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CLEANING: Remove & Clean the Dispensing Valve Assembly – SelfServe Dispensers
NOTES:
Prepare a container of warm, soapy water before you
take the valve apart for cleaning.
Be careful not to dislodge the cable during cleaning.
1. Turn the power to the dispenser OFF.
2. Drain product tanks and remove empty tanks.
3. Open the door to the refrigerated product compartment.
4. Remove the catch tray (if applicable) by lifting it up and off.
5. Remove the 4 panhead screws (+) that secure the front splash
panel/valve cover in place and carefully remove the front splash
panel/valve cover. It is located below the white plastic valves that
hold the product tubes. It is held in place by 4 Phillipshead screws
(+).
Thoroughly wash the splash panel.
6. Open the valve door: unscrew the black knob in a counterclockwise
motion.
7. Remove the Phillipshead screw which retains the aluminum insert.
Do not misplace the screw.
Wipe the insert and screw clean.
8. Remove the 2 Phillipshead screws at the upper corners of the valve
block.
Do not misplace the screws.
9. Remove the white valve body. Hold the valve carefully with one hand
so that the thermistor wire will not be broken or damaged. The steel
handle comes off with the valve body.
NOTE: The valve body can only be moved the length of the
thermistor wire, which is located in the left valve.
10. Remove the plunger tip and spring. Wash, rinse, sanitize, and air dry
the plunger tip and spring.
11. Wipe the spring cup clean.
12. Wash the handle, plunger tip and spring in warm, soapy water.
Rinse with clear water.
Dry thoroughly.
13. Clean the white plastic sections of the valve block, using a small
brush with warm, soapy water.
Dry thoroughly.
14. Clean the valve door front, valve door back, and insert.
15. Put the spring and plunger back together so that you can reassemble
the valve body.
16. Align the valve body with the plunger. Move back into place.
17. Replace the 2 Phillipshead screws. Tighten until snug.
18. Replace the Phillips head screw at the top of the metal valve insert.
This screw must fit snugly to ensure proper operation of the
refrigeration system.
Do not overtighten the screw.
19. Close the valve door.
20. Secure the door by tightening the knobscrew in a clockwise motion
until the door is snug.
Do not overtighten the screw.
21. Reinstall the 4 Phillipshead screws to secure the front panel in
place.
22. Wipe the product compartment clean.
23. Close the refrigerated product compartment door.
24. Load new product and dispense.
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