Taylor ice cream machines are incredibly reliable, but do require regular maintenance and some Taylor ice cream machine troubleshooting. This guide is for operators to ensure their Taylor ice cream machine is well-maintained and consistently produces the best ice cream products for their customers. For more information, visit the Taylor Company YouTube channel, resource library, or contact local commercial equipment pros for Taylor ice cream machine troubleshooting and maintenance tips.
Taylor Ice Cream Machine Maintenance Tips
Regular Taylor ice cream machine maintenance is a vital part of minimizing breakdowns and consistently producing a high-quality product. Scrapers and O-rings, in particular, should be replaced every 3 months.
- Clean and sanitize the Taylor ice cream machine regularly. (Use these Taylor ice cream machine cleaning videos for easy sanitizing and training. This post gives more information about how often ice cream machines should be cleaned.)
- At every cleaning, remove O-rings and wash them to avoid bacterial growth.
- Regularly replace worn O-rings.
- Replace scraper blades every 3 months to maintain freeze down time and minimize operational costs.
- Order a Taylor Tune-Up Kit to keep machine producing a quality product and minimize machine breakdowns.
- Replace parts with Taylor OEM parts to ensure optimal operation, or contact a commercial equipment repair service that repairs equipment with Taylor ice cream machine parts.
Taylor Ice Cream Machine Troubleshooting Tips
Taylor Ice Cream Machine Troubleshooting Tip #1: What to Do When Machine Is Dispensing Inconsistent Product
- If the machine is dispensing product with too much air or product is froze, disassemble the pump.
- Examine O-rings to see if they are worn out or damage.
- Check gasket to see if it is not sealing correctly or damaged.
- Run a fine brush through all orifices to check for obstructions.
- Contact local commercial equipment repair service for further Taylor ice cream machine troubleshooting.
Taylor Ice Cream Machine Troubleshooting Tip #2: How to Place a Machine in Stand-by Mode
- Take the machine out of auto mode by pressing stand by icon on machine.
- In hopper, remove feed tube.
- Turn the feed tube upside down and insert into hopper.
- Contact local commercial equipment repair service for further Taylor ice cream machine troubleshooting.
Taylor Ice Cream Machine Troubleshooting Tip #3: What to Do When Product Is Coming out Too Soft
- Check the feed tube in the hopper to ensure that it positioned properly.
- Lower the temperature gradually to see if that is the issue.
- Contact local commercial equipment repair service for further Taylor ice cream machine troubleshooting.
Taylor Company Assembly/Disassembly Videos & Operator Manuals
All manuals can be found on the Taylor Company Resource Library.
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