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M A I N T E N A N C E 17
Maintenance
To help your oven remain clean and in good condition, follow the daily and monthly cleaning instructions provided in this section. Any unexpected issues you may encounter when using the C3 oven can often be resolved by referring to the troubleshooting information in this section prior to contacting your service representative.
CLEANING
Carbon and grease buildup will adversely affect the cooking performance and life expectancy of certain components of the oven. It is the operator’s responsibility to properly maintain this unit. Failure to maintain this unit in a clean condition will void the warranty. For cleaning supplies, please call Customer Service at 800.90TURBO or +1 214.379.6000.
WARNING: Use only TurboChef ® Oven Cleaner and TurboChef ® Oven Guard. The use of any other cleaning products can damage critical parts and will void your warranty.
Supplies and Equipment
S U P P L I E S :
oTurboChef ® Oven Cleaner - United States (103180)
oTurboChef ® Oven Cleaner - International (103380) o TurboChef ® Oven Guard - United States (103181) o TurboChef ® Oven Guard - International (103381)
E Q U I P M E N T :
oNylon 3x5” green scrub pads o Dry, clean towels
o Firm bristle brush:
subject to melting.
o Protective rubber gloves (optional)
Preparing the Oven for Cleaning
1.Place the oven in the OFF mode by pressing the BACK key repeatedly until the OVEN OFF/COOLING DOWN screen is displayed.
2.Open the oven door to expedite cooling
ox DO NOT clean the oven while blower is operating.
Daily Cleaning
Step 1: Prepare Oven
When oven is off and has cooled, remove ceramic cooking platter (Figure 20).
ox DO NOT remove the circular ceramic waveguide cap during cleaning. It should remain in place throughout the entire cleaning process.
CAUTION:Wait until oven is cool. Ceramics are breakable, so handle with care.
Step 2: Clean Internal Oven Surfaces
a.Remove cook chamber filter located on the rear- left bottom corner inside of cook chamber and clean.
b.Spray TurboChef® Oven Cleaner on internal surfaces and inner door of oven. Allow it to sit five minutes before wiping with a damp cloth.
c.Remove stubborn stains with a
d.Rinse surfaces with clean warm water and cloth until cleaner is removed.
e.Wipe dry. Make sure to empty and clean grease tray found behind vent in front of oven (Figure 20).
CAUTION:Do not leave standing water in the bottom of chamber as recirculating water may block the air passage.
Step 3: Clean Ceramic Cooking Platter
a.In a well ventilated area, spray ceramic cooking platter with TurboChef® Oven Cleaner.
b.Rinse with warm water and dry.
ox DO NOT soak the platter in water or place in dishwashing machine.
Step 4: Apply Oven Guard
a.Spray a thin layer of TurboChef® Oven Guard on all interior surfaces, including the ceramic wave guide cap.
b.Install the clean ceramic cooking platter into the oven - raised edge to the front of the chamber.
c.Turn the oven on and allow it to heat up to temperature.
ox DO NOT spray Oven Guard on cooking platter.
CAUTION:Do not leave standing water in the bottom of chamber as recirculating water may block the air passage.
Monthly Cleaning - Exhaust Cover
(Figure 20)
On a monthly basis, apply the following steps:
1.Remove the exhaust cover from the back of the oven.
2.Clean the fan guard.
3.Reinstall the exhaust cover.