Unified Brands manual OM-HY-5G Cleaning, A. Suggested Tools, B. Procedure 1. Exterior Cleaning

OM-HY-5G

Cleaning

To keep your HY-5G Steamer in proper working condition, use the following procedure to clean the unit. This regular cleaning will reduce the effort required to clean the steam generator and cavity.

A. Suggested Tools

1.Mild detergent

2.Stainless steel exterior cleaner such as

Zepper®

3.Steam generator de-liming agent, such as

Groen Delimer Descaler (Part Number 114800), commercialLime-Away® (not the store brand for residential use) or an equivalent. A liquid de-liming agent will be easier to use than crystals or powders. See the warning about chlorides, below

4.De-greaser, such as EncompasS®, Malone 34®, Puritan Puribrute®, or Con-Lie®

5.Cloth or sponge

6.Plastic wool or a brush with soft bristles

7.Spray bottle

8. Measuring cup

9. Nylon pad

10. Towels

11. Plastic disposable gloves

12. Funnel

B. Procedure

1. Exterior Cleaning

a. Prepare a warm solution of the mild detergent as instructed by the supplier. Wet a cloth with this solution and wring it out. Use the moist cloth to clean the outside of the unit. Do not allow freely running liquid to touch the controls, the control panel, any electrical part, or any louver on the side or rear panels.

b.To remove material which may be stuck to the unit, use plastic wool, a fiber brush, or a plastic or rubber scraper with a detergent solution.

c.Stainless steel surfaces may be polished with a recognized stainless steel cleaner such as Zepper®.

WARNING

DISCONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY BEFORE CLEANING THE OUTSIDE OF THE STEAMER.

KEEP WATER AND CLEANING SOLUTIONS OUT OF CONTROLS AND ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. NEVER HOSE OR STEAM CLEAN ANY PART OF THE UNIT.

DON’T MIX DE-LIMING AGENTS (ACID) WITH DE-GREASERS (ALKALI) ANYWHERE IN THE UNIT

AVOID CONTACT WIT H ANY CLEANERS, DE-LIMING AGENT OR DE- GREASER AS RECOMMENDED BY THE SUPPLIER. MANY ARE HARMFUL. READ THE WARNINGS AND FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS!

EVEN WHEN THE UNIT HAS BEEN SHUT OFF, DON’T PUT HANDS OR TOOLS INTO THE COOKING CHAMBER UNTIL THE FAN HAS STOPPED TURNING.

DON’T OPERATE THE UNIT UNLESS THE REMOVABLE PARTITION HAS BEEN PUT BACK IN ITS PROPER LOCATION.

DON’T USE ANY CLEANING OR DE- LIMING AGENT THAT CONTAINS ANY SULFAMIC AGENT, OR ANY CHLORIDE, INCLUDING HYDROCHLORIC ACID (HCl). TO CHECK FOR CHLORIDE CONTENT SEE ANY MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS PROVIDED BY THE CLEANING AGENT MANUFACTURER.

DON’T USE ANY CLEANING OR DE- LIMING AGENT THAT CONTAINS MORE THAN 30% PHOSPHORIC ACID.

IMPORTANT

DO NOT USE ANY METAL MATERIAL (SUCH AS METAL SPONGES) OR METAL IMPLEMENTS (SUCH AS A SPOON, SCRAPER OR WIRE BRUSH) THAT MIGHT SCRATCH ANY STAINLESS STEEL SURFACE. SCRATCHES MAKE THE SURFACE HARD TO CLEAN AND PROVIDE PLACES FOR BACTERIA TO GROW. DO NOT USE STEEL WOOL, WHICH MAY LEAVE PARTICLES IMBEDDED IN THE SURFACE WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE CORROSION AND PITTING.

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