Version: August 2021
Cleaning guide for Varimixer KODIAK10, KODIAK20, KODIAK30.
A risk assessment must always be used for all cleaning processes involved in
food production.
Based on current legislation, Varimixer A/S
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has compiled the table below as
an aid to devising customer-specific cleaning plans. The importance of
cleaning in individual zones of the mixer is illustrated using colours. *
The mixer’s parts mainly consist of stainless steel EN1.4301 (AISI 304). To
avoid the steel corroding, the following guidelines must be followed:
•
Chloride (Cl
-
) content under 50 ppm at temperatures up to 80°C.
•
Never use hard steel wool/sponges or other hard objects that can
scratch the steel surface.
•
After using chemicals, the mixer must always be washed off with
clean water of drinking-water quality.
The bowl clamping system is made of aluminium:
•
When washing aluminium, pH value must be kept between 5.0 and
8.0.
Remove all safety guards and tools before starting cleaning.
*
Non-food
contact zone.
= Low risk.
Splash
zone.
= Moderate risk.
Direct food
contact zone.
= High risk.
Cleaning step-by-step
Bowl.
Empty the bowl and rinse with water.
Put bowl in the dishwasher, or wash by hand with a soft sponge or brush.
Tools.
Remove any food residue from tools, and rinse with water.
NB: Never tap the whip against the bowl lip or other objects.
Wash tools by hand or in a dishwasher. Always remove the stainless steel part
of the scraper blade before cleaning.
Safety guards.
Wash safety guards by hand or in a dishwasher.
Bayonet housing.
Always check the bayonet where tools are attached for food residues.
A damp cloth or sponge can be inserted into the bayonet to loosen food
residues.
Front panel.
The front panel can be washed off with foam when washing the mixer/stand.
Alternatively, it can be wiped off with a lightly-wrung cloth. Remember the
emergency stop.
Mixer/stand.
Always wash the mixer with the bowl clamping system in high and low position.
Remember to wash the lift arm.
The mixer is classified to IP44. The mixer can tolerate being washed with foam.
NB: Never allow foam to remain on the machine, apart from the recommended
working time for the detergent. Rinsing-off must be restricted to thin streams of
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DS/EN 454: 2014, DS/EN 1672-2:2020, etc.
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