Operation; General - Hatco GR Series Installation And Operating Manual

OPERATION

General

Glo-Ray Infrared Strip Heaters are designed for ease of
®
operation. Use the following information and procedures to
operate the unit.
WARNING
Read all safety messages in the IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION section before operating this equipment.
BURN HAzARD: Some exterior surfaces on unit will get hot.
Avoid unnecessary contact with unit.
Standard and approved manufacturing oils may smoke up
to 30 minutes during initial startup. This is a temporary
condition. Operate unit without food product until smoke
dissipates.
Controls
Strip heaters come standard with controls mounted to the unit
or with optional remote mounted controls. The following is a list
of the available controls for the strip heaters.
ON/OFF (I/0) Toggle Switch—Turns power on and off to the
heating elements and/or the lights.
Infinite Control—Turns on the power and controls the
temperature of the heating elements. The infinite control is
available either built-in or on a remote control enclosure.
NOTE: Dual units cannot be equipped with built-in infinite
controls.
Indicator Light—Illuminates when power is on, shuts off when
power is off.
NOTE: Toggle switches cannot be used on circuits that exceed
15 amps. Infinite controls cannot be used on circuits
that exceed 12.2 amps.
Startup
1. Turn on the heating element(s). The indicator light (if
equipped) will illuminate and the heating elements will
energize.
• If unit is equipped with a ON/OFF (I/O) toggle switch,
move the toggle switch to the ON (I) position.
• If unit is equipped with an optional infinite control(s), turn
the control to the desired setting.
NOTE: Allow 15-20 minutes to reach operating temperature.
2. On models equipped with display lights, move the light
ON/OFF (I/O) toggle switch to the ON (I) position.
CAUTION
Figure 25. Control Panel with ON/OFF (I/O) Toggle Switch
ON/OFF (I/O)
Toggle Switch
ON/OFF (I/O)
Toggle Switch
Figure 26. Remote Control Enclosures
NOTE: Refer to the OPTIONS aND aCCESSORIES section
for remote control enclosure information.
Shutdown
1. Move the ON/OFF (I/O) toggle switch to the OFF (O)
position or turn the infinite control(s) to the OFF(O)
position.
• The indicator light (if equipped) will shut off and the
heating elements will shut down.
2. On models equipped with display lights, move the light
ON/OFF (I/0) toggle switch to the OFF (O) position.
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RMB Series
Indicator Light
Infinite
Control
RMB2 Series
Indicator
Infinite
Light Control
Form No. GRCEM1-0611