Power Soak 36212 PS-275 Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 18)

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the machine and the scraps removed, they should be immediately dropped
into the wash tank. The Power Soak is a “continuous motion” machine,
meaning that the machine does not operate on a set cycle time like a
cabinet-type washing machine. During normal operating hours where
washing is required, the machine is (normally) left running. The Power
Soak is energy efficient, and it does not cause excessive wear to leave it
running continuously. Typically, it takes between three to fifteen minutes to
wash items. Some heavily soiled or burnt-on items may take longer to
clean and should be allowed to circulate in the wash tank until they are
clean.
Overloading
If there is no movement of items in the wash tank, or if items are stationary
above the waterline, the machine has been overloaded and some items
must be removed. It is very important not to overload the wash tank as it
reduces the effectiveness of the wash action.
Nesting
Some pots and pans stack for storage. This is referred to as “nesting”
when it occurs during a Power Soak wash cycle. Make sure that nested
items are separated and loaded one at a time. Nested items in the wash
tank will not be properly washed.
Unload/Load
The Power Soak tank does not have to be continuously monitored. There
are a couple of ways to manage the ware washing task using a Power
Soak.
Continuous Throughput
One way to manage labor with the Power Soak is through the process of
completing a wash cycle when an item is dropped off. When a ware is
dropped off the operator will:
1. Remove the scraps from the soiled item and drop it into the wash
tank.
2. Remove a clean item from the wash tank, rinse it and drop it into the
sanitizer tank.
3. Remove a sanitized item from the sanitizer tank and place it on the
clean drain board to air dry.
4. Remove a dry item from the clean drain board and place it in the
proper storage location.
By progressively moving items through these steps, a full wash cycle is
completed every time an item is dropped off. It should take only a minute
or two to complete the cycle and the Power Soak is not continuously
monitored.