competitors or made accessible to third parties either completely or in part. Technical changes Subject to modifications for the purpose of technical improvement.
MANHATTAN Heated Servery Counter About this product Application The MANHATTAN heated servery counter is designed for the following applications: Presentation of food in Gastronorm containers Temperature maintenance of food in Gastronorm containers Serving food. The unit is used for presenting and serving food, but not for storing food for extended periods.
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MANHATTAN Heated Servery Counter The MANHATTAN heated servery counter can be equipped with a fold-down tray slide on the serving, customer and short side. The short sides can be provided with fold-down shelves. MANHATTAN heated servery counters can be installed in various ways: ...
MANHATTAN Heated Servery Counter Unit models/design features Depending on the configuration, the MANHATTAN heated servery counter can be equipped with the following design features: Sturdy stainless-steel frame construction Four steering castors, two of which have castor brakes Stainless-steel feet, height-adjustable ...
MANHATTAN Heated Servery Counter Safety General Information The unit has been built using state-of-the-art technology. Accordingly, all the requirements necessary for safe operation have been fulfilled. Additional dangers do nevertheless exist when the unit is operating. The safety precautions and warnings in these operating instructions are there to help you protect yourself against these sources of danger.
MANHATTAN Heated Servery Counter Transport Upright transport position Transport the unit in an upright position only. Transporting with a truck or delivery van The unit is only to be transported in a truck or delivery van with a loading ramp. The loading ramp may not exceed an angle of inclination of 10°. Secure against shifting of the unit.
MANHATTAN Heated Servery Counter Operation General Information The user must know of the dangers involved with the unit and be able to assess them. The unit may only be used by persons, whose physical, sensory or mental abilities are not subject to any relevant restrictions for operating the unit. The unit is only to be used when it is in proper working order.
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MANHATTAN Heated Servery Counter Hot unit parts, objects and food The bain-marie wells, optionally available heated compartments and objects contained within them (e.g. Gastronorm containers) reach +95 °C during operation and can cause burns. Protection (e.g. with protective gloves) must be used when handling hot objects.
MANHATTAN Heated Servery Counter To minimize the danger of damage to the castors, avoid overloading the castors: Do not move the unit when the castor brakes are locked Avoid impacts Do not traverse bumps or steps Do not traverse uneven floors The unit is to be pushed only, never pulled.
Externally, by BLANCO-trained customer service BLANCO Service Repairs during the warranty period must be reported to BLANCO and approved by BLANCO before being carried out. The warranty will be invalidated if the unit is repaired by anyone else or without being commissioned.
Have the carrier confirm the damage (signature). Retain the unit and notify BLANCO of the damage, enclosing the waybill. – or – Do not accept the unit and return it to BLANCO via the carrier.
MANHATTAN Heated Servery Counter Open the transport packaging at the places provided. Do not rip or cut it! Unpacking Check the scope of delivery. Remove the protective films from the unit. Disposing of packaging material Packaging materials are recyclable. ...
MANHATTAN Heated Servery Counter Overview Unit Unit model with feet Example illustration of MANHATTAN MWA3 (1) One-level attachment shelf, pulled down to top surface on customer side, without lighting (2) Panelling, short side (3) Skirting panel, short side (4) Installation compartment with drain valve, power cable and optional socket outlet for connecting additional modules (5) On/Off switch for heating of bain-marie well (6) Rotary knob for setting setpoint temperature of bain-marie well...
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MANHATTAN Heated Servery Counter Unit model with castors Example illustration of MANHATTAN MWA4. (1) Upper level of two-level glass attachment shelf pulled down on customer side (2) Light housing with lighting (3) Upper level of two-level glass attachment shelf pulled down to top surface on customer side (4) Light housing with lighting and ceramic heat radiators (5) Fold-down tray slide of stainless-steel tubing on customer side...
MANHATTAN Heated Servery Counter Operating modules (bain-marie wells, compartment, heat radiators, lighting) (1) "Bain-marie well heater" On/Off switch with integrated operating indicator LED (2) Rotary knob for setting the setpoint temperature of the bain-marie well (3) Symbol of fourth bain-marie well (4) "Compartment heating"...
MANHATTAN Heated Servery Counter Loading types The bain-marie wells can be loaded in the following two ways: Dry loading with Gastronorm containers Gastronorm containers are hung in the dry bain-marie wells. When filling with a small amount of food, we recommend preheating the bain-marie wells.
MANHATTAN Heated Servery Counter Assembly Preparing assembly Protective film removed from unit Mains connection provided by customer matches values specified on rating plate Selecting location To ensure the best possible temperature maintenance of the food, note the following points when selecting where to place the unit: ...
MANHATTAN Heated Servery Counter Connecting modules to each Mechanical coupling of the modules other Two modules can be connected to each other with module connectors at the aluminium corner profiles of the modules. Unit model with panels at the aluminium corner profiles ...
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MANHATTAN Heated Servery Counter Slide in one sleeve (1) each as far as possible through the holes for the module connectors (2) at the lop and bottom in the long unit side of the module which is to be connected to. ...
MANHATTAN Heated Servery Counter Firmly tighten the Allen screws of the sleeves with an Allen key (6 mm) (1.). The connecting pins are fixed in place on the module to be coupled to. Slide the springs (2.) and module connecting strips (3.) onto the 4 mounted connecting pins (3.).
MANHATTAN Heated Servery Counter Caution! Material damage! If connected external units have not been switched off before plugging in or unplugging the mains plug, the unit electrical system and customer-supplied socket outlet may become damaged. Before connection, ensure that all connected external units are switched off.
Heating up empty unit for the first time During the initial start-up, the insulation material which becomes hot may cause an unpleasant odour. For this reason, BLANCO recommends heating the bain-marie wells and the optional heated compartments while empty for approx. two hours before initial use.
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MANHATTAN Heated Servery Counter Set all rotary knobs to the highest level (10). Pre-heat all bain-marie wells and the optional heated compartments for approx. 2 hours. Switch off the heaters of all bain-marie wells and the optional heated compartments in the underframe at the respective On/Off switch.
MANHATTAN Heated Servery Counter Operation Connecting external unit Unit model with socket outlet The maximum connected load of the socket outlets for the connection of external units is 3.5 kW. Chapter "Technical data" on page 48. Unit is installed with a firm stance ...
MANHATTAN Heated Servery Counter Switching off heating Switch off the "Bain-marie well heater" On/Off switch of the desired bain- marie well. The operation indicator LED of the "Heating of bain-marie well" On/Off switch goes out. Switching heating for Unit model with heated compartments compartments on or off and Switching on heating setting setpoint-temperature...
MANHATTAN Heated Servery Counter Switch on the "Compartment heating" On/Off switch. The operation indicator LED of the "Compartment heating" On/Off switch lights up. Switching off heating Switch off the "Compartment heating" On/Off switch. The "Compartment heating" operation indicator LED goes out. Switching the heat radiators on or Unit model with heat radiators Switching on heat radiators...
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MANHATTAN Heated Servery Counter Warning! Hot unit parts and objects below the heat radiators! When the heat radiators are switched on, objects located under the radiators, the protective screens and the outside of the radiator housing become hot and can cause burns. ...
MANHATTAN Heated Servery Counter Switching lighting on or off Unit model with lighting Switching on lighting Caution! Danger of burns! The glass panes of the lighting become hot during operation. Contact with unprotected skin can result in burns. Do not touch hot lighting with unprotected skin. ...
We recommend wet loading due to the better heat transfer to the Gastronorm containers. BLANCO recommends loading with Gastronorm containers made of stainless steel (good heat distribution compared to synthetic Gastronorm containers). Gastronorm containers placed in the unit must be able to withstand a temperature of at least +100 °C.
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GN 1/6, GN 2/8 and GN 1/9 can be hung in the bain-marie wells. When using a support crossbar lengthwise, the following Gastronorm containers GN 2/4, GN 1/4 and GN 1/6 can be hung in the bain-marie wells. Support crossbars can be ordered as accessories from BLANCO. Section "Accessories" on page 52. ...
If the well is only filled with a small amount of hot food, BLANCO recommends preheating the unit before loading it with food. The bain-marie wells filled with 4 litres of water have heated up to +70 °C after a preheating time of approx.
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Gastronorm containers GN 2/4, GN 1/4 and GN 1/6 can be hung in the bain-marie wells. Support crossbars can be ordered as accessories from BLANCO (for order number see BLANCO price list). ...
MANHATTAN Heated Servery Counter Insert the corresponding support crossbar or crossbars as is necessary. Hang Gastronorm containers in the bain-marie wells. Preheating and loading Unit model with heated compartments compartment(s) The heated compartments are used for the temporary storage of hot food in Gastronorm containers until the food is served.
MANHATTAN Heated Servery Counter Switch on heating for compartments with "Compartment heater" On/Off switch. The operation indicator LED of the "Compartment heating" On/Off switch lights up. Change the setpoint temperature on the rotary knob if necessary. Section "Switching heating for compartments on or off and setting setpoint-temperature"...
MANHATTAN Heated Servery Counter Unit model with heat radiators The heat radiators support temperature maintenance of food. Switch on heat radiators if necessary. Section "Switching the heat radiators on or off" on page 25. Removing food Warning! Bain-marie wells become hot! While maintaining temperature, the bain-marie wells and the Gastronorm containers or objects contained within become hot and can cause burns.
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MANHATTAN Heated Servery Counter Unit model with castors Caution! Be careful not to pinch your foot! The foot can be pinched and injured when the castor brakes are released and locked. Be careful not to put your foot between the castor brakes and the castor or unit panelling.
MANHATTAN Heated Servery Counter Unit model with feet Transport the unit to the new location with suitable means of transport (e.g. lift truck). Traversing ramps, recesses, Unit model with castors slanted surfaces All information and conditions for moving the unit to a new location on a level surface are also valid for the traversing of ramps, recesses and slanted surfaces.
MANHATTAN Heated Servery Counter Warning! The unit can tip! The unit can tip over when traversing a slanted surface. Never move the unit across a surface (e.g. ramp) with an incline greater than 10°. First check whether the unit can be safely pushed over the ramp, recess or slanted surface.
MANHATTAN Heated Servery Counter Shutting down Shutting down unit Unit connected to a socket outlet Switch off all connected electrical consumers. Unplug the mains plug. Fold the attachments downwards. – 38 – BA 154 615 -en- 1.1-4/11...
MANHATTAN Heated Servery Counter Help in the event of problems Operation indicator LEDs do not light up – no mains voltage in Cause Action the unit Plug the mains plug into the socket Mains plug is unplugged or not plugged in properly.
MANHATTAN Heated Servery Counter "Heat radiators" operation Unit model with heat radiators indicator LEDs light up, but the food temperature is not Cause Action adequately maintained Eliminate the cause(s) of the draft or Unit is exposed to a (strong) draught.
Regularly remove lime, fat, starch and protein coatings by cleaning. The following cleaning agents may be used: Commercial cleaning agents in aqueous solution Soft cleaning cloth BLANCO microfibre cleaning cloth (use with water only) – 41 – BA 154 615 -en- 1.1-4/11...
Commercial cleaning agents in aqueous solution Soft cleaning cloth BLANCO microfibre cleaning cloth (use with water only) Natural stone top surface Unit model with natural stone top surface Information on cleaning natural stone top surfaces is contained in the included care instructions for natural stone surfaces.
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MANHATTAN Heated Servery Counter Hold the drain hose with the drain valve (1) over the catch container (e.g. Gastronorm container or bucket). To open the drain valve, turn the hand lever 90° anticlockwise. The drain valve is opened and the water runs off. ...
MANHATTAN Heated Servery Counter Cleaning unit The unit is switched off Hot unit parts are cooled down Caution! Danger of slipping! A danger of slipping exists if cleaning water runs out during or after cleaning. Completely wipe up water which has run out onto the floor. ...
MANHATTAN Heated Servery Counter Maintenance Having unit regularly maintained BLANCO recommends having regular maintenance performed on the unit by appropriately trained experts. Regular maintenance prevents failure of the unit, extends its operating life and contributes to general value retention.
In-house, by BLANCO-trained experts Externally, by BLANCO-trained customer service BLANCO Service Description of problem In addition to an exact description of the defect, BLANCO Service requires the following information from the rating plate: Article number Model ...
Designation of spare part Article number Date of manufacture of the unit Quantity See the Service Information System on the Internet (www.blanco.de). Address BLANCO CS GmbH + Co KG Catering Systems P. O. Box 13 10 75033 Oberderdingen GERMANY...
General data Dimensions (approx. without attachments and glass attachment shelf) Model Length Width Height in mm in mm in mm MANHATTAN MWA 3 1200 MANHATTAN MWA 4 1550 MANHATTAN MWA 5 1900 Changes in dimensions caused by accessories (approx.) Model Length...
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MANHATTAN Heated Servery Counter Unit model with closed compartments Model Capacity per compartment MANHATTAN MWA 3 4 GN 1/1-65 MANHATTAN MWA 4 8 GN 1/1-65 MANHATTAN MWA 5 12 GN 1/1-65 Weights The weight is dependent on the unit model. The following table provides an overview of the approx.
MANHATTAN Heated Servery Counter Unit model with open compartment Component/accessory Surface load (kg) part Middle shelf Temperature control range Bain-marie well +30 °C to +95 °C, continuously adjustable Unit model with heated compartments Compartments: +30 °C to +80 °C, continuously adjustable Electrical data Connected loads ...
MANHATTAN Heated Servery Counter Environment Environmental conditions – operation Temperature: +15 °C to +32 °C Relative humidity: without condensation Environmental conditions – storage, transport Temperature: –10 °C to +40 °C Relative humidity: without condensation Emissions The workplace-specific noise level of the unit is less than 70 dB(A). Materials Shelf, unit body: stainless steel...
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BGR 111 (ZH1/37): BG rule: Working in kitchens. DIN EN ISO 9001: BLANCO is certified in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001. CE designation: The unit is in compliance with the regulations 2006/95/EC "Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council for the alignment of legal provisions of member states concerning electrical devices for use within specified voltage limits"...
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