Control Panel Features, Toasting Bagel Products

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-1toaster 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).

BT-1 specifications

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