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NOTE
If the mix lines or air lines are difficult to remove,
soften with a rag soaked in hot water. Hose con-
nectionsmay be sprayed withHaynesSanitaryLu-
bricant for ease of removal. Do not loosen or re-
move the mix pump cover wingnuts. Maintain the
mix pump hose in its operational condition.
1. Loosenclampandremoveairhose.
2. Removethetwowingnutsfrom the pressure control
manifoldandpulloutto remove.
3. Loosen clamp and disconnect mix pump hose.
Removethepickuphose, check valve and pickup
hoseadapter(andbag adapter if applicable) asan
assembly from mix container.
4. Completelydisassemblebothhoseassemblies and
checkvalve. Place hoses, pressure control manifold
ando-ring,tee, check valve, and pickuphoseadapter
inmild detergent water andwashthoroughly. Use soft
bristle brushes to clean inside of fittings. Rinse all
parts in clean hot water.
5. Carefullyinspecteachpartforwearor damage.
Replacewornordamagedparts.
6. Preparetwogallons(7.5 liters) of sanitizingsolution
usinga USDA certifiedgradesanitizing solution.
Sanitize all removed parts, then air dry.
7. Check Hose Service Record decal to determine if
hose
reposition or replacement is required at this time
(Sec. 4.2).
8.Reassemble both hose assembliesperthediagram
(Fig.6).Lubricatethepressure control manifold oring
withsanitary lubricant before assembly. Reconnect
assemblies to the pump and discharge hose per the
diagram, using the clamps, locking plate washer and
wingnuts.
CAUTION
DO NOT FORCE PARTS, THEY FIT TOGETHER
EASILY WHEN PROPERLY INSTALLED.
3.6 SANITIZINGANDSTARTUP
Forsanitizingtobeeffective,itmustbeperformedafterthe
mix pump and freezer parts have been cleaned, and just
prior to filling the freezer with mix. Sanitizing the night
beforeisnoteffective.
Tosanitize,refertolocalsanitaryregulationsforapplicable
codesandrecommendeddisinfectingproductsandproce-
dures. The frequency of cleaning must comply with local
healthregulations.Useasolutioncontaining100PPMof
free available chlorine. Use “Stera-Sheen Green Label
Sanitizer and Cleaner," or others in accordance with
HealthInspectionRequirements.
NOTE
Stoelting, Inc. has found that STERA-SHEEN
GREENLABEL SANITIZER ANDCLEANERdoes
aneffectivejobofproperlysanitizingandcleaninga
pumpand soft servefreezer. We thereforeinclude
a sample with each new freezer. For further infor-
mation read the directions on the packet. Other
productsmay be aseffective.
CAUTION
PROLONGEDCONTACTOFSANITIZERWITHFREEZER
MAY CAUSE CORROSION OF STAINLESS STEEL
PARTS.
In general, sanitizing may be conducted as follows:
1. Preparetwogallons(7.5 liters) of sanitizingsolution
followingmanufacturer’sinstruction,andplacepump
suction (inlet) line into solution.
2. Place mix pump switch in ON position.
3. Checkforleakswhenfreezer barrel is firstpressur-
ized with sanitizing solution.
4. PlacefreezerCLEAN-OFF-ONswitchinCLEAN
mode(norefrigeration).
5. AfterfiveminutesinCLEAN mode, open spigot and
pumpthe remaining sanitizing solutionthruthe
freezer,close spigot and switchthefreezerandpump
to OFF.
6. Place pickup tube into mix bag or container of mix
and start the pump.
7. Openspigot,allowing incoming mixtopush remain-
ingsanitizer out ofhoses and freezing cylinder.
Close spigot as soon as pure mix begins to come out
(afteraboutonepint).
8. Pushintheairbleed valve located on thefrontdoor
(ChallengerSeries) and allowthemixto come within
1/2"oftheair bleed valve, then close thevalve.
9. Place freezer in the on or freezing position.
3.7 CLEANING MIX LINES
The mix lines must be cleaned and sanitized whenever
changingmixorwheneverthefreezerisoffforanextended
period of time - such as overnight, or nonbusiness days.
Themixlinesaresufficientlycleanedandsanitizedwhen
cleaning and sanitizing the pump and freezer as an
assembly.
Once every 2 weeks, if required, perform the following
steps: