Merco Savory ST-1 User Manual
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ST-1 Mini-Conveyor Toaster Operations Manual
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CONTROL PANEL FEATURES
MAIN POWER SWITCH
This switch is located to the left of the panel and has three (3) positions: Stand-By, Off, and Full Power. It controls
the power going to the conveyor system and the two (2) heating zones. When the switch is in the “Full” position, all
available power is reaching the heating elements. When the switch is in the “Off” position, no power is reaching the
heating elements or the conveyor system. To operate this toaster you must have the Main Power Switch in the
“Full” position.
UPPER AND LOWER HEATING CONTROL KNOBS
Located to the right of the panel and below the energy saver switch, these two controls regulate the upper and
lower heating elements. To increase the temperature in the toasting chamber, rotate these controls to a higher
number. To decrease the temperature in the toasting chamber, rotate these controls to a lower number. NOTE: To
completely stop power to the heating elements, turn these controls to the “Off” position.
TOASTING BREAD PRODUCTS
Toasting bread products may seem to be a simple process but the results can be easily affected by a number of
factors. The first consideration is the type of product being toasted. Varieties of bread, such as whole wheat, rye,
white, english muffins, bagels and buns have different requirements to become perfectly toasted. Dryness or
moisture content of the bread (mostly described as “freshness,” with more moisture being the fresher), sugar
content and the thickness of the slice or bun all play a predominant role during toasting. Your ST-1 toaster is
designed to accommodate these varieties of bread products by adjusting the conveyor speed to create lighter or
darker toasting and to allow for toasting thicker products that contain more moisture such as english muffins or
fresh bagels. It is normal to operate the toaster in the lower ranges of the speed control or increase the heat
control settings to perform toasting of these more difficult products.
When going through these transitional periods, adjust conveyor speed faster or slower accordingly. It is suggested
that you se the conveyor speed at a lower number for thicker products or when toaster is cool and to a higher
number when toasting thinner products or when toaster is on but has been idle for a period of time.
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
After the toaster is level, reflector tray and receiving tray have been properly installed and the toaster is connected
to the proper voltage outlet, follow these procedures to begin toasting:
1. Flip Main Power Switch to “Full” position and Conveyor Speed Control to #7.
2. Set Heat Controls to #5. (NOTE: If toasting buns or other products requiring only one-sided toasting, set
only the Upper Heat Control to #5. Set the Lower Heat Control to the “Off” position.) The recommended
initial setting is #5. If you require darker toast color, rotate knobs to a higher number. If you require a
lighter toast color, rotate knobs to a lower number. Some experimentation will be required to obtain desired
results with your individual product. Dryness of bread , voltage differences, and sugar content of a bread
product all affect toast color. Whole grain, rye and other breads with a low sugar content will require a
higher setting to produce medium toast color.
3. Allow a 20-minute warm-up period.
4. Place bread product onto conveyor belt. When possible, always place product side by side to achieve
maximum production output. (NOTE: If toasting products requiring one-sided toasting, place product onto
conveyor belt with cut side up.
5. Finished product will automatically be released and slide down the receiving tray. Leaving the toast in the
receiving tray allows it to stay warm until needed.
6. If finished product is too light, try rotating upper or lower heater controls to a higher number. If product is
too dark, try rotating upper or lower heating controls to a lower number. Adjusting the conveyor speed to a
higher or lower number respectively speeds up or slows down the conveyor.
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IMPORTANT:
Always allow a 5-minute warm-up or cool-down period when making adjustments
to the heater controls.