Early Hobart Dish Machines

[aldspinboy]

Eddie that is some really nice literiture !
And thanks for posting and patience it took.

When I was in a boys group for young teens for the summer my mom
put me in.
They had a large kitchen with a single rack model with
those HEFTY BEEFY wash arms.
Everyone would leave after lunch and I of course stayed
around and watch Mr Hollopa run the machine.
He would start it and open it up real quick for me to see
the action ...WELL HE GOT BLASTED AS WELL AS I AND THE
FLOOR LOL.
I would help him mop it up ,,Boy thats a power house of a machine.

Darren k

 

[a440]

Awesome Scans!

Thanks so much for these scans! What history!
The elementary school that I went to had the AM-6 model with Gas Burner to heat the water. It is wild to read that it was "unregulated". Kind of scary.
They would let us kids help in the kitchen after meals to clean up. Luckily no one wanted to work the Hobart! I got to use it everyday! I would love to go back in time just for one day and use it again.
Also...look how giant the electric motors were! HUGE!
Thanks again for the scans!
Brent

 

[toploader55]

But Wait... There's More...

Older Version of the AM Series.

The doors opened at the same time due to a weight, chain, and pulley system inside the chamber.[this post was last edited: 7/4/2012-07:08]

 

[toploader55]

A Double Tank AM

This one's a Beast !!!

Look at the size of that Motor.

Pumps : 175 gallons per minute !!![this post was last edited: 7/4/2012-07:09]

 

[toploader55]

The XM Series

Note the difference in the arrangement of the Motor and the Reducer for the Conveyor Drive. The Motor is now Centered and the reducer is driven off the left side of the motor taking up less space.

 

[toploader55]

XM-4-ID

Note how this one has the Inspection Door

 

[toploader55]

XXM-4

Now Here is a Beast

 

[toploader55]

XXM-4

Phantom View of the Power Wash Side. These machines can be set up for Left to Right Operation or Right to Left.

 

[toploader55]

XXM-4

Phantom View of the Power Rinse Side

 

[washer111]

Interesting

What wonderful dishwashers these must be. I bet every person would love to have a dishwasher that could clean in under 5minutes

I saw a video of an absorption chiller working once, and one part or another actually looked like a giant dishwasher (probably some sort of heat exchange).

 

[a440]

These are so cool.
I wonder how many from this time period are still in operation?
Brent

 

[kenmore71]

Being a newbie to commercial dishwshers, can you let us know approximately what year the first and second series of brochures that you posted date from? Thanks for the great posts!

 

[jetcone]

Ah

Blast n Wash!

Not this "squirt gun - hope" and wait-n-soak method we have today!

 

[polkanut]

The parochial school I went to still has a fully functioning Model AM-6, and the county nursing home where my grandmother resides has the Model XXM-4 still in daily use.  I used the AM-6 as a cafeteria aide in 8th grade.  I've also seen the XXM-4 in use as I've had to walk past the kitchen when grandma was doing an activity in the dining room when I was there for a visit.  That dining room had a very strong chlorine smell because of the dishwasher being so close to the doorway.

 

[toploader55]

The dates of the machines

Stevet would know for sure. As a matter of fact, I'm surprised he hasn't chimed in on this thread.

I'm going to say the CM series are late 40s - early 50's while the XM series would be mid 50s through early 60's.

Hey Steve... Where are you ?

 

[jetcone]

I have the UM brochure

will try to get that up this week and add to this thread.

 

[toploader55]

Brent...

As far as I know, there are a few UMs, AMs, and maybe one or two XMs or CMs still in operation here on the Cape. As they are probably in Seasonal Restaurants that are only ran 4-7 months out of the year.