American Range Cheese Melters - ARCM-36
35,000 BTU • 11.0 kW • ETL Certified • Made in USA
Give every plate the perfect golden finish. The American Range ARCM-36 Cheesemelter uses a powerful infrared burner to melt cheese, glaze desserts, and brown entrées in seconds—freeing up your main oven and speeding service when it matters most.
Features
- Single 35,000 BTU atmospheric infrared burner delivers instant, even radiant heat.
- Manual control with standing pilot for quick ignition and precise browning.
- One chrome-plated rack with 3 position guides handles everything from au gratin dishes to 2" hotel pans.
- Heavy-gauge stainless steel front, sides, and top stand up to the rigors of a busy kitchen and wipe clean fast.
- Full-width removable drip pan keeps your work area spotless.
- Field-versatile mounting: countertop, wall, or above an AR-Series range (brackets/legs sold separately).
- 3/4" rear gas connection supplied with pressure regulator.
Specifications
| Model |
ARCM-36 |
| Overall Width |
36" / 914 mm |
| Overall Depth |
19 3⁄16" / 487 mm |
| Overall Height |
15" / 381 mm |
| Burners |
1 infrared |
| Heat Output |
35,000 BTU/hr (11.0 kW) |
| Rack Positions |
3 |
| Gas Connection |
3/4" NPT (rear) |
| Gas Type |
Natural or LP (specify when ordering) |
What our Experts Think
- The American Range ARCM-36 is a commercial-grade 36" infrared cheese melter designed for fast finishing, browning, and melting applications in busy restaurant kitchens.
- It uses a high-efficiency infrared burner system rated around 35,000 BTU, delivering intense, focused top heat for perfectly melted cheese, gratins, and caramelized finishes.
- We like its stainless steel heavy-duty construction, which ensures durability, corrosion resistance, and reliable performance in high-heat commercial environments.
- The adjustable rack system with multiple positions gives chefs precise control over product distance from the heat source, allowing better control over browning intensity.
- A full-width removable drip pan makes cleanup fast and practical—important in high-output kitchens where speed matters.
- The manual gas controls with standing pilot ignition provide dependable, low-maintenance operation and consistent daily usability.
- Its 36-inch countertop or range-mounted design makes it versatile for integration into existing commercial kitchen lines or wall-mounted setups.
Q&A
Q: What is the American Range ARCM-36 used for?
A: The ARCM-36 is a commercial gas cheese melter designed for quickly browning, melting cheese, finishing dishes, and lightly broiling foods in restaurants and professional kitchens.
Q: How powerful is the ARCM-36 cheese melter?
A: It delivers approximately 30,000–35,000 BTU of heat through an infrared burner system for fast, even surface finishing.
Q: What size is the ARCM-36?
A: It is a 36-inch wide countertop or wall-mounted unit with a compact 18-inch depth, ideal for tight commercial kitchen spaces.
Q: What kind of heating system does it us?
A: It uses high-efficiency atmospheric infrared burners that deliver intense radiant heat for fast melting and browning without overcooking food underneath.
Q: Does it offer adjustable rack positions?
A: Yes. It includes a chrome-plated rack with multiple (typically 3) position settings to control distance from the heat source
Q: Is the ARCM-36 easy to clean?
A: Yes. It features a removable full-width drip pan that collects food debris and grease for quick cleanup and maintenance.
Q: What materials is it built from?
A: The unit is constructed from heavy-duty stainless steel on the front, sides, and top for durability and long-term commercial use.
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