Carter-Hoffmann CH900 - Manual (Page 10)

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COOKING WITH THE FOOD PROBE
CABINET OPERATION
1. Turn power switch “ON”. Unit will heat to “HOLD” setting and will
stay in “HOLD” mode until cook cycle is started. “HOLD” LED light
adjacent to the timer display will illuminate.
2. Program desired temperature settings according the controller pro-
gramming instructions on page 7.
3. Connect probe to receptacle on front of controller and insert probe
into product. Note: if food probe is not plugged in and you try
to set a food temperature, the display will read “nO P”
4. Press and release the “START/CANCEL” button to begin COOK
cycle. The colon in the TIME display will flash and the LED lights
adjacent to the TIME display will switch from “HOLD” to “COOK”.
The colon will continue to flash as long as the timer is active.
5. Cabinet will initiate cook cycle and cook to product temperature.
The food temperature will be shown on the yellow center display.
6. Upon completion of the COOK cycle and audible alert will sound
and the cabinet will automatically switch to the HOLD mode. The
LED light adjacent to the TIME display will switch from “COOK” to
“HOLD”.
7. The center TIME display will now count up until the cycle is can-
celed.
8. Cycle can be canceled by:
- Push and hold the “START/CANCEL” button until audible
alarm sounds (about 5 seconds)
- Turn master switch to “OFF”.
NOTE: Settings for the cook and hold cycle will be saved in the con-
troller for the next cook cycle. Refer to programming instructions to
change the settings.
NOTE: To protect electrical components, the cooling fans inside the heat-
ing unit will operate whenever the interior temperature of the heater rises
above 120°F. They will operate, even if the master ON/OFF switch is
turned to “OFF.” Do not unplug cabinet unless cooling fans have turned
off.
Cooking Suggestion
For best product integrity, we recommend the use of the humidity wa-
ter pan at all times. This pan is located inside the cabinet and is at-
tached to the base of the heating unit at the top of the cabinet. The pan
should be checked and filled periodically.
Factory default setpoints:
- cook: 325ºF
- hold: 200ºF
- timer: 1 hour
Operating ranges:
- cook temp: 100ºF-325ºF
- hold temp: 100ºF-200ºF
- timer:10 min. -18 hours
CAUTION:
HOT SURFACE
Inner surfaces of
the unit will be very hot dur-
ing and after operation.
Avoid touching the cabinet
when loading or removing
product.
CAUTION:
STEAM HAZARD
This unit produces steam,
use caution when cleaning
or opening the doors.
To avoid damage
to the electrical compo-
nents, do not unplug cabi-
net while cooling fans are
operating.
CAUTION:
WARNING: HIGH
CONTROL COM-
PARTMENT
TEMPERATURE
If the temperature in the con-
trol compartment exceeds
safe operating limits, an audi-
ble alarm will sound and the
TIME display will scroll “CALL
CUSt SErV”. Should this
condition occur, turn off and
unplug the cabinet and then
call for service. Prolonged
operation of the cabinet in this
condition WILL result in elec-
trical component failures.