Eswood SW500 Smartwash Automatic Dishwasher

Eswood SW500 Smartwash Automatic Under-Counter Commercial Dishwasher

The Eswood SW500 Smartwash represents a major advancement in high efficiency undercounter ware washing technology designed for demanding Australian hospitality venues. Purpose-built to handle high-volume turnover, this commercial dishwasher delivers an exceptional washing capacity of up to 500 plates or 2,000 glasses per hour.

Optimised for commercial kitchens, busy bistros, cafes, and pubs, the Smartwash SW500 combines a space-saving footprint with an intelligent, one-touch control system. Boasting a generous 365mm internal door clearance, this versatile unit easily accommodates large dinner plates, pizza trays, kitchen utensils, and tall stem glassware. It provides a seamless, sustainable dishwashing solution that keeps pace with peak trading periods.

Why the Eswood SW500 is Australia’s favourite under counter dishwasher

In high-output catering and food service environments, managing utility costs while fulfilling strict sanitation mandates dictates daily profitability. The Eswood SW500 addresses these overhead pressures directly by achieving industry-leading efficiency, consuming only 2.5 litres of water per automatic cycle. This low consumption slashes water, power, and chemical costs without compromising water pressure or final hygiene outcomes.

Operational tracking and safety are built directly into the front-facing user interface. The clear digital touch control panel displays real-time wash and rinse tank temperatures simultaneously, allowing managers to complete visual HACCP reporting for accurate food safety audits. To eliminate common installation headaches, the SW500 comes standard with an integrated drain pump, detergent pump, and rinse-aid dispenser, allowing an easy setup underneath standard commercial bars and counters.

Versatile Hospitality Industry Use Cases

• Busy Bistros, Restaurants & Cafes: Rapidly clean up to 500 main dinner plates per hour to maintain constant tableware availability during intense lunch and dinner rushes.
• Pizzerias & Italian Eateries: The wide 365mm entry clearance effortlessly accepts oversized pizza trays and large mixing bowls that stall smaller under-bench machines.
• Bars, Pubs & Function Venues: Dual-functional capability allows the unit to process up to 2,000 glasses per hour, rinsing stemware perfectly clean at peak times.
• Catering Operations & Ghost Kitchens: Functions perfectly as a heavy-duty secondary washing station to offload pressure from massive passthrough hood washers.

Comprehensive List of Standard Features

• One-Touch Control Panel: Streamlines kitchen workflows by allowing staff to run complete automatic cleaning programs with a single touch.
• Flexible Program Selections: Features three rapid factory wash cycles of 60, 90, and 180 seconds, plus a custom operator-variable cycle running up to 12 minutes.
• Heavy-Duty Scrub Cycle: Includes a specialised 6-minute programmatic scrub cycle designed specifically to lift stubborn, heavily soiled food residue.
• Integrated Chemical Pumps: Factory-fitted with an automated rinse-aid system and liquid detergent pump to ensure consistent chemical dosing.
• Double-Skinned Insulated Door: Greatly reduces environmental noise emissions and ambient heat transfer, keeping front-of-house bars cooler and quieter.
• Hydrodynamic Parallel Arms: Engineered with precision-aligned wash and rinse arm assemblies to achieve total chamber coverage and erase blind spots.
• Smart Self-Diagnostic Suite: An internal monitoring module displays active codes for accurate fault finding, reducing unexpected repair costs.
• Thermo stop Sanitation Guard: Automatically holds back the final rinse stage until the water reaches the mandated legal sanitising temperature.
• Fitted Rear Castors: Features two stainless steel rear castors to let operators easily slide the unit out for rear plumbing inspections.

Technical Specifications

Dimensions & Capacity

• External Width: 575mm
• External Depth: 605mm
• External Height: 820mm
• Internal Door Clearance: 365mm
• Standard Rack Dimensions: 500mm x 500mm
• Hourly Output Rating: Up to 500 plates per hour / 2,000 glasses per hour
• Meal Service Suitability: Rated for venues servicing 30 to 60 patrons
• Standard Included Accessories: 1 x 500x500mm plate rack, 1 x 500x500mm glass rack, 1 x cutlery container

Power, Water & Plumbing

• Electrical Connection: 240V / 50Hz / 1 Phase
• Total Power Consumption: 3.2 kW
• Current Load Requirement: 15 Amp (Supplied with a factory-fitted 2-metre 15A plug)
• Water Connection Input: 3/4” gas male connection with a 2-metre stainless steel braided hose
• Drain Connection Output: 25mm internal diameter hose with a 2.5-metre flexible line
• Water Supply Requirement: 65°C hot water feed at 2-4 bar (28-58 psi) pressure
• Net Machine Weight: 56 Kg

Cleaning & Preventative Maintenance

The Eswood SW500 is specifically designed to eliminate arduous post-service scrubbing and minimize maintenance overheads:

• Automated Self-Cleaning Cycle: Features a dedicated, push-button self-wash mode that flushes out the interior wash chamber at the end of trade.
• Toolless Spray Arm Detachment: The hydrodynamic wash and rinse arms snap free easily by hand, allowing rapid clear-outs of food particles or lime scale.
• Seamless Pressed Wash Tank: The internal basin is pressed from a single sheet of steel, removing sharp crevices where grease, food grime, and bacteria form.
• Accessible Tank Strainers: Interlocking tank filter screens trap heavy waste safely above the drainage well for swift disposal mid-service.

Warranty, Standards & Compliance

• Premium 2-Year Manufacturer Warranty: Covered by a comprehensive 24-month parts and labour warranty backed direct by Eswood Australia.
• 10-Year Parts Availability Guarantee: Eswood guarantees critical functional components remain locally stocked for a minimum of 10 years to protect your asset.
• HACCP International Food Safety Certified: Features digital temp displays that meet strict criteria for easy HACCP recording and food safety reporting.
• Water Mark Certified Layout: Stamped and approved under national Water mark regulations, verifying a legal connection to community water grids.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Can the Eswood SW500 be plugged into a standard 10A residential wall outlet?
A: No. The SW500 operates on a 3.2 kW system and requires a dedicated 15-amp commercial power outlet featuring a wider grounding pin.

Q: How does the Thermo stop function help with local safety compliance?
A: The Thermo stop system pauses the wash cycle countdown if the incoming rinse water drops below required levels. This guarantees that the final rinsing stage always achieves the exact thermal sanitising temperature needed to satisfy local health councils.

Q: Does this model require an external drain pump connection?
A: No. Unlike older gravity-drain machinery, the Smartwash SW500 includes an internal, heavy-duty drain pump fitted as standard, allowing wastewater to be safely pumped into elevated wall traps.

Q: What is the benefit of the custom “Special” cycle?
A: The special cycle allows the kitchen operator to set a custom variable wash time up to 12 minutes. This is ideal for adjusting wash parameters based on specific, hard-to-clean menu items or glassware.

Q: What water pressure is required for optimum washing results?
A: The SW500 requires an incoming hot water supply (65°C) calibrated between 2 and 4 bar pressure (28-58 psi) to maintain its fast-cycle thermal recovery.

Why Buy from Snowmaster?

Sourcing professional-grade hospitality gear like the Eswood SW500 requires a dedicated supply partner that understands the high-stakes commercial kitchen landscape.

• Over 80 Years of Commercial Hospitality Experience: For generations, we have actively supported Australian food businesses, restaurants, and bars, providing honest equipment procurement advice and durable mechanical assets.
• Authorised Eswood Supplier Expertise: Our deep, long-standing relationship with Middleby/Eswood means our technical and customer care teams have extensive training on the entire Smartwash line. We ensure your water pressure, drainage height, and power configurations line up perfectly before delivery.
• Unrivalled Post-Sale Operational Support: We don’t disappear after the delivery truck leaves. Snowmaster provides streamlined access to genuine local replacement parts, fast-tracked warranty logging, and dependable technical backup to protect your business continuity.