Hi. I have a Hobart ET27-4 commercial grade 4-slice toaster. It is a
208/240 volt model. The only way I can get it to toast anything in any
of the 4 slots is to push both levers down. I should be able to toast
2 slices at once, im pretty sure. Im thinking it is just wired wrong
and am looking for a wiring diagram. Any help HIGHLY appreciated. TIA

On Nov 29, 2:13 pm, wrote:
Hi. I have a Hobart ET27-4 commercial grade 4-slice toaster. It is a
208/240 volt model. The only way I can get it to toast anything in any
of the 4 slots is to push both levers down. I should be able to toast
2 slices at once, im pretty sure. Im thinking it is just wired wrong
and am looking for a wiring diagram. Any help HIGHLY appreciated. TIA

It sounds like the netural wire if disconnected somewhere.
The toaster may only use 110 per side and not 220 to run the elements,
pushing both levers down completes the circuit by applying 220 across
both elements making them heat up. Another test you could do is check
the case to a known ground like a screw on an outlet or a copper water
pipe with a meter while only one side is pushed down. If there is any
measureable voltage, the netural is floating and the unit is unsafe
for use. The problem could be either the outlet is incorrectly wired
or the wiring in the unit is faulty.

On Thu, 29 Nov 2007 18:15:40 -0800 (PST),
wrote:

On Nov 29, 2:13 pm, wrote:
Hi. I have a Hobart ET27-4 commercial grade 4-slice toaster. It is a
208/240 volt model. The only way I can get it to toast anything in any
of the 4 slots is to push both levers down. I should be able to toast
2 slices at once, im pretty sure. Im thinking it is just wired wrong
and am looking for a wiring diagram. Any help HIGHLY appreciated. TIA

It sounds like the netural wire if disconnected somewhere.
The toaster may only use 110 per side and not 220 to run the elements,
pushing both levers down completes the circuit by applying 220 across
both elements making them heat up.

Not a chance in the world that this is the case. UL would not approve
it, insurance companies would not go for it, no *competentant*
engineer would go for it. In short this is not reality in any way
shape or form. Not withstanding the fact that a 220 (240) volt
appliance doesn't have a neutral line.

Another test you could do is check
the case to a known ground like a screw on an outlet or a copper water
pipe with a meter while only one side is pushed down.

Again...

If there is any
measureable voltage, the netural is floating

WHere'd you get that idea?

and the unit is unsafe
for use.

Finally said one thing I agree with...

The problem could be either the outlet is incorrectly wired

Not very likely... Three wires, ground (greeen) and two power.

or the wiring in the unit is faulty.

Or there is a defective component inside the unit. I doubt the wiring
just jumped up and changed itself...

On Thu, 29 Nov 2007 13:13:30 -0600, put finger to
keyboard and composed:

Hi. I have a Hobart ET27-4 commercial grade 4-slice toaster. It is a
208/240 volt model. The only way I can get it to toast anything in any
of the 4 slots is to push both levers down. I should be able to toast
2 slices at once, im pretty sure. Im thinking it is just wired wrong
and am looking for a wiring diagram. Any help HIGHLY appreciated. TIA

If you can find a patent number, try searching he
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/search.html

Otherwise have a look at how other 4-slice toasters work:
http://tinyurl.com/yvxdbt

- Franc Zabkar
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Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email.

On Sat, 01 Dec 2007 10:41:57 +1100, Franc Zabkar
wrote:

On Thu, 29 Nov 2007 13:13:30 -0600, put finger to
keyboard and composed:

Hi. I have a Hobart ET27-4 commercial grade 4-slice toaster. It is a
208/240 volt model. The only way I can get it to toast anything in any
of the 4 slots is to push both levers down. I should be able to toast
2 slices at once, im pretty sure. Im thinking it is just wired wrong
and am looking for a wiring diagram. Any help HIGHLY appreciated. TIA

If you can find a patent number, try searching he
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/search.html

Otherwise have a look at how other 4-slice toasters work:
http://tinyurl.com/yvxdbt

- Franc Zabkar

I sure appreciate the replies. Turns out, the spade lug connector for
the ground wire of the AC mains wasnt crimped on properly, and had
"let go" of the wire itself inside the toaster's terminal block.
Floating ground. No reference. Not good. Such an easy fix. My face is
red and the toast is brown. Thank you all again.