Lincoln ST-1 Control Panel Features, Toasting Bread Products, Operation Instructions

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.

!	IMPORTANT:	Always allow a 5-minute warm-up or cool-down period when making adjustments
		to the heater controls.

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