Cleaning Your Mixer; Operator's Preventive Maintenance - Univex SRM30 Operator's Manual

CLEANING YOUR MIXER

Consistent use of the following procedures will ensure that your mixer is in optimum operating
condition.
• Warning: disconnect the electrical power supply cord before cleaning.
• Wash the body of the mixer, the bowl support, and the beater shaft with warm water and mild soap.
• Avoid excess water in the area of the safety switches that protrude from the housing where the
Swing Ring Safety Guard is mounted.
• Do not rinse the mixer with a hose.
• Do not use abrasive pads to wash the mixer.
• Dry the mixer thoroughly with a soft cloth.
• Wash the bowl and beater immediately after use. If an egg mixture or flour batter have been used,
rinse the bowl and beater with cold water before washing with hot water. Wash the Swing Ring
Safety Guard in the same manner, or in a dishwasher.
• Dry bowls and beaters and the Swing Ring Safety Guard thoroughly.

OPERATOR'S PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE

For best long-term performance, operators should follow these simple practices:
• Lightly lubricate the beater shaft (Figure 1 [6]) after washing with a food grade lubricant.
• Do not cover the mixer with a plastic bag, as this traps humidity inside the mixer.
• Do not overload the mixer. Overloading is the #1 cause of mixer failure. Follow the Table of
Mixing Capacities Figure 4 on page 12. It may be helpful to post a copy of this table adjacent to
the mixer.
• Keep the mixer properly lubricated. Lack of lubrication is the #2 cause of mixer failure. Key
mixer components require lubrication after each 500 hour of operation.
• Only change speeds with the mixer running. Changing speeds with the mixer off will cause the
belts to loosen, and the mixer will not turn (see the Trouble-Shooting Guide on page 10). Return
to speed "1" before shutting the mixer off. Use the procedure described on page 6 to return the
mixer to speed "1" if the mixer is shut off in a higher speed.
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