
Cycles Explained (Cont’d)
Shock Freeze: Use for all freezing needs. When using the Shock Freezing Cycle the ice crystals that form
within the product are very small. The quality and the texture of the product is preserved. For that reason,
the Shock Freeze Cycle is suitable even for delicate products such as sushi meat and prime meat cuts.
Shock Freeze Cycle will give excellent results when used in the process of Ice Cream and Gelato hardening,
it will give a smooth texture to the product.
Automatic Mode: The air temperature will cycle between -25°F and -15°F until the food core temperature
will reach 0°F, at this point the blast chiller will switch into holding mode where the air temperature will
cycle between -4°F and 3°F until the food is removed from the cabinet and/or cycle is stopped by the
operator.
Manual Mode: The air temperature will cycle between -25°F and -15°F for 4 hours. After 4 hours the unit
will switch into holding mode where the air temperature will cycle between -4°F and 3°F until the food is
removed from the cabinet and/or cycle is stopped by the operator.
A La Carte: The air temperature will cycle between -25°F and -15°F until all the timers expire, after that the
unit will switch into holding mode where the air temperature will cycle between -4°F and 3°F until the
cycle is manually stopped by the operator.
NOTE: At the end of any cycle the unit will switch into holding mode to maintain the food at a
specific temperature. However, the unit is not designed to be a refrigerator or holding cabinet.
Do not allow the blast chiller to function in holding mode for extended periods of time.
Occasional overnight holding is allowed.
Defrost Cycle: Use this mode to defrost the evaporator coil. The defrost cycle must be manually engaged (see
controller operation below). Defrost the unit once a day or as needed. Ice build-up can be observed by looking
thru the fan grill at the evaporator coil. The factory preset for the Defrost Cycle is 30 minutes.
Thaw Cycle (if so equipped): Use to thaw frozen products. Units equipped with the Thaw feature will be de-
livered with a special thaw probe, a cordless drill and a sanitary drill bit. Use the cordless drill and sanitary drill
bit to provide a hole to probe the frozen product.
Automatic Mode: The air temperature will cycle between 42°F and 50°F until the food temperature, as
recorded by the thaw probe, will reach 32°F; at this point the blast chiller will switch into holding mode
where the air temperature will cycle between 35°F and 42°F until the food is removed from the cabinet
and/or cycle is stopped by the operator.
Manual Mode: The air temperature will cycle between 42°F and 50°F for a preset amount of time, set by
the operator at the time of starting the cycle. After the cycle time expires, the unit will switch into holding
mode where the air temperature will cycle between 35°F and 42°F until the food is removed from the
cabinet and/or cycle is stopped by the operator.
NOTE: When probing for thaw cycle, use the drill bit to provide a hole in the frozen product.
UV Cycle (if so equipped): The UV light (germicidal light) inhibits bacterial formation and multiplication. Use
the UV Cycle to sterilize the cabinet after the daily cleaning. UV light must not be used as a substitute for
cleaning. The factory preset time for the UV light is 60 minutes.
Heated Probe (if so equipped): Use the Heated Probe feature prior to extracting the temperature probe from
the frozen product. Gentle heat will be applied to the food probe for 5 seconds to facilitate the extraction of the
probe. The Heated Probe will run only if the temperature at the food probe is below 30°F. Repeat the heated
probe cycle if needed.
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