Piper 3-CM - Manual (Page 7)

OPERATION OF COLD ICE PAN FOOD TABLE (CI)
A. Make sure that the well is empty and clean and that the drain valve is closed.
NOTE: Crushed ice should be used as it will pack around the food pans better and give more efficient
cooling than cubed ice.
B. Place about two inches of ice on the bottom of the well. Never place food directly into the
well. Using four-inch deep food pans place pans of pre-refrigerated food into the well on top of
the ice leaving about 2 inches between pans. Pack ice completely around food pans filling well
to the top with ice.
C. Food pans should be kept covered when possible. Food should be stirred often and pans of
food should be changed if the temperature reaches 40° Fahrenheit or above.
D. As the ice melts, new ice should be added around and under the food pans.
E. Excess water should be drained off by placing a bucket under the drain pipe and opening the
drain valve. Be sure to close the drain valve before removing the bucket.
F. Always drain or remove water from the well after each meal. Place a bucket under the drain
pipe and open drain valve. When bucket is full, close drain valve and empty bucket. Repeat
this until the well is drained.
OPERATION OF MECHANICALLY REFRIGERATED COLD FOOD
TABLE (CM
)
A. Make sure that the well is empty and clean and that the drain valve is closed.
NOTE: Crushed ice should be used as it will pack around the food pans better and give more efficient
cooling than cubed ice.
B. Turn the master switch in the control panel "ON" to start mechanical refrigeration system. Place
about 2 inches of crushed ice on the bottom of the well then cover the well and allow unit to
pre-cool for approximately 30 minutes.
C. Uncover well and add additional crushed ice until at least 2 inches of ice covers the bottom of
the well. Never place food directly into the well. Using four-inch deep food pans, place pans
of pre-refrigerated food into the well on top of the ice making sure that pans fit tightly together.
Do NOT leave any open space between food pans. Cover all open spaces or fill with crushed
ice.
D. Food pans should be kept covered when possible. Food should be stirred often and pans of
food should be changed if the temperature reaches 40° Fahrenheit or above.
E. With the mechanically refrigerated system operating less ice will be required, but as the ice
melts new ice should be added around and under the food pans.
F. Excess water should be drained off by placing a bucket under the drain pipe and opening the
drain valve. Be sure to close the drain valve before removing the bucket.
G. Always drain or remove water from the well after each meal. Place a bucket under the drain
pipe and open drain valve. When bucket is full, close drain valve and empty bucket. Repeat
this until the well is drained.