USER GUIDE
Control Operation
Control Operation
POWERING UP THE TOUCH SCREEN CONTROL
To begin on the Stand-By screen, press and hold the Power
Button for 5 seconds (see Figure 1), until you see the
Status Bar move to the right and it says “Please wait”.
Figure 1: Stand-by Screen
After control is initialized and the software begins to load,
allow 15 seconds for it to complete.
From the Home screen, select CHILLING, FREEZING, or
MORE (see Figure 2
). To turn off the controller, press the
ON/OFF button on the bottom right side.
Figure 2: Home Page
THE BLAST CHILLING MODE
The Blast Chilling function allows you to quick chill food
down to 37°F (3°C), using a probe, in 90 minutes or less,
provided that:
• the total product weight matches the Blast Chiller
Specification
• the initial temperature is lower than or equal to
195°F (90°C)
• the product thickness is less than or equal to 2 inches
(5 cm)
• the food is evenly distributed in the chamber
• a pre-chill initial step is done to improve the chiller
performance in the heaviest conditions
Product temperature before and after a
Chilling Cycle
To comply with HACCP regulation, the target internal
temperature at the end of the cycle is 37°F (3°C) and
cannot be changed. The starting temperature of the food
products can vary depending on the cooking, or finishing,
process which the the food originally went through. For
example, chicken has a higher internal temperature while
pizza dough begins at a lower internal temperature.
Air Temperature
The air temperature is the temperature of the cabinet
where the food is being chilled. The range for a Blast
Chilling process is from -13°F (-25°C) to 48°F (9°C)
degrees and the holding range is from 14°F (-10°C) to
50°F (10°C).
Time or Temperature based Cycles
Use automatic (select food icons) or manual mode to
chill items. Depending on the mode and options selected,
choose to chill items by time, or by using the food probe to
set core temperature.
If time mode is selected, the Blast Chilling cycle terminates
by elapsed time. The product may or may not reach the
desired core temperature.
In food probe mode, the food probe controls the Blast
Chilling and may take more or less time. This time varies
based on the product weight, density, thickness, starting
temperature, etc., to reach the target temperature.
In either mode, after the time has elapsed or the food
probe temperature is reached, the machine switches to
hold mode automatically and maintains the product at the
storage temperature. Determine which mode you prefer,
based on your knowledge of food temperatures and the
time allotment. Select a core temperature-based cycle that
gets the food temperature to match food safety guidelines
at 37°F (3°C), before entering hold mode.
Automatic Defrost
Evaporator defrosts automatically between the chilling and
hold modes, and stops after the ice on the evaporator is
melted.
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