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Avantco 177PFFDSELEM Calrod Heating Element
Part #177PFFDSELEM

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The Avantco 177PFFDSELEM Calrod Heating Element is a genuine OEM replacement part designed for use in select Avantco food warming equipment. With a 120V, 500-watt rating, this calrod-style heating element provides consistent, even heat to help maintain proper food holding temperatures in commercial kitchens.
Compatible with the Avantco FFDS-1 French Fry Dump Station, this replacement heating element is ideal for equipment repairs or routine maintenance. Built for durability and reliable performance, it helps restore optimal warming functionality and extend the service life of your unit.

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The Avantco 177PFFDSELEM Calrod Heating Element is an OEM replacement component for Avantco commercial food-warming equipment featuring Calrod-style tubular heating construction. This durable element provides direct heat to food products within the warming chamber, maintaining consistent service temperatures during meal preparation and food holding periods.

Calrod heating elements fail through internal coil wire breakage, mineral scale accumulation on the element surface, or terminal corrosion from moisture exposure in commercial kitchen environments. A non-functional Calrod element prevents proper food heating and temperature maintenance, resulting in cold or lukewarm food products that do not meet service standards. Continued operation without heating capability wastes electrical energy and compromises food safety by allowing products to cool below safe holding temperatures.

Installation of the Avantco 177PFFDSELEM should be performed by qualified kitchen equipment technicians after completely isolating electrical power and allowing the warming chamber to cool. The technician will remove fasteners and disconnect electrical connections from the failed element, carefully install the new Calrod element with proper positioning and secure fastening, and verify all electrical connections are tight. Maintenance includes monthly visual inspection for mineral scale or corrosion, quarterly cleaning of element surfaces to maintain heat transfer efficiency, and annual testing to verify element function and remaining operational lifespan.
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Warranty

90-day warranty

SKU

146547

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