Cheesemelters
Hestan modular cheesemelters brown, melt or just hold your dishes with intense and consistent infrared heat – while the tilted burner design directs that heat away from the chef. The entire unit slides easily across the width of risers, so it’s always right where it needs to be. A five-position ladder rack allows for optimum placement of dishes.
Standard Features
- Unique wide-open chassis design for maximum visibility from all directions
- Heavy-duty gas-powered infrared burner up to 30,000 Btu/hour, with intense and efficient infrared heat
- Heavy-duty inconel burner screens with optimum combustion efficiency, durability and flame stability
- Tilted burner design for heat deflection and rear flue system to direct heat away from the user and controls
- Patented durable attachment design to allow complete horizontal movement of the broiler along the length of the riser
- Front-mounted on/off gas valve for optimum flame control and stability
- Heavy-duty nickel-plated broiling rack and five-position ladder rack supports
- Removable stainless steel drip tray for easy cleaning
- Range mount (R) model with tall riser, wall-mount (W) model with mounting bracket or counter (C) model with 4″ countertop legs
- Heavy-gauge welded body construction
- Standing pilot ignition system with front-accessible pilot adjustment
- Patented Zamak die-cast knobs and bezels with set screws
- Stainless steel front, sides, top and bottom
- 3/4″ manifold and rear gas supply connection
Optional Features
- Patented customizable Marquise Accented™ valve panel (contact sales department for available options)
- Two removable side shields; units may be mounted adjacent to one another with 0″ side clearance
- Additional broiling rack
| Model | Description | Gas [Btu/HR] | Approx SHP WT | Width (W) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCM_24 | 24" Cheesemelter | 20,000 | 100 | 24" |
| HCM_30 | 30" Cheesemelter | 20,000 | 130 | 30" |
| HCM_36 | 36" Cheesemelter | 30,000 | 180 | 36" |
| HCM_48 | 48" Cheesemelter | 40,000 | 220 | 48" |
| HCM_54 | 54" Cheesemelter | 40,000 | 255 | 54" |
| HCM_60 | 60" Cheesemelter | 50,000 | 275 | 60" |
| HCM_72 | 72" Cheesemelter | 60,000 | 320 | 72" |
Infrared Inconel Screen Burner
Inconel superalloy burner screens create maximum combustion efficiency, flame stability and broiler durability.
Optional Side Shields
Units can be mounted side-by-side with 0” side clearance, or add removable side shields for standalone units. Open sides provide unique sidelines for additional visual appeal.
Drip Tray
Removable stainless steel drip tray quickly slides out for easy cleaning at any moment.
