SECTION 4

MAINTENANCE

I. MAINTENANCE - DAILY

A. Exterior

Everyday you should clean the outside of the oven with a soft cloth and mild detergent.

WARNING

Never use a water hose or pressurized steam cleaning equipment when cleaning the oven.

B. Cooling Fan

1.TWO COOLING FAN GRILLES AT THE REAR OF EACH OVEN CONTROL COMPARTMENT MUST BE CLEANED DAILY - Clean grilles with a stiff nylon type brush.

2.Check the air intake of the cooling fan daily. The best time to check is right after starting the oven.

IMPORTANT NOTE

The cooling fan operates when the blower switch is turned to “ON” (“I”). It must operate to keep the electrical control cabinet below 140°F (60°C).

D. Crumb Pans (Figure 4-2)

Remove and clean the crumb pan at each end of the oven. Each crumb pan can be removed by sliding it out, as shown in Figure 4-2. Reinstall the crumb pans after cleaning.

E. Window

The window can be cleaned daily while it is in place.

Vent Grille

Cooling Fan Grille

Cooling Fan Grille

WARNING

IF FAN BLADE IS NOT ROTATING, BROKEN, OR FAN ASSEMBLY IS MISSING FROM MAIN BLOWER MOTOR SHAFT, DO NOT OPERATE OVEN. REPLACE COOLING FAN BLADE BEFORE OPERATING OVEN. Serious damage could be done to the burner blower motor and/or solid-state electrical components if oven is operated while cooling fan is not running or vent grille is plugged.

3.Using a stiff nylon brush clean control compartment vent grille. Hot air from control compartment exits from this grille.

C. Conveyor Belt (Figure 4-2)

Everyday, just after starting the oven, stand at the unloading end of the conveyor, and with a brush, remove food particles (crumbs, etc.) clinging to the conveyor belt, brushing them into the crumb pan.

Figure 4-1. Oven Cooling Fans

Figure 4-2. Conveyor Belt and

Crumb Pan Cleaning

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Middleby Marshall PS540 Maintenance Daily, Exterior, Cooling Fan, Crumb Pans Figure, Conveyor Belt Figure

PS540 specifications

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