Cleveland Steamer Preventative Maintenance Checklist
In order to keep commercial cooking equipment running in peak condition, it requires some additional work besides just daily cleaning. Otherwise the unit could run inefficiently or worse, run into issues causing it not to work. This comprehensive Cleveland steamer preventative maintenance checklist will help ensure you get everything done in a timely manner.
These tips are applicable to most steamer models including, 21CET8, 24CDM, 36CGM and 24CGA10.
Preventative Maintenance Tips
- Tip #1 - Leave the door to the unit popped open overnight. This takes the pressure off the gasket, giving it a longer life span and ensures the cabinet can fully dry out.
- Tip #2 - Occasionally reverse the cabinet door. Since these unit’s have 2 piece doors, the inner door can be taken off and flipped which can help double the gasket life. Cleveland recommends doing this at least weekly.
- Tip #3 - The gasket can also be rotated to help prolong its life span. The inner door comes apart thanks to the six nuts holding it together. Remove these to take the door apart and better access the gasket for rotating or replacement which also needs to be done occasionally.
- Tip #4 - The most important part of the preventative maintenance routine is descaling the steamer at least quarterly. The procedure can be found outlined on the side of the unit as well. This may need to be performed more frequently depending how hard your water is, the duty cycle of the unit and how frequently you blow the unit down.
- Tip #5 - Blow the unit down frequently. This process involves turning it off and letting it drain out the highly mineralized water. Then refill it with fresh water to start steaming again. Doing this every 8 hours can help cut down on the frequency you have to descale the unit.
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