Cleaning A Pressurized Ice Cream Machine

Step 1 - Remove all push rods from the machine.

Step 2 - Close the handle and remove the 4 knobs from  the head of the machine.

Step 3 - Remove the head by rocking it until it loosens and you can remove it with ease.

Step 4 - Remove the bushing, beater shaft, and blades from the machine.

 Step 5 - Disconnect blades from the beater shaft. (Important) Remove shaft seal from beater shaft 

Step 1 - Always put the beater shaft in the wash sink first. Remove any dried up petrogel with a paper towel that may still be on some of the parts. You can then do the same step with the shaft seal as well.

Step 2 - The bushings, knobs, blades, and push rods can now all be dropped in the wash sink.

Step 3 - Remove all star caps, plunger, and air valves from the head. Put each individual piece in the wash sink to be cleaned.

Step 4 -  Take plunger and use the O-ring removal tool to remove the O-rings from the plunger. You can then use your special cleaning brush to clean out the grooves where the O-rings lay.

Step 5 - Use the other brushes to clean inside the grooves and other hard to reach spots of the machine.

Step 1 - Put mix cane in bucket then remove the pump cane.

Step 2 - Open swing arm, and unscrew mix cane as well as the hose out from the machine.

Step 3 - Put all parts in the wash sink to be cleaned and repeat the process for the other side.