Care and Cleaning

CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION

SURFACES MAY

BE EXTREMELY HOT!

Cooking equipment must be cleaned regularly to maintain its fast, efficient cooking performance and to ensure its continued safe, reliable operation. The best time to clean is shortly after each use (allow unit to cool to a safe temperature).

WARNINGS

➩	Do not use detergents or
	cleansers that are chloride
	based or contain quaternary
	salt.
	Chloride Cleaners
➩	Do not use a metal bristle
	brush or scraper.

	Wire Brush &
➩	Steel wool should never be
	used for cleaning the stainless
	steel.

	Steel Pads
➩	Unit should never be cleaned
	with a high pressure spray
	hose.

	High Pressure
	Spray Hose
➩	Do not leave water sitting in unit
	when not in use.

Stagnant

Water

CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS

1.Turn unit off.

2.Remove drain screen (if applicable). Thoroughly wash and rinse the screen either in a sink or a dishwasher.

3.Prepare a warm water and mild detergent solution in the unit.

4.Remove food soil using a nylon brush.

5.Loosen food which is stuck by allowing it to soak at a low temperature setting.

6.Drain unit.

7.Rinse interior thoroughly.

8.If the unit is equipped with a Tangent Draw-Off Valve, clean as follows:

a)Disassemble the draw-off valve first by turning the valve knob counter-clockwise, then turning the large hex nut counter-clockwise until the valve stem is free of the valve body.

b)In a sink, wash and rinse the inside of the valve body using a nylon brush.

c)Use a nylon brush to clean tangent draw-off tube.

d)Rinse with fresh water.

e)Reassemble the draw-off valve by reversing the procedure for disassembly. The valve's hex nut should be hand tight only.

9.If the unit is equipped with a Butterfly Valve, clean as follows:

a)Place valve in open position.

b)Wash using a warm water and mild detergent solution.

c)Remove food deposits using a nylon brush.

d)Rinse with fresh water.

e)Leave valve open when unit is not in use.

10.Using mild soapy water and a damp sponge, wash the exterior, rinse, and dry.

NOTES

➩For more difficult cleaning applications one of the following can be used: alcohol, baking soda, vinegar, or a solution of ammonia in water.

➩Leave the cover off when the kettle is not in use.

➩For more detailed instructions refer to the Nafem Stainless Steel Equipment Care and Cleaning manual (supplied with unit).