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SERVERIES, TROLLEYS AND COUNTERS: MAINTENANCE TIPS

Regularly check the trolley temperature read-out against your hand-held reader. If it's not the same (or almost the same), don't use the trolley again until a service engineer has checked the heating and calibration.

When it's hot in the summer, leave the display case operating temperature at normal - don't turn it down. It will ice up the evaporator, and cause it to go over temperature.

Refrigerated servery counters may not be designed for storing food overnight. After service, move the chilled products to overnight storage and switch the servery off, so it can defrost.

Use only food-approved lamps in your heated display counter. Keep a spare one handy so you can get it replaced quickly when you need to.

Open-front display cases may struggle to maintain temperature if the curtains are not pulled down between service and overnight.

Most trolleys have bumpers, but these are to protect them (and your premises) from damage, and not to encourage rough handling. Most damage to trolleys results from careless use such as crashing the castors over rough ground, and bashing into walls.

Remember to release the brakes before towing otherwise the castors will flatten on one side. Damaged castors are a safety hazard, so must be replaced as soon as possible.

If you see damage to the cable on a heated or refrigerated trolley, don't plug it in - have an electrician check the cable and gland.

PUBLISHED IN Caterer & Hotelkeeper APRIL 18, 2007



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