Start-Up Instructions; Sanitizing Instructions - ELECTRO FREEZE GENESIS Series Operator's Manual

ELECTRO FREEZE Soft Serve Model GEN-5400
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Start-up Instructions

9.1 Sanitizing
The washing and sanitizing instructions
explained in this manual are important
procedures to remove bacteria and
maintain a clean, sanitary freezer. Always
sanitize prior to assembling to ensure the
best possible cleanliness.
Do not use unapproved sanitizers
or laundry bleach. These materials
may contain high concentrations of
chlorine and will chemically attack
freezer components.
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.
1. Prepare 2 gallons (7.5 liters) of
sanitizing solution for each cylinder.
Sanitizing solution must be mixed
according to manufacturer's
instructions to yield 100 PPM strength
chlorine solution (example: Stera-
Sheen Green Label). Use warm water
(100° to 110°F or 37° to 43°C) to
wash, rinse, and sanitize.
2. Wash and sanitize your hands and
3. Clean the interior mix tank walls, the
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CAUTION
Mix Transfer System will
be pressurized during
operation. Make sure all
components and fasteners
are secure before start-up.
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:
forearms.
underside of the tank covers and low
mix probes with sanitizer liquid and
the appropriate brush provided.
4. Place the mix tank in the refrigerated
cabinet. Fill with sanitizing solution.
Important:
Never let the sanitizer remain in the
freezer for more than 15 minutes.
5. Immerse the pickup tubes into
the sanitizer solution and sanitize
the outside portion. If plastic mix
bag systems are used, be sure all
adapters and items that will come in
contact with mix are sanitized.
6. Place an empty container under the
dispensing head.
7. Open the air bleed plugs by pulling up
until the plugs touch the bottom of the
switch box.
8. Turn on the main power switch to the
freezer. The spigots must be closed.
Using the control panel press the L2
& R2 keys to turn the MTS pumps
"ON". This will push the sanitizer up
into the cylinders.
9. When sanitizer flows out the bottom
of the head, close the air bleed plugs.
Important:
DO NOT use the "FREEZE" setting
with sanitizer in the cylinder. The
freezer will be damaged.
10. Using the control pad press the L1 &
R1 keys to turn the beaters "ON" and
allow the beaters to run for 5 minutes.
At this time check for leaks around
the head, drain tube,
clamps, and MTS.
11. Drain the solution from the cylinders
by slowly turning the spigot handles
open.
12. Leaving the spigots open, press L1
& R1 keys to turn the beaters "OFF"
and let the MTS force all possible
sanitizer out of the freezing cylinders.
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