Blodgett SC-G Series - Manual (Page 14)

12 OM-SC-G
Cleaning
WARNING
DISCONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY BEFORE
CLEANING THE OUTSIDE OF THE STEAMER.
KEEP WATER AND CLEANING SOLUTIONS
OUT OF CONTROLS AND ELECTRICAL
COMPONENTS. NEVER HOSE OR STEAM
CLEAN ANY PART OF THE UNIT.
DON’T MIX DE-LIMING AGENTS (ACID) WITH DE-
GREASERS (ALKALI) ANYWHERE IN THE UNIT.
AVOID CONTACT WITH ANY CLEANERS,
DE-LIMING AGENT OR DE-GREASER AS
RECOMMENDED BY THE SUPPLIER. MANY
ARE HARMFUL. READ THE WARNINGS AND
FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS!
EVEN WHEN THE UNIT HAS BEEN SHUT OFF,
DON’T PUT HANDS OR TOOLS INTO THE
COOKING CHAMBER UNTIL THE FAN HAS
STOPPED TURNING.
DON’T OPERATE THE UNIT UNLESS THE TWO
REMOVABLE INTERIOR PARTITIONS HAVE BEEN
PUT BACK IN THEIR PROPER LOCATIONS.
DON’T USE ANY CLEANING OR DELIMING
AGENT THAT CONTAINS ANY SULFAMIC
AGENT OR ANY CHLORIDE, INCLUDING
HYDROCHLORIC ACID (HCl). TO CHECK FOR
CHLORIDE CONTENT SEE ANY MATERIAL
SAFETY DATA SHEETS PROVIDED BY THE
CLEANING AGENT MANUFACTURER.
To keep your steamer in proper working order, use the following procedure to clean
the unit. This regular cleaning will reduce the effort required to clean the steam
generators and cavities.
A. Suggested Tools
1. Mild detergent
2. Stainless steel exterior cleaner such as Zepper®
3. Steam generator de-liming agent. A liquid de-liming agent will be easier to
use than crystals or powders. See the warning about chlorides, below
4. De-greaser, such as EncompasS®, Malone 34®, Puritan Puribrute®, or
Con-Lie®
5. Cloth or sponge
6. Plastic wool or a brush with soft bristles
7. Spray bottle
8. Measuring cup
9. Nylon pad
10. Towels
11. Plastic disposable gloves
12. Funnel
B. Procedure
1. Outside
a. Prepare a warm solution of the mild detergent as instructed by the
supplier. Wet a cloth with this solution and wring it out. Use the moist
cloth to clean the outside of the unit. Do not allow freely running liquid
to touch the controls, the control panel, any electrical part, or any
open louver.
b. To remove material which may be stuck to the unit, use plastic wool,
a fiber brush, or a plastic or rubber scraper with a detergent solution.
c. Stainless steel surfaces may be polished with a recognized stainless
steel cleaner such as Zepper®.
2. Steam Generator and Cooking Chamber
Regular deliming, depending on your steamer usage and local water
quality, must be done to enhance performance and prolong the life of your
convection steamer. Steamer must be turned off after every use to prevent
lime scale buildup - do not run steamer continuously.
ALWAYS USE HOT PADS OR MITTS WHEN HANDLING HOT STEAMER PAN-
ELS OR RACKS.
RECOMMENDED TOOLS & CLEANERS:
• Delimer/Descaler. Do NOT use any product containing chlorides or
sulfamic acid, including hydrochloric acid.
• Nylon scrub pad, cloth and/or sponge
IMPORTANT
DO NOT USE ANY METAL MATERIAL (SUCH
AS METAL SPONGES) OR METAL IMPLEMENT
(SUCH AS A SPOON, SCRAPER OR WIRE
BRUSH) THAT MIGHT SCRATCH THE SURFACE.
SCRATCHES MAKE THE SURFACE HARD TO
CLEAN AND PROVIDE PLACES FOR BACTERIA
TO GROW. DO NOT USE STEEL WOOL, WHICH
MAY LEAVE PARTICLES IMBEDDED IN THE
SURFACE WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE
CORROSION AND PITTING.