CLEANING THE BOWL
Cleaning the bowl of
easy. Proceed as follows:
•Turn off the cooling system, remove the paddle
and pour at least 2 litres of hot water and a low-
foaming detergent into the pot.
•Wash the pot with a sponge. Do not use sharp
utensils inside the pot.
•Place an empty container of at least 3 litres
under the chute (11).
•Open the extrusion system by pulling out the
flat gate (9); the water will flow on the container
below.
•Repeat the operation using hot, clean water +
low-foaming detergent solution and rinse
thoroughly.
•When the pot is empty, clean the extrusion
system using an appropriate tool previously
cleaned. An hard bristle brush can be used.
•Clean the gate (9) and the chute (11) with a wet
sponge. Reposition the gate (9) until the pot
discharge is fully closed.
•Repeat the cycle until the pot is completely
cleaned.
•Dry with a disposable paper towel.
•Proceed with the cleaning of the rest of the
machine.
APPLIANCE CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
•Make sure that the machine is switched off
(power switch (10) in OFF position) and
unplugged.
•Remove the paddle scrapers (18), (19) and
(21) by pulling outwards.
•Remove the steel pin and remove the
transparent lid (3) from the machine.
•The paddle (5), the paddle inserts (18), (19)
and (21), the transparent lid (3), the
transparent lid cap (3a) with his silicon cap and
the locking ring (4) can be washed in the
dishwasher or in soapy hot water with suitable
detergent solution.
•If the inserts are worn out, they must be
replaced to prevent the mixing action from
becoming less effective. These parts are
available from all authorised service centres.
•By unscrewing the aprropriate screw (14)
remove the chute (11) and wash it in a soapy
hot water with suitable detergent solution. Dry it
with a disposable towel. Before remounting
clean carefully the machine surrounding area.
ATTENTION: when mounting the pieces, the
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screws must be tightened by hands.
•By unscrewing the aprropriate screws (12)
remove the frame (8) with the grid and his
basket and wash them in a soapy hot water
with suitable detergent solution. Dry it with a
disposable towel. Before remounting. Clean
carefully the surrounding area.
ATTENTION: when mounting the pieces, the
screws must be tightened by hands.
•Remove the gate (9). By unscrewing the
appropriate screws (13), remove the the
extrusion flange (24) and pull out the grid (25).
Carefully clean the gate (9), the flange (24), the
grid (25) and the gasket (16) between the
plastic flange and the bottom of the pot and the
surrounding zone. Check the integrity of the
gaskets: an excessive wear can cause a
mixture leakage during ice cream making
operations. Carefully clean the bottom of the
pot where are the mounting screws.
ATTENTION: when mounting the pieces, the
screws must be tightened by hands.
•Clean the body of the appliance and non-
removable parts with a specific product given
in the SANITIZATION paragraph.
IMPORTANT: never wash the appliance with
jets of water! - it contains electrical parts.
WARNING: when cleaning the stainless steel
parts of the machine do not use any chloride
based product (as the hydrochloric acid), nor
any bleach-hypochlorous-acid based
products nor any product containing strong
acid (such as those for the removal of cement
mortar) nor silver cleaning special products.
Avoid using any metal tool or abrasive pad.
•Before storing the appliance, clean it with an
absorbent cloth.
•Clean the ventilation grids (6) also on the rear
part of the machine at least once a year.
•Regularly (at least once every 3 months) check
the oil seal (22) on top of the transmission
shaft: if necessary replace or lubricate with H1
category grease or higher. A specially
designed grease can be purchased at any
Authorized Service Centre. An oil seal
replacement (22) is supplied with the machine.
•Proceed with the sanitization (see the
SANITIZATION chapter) in order to avoid any
bacteria growth at least ine time in a week.
SANITIZATION
Sanitizing operations, if properly carried out,
allow for the removal of a significant proportion