Alto-Shaam COMBITHERM 1020 - Manual (Page 123)

C l e a n i n g a n d M a i n t e n a n c e
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C l e a n i n g a n d M a i n t e n a n c e
Preventive Maintenance
In addition to the routine cleaning and maintenance procedures, there are several additional steps to be
taken for both sanitation purposes and to keep the oven running at top operating efficiency. These
additional safeguards will help prevent inconvenient down time and costly repairs.
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D O N O T D I S P O S E O F G R E A S E , FAT, O R S O L I D WA S T E D O W N T H E O V E N D R A I N .
Fats and solids will eventually coagulate in the drain system, causing blockage. Consequently, water
will back-up into the condenser and interior oven compartment, resulting in an oven that is inoperable.
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MAKE CERTAIN THE DRAIN SCREEN IS ALWAYS IN PLACE. REMOVE ANY SOLID
WASTE MATERIAL FROM THE DRAIN SCREEN BEFORE IT ENTERS THE DRAIN SYSTEM.
T h e r o u t i n e r e m o v a l o f s o l i d s f r o m t h e d r a i n s c r e e n w i l l h e l p p r e v e n t b l o c k a g e .
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U S E T H E A U T H O R I Z E D C O M B I T H E R M O V E N C L E A N E R O N LY . T h e u s e o f u n a u t h o r i z e d
c l e a n i n g a g e n t s m a y d i s c o l o r o r h a r m t h e i n t e r i o r s u r f a c e s o f t h e o v e n .
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TO PROLONG THE LIFE OF THE DOOR GASKET, CLEAN THIS ITEM DAILY.
T h e a c i d s a n d r e l a t e d c o m p o u n d s f o u n d i n f a t , p a r t i c u l a r l y c h i c k e n f a t , w i l l w e a k e n t h e
c o m p o s i t i o n o f t h e g a s k e t u n l e s s c l e a n e d o n a d a i l y b a s i s . W i p e w i t h a h o t , s o a p y c l o t h .
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T O A D D I T I O N A L LY P R O T E C T G A S K E T L I F E , A L L O W O V E N D O O R T O R E M A I N
S L I G H T LY O P E N AT T H E E N D O F T H E P R O D U C T I O N D AY. A n o p e n d o o r w i l l r e l i e v e
t h e p r e s s u r e o n t h e d o o r g a s k e t .
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ROUTINELY CLEAN DOOR HINGES. Open oven door to relieve tension. Clean all parts of the hinge.
R O L L - I N C A R T / F O O D T R O L L E Y C L E A N I N G ( O N E Q U I P P E D M O D E L S
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1. Remove food trolley to a cart wash area. Trolleys may be cleaned using any mild
cleaning detergent and warm water.
2.
Hand wipe all framing, slides, drip pan, and base. Thoroughly clean debris from
the casters. A spray hose can be used for easier cart cleaning.
3.
Remove detergent solution with warm water.
4.
Wipe or spray with a sanitizing solution designed for use on metal and vinyl food
contact surfaces.
5. Allow trolley to air dry.
As an alter native, trolleys can be cleaned while inside the oven. Allow the
trolley to remain in the oven through the nor mal cleaning cycle, followed
by steps 2 through 5 above.