Merco Savory BT-1 - Manual (Page 3)

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CONTROL PANEL FEATURES
Main Power Switch - This switch is located to the left of the panel, has three positions: Stand-By, Off and Full Power. It
controls the power going to the conveyor system and the heating element.. When the switch is in the “Full” position all
available power is reaching the heating elements. When the switch is in the “Stand-by” position, only half the available
voltage is reaching the element. When the switch is in the “Off” position, no power is reaching the heating element or the
conveyor system. To operate this toaster you must have the Main Power Switch in the “Full” position.
Upper Heater Control Knob - Located to the right of the panel this control regulates the upper heating element. To
increase the temperature in the toasting chamber, rotate the control to a higher number. To decrease the temperature in
the toasting chamber, rotate the control to a lower number. NOTE: To completely stop power to the heating elements, turn
these controls to the “Off” Position
TOASTING BAGEL 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. Dryness or moisture content of the bagel (mostly described as
“freshness”, with more moisture being the fresher), sugar content and the thickness of the bagel all play a predominate role
during toasting. Your BT-1 toaster is designed to accommodate varieties of bagel 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 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 more difficult products, such as bagels.
When going through these transitional periods, adjust conveyor speed faster or slower accordingly. It is suggested that you
set the conveyor speed at a lower number for thicker products, when toaster is cool 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. The recommended initial setting is #5. If you require darker toast color, rotate knob to a
higher number. If you require a lighter toast color, rotate knob 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.
3. Allow a 20 minute warm-up period.
4. Place bagel product onto conveyor belt. When possible, always place product side by side to achieve maximum
production output. (NOTE: 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 heater control to a higher number. If product is too dark, try rotating
upper heating control to a lower number. Adjusting the conveyor speed setting to a higher or lower number respec-
tively speeds up or slows down the conveyor. IMPORTANT: Always allow a 5 minute warm-up or cool-down period
when making adjustments to the heater control.
7. When toaster is not in constant use, set switch to the “STAND-BY” position. CAUTION: When switching to this
position, always come to a full stop at the “Off” position first to avoid damage to the switch. When returning to
“Full” Power position for normal operation mode, allow a 5 minute warm-up period before resuming toasting operation.
(If desired, return to Full power and make a slight reduction in the conveyor speed. This slower speed allows you to
start toasting immediately while unit is returning to full power. After approximately 5 minutes, return conveyor speed to
original setting).