Keating Of Chicago Gas Custom Pasta System Preventive Maintenance, Limited Calibration, Hourly

(at 1-800-KEATING) before calling a local service company

PREVENTIVE

MAINTENANCE

Preventive maintenance should be done in daily, weekly, monthly and yearly intervals as necessary. Following preventive maintenance procedures will help keep your Pasta System working efficiently. Proper care and servicing will lead to years of quality performance.

￿NOTE: The most important part of any maintenance program is daily cleaning. Ninety percent of any maintenance problem is directly or indirectly related to cleanliness.

￿NOTE: Water level problems caused by the sensors not being cleaned adequately will not be covered under warranty.

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHART

TIME FRAME	OPERATOR/OWNER	SECTION
Hourly	• Clean sensor tube with a brush
Daily	• Check lights and controls.	III
	• Check water level.
	• Clean all baskets.
Weekly	• Boil-out Pasta Cooker	III
	(2-3 times/week)
	• Drain and clean Pasta Cooker
Monthly	• Verify thermostat settings	IV & V
	(primary and secondary)
Yearly	QUALIFIED SERVICE	IV & V
	PERSONNEL ONLY
	• Disassemble Pasta Cooker to
	clean burners, orifices and
	runner pilot tube.
	• Check and replace radiants.
	• Align burners

* High production facilities should be checked more often.

NOTE: Use of sodium chloride (salt) during the cooking process will have a detrimental effect on the cooker vessel and will void the warranty.

LIMITED CALIBRATION

Calibration is not covered under warranty

A. Calibration

￿NOTE: This procedure can only be used with the primary (left side) thermostat. When calibrating the secondary (right side) thermostat.

You will need:

One standard flat blade screwdriver.

One accurate thermometer suitable for boiling water.

￿NOTE: For best results, water should be clean.

1.Set thermostat to 212°F(190°C).

2.Allow Pasta System to cycle three times.

3.Place an accurate thermometer in the water.

Figure 4-1: Thermometer in water

￿NOTE: Locate thermometer in same position for every calibration. Position near primary thermostat (center) bulb is recommended.

4.If calibration of thermostat is found to be less than 15°F(-9.44°C) off, simply loosen three dial plate retaining screws, rotate dial plate to match thermometer reading and tighten screws. If the thermostat is more than 15°F(-9.44°C) off then a qualified service company must be contacted to have the Pasta System properly calibrated.

Figure 4-2

Thermostat calibration

B.The Water Auto-Fill and Low Water Safety Shut- Off Systems

The water supply connection, located at the bottom rear of the Pasta System and marked water, is a standard 3/8” female pipe connection. The water pressure should be between 20-60 psi. If the pressure exceeds 60 psi, a pressure regulator must be used. The water temperature must not exceed 150°F(65.6°C). Hot or warm water is not needed due to the instant recovery of the Pasta System.

CAUTION

Connections suitable for hot water must be used. All connections must be tested for leaks before using the Pasta System.

￿NOTE: For Pasta Systems with casters, flexible hose must be used to avoid leaking when the Pasta System is moved for cleaning.

Control of the water level is fully automatic with the

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