Groen TDHC Series, Operator'S Manual

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Scrapers, steel wool or metal implements can
harm the kettle surface.
g. The outside of the unit may be polished with persist, contact your cleaning product
a recognized stainless steel cleaner like supplier for assistance. The supplier has a
“Zepper” from Zep Manufacturing Company. trained technical staff with laboratory
h. When the equipment needs to be sanitized,
use a sanitizing solution equivalent to one
that supplies 200 parts per million chlorine.
Obtain advice on the best sanitizing agent
from your supplier of sanitizing products.
I. Following the supplier’s instructions, apply
the sanitizing agent, after the unit has been
cleaned and drained. Rinse off the sanitizer
thoroughly.
j. It is recommended that the unit be sanitized
just before use.
k. If there is difficulty removing mineral
deposits or a film left by hard water or food
residues, clean the kettle thoroughly. Then
use a de-liming agent, such as Groen De-
limer De-Scaler (Part Number 114800),
Lime- Away from ECOLAB or an equivalent,
following manufacturer directions.
l. Rinse and drain the unit thoroughly before
further use.
m. If especially difficult cleaning problems
facilities to serve you.
Maintenance
NOTICE: Contact Groen or an authorized Groen Service Agent when repairs are required.
Service Log is provided at the rear of this manual. valve lever for about one second. Repeat
Each time service is performed on this Groen this step, then let the valve lever snap
equipment, enter the date on which the work was closed, so the valve will seat properly and
done, and who did it. Keep this manual with the not leak.
equipment.
1. Jacket Vacuum/Removing Air From Jacket
Every day, while the kettle is cold, read the
pressure/ vacuum gauge. A positive reading or a
negative reading between zero and 20 on the
pressure/ vacuum gauge indicates excess air in the
jacket. Air in the jacket slows kettle heating and can
prevent the kettle from reaching operating
temperature. To remove air:
n. Start the kettle. (See the “Operation”
section).
b. Make sure the elbow on the outlet of the
safety valve is turned so that escaping
steam is directed down toward the floor.
c. When the pressure/vacuum gauge reaches
a positive pressure reading of five PSI,
release trapped air by lifting the safety
8. Test Safety Valve
At least twice a month, test the safety valve.
Test the valve with the kettle operating at 15
PSI (105 kPa), by holding the test lever for at
least five seconds. Then release the lever and
permit the valve to snap shut. If the lever does
not activate, if there is no discharge, or if the
valve leaks, stop using the kettle immediately
and contact a qualified factory service
representative.
WARNING
AVOID ANY EXPOSURE TO THE STEAM
BLOWING OUT OF THE SAFETY VALVE.
SEVERE BURNS CAN RESULT ON EXPOSED
SKIN.