Crathco Bubbler Cleaning Instructions
From fast food restaurants to large cafeterias, many establishments in the foodservice industry use Crathco Bubblers to mix and serve delicious beverages. In order to keep these pieces of equipment working properly, cleaning is a must. Below is a list of necessary supplies and complete Cratcho Bubbler cleaning instructions you should do daily.
Supplies You'll Need:
- Multipurpose soft-bristled brush*
- Stera-Sheen Green Label Cleaner*
- Stera-Sheen Green Label Sanitizer*
- 1-gallon shaker jug*
- Buckets
- Towels
*These supplies are available in the 250-00354 Clearly Clean Kit.
Daily Cleaning Instructions
Below are daily rinsing and cleaning procedures for Crathco Bubblers.
Rinsing Procedures
- Step 1. Turn off the machine – Turn power off by switching off and unplugging the unit.
- Step 2. Drain beverage from the bowls – Place buckets underneath the dispenser levers and drain remaining beverage or product from the bowls. Make sure to dispose of the product.
- Step 3. Fill the shaker jug – Add a gallon of lukewarm water to the shaker jug. Luke-warm temperature ranges from 100-105° The water is used for rinsing one bowl, so this process will need to be repeated for additional bowls, if necessary.
- Step 4. Add water to each bowl – Pour a full gallon of lukewarm water into each bowl. Make sure to place the bowl covers back on before proceeding.
- Step 5. Turn on the machine – Plug in and switch the unit on. If it's equipped with a spray function, operate it for 10 seconds.
- Step 6. Turn off the machine again – Switch off and unplug the unit.
- Step 7. Clean the bowl surfaces – If necessary, remove all bowl covers and use the multipurpose soft-bristled brush to clean the surfaces of each bowl.
- Step 8. Drain each bowl – Remove dirty water from the bowl. If the rinsing water is murky and still dirty, rinse or spray unit the water is clear. Then, drain each bowl again.
Cleaning Procedures
- Step 9. Mix the cleaning solution – Fill the shaker jug with a gallon of lukewarm water. Then, add 1 oz. packet of Stera-Sheen Green Label. Shake thoroughly until the cleaner dissolves. The solution is used for cleaning one bowl, so this process will need to be repeated for additional bowls, if necessary.
- Step 10. Add solution to each bowl – Pour a full gallon of the solution into each bowl. Make sure to place the bowl covers back on before proceeding.
- Step 11. Circulate the solution – Plug in and switch on the unit. Let the machine circulate the cleaning solution for about 30 seconds. After circulating, switch the machine off and unplug.
- Step 12. Clean the bowl surfaces – Remove all bowl covers and use the multipurpose soft-bristled brush to clean the surfaces and cover of each bowl. Ensure that the cleaning solution comes in contact with all interior surfaces. Brush near the dispensing valve.
- Step 13. Let the solution sit and drain – After brushing the surfaces and dispensing valves, let the cleaning solution sit for 60 seconds. Then, drain each bowl.
- Step 14. Rinse each bowl – Once the solution has been drained, rinse each bowl with fresh, cool water. Drain each bowl after rinsing and place the bowl covers back on.
- Step 15. Clean the drip trays and covers – Remove the drip tray and drip tray covers. Take them to a sink to wash and rinse them. Then, dry with a clean towel.
- Step 16. Sanitize and dry – Using a separate clean towel, dip it in a sanitizer solution. Wipe both the evaporator plates and dispenser valves. Dry with a clean paper towel.
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