4
Disassembly, Cleaning and Sanitizing
1.
Make sure the unit is turned OFF and unplugged.
2.
Remove feed pan from feed chute. Clean and sanitize feed pan with a mild detergent and warm water
solution to remove fatty oils. Allow part to air dry.
3.
Remove adjusting ring by rotating it counterclockwise (Figure 12-1). Clean and sanitize adjusting ring with a
mild detergent and warm water solution to remove fatty oils. Allow part to air dry.
4.
Pull chopper plate off of propeller screw shaft. Then pull chopper knife off of propeller screw shaft. Clean
and sanitize chopper plate and chopper knife with a mild detergent and warm water solution to remove
fatty oils. Allow parts to air dry.
NOTE: Do not wash the chopper knife or chopper plate with steam or hot water after grinding chilled meat.
5.
Clean the chopper plate holes with a wire brush to remove particles of meat. Do not hit chopper plate
against a hard surface to remove particles of meat. Doing so can damage chopper plate.
NOTE: Do not store chopper knives and chopper plates while they are wet.
6.
Globe recommends wiping chopper plates and chopper knives with mineral oil if they are not going to be
used immediately.
7.
Remove propeller screw shaft and nylon washer from feed chute. Clean and sanitize propeller screw shaft
and nylon washer with a mild detergent and warm water solution to remove fatty oils. Allow parts to air dry.
NOTE: Make sure to remove meat particles from the nylon washer in order to prevent the propeller screw
shaft from sticking during operation.
8.
Loosen thumb screw by rotating it counterclockwise 2 to 3 times. Do not remove thumb screw.
9.
Pull feed chute out of hub drive. Clean and sanitize feed chute with mild detergent and warm water solution
to remove fatty oils. Allow part to air dry.
10.
Clean and sanitize the base of the chopper with a mild detergent and warm water solution. Allow part to air
dry.
11.
Make sure that all surfaces are dry before reassembling the unit.