Space Requirements for a Bakery Tray Washer

Small commercial kitchens are tight. Here's exactly how much space a JD-3 needs — and how to integrate it without losing prep area.

Basic Footprint

The JD-3's machine dimensions are 804 × 816 mm at the base. Plan for 850 × 850 mm of dedicated floor space (machine + minor positioning clearance).

Required Clearances

Front clearance (operator side): 600 mm minimum. This is where the operator stands to load and unload racks.
Right side clearance: 100 mm minimum for ventilation. 400 mm recommended if this is your service-access side.
Left side clearance: 100 mm minimum.
Rear clearance: 150 mm minimum for plumbing and electrical connections.
Vertical clearance (above): 2,200 mm minimum so the hood can lift fully.

Total functional space including clearances: approximately 1,450 mm wide × 1,500 mm deep.

Loading Configuration Examples

Layout 1: Adjacent to 3-bay sink

Position the JD-3 to the right of your existing 3-bay sink. Use the sink for pre-scrape and rinse, the JD-3 for wash. Total combined linear space: ~3.5 m. Works in most small commercial kitchens.

Layout 2: Dedicated dish corner

Position the JD-3 in a corner of the kitchen with a small staging counter to the side. Operator pivots between the staging counter and the JD-3. Linear space: ~2 m. Best for very small bakeries with limited floor area.

Layout 3: Pass-through dish pit

For bakeries with separate prep and service areas: install the JD-3 on a wall between the two, with loading on the dirty side and unloading on the clean side. Requires custom millwork. Best practice for hygiene-sensitive operations like patisserie.

Floor Surface Requirements

Level surface — JD-3 has adjustable feet for ±20 mm leveling
Waterproof flooring (epoxy, sealed tile, stainless) — water will splash during loading/unloading
Drain in the floor recommended (most commercial kitchens already have one)
Non-slip surface — wet floors are common in dish areas

Ventilation

The JD-3's sealed hood reduces steam output by ~70% versus older machines, but some humidity escape is unavoidable. Recommendations:

Position the JD-3 within reach of your existing kitchen exhaust hood (most common solution)
For dedicated dish rooms: a small extraction fan (200 CFM) is sufficient
Avoid positioning the JD-3 directly under a low ceiling without ventilation — humidity will accumulate

Plumbing

Required within 1.5 m of the JD-3 location:

Cold water supply with G 3/4" connection point
Floor drain or wall drain (G 1½" or larger)
If the drain is above the machine: optional drain pump can push wastewater up to 2 m vertically

Power Outlet Location

The 380V three-phase outlet should be:

Within 1.5 m of the JD-3 position
Wall-mounted, not floor-mounted (water splashing)
Above 600 mm height to stay clear of mop water
Accessible without moving the machine (for emergency disconnect)

If Your Kitchen Is Very Small

For kitchens under 30 m² where dedicating 1.5 × 1.5 m to a dishwasher feels impossible:

Consider replacing your 3-bay sink with a 1-bay + JD-3 combo. You retain the prep sink function and add the dishwasher in roughly the same floor space.
Consider a wall-mounted shelf above the JD-3 for racks. Vertical storage saves floor space.
Schedule a virtual layout review with our team — we'll annotate your floor plan with placement options.