Groen HY-12GF, Operator'S Manual

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OM-HY-12G/24G
OM-HY-12G/24G
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Cleaning
To keep your steamer in proper working condition,
clean it periodically by the following procedure.
Regularly scheduled cleaning will reduce the effort
required in cleaning the steam generators and
cavities.
A. Suggested Supplies
1. Mild detergent
2. Stainless steel exterior cleaner, like Zepper
from Zep Manufacturing Company.
3. Groen Delimer p/n114800, Lime-A-Way (from
Ecolab) or equivalent de-liming agent. De-liming
agent should contain phosphoric acid, not to
exceed 30% total volume. See warning about
chlorides and sulfamic acid below.
4. Groen Spray Degreaser p/n140830.
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. Unit Exterior
a. Prepare a warm solution of 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 flue, exhaust
outlet, controls, control panel, any electrical
part, or any open louver.
b. To remove materials stuck to the unit, use
plastic wool, a fiber brush, or a plastic or rubber
scraper with detergent solution. Do not use any
metal material (such as metal sponges) or metal
implements (such as a spoon, scraper, or wire
brush) that might scratch the 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 and cause corrosion and pitting.
WARNING
BEFORE CLEANING THE OUTSIDE OF THE
STEAMER, DISCONNECT THE ELECTRIC
POWER SUPPLY.
KEEP WATER AND CLEANING SOLUTIONS
OUT OF CONTROLS AND ELECTRICAL
COMPONENTS. NEVER HOSE OR STEAM
CLEAN ANY PART OF THE UNIT.
DO NOT MIX DE-LIMING AGENTS (ACID) AND
DE-GREASERS (ALKALI) ANYWHERE IN THE
UNIT.
TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID CONTACT
WITH ANY CLEANERS, DE-LIMING AGENT,
OR DE-GREASER, AS RECOMMENDED BY
THE SUPPLIER. MANY CLEANERS ARE
HARMFUL TO THE SKIN, EYES, MUCOUS
MEMBRANES, AND CLOTHING. CAREFULLY
READ THE WARNINGS AND FOLLOW THE
DIRECTIONS ON THE LABEL OF EACH
CLEANING AGENT.
EVEN WHEN THE UNIT HAS BEEN SHUT OFF,
DO NOT PUT HANDS OR TOOLS INTO THE
COOKING CHAMBER UNTIL THE FAN HAS
STOPPED TURNING.
DO NOT OPERATE THE UNIT UNLESS THE
TWO REMOVABLE INTERIOR PARTITIONS
HAVE BEEN RETURNED TO THEIR PROPER
LOCATIONS.
DO NOT USE A CLEANING OR DE-LIMING
AGENT THAT CONTAINS ANY SULFAMIC
ACID OR ANY CHLORIDE, INCLUDING
HYDROCHLORIC ACID (HCI). TO CHECK FOR
CONTENT OF THESE SUBSTANCES, REFER
TO THE "MATERIAL SAFETY DATA" SHEET
PROVIDED BY THE CLEANING AGENT
MANUFACTURER.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT USE ANY METAL MATERIAL (SUCH AS METAL SPONGES) OR METAL IMPLEMENTS (SUCH AS
A SPOON, SCRAPER OR WIRE BRUSH) WHICH MIGHT SCRATCH THE 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.
c. Stainless steel surfaces on the outside of the unit may be polished with a recognized