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Alto-Shaam quickchiller QC-3 Operating Procedure Manual

Processing refrigeration systems. 3/5/10/12/20-pan chillers
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  • Page 1 quickchiller ™ P R O C E S S I N G R E F R I G E R AT I O N S Y S T E M S O P E R AT I N G...
  • Page 2 E V E RY K I T C H E N N E E D S A Q U I C K C H I L L E R I N A S I Z E T H AT M A K E S S E N S E . Q C - 3 T H R E E - PA N C H I L L E R Q C - 2 0...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    quickchiller ™ T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S Q U I C K C H I L L E R I N T R O D U C T I O N Q U I C K C H I L L E R U S A G E Tr a d i t i o n a l C o o k - S e r v e K i t c h e n s .

  • Page 4: Traditional Cook-Serve Kitchens

    TIMED CHILL production schedule. The Alto-Shaam Quickchiller produces high- T h i s m o d e p r o v i d e s c h i l l i n g velocity chilled air which is directed above and b e l o w e a c h p a n o f f o o d t o q u i c k l y r e d u c e t h e based on a timed duration.

  • Page 5: O P E R At I O N

    Time must be set in 24 hour format only (military time). Additional assistance is available from Alto-Shaam. 1 2 H O U R — 2 4 H O U R T I M E The Alto-Shaam ®...

  • Page 6: M A I N M E N U

    O P E R AT I O N 1 . 0 M A I N M E N U T h e m a i n m e n u i s t h e s t a r t i n g p o i n t f o r a l l Whenever a probe chill set-point temperature is functions of the Quickchiller.

  • Page 7: T I M E D C H I L L M O D E

    O P E R AT I O N 3 . 0 T I M E D C H I L L M O D E To view the chill menu, press "A" on the keyboard T I M E D - C H I L L L O A D F O O D S C R E E N when the Main Menu screen is displayed.

  • Page 8: H O L D M O D E

    O P E R AT I O N 4 . 0 H O L D M O D E 4 . 1 O p e n D o o r To immediately enter the Hold Food mode, press "B" on the keyboard when the Main Menu screen is If the door is opened while the chiller is in the hold displayed.

  • Page 9: A U T O D E F R O S T

    O P E R AT I O N 4 . 2 A u t o - D e f r o s t D u r i n g t h e h o l d m o d e , t h e c h i l l e r m a y automatically enter an Auto-Defrost cycle.

  • Page 10: D E F R O S T M O D E

    O P E R AT I O N 5 . 0 D E F R O S T M O D E 5 . 1 M a n u a l D e f r o s t M e s s a g e To initiate a manual defrost cycle, press "C"...

  • Page 11: M A N U A L D E F R O S T M E S S A G E

    O P E R AT I O N 6 . 0 R E P O RT S 6 . 2 O p e n i n g t h e D o o r The Quickchiller automatically records the temperature of the food product probe(s) and the If the chiller door is opened during the hold or cabinet air sensor during all holding and chilling chill cycle, it writes a message to the report indicating...

  • Page 12: O N - S C R E E N R E P O R T Vi E W

    O P E R AT I O N EXAMPLE: ACHILL ..Auto-Chill 6 . 5 P r i n t i n g R e p o r t s TCHILL ..Timed-Chill R e p o r t s c a n b e p r i n t e d t o a 4 0 , 8 0 , o r a 1 3 2 column printer.
  • Page 13 O P E R AT I O N 6 . 5 . 1 R e p o r t P r i n t e d a s a Ta b l e P r i n t e d Ta b l e E x a m p l e Press "C"...

  • Page 14: R E P O R T P R I N T E D A S A G R A P H

    O P E R AT I O N 6 . 5 . 2 R e p o r t P r i n t e d a s a G r a p h P r i n t e d G r a p h E x a m p l e Press "B"...

  • Page 15: U S E R S E T- U

    T h e s e t - p o i n t c o n f i g u r a t i o n s ( f a c t o r y Screens accepting NUMERIC values indicate the defaults) of the Alto-Shaam Quickchiller ®...

  • Page 16: Ti M E A N D D A T

    T h e s e t - p o i n t c o n f i g u r a t i o n s ( f a c t o r y defaults) of the Alto-Shaam Quickchiller ®...

  • Page 17: Special Feature

    O P E R AT I O N SPECIAL FEATURES 8.1.2 ON-LINE PRINTING The Alto-Shaam Quickchiller has been provided Dip-Switch #4: OFF = Normal Operation ® with additional features which are not obvious from ON = On-line Printing the choices appearing on the main menu. These...

  • Page 18: R E M A I N I N G D I P - S W I T C H P O S I T I O N

    O P E R AT I O N 8.1.3 REMAINING DIP-SWITCH POSITIONS 8 . 2 . 4 DUMP CONFIGURATION: "4" BUTTON This button sends the entire configuration of the Dip-Switch #2 Dip-Switch #3 Dip-Switch #5 chiller to the printer. Values shown within brackets [ ] Dip-switch 2 and 3 have no affect on the normal are defaults and values following equal signs = are operation of the chiller and should remain in the...

  • Page 19: P R I N T E R H A R D Wa R E N O T E

    WP side. handshaking. The printer should be connected to the control with a NULL serial cable. RECOMMENDED: Alto-Shaam PN# 14218 Star Micronics PN# DP-8340 FM PARALLEL SET-UP & CABLING INSTRUCTIONS: PRINTER: Any EPSON, IBM PRO-PRINTER or compatible is acceptable. The 1.

  • Page 20: U N D E R S T A N D I N G T H E C H I L L P R O C E S S I N G C Y C L

    T H E C H I L L P R O C E S S I N G C Y C L E • A U T O M AT I C C H I L L The Alto-Shaam Quickchiller uses high velocity This mode provides chill processing activation and...

  • Page 21: U N P A C K I N G F O O D P R O B E

    Q u i c k c h i l l e r U S A G E ™ F O O D P R O B E U S E TIME AND TEMPERATURE GUIDELINES U n p a c k i n g F o o d P r o b e s To assure quality and safety in chilled processed f o o d h a n d l i n g , i t i s i m p o r t a n t t o o b s e r v e t h e Cut and remove the...

  • Page 22: F O O D H A N D L I N G G U I D E L I N E S

    Q u i c k c h i l l e r, p l a c e h o t p ro d u c t i n a n used to prevent the possibility of accidental appropriate back-up hot holding device such as contamination by air borne bacteria. an Alto-Shaam Halo Heat Combimate holding ® cabinet which will accommodate a roll-in cart Stainless steel pan covers may be used.
  • Page 23 To accurately develop production schedules for following day. chill processing in the Quickchiller, begin by analyzing NOTE: The Alto-Shaam Quickchiller will document each menu component to determine total pounds food temperature throughout both the chill and (kilograms) and pans required for each item batch.
  • Page 24 F O O D H A N D L I N G G U I D E L I N E S A N A LY Z I N G M E N U R E Q U I R E M E N T S : Define the serving size of each food item that will be prepared and chilled.

  • Page 25: P R O D U C T C O V E R I N

    CHILLER TOTAL METRIC MODEL PANS STANDARD PAN SIZES WEIGHT GASTRONORM PAN SIZES TOTAL QC-3 12" x 20" x 2 " pans 36 lb 530mm x 325mm x 65mm 1/1 16 kg QC-20 12" x 20" x 2 " pans 60 lb...

  • Page 26: M E A

    F O O D H A N D L I N G G U I D E L I N E S D E T E R M I N I N G C H I L L E R L O A D P R O C E S S I N G T I M E S : Refer to the Chiller Processing Time Chart for approximate processing times of various food categories.

  • Page 27: P O U L T R

    F O O D H A N D L I N G G U I D E L I N E S C H I L L E R P R O C E S S I N G T I M E C H A R T F O O D C AT E G O RY PAN SIZES TIME...

  • Page 28: P A S T

    F O O D H A N D L I N G G U I D E L I N E S C H I L L E R P R O C E S S I N G T I M E C H A R T F O O D C AT E G O RY PAN SIZES TIME...
  • Page 29 8. When the single probe in the • REFER TO THE OPERATION MANUAL FOR MORE 4. Cover hot food product with DETAILED INFORMATION. model QC-3 and QC-20 or clear plastic wrap. Make last of the 3 probes in the certain the wrap is in full...

  • Page 30: I N T E R I O R C L E A N I N

    C L E A N I N G a n d M A I N T E N A N C E G U I D E L I N E S To insure trouble free operation and the highest FOOD TROLLEY CLEANING level of sanitation control, periodic cleaning 1.
  • Page 31 DO NOT DEVIATE FROM THE SET POINT VALUES SHOWN FOR BLAST FREEZING. Consult with the Alto-Shaam factory service department before attempting to use any other set point values for freezing product.

  • Page 32: Conversion Instructions

    CONVERSION INSTRUCTIONS FOR SPECIAL FACTORY EQUIPPED MODELS ONLY BLAST FREEZER TO QUICKCHILLER QUICKCHILLER TO BLAST FREEZER When the User Setting Menu screen has been When the User Setting Menu screen has been accessed, press option “A” to change set points. accessed, press option “A”...

  • Page 33: C L E A N I N G & M A I N T E N A N C E S C H E D U L

    quickchiller A LT O - S H A A M ® CLEANING & MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE R E C O M M E N D E D T I M E F R A M E S I N T E R I O R • E X T E R I O R • F O O D T R O L L E Y C O M P R E S S O R / C O N D E N S E R O N C E A W E E K M O N T H L Y...

  • Page 34: Transportation Damage & Claims

    (1) year or fifteen (15) months. after it is moved to the receiving area. Do not wait until after the material is moved to a B. Alto-Shaam Quickchillers include a five (5) year parts storage area. warranty on the refrigeration compressor. Labor will be covered under the terms of the standard warranty 2.
  • Page 35 quickchiller P R O C E S S I N G R E F R I G E R A T I O N S Y S T E M S ® • • • W 1 6 4 N 9 2 2 1 W a t e r S t r e e t P.

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