Electrolux VP-1, Instruction Manual

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Secure machine into position by depressing
brake pedal on each caster.
2. Remove double lid slowly. DO NOT PULL OR
FORCE LID OFF IN A QUICK MOTION.
Suspend lid from the top edge of the tank
using the bracket provided on the lid.
3. Remove perforated inner liner and place
in sink.
4. To Prepare Products: Remove center core
from lettuce heads; break apart, separating
leaves or cut into desired size. Fill liner with no
more than 16 heads. DO NOT OVERLOAD
INNER LINER. WEIGHT IN EXCESS OF 18
LBS WILL CAUSE LID AND MOTOR FAILURE.
5. Place Inner liner in sink. Run cold water into
liner. Turn water off when product level rises
within three (3) inches of liner top edge. Gently
stir water through product to remove dirt.
Allow produce to soak 10 minutes.
6. Drain water from sink. Allow liner to remain in
sink for 60 seconds to drain out excess water.
7. Remove liner from sink and place into the
“Greens Machine”. Make sure the octagon
shaped recess in the liner bottom engages
with the metal octagon drive casting in the
tank bottom.
8. Place lid onto the machine, making sure the
inner lid sits on the top of the inner liner.
9. Turn machine “ON” by rotating bottom mounted
timer clockwise. Choosing a one-to-five minute
cycle. Generally, a three-minute cycle is
sufficient to drain a full load. Machine will turn
off automatically. Duty cycle is max. 5 minutes
ON-15 minutes OFF.
10.When time cycle has ended, wait 10 seconds
for inner liner to stop rotating before removing
lid. Remove inner liner from machine.
STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS
Gently pour produce into heavy duty plastic bags
or rigid plastic containers with tight fitting lids.
Place into refrigerated storage. Ideal storage
temperatures range between 32˚- 35˚F. Avoid
“packing” lettuce and other delicate produce
tightly in containers. Position containers in
refrigerator allowing for good air circulation.
This will promote rapid chilling.
CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS
Unplug the “Greens machine” wrapping electrical
cord around unit and attaching plug to cord.
Position machine over floor drain or place
drainage containers under drain pipe.
INTERIOR SURFACE OF TANK
1. Remove remaining food debris with sponge.
2. Wash interior tank liner with warm detergent -
sanitizing solution designed to clean surface
that are in contact.
3. Rinse with clean water. Air dry before placing
on lid.
EXTERIOR SURFACE OF TANK
1. Use a clean damp cloth to wipe wash solution
from surface. Air dry.
INNER LINER AND LIDS
1. Wash in warm detergent – sanitizing solution
designed for use of plastic materials in contact
with food.
2. Rinse in water, clean water. Air dry. Never
steam clean liner or lids.
CAUTION
DO NOT OVERLOAD INNER LINER
WEIGHT IN EXCESS OF 18 LBS WILL CAUSE LID AND MOTOR FAILURE.