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Cres Cor Warmer Troubleshooting

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Cres Cor Hot Cabinet - Cres Cor Warmer Troubleshooting

Food not getting warm enough? If you’re experiencing issues with your Cres Cor warmer, try some of our troubleshooting tips. First check that the unit is plugged in, that the thermostat is at the proper temperature and if the circuit breaker to the wall outlet isn’t blown. Then follow our Cres Cor warmer troubleshooting guide below:

Low Humidity

If there isn’t enough humidity in your warmer, check the following problems and solutions to resolve the issue:

  • Water in the pan is low - Add water
  • Thermostat is set too low - Turn up the thermostat

Cabinet Won’t Heat

If you’re experiencing a heating issue, there could be a number of causes. Below are some of the potentially faulty parts that could be causing the warmer to not heat correctly. Each will need to be replaced by a service technician.

  • Fuse
  • Control
  • Sensor
  • Heater contactor
  • On/Off switch

Blowers Won’t Work

If the blowers aren’t working correctly in your Cres Cor warmer one of the following parts might be broken or damaged. An authorized tech will need to replace those parts.

  • On/Off switch
  • Fuse
  • Blower
  • Control

Heaters Won’t Shut Off

The heater not turning off could be caused by a broken thermostat or the contactor. To resolve this, you’ll need new parts installed by a service technician.

Vent Fan Doesn’t Work

Vent fan malfunction can be caused by various faulty components that will need to be repaired by an authorized technician:

  • Fuse
  • Defective vent fan switch
  • Defective vent fan

Vent Fan Won’t Shut Off

If you notice the vent fan won’t shut off, you either have a defective vent fan switch that will need to be replaced by an authorized technician. If the control compartment is still hot, wait until it’s cool and check if it’s working. If not, contact a technician to check the thermostat or contactor.


For additional diagnostic and maintenance tips, check out our library of Cres Core manuals.


Please contact a local authorized service agent who can help with these specific units and all your commercial kitchen equipment needs.