GILES FSH-4 Hood, Operation & Service Manual

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Model: FSH-4 Hood Hood Cleaning & Maintenance
To maintain effectiveness and performance, the Hood must be deep cleaned, at a minimum, every 3 months.
1. Disconnect power from the unit at circuit breaker.
2. If possible, unplug and remove appliances from underneath hood.
3. Remove all of the filters.
4. Use a soft cloth, or sponge, and a mild bio-degradable decreasing cleaner
(Simple Green® Crystal Foaming
Spray Degreaser/Cleaner is recommended) to clean the entire hood plenum, removing grease film
accumulation from interior surfaces.
5. Inspect the hood blowers on each side and, if possible, clean grease build-up from the blades using degreaser
and a small brush (use cleaner sparingly). NOTE: When restarting Hood after cleaning, hold a cardboard box,
or other suitable item, over the exhaust outlet to catch cleaning residue which may be discharged from the
blowers .
5. Thoroughly clean the under-hood area and all exterior surfaces with mild degreaser or a good quality stainless
steel cleaner.
6. Allow hood to thoroughly dry or wipe dry with clean dry cloth.
7. Clean baffle filters and E.A.C. collector cells see
Sections 4.04.1 & 4.04.2. If necessary, obtain and install a new
fresh pre-filters and charcoal filters . Ensure all filters are reinstalled in the hood.
8. As necessary, reposition appliance under hood and restore power supply to the hood.
5.02 Quarterly Hood Cleaning
The factory-recommended product to use for general cleaning/degreasing of this equipment is Simple Green®
Crystal Foaming Spray Degreaser/Cleaner , a readily available, biodegradable, non-toxic degreasing cleaner .
The fire extinguishing system connected to the Hood must be maintained in accordance with the Standard for Wet
Chemical Extinguishing Systems, NFPA 17A and with the instructions of the system’s installer.
All inspection, maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs and general servicing of the fire extinguishing system must be
performed by an authorized Ansul® Distributor/Dealer . Required maintenance activities are explained in the
following sections.
Consult the Fire Suppression System documentation provided by the system installer for complete maintenance
guidelines.
5.03 Fire Suppression System Maintenance
DO NOT wash down hood with water from a spray hose.
DO NOT steam clean or use pressure washing equipment.
DO NOT use products containing chlorine or other caustic chemicals.
DO NOT use abrasive products, steel wool or scouring pads.