Buffet Star 2 in 1 - Food Warmer BEEM - Free user manual and instructions

Product type	2-in-1 Food Warmer: warming tray and hot plate
Brand	BEEM
Model	Buffet Star 2 in 1 (B17.001)
Dimensions (hot plate)	425 x 60 x 380 mm
Dimensions (food warmer with frame)	425 x 150 x 380 mm
Net weight (plate)	1.59 kg
Net weight (complete food warmer)	2.88 kg
Power supply	220-240 V ~, 50 Hz
Maximum power	200 W
Protection class	I
Capacity of gastronorm pans	GN1/3: 2.2 L; GN1/6: 1 L
Functions	Keep warm; use as food warmer with gastronorm pans
Included accessories	Base unit, support frame, 2 GN1/3 pans with lids, 2 GN1/6 pans with lids, user manual
Care and cleaning	Base: damp cloth; pans and lids: dishwasher-safe
Safety	Hot surface; do not use plastic containers; automatic shut-off not specified
Available spare parts	GN1/6 pan with lid (900 735 011); GN1/3 pan with lid (900 735 001)
Warranty	2 years (domestic use); 6 months (professional use)
Color	Not specified

Frequently Asked Questions - Buffet Star 2 in 1 BEEM

What is the difference between food warmer mode and hot plate mode?

The food warmer mode uses the support frame and gastronorm pans to keep several dishes warm. The hot plate mode is used without the frame, directly on the flat surface, to heat dishes placed on it.

Can I use plastic containers on the plate?

No, do not place any plastic containers on the hot plate as they may melt. Only use heat-resistant containers.

How do I clean the appliance and accessories?

Wipe the base unit with a damp cloth. The gastronorm pans and lids can be washed in the dishwasher or with hot soapy water. Dry all parts thoroughly after cleaning.

What if the appliance does not heat up?

First check that the plug is connected. If the circuit breaker has tripped, reset it. If multiple appliances are on the same circuit, reduce their number. If the problem persists, contact customer service.

Can I leave the appliance unattended?

No, never leave the appliance unattended while it is on due to the risk of burns or fire.

What is the capacity of the supplied gastronorm pans?

The GN1/3 pans have a capacity of 2.2 liters each. The GN1/6 pans have a capacity of 1 liter each.

Is the appliance suitable for professional use?

The appliance is designed for domestic use. In case of professional use, the warranty is reduced to 6 months and the user assumes the risks.

How do I turn off the appliance?

Turn the rotary switch to the O (off) position. The indicator light goes out. Then unplug the appliance from the outlet.

Can I use accessories not supplied by the manufacturer?

Only use accessories from the manufacturer or expressly recommended. Use of unauthorized accessories voids the warranty.

What are the safety symbols on the appliance?

The appliance bears a warning symbol for a hot surface. Follow the safety instructions in the manual to avoid burns.

USER MANUAL Buffet Star 2 in 1 BEEM

Safety instructions 15

Startup 18

Appliance description 18

Operation and use 18

After using 19

Storage 19

Cleaning and care 19

Troubleshooting 20

Spare parts and other accessories . . 21

Technical data 21

Dear Customer,

before using the appliance, please read the instructions contained in this user manual on startup, safety, intended use as well as cleaning and care.

Open the fold-out page at the beginning and end of the user manual in order to view the illustrations during reading.

Keep this user manual in a safe place and pass it on to any future owners together with the appliance.

General notes

Copyright

This document is copyrighted. Any duplication or reprinting, in whole or in part, as well as reproduction of the illustrations even in modified form is only permitted with the written approval of the manufacturer.

Notes on environmental protection

The packaging materials used can be recycled. When no longer required, dispose of the packaging materials according to local environmental regulations.

This product may not be disposed of in the domestic refuse within the European Union. Dispose of the appliance via communal collection points.

Guarantee

We will remedy any faults due to material flaws or manufacturing faults free of charge within the guarantee period of two years.

For commercial or equivalent use, e.g. in hotels, guest houses or communal premises, or if the customer is not a consumer as defined by the German Civil Code, the warranty period shall be six months. This does not infringe the warranty disclaimer.

The guarantee does not cover faults caused in particular by improper use, failure to observe instructions in the user manual and safety precautions, use of force, modifications, unauthorised attempted repairs and attempted repairs by unqualified third parties. Faults caused by normal wear are also excluded.

Please visit our website to obtain more information on comprehensive guarantee conditions, available accessories and spare parts as well as user manuals in various languages

Symbols used

DANGER

This indicates an imminent hazardous situation, which could lead to severe physical injury or death.

Follow these instructions listed here to avoid danger.

WARNING

This indicates a possible hazardous situation, which could lead to severe physical injury or death.

Follow these instructions listed here to avoid danger.

CAUTION

This indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which could lead to minor injuries or material damage.

Follow these instructions listed here to avoid danger.

NOTE

A note contains additional information to simplify the use of the appliance.

Symbols on the appliance

Symbol Meaning

Warning of hot surfaces

Intended use

This appliance is intended primarily for non-commercial use in closed rooms for keeping food warm in Gastronorm containers or on the hotplate in normal domestic quantities. Any use other than previously stated is considered as improper use.

WARNING

If not used for its intended purpose and/or used in any other way, the appliance may be or become a source of danger.

Use the appliance only for its intended purpose.

Observe the procedures described in this user manual.

No claims of any kind will be accepted for damage resulting from use of the appliance for other than its intended purpose.

The risk must be borne solely by the user. If used commercially, please pay attention to the changes in the guarantee period.

Declaration of Conformity

BEEM hereby declares that this appliance complies with the fundamental requirements and other relevant provisions of 2006/95/EC and 2004/108/EC directives. The full declaration of conformity can be found under www.beem.de.

Limitation of liability

All technical information, data and instructions contained in this user manual represent the latest status at the time of printing.

No claims can be made based on the specifications, illustrations and descriptions of this user manual.

The manufacturer assumes no liability for damage or injury resulting from failure to observe the user manual, use for other than the intended purpose, unprofessional repairs, unauthorised modifications or use of non-approved spare parts and/or consumables.

Safety instructions

Inspect the appliance for visible signs of damage before use. Do not use a damaged appliance.

This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with restricted physical, sensory or mental capabilities or with insufficient experience and/or knowledge unless they are supervised by a person responsibly for their safety or have received instructions on the use of the appliance from such a person.

Children must be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

Store the appliance and accessory parts out of the reach of children. Do not leave the appliance unattended during operation.

Only allow repairs to the appliance to be carried out by an authorised specialist or by the works customer service; this particularly applies to replacing a damaged connecting cable. Unqualified repairs can lead to considerable danger for the user. They will also invalidate the guarantee.

Repairs to the appliance during the guarantee period may only be carried out by service centres authorised by the manufacturer, otherwise the guarantee will become invalid in the event of damage or subsequent damage.

Defective parts may only be replaced with original spare parts. Only original spare parts guarantee that the safety requirements are met.

Only use spare parts from the manufacturer or spare parts that are specifically recommended by the manufacturer. The guarantee will otherwise be invalidated.

Do not use this appliance together with an external timer or a separate remote control system.

DANGER

Danger from electric current!

Do not use the appliance if the mains cable or mains plug is damaged.

Do not open the housing of the ap- pliance. Danger from electric current if live connections are touched and/ or the electrical and mechanical configuration is changed.

Never immerse the appliance or the mains plug in water or other liquids.

Pull the plug out of the mains socket, when changing the attachments, - if you are not using the appliance, - if a malfunction occurs during operation,

before you clean the appliance. -

Risk of suffocation!

Never play with packaging material. Risk of suffocation.

WARNING

Danger of burns!

The appliance becomes very hot during operation. Hold the appliance with the handles only.

Use a pot holder or a kitchen towel if you need to touch hot parts of the appliance.

Allow the appliance to cool down completely.

when changing the attachments, - before you clean the appliance.

Take care when opening the lid; hot steam can escape.

CAUTION

Do not pull the connecting cable to remove the plug from the mains socket.
Never operate the appliance when the containers are empty.
Do not use sharp objects or abrasive cleaning agents to clean the surfaces.
Never lift or move the appliance with the mains cable.
Do not put plastic containers onto the hot plate; they could melt.

Requirements for the place of use

For safe and trouble-free operation of the appliance, the installation location must satisfy the following requirements:

Place the appliance on a firm, dry, flat, waterproof and heat-resistant surface.

Do not put the appliance in the vicinity of heat or steam sources or near flammable materials.

Do not install the appliance in a hot, wet or very humid environment.

The mains socket must be easily accessible and allow fast disconnection in the event of an emergency.

The surface finishes on furniture may contain substances that can be detrimental to the rubber feet of the appliance. If necessary, place a mat under the feet of the appliance.

Do not put the appliance underneath a wall cupboard or another piece of furniture.

Electrical connection

For safe and trouble-free operation of the appliance, the following instructions must be observed for the electrical connection:

Before connecting the appliance, compare the connection data (voltage and frequency) on the rating plate with those of your mains power supply. The data must correspond in order to avoid damage to the appliance. If in doubt, ask your electrical appliance retailer.

The mains socket must be protected by at least a 10 A automatic circuit breaker.

Ensure that the mains lead is undamaged and is not laid over sharp edges.

The mains cable must not pulled tightly, bent or come into contact with hot surfaces.

Route the cable to prevent risk of trip- ping.

The electrical safety of the appliance is only assured when it is connected to a properly installed protective earth (PE) conductor system. Connection to a mains socket without PE conductor is forbidden. If in doubt, the electrical system must be checked by a qualified electrician. The manufacturer assumes no liability for injury or damage caused by a missing or interrupted protective earth conductor.

Startup

Unpacking

Remove the appliance, all accessory parts and the user manual from the box.

Remove all packaging materials and protective foils from the product and the accessories before using it for the first time.

NOTE

Do not remove the rating plate or any warning signs on the appliance. If possible, keep the original packaging throughout the warranty period so that the appliance can be duly packed in case of a warranty claim. Transport damage will invalidate the guarantee.

Check the delivery contents

Check for visible signs of damage or missing items.

Report incomplete or damaged contents to your supplier immediately.

Before using for the first time

Clean the appliance and the accessories as described in the section Cleaning and care.

NOTE

Due to production residue (grease), it is possible that a new appliance may smoke lightly. Ensure sufficient ventilation.

Appliance description

(See illustration on the left fold-out page)

Handle1

Base appliance2

Frame attachment3

Indicator light:4

Rotary switch5

6 Inserted containers
7 Lid for GN1/6 Gastronorm container
8 GN1/6 Gastronorm container
9 GN1/3 Gastronorm container
10 Lid for GN1/3 Gastronorm container
11 User manual (not illustrated)

Rotary switch

Level

Function

Appliance switched off

Warm keeping function

Operation and use

Switching the appliance on/off

The appliance is switched on and off via the rotary switch (5). The indicator lamp (4) lights up when the appliance is heating.

To switch off the appliance, move the rotary switch to level O.

To keep food warm, move the rotary switch to level

Using the buffet warmer

Put the frame attachment (3) onto the base appliance (2).

Fill the Gastronorm containers (8, 9) with food and insert them into the frame attachment (3).

Move the rotary switch to level

Place the lid (7 or 10) onto the Gas- tronorm containers (8 or 9) to prevent food from drying out.

Using as hot plate

Remove the frame attachment (3).

Move the rotary switch to level

After using

Switch off the appliance and pull the plug out of the mains socket.

Allow the appliance to cool down completely.

Rinse the containers with water.

Clean the appliance and the accessories used as described in the section Cleaning and care.

Storage

If you do not intend to use the appliance for a longer period of time, clean it as described in the section Cleaning and care.

Store the appliance and all accessory parts at a dry, clean and frost-free location, which is protected against direct sunlight.

Cleaning and care

Before beginning work, pay attention to the safety instructions in the section on safety!

Cleaning the appliance

Wipe the base appliance (2) with a damp cloth.

All other parts can be cleaned in a warm washing-up liquid solution or in the dish washer.

Dry all parts of the appliance thor- roughly after cleaning.

NOTE

Dried and caked food residues can be removed more easily if you allow them to soak in warm washing-up liquid solution for 10 minutes before cleaning.

Troubleshooting

The following table will help you locate and eliminate minor faults:

Fault Possible cause Remedy
The appliance does not work after turning the rotary switch.	Plug not inserted into socket. Insert plug.
	Automatic circuit breaker in electrical distribution board tripped.	Switch on the automatic circuit breaker again.
The automatic circuit breaker in the electrical distribution board trips.	Too many appliances connect-ed to the same power circuit.	Reduce the number of appliances on the power circuit.
	Appliance is defective.	Contact customer service.

NOTE

If you cannot resolve the problem with the steps described above, please contact customer service.

Spare parts and other accessories

Item* Article No.	Designation
7, 8 900 735 011 GN 1/6 Gastronorm	container with lid
9, 10 900 735 001 GN 1/3 Gastronorm	container with lid

• numbering according to the description of the appliance

Technical data

Model	Buffet Star 2 in 1 buffet warmer & hot plate
Type number B17.001
Hot plate dimensions (W x H x D) 425 x 60 x 380 mm
Buffet warmer dimensions (W x H x D) 425 x 150 x 380 mm
GN1/3 Gastronorm container
■ Dimensions (W x H x D)	325 x 60 x 177 mm
■ Filling quantity per Gastronorm container:	2.2 l
GN1/6 Gastronorm container
■ Dimensions (W x H x D)	176 x 60 x 165 mm
■ Filling quantity per Gastronorm container:	1 l
Hot plate net weight	1.59 kg
Buffet warmer net weight	2.88 kg
Operating voltage	220 - 240 V ~
Mains frequency	50 Hz
Power (maximum)	200 W
Protection class	I

Table des matieres

Remarques generales 23

Elements of Lifestyle

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