Equipment Care, Clean Daily | Alto-Shaam AS-250 instruction

CARE AND CLEANING

EQUIPMENT CARE

Under normal circumstances, this oven should provide you with long and trouble free service. There is no preventative maintenance required, however, the following Equipment

Care Guide will maximize the potential life and trouble free operation of this oven.

The cleanliness and appearance of this equipment will contribute considerably to operating efficiency and savory, appetizing food. Good equipment that is kept clean works better and lasts longer.

CLEAN DAILY

1. Disconnect unit from power source, and let cool.

2. Remove all detachable items such as wire shelves, side racks, and drip pans. Clean these items separately.

3. Wipe the interior metal surfaces of the oven with a paper towel to remove loose food debris.

4.Clean the interior metal surfaces of the cabinet with a damp clean cloth or sponge and any good commercial detergent.

NOTE: Avoid the use of abrasive cleaning compounds, chloride based cleaners, or cleaners containing quaternary salts. Never use hydrochloric acid (muriatic acid) on stainless steel.

5.Spray heavily soiled areas with a water soluble degreaser and let stand for 10 minutes, then remove soil with a plastic scouring pad.

6.Wipe control panel, door vents, door handles, and door gaskets thoroughly since these areas harbor food debris.

7.Rinse surfaces by wiping with sponge and clean warm water.

8.Remove excess water with sponge and wipe dry with a clean cloth or air dry. Leave doors open until interior is completely dry. Replace side racks and shelves.

9.Wipe door gaskets and control panel dry with a clean, soft cloth.

10.Interior can be wiped with a sanitizing solution after cleaning and rinsing. This solution must be approved for use on stainless steel food contact surfaces.

DANGER

DISCONNECT UNIT FROM

POWER SOURCE BEFORE

CLEANING OR SERVICING.

11.To help maintain the protective film coating on polished stainless steel, clean the exterior of the cabinet with a cleaner recommended for stainless steel surfaces. Spray the cleaning agent on a clean cloth and wipe with the grain of the stainless steel.

12.Clean any glass with a window cleaner.

Always follow appropriate state or local health (hygiene) regulations regarding all applicable cleaning and sanitation requirements for equipment.

CLEAN THE DOOR VENTS

Door vents need to be inspected and cleaned as required.

CLEAN THE PROBES DAILY

Remove all food soil from probes. Wipe entire probe and cable

assembly with warm detergent solution and a clean cloth. Remove detergent by wiping each probe and cable with clean rinse

water and a cloth. Wipe probes and probe brackets with disposable alcohol pad or sanitizing solution recommended for food contact surfaces. Allow probe and cable to air dry in probe holding bracket.

CHECK THE COOLING FAN IN THE OVEN CONTROL AREA

While the oven is warm, check that the cooling fan in the oven control area is functioning. The fan is located at the back of the unit, toward the top.

CHECK OVERALL CONDITION OF

OVEN ONCE A MONTH

Check the oven once a month for physical damage and loose screws. Correct any problems before they begin to interfere with the operation of the oven.

D A N G E R

AT NO TIME SHOULD THE INTERIOR

OR EXTERIOR BE STEAM CLEANED,

HOSED DOWN, OR FLOODED WITH

WATER OR LIQUID SOLUTION OF

ANY KIND. DO NOT USE WATER JET

TO CLEAN.

SEVERE DAMAGE OR

ELECTRICAL HAZARD

COULD RESULT.

WARRANTY BECOMES VOID IF

APPLIANCE IS FLOODED

DO NOT USE OVEN IF CONTROLS ARE NOT

PROPERLY FUNCTIONING

Refer to the Trouble Shooting Guide located in this manual or call an authorized service technician.

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AS-250installation/operation/service manual

AS-250 specifications

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