Atosa Two Doors Sliding Lid Saladette ESL3800

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The Atosa ESL3800 is a 2-door commercial saladette with a sliding-lid GN insert well and a heavy-duty marble prep area on top — built for cafés, sandwich bars, pizzerias, and catering kitchens that prep cold and assemble through service. The 300 L lower compartment runs at 2–8 °C on R134a refrigerant with a static cooling system, while the marble pizza prep area on top stays cool and food-safe for pizza, salad, deli, and sandwich assembly. European parts (Aspera compressor, EBM fan motor, Carel / Dixell digital controller) keep the unit serviceable; 4 installed castors and a wall-positionable design make it easy to fit into existing kitchen layouts.

Key features

• 300 L lower compartment + sliding-lid GN insert wells — cold storage and prep ingredients in one footprint
• Marble pizza prep top + stainless steel surrounds — purpose-built for pizza, sandwich, and salad assembly
• 2–8 °C operating range; rated for 43 °C ambient — performs in hot Australian kitchens
• European cold-chain parts — Aspera compressor, EBM fan motor, Carel / Dixell digital controller
• Self-closing doors + 4 castors + bottom-mounted compressor — wall-positionable; mobile when you need it
• R134a refrigerant; CH10 insulation, ODP zero — meets current AU compliance (note: R134a is not in the R290/R600a eco class — flag for buyers chasing best-in-class GWP)

Specifications

Venue suitability

Pizzerias, sandwich shops, sushi prep stations, café kitchens with cold-prep service, deli counters, and catering kitchens. The marble top + sliding-lid GN well is the right shape for pizza assembly especially. Sites running through 30+ kg of prep stock per service should consider a 3-door variant for more lower-compartment capacity.

Installation notes

Single-phase 220 V on a standard 10 A outlet — no specialist install. Allow 50 mm rear clearance even though the bottom-mounted compressor is wall-positionable; airflow at the base is critical for cooling. Manual defrost is operator responsibility — schedule a regular defrost cycle (weekly or monthly depending on use) to keep the temperature steady.

Frequently asked questions

Q: Is the marble top really food-safe for pizza prep? A: Yes — the marble prep area is heavy-duty and food-grade, designed for direct dough contact. It also stays naturally cool, which keeps dough and ingredients in temperature longer than a stainless-only top.

Q: What temperature does the lower compartment run at? A: 2 °C to 8 °C — standard refrigeration range for cold-prep ingredients. The unit is rated to perform reliably up to 43 °C ambient — fine for hot Australian kitchens.

Q: Are GN pans and lids included? A: No — GN 1/1 (or sub-divided) pans and lids are sold separately. Tell our team your prep mix and we'll match the right pan set.

Q: Why is manual defrost mentioned? A: The ESL3800 uses a static cooling system without an automatic defrost cycle. Schedule a manual defrost regularly (weekly to monthly depending on use) — this stops ice build-up that would degrade temperature stability.

Q: What refrigerant does it use? A: R134a. Note: this is a long-standing refrigerant, not in the R290 / R600a "eco" class — buyers prioritising the lowest possible GWP refrigerant should look at newer Atosa models. R134a is fully compliant for Australian commercial install.

Q: Does it fit through a standard kitchen door? A: At 900 mm wide × 700 mm deep × 950 mm tall, it clears standard 800–900 mm doorways. Confirm the narrowest passage between the truck and your kitchen before delivery — including doorway width, corridor turns, and any low overhead clearance.

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