IMPORTANCE OF DAILY CLEANING
Stainless steel will corrode if salty and
acidic product juices are not removed
completely. Also, product that remains in
the cutting unit may harden making future
cleaning difficult and encouraging bacterial
growth. Heavy product build-up on cutting
parts can reduce cutting efficiency and
cause the loss of critical tolerances and
clearances.
CLEANING AGENTS
The selection of cleaning agents or their
solution strength will depend on the appli-
cation or process in which the machine is
involved. Consult your cleaning materials
supplier for selecting and using the proper
cleaning agent to meet the sanitizing
requirements for your process. Cleaning
supplies should be suitable for use with
300 and 400 series stainless steel. Exces-
sive solution strength and soaking time or
excessive soaking time alone may chemi-
cally harm or destroy these and other
materials. Solutions containing chlorine or
acids can also be harmful. Failure to com-
pletely remove these chemicals with an
appropriate rinse will cause corrosion.
DAILY CLEANING PROCEDURES
Only qualified trained personnel should
clean the machine. Consult your company
policy regarding proper cleaning/sanitizing
solutions and required frequency of cleaning.
NOTE: Never use abrasives, metal
tools, wire brushes or sandpaper to clean
any parts. Scrape with wooden or plastic
tools if necessary.
1. Clean outside of machine with water.
NOTE: Do not direct a stream of water
at the starter enclosure or electrical con-
nections. Water entering the starter enclo-
sure could cause electrical failure and void
the warranty.
2. Flush product from cutting parts.
Direct a stream of water or cleaning
solution into feed opening while
machine is running.
WARNING: Make certain that all
covers and guards are in place while
the machine is running! Maintain a safe
distance from the machine. Do not
insert hose or cleaning tools into the
feed opening!
MAINTENANCE
Cleaning
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