Start-Up Instructions; Sanitizing - ELECTRO FREEZE SLX400 Operator's Manual With Replacement Parts List

ELECTRO FREEZE Soft Serve Models SLX400, SLX400E, SLX500
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Start-up Instructions

10.1

Sanitizing

The washing and sanitizing instructions
explained in this section are procedures
to remove bacteria and maintain a clean,
sanitary freezer. The freezer must be
disassembled and washed according to
the instructions in this manual before
sanitizing to ensure the best possible
cleanliness. Follow these directions for
each cylinder to be used.
NOTE: It is your responsibility to be aware
of and conform to the requirements for
meeting federal, state and local laws
concerning the frequency of cleaning and
sanitizing the freezer.
This sanitizing step is always done just
prior to starting the freezer.
forearms.
sanitizing solution for each hopper. The
sanitizing solution must be mixed accord-
ing to manufacturer's instructions to yield
100 PPM (parts per million) available
chlorine solution (example: Stera-Sheen
Green Label). Use warm water (100-110°F
or 38-43°C) to wash, rinse, and sanitize.
Make sure sanitizer is mixed thoroughly
and has completely dissolved.
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CAUTION
To prevent bacteria growth,
use only approved
sanitizers to sanitize the
machine. Sanitizing must
be done just prior to
starting the machine.
Failure to do so could
create a health hazard.
Important:
1. Wash and sanitize your hands and
2. Prepare 2 gallons (7.6 liters) of
Important:
Do not use unapproved sanitizers or
laundry bleach. These materials may
contain high concentrations of chlorine
and will chemically attack freezer compo-
nents.
3. Place the mix feed tubes and
regulators in the bottom of the hopper pans.
Do NOT place regulator into the mix feed
tube. See figure 10-1.
MIX FEED
TUBE
O RING
Figure 10-1 Mix Feed Tube Assembly
Important:
Never let the sanitizer remain in the
freezer for more than 15 minutes.
Important:
Do not insert any tools or objects into the
mix feed port or head dispensing hole
while the freezer is running.
4. Pour 2 gallons of sanitiz-
ing solution into each hopper
pan. Using a clean
brush, scrub the
hopper walls, mix
level sensors and the
mix feed ports from
the hoppers to the
cylinders, as shown in
figure 10-2.
Figure 10-2 Sanitize
hopper and its components
REGULATOR
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