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OPERATIONS
never stops. Keeping equipment
maintained and properly running
helps with a retailer's bottom line
and reputation. "
There are at least two
categories for preventative
maintenance to help keep
equipment at its peak,
Proctor said.
The first concerns the quality
of the individual retailer's team
members who are tasked with
the maintenance on site.
" There are many things store
personnel can do daily, weekly
or monthly to ensure a case is
maintained, " she said. " Food
safety is a number one priority,
and to ensure shoppers are
satisfied with the products they
take home, cleaning is at the
top of the list for preventative
maintenance at the display case. "
During regularly scheduled
cleanings, properly trained
store employees can also look
for a variety of other potential
problems, including:
* Display case drains aren't
clogged or obstructed;
* Door seals and gaskets aren't
damaged or missing;
* Lights are all working in
displays;
* Pistons are functioning
properly on service cases with
lift-up glass;
* No loud or unusual noise is
coming from the case;
* Filters are cleaned on selfcontained
cases as well as
airflow is not blocked; and
* Internal airflow is not blocked
inside the display cases to
ensure proper airflow.
" We recommend our
customers read our display case
manuals, watch our display
case cleaning videos and
familiarize team members with
the basic functions of our cases
to help keep their equipment
at peak operating conditions, "
Proctor said.
The second category of
preventive maintenance central
to Dover's approach is the
company's Certified Refrigeration
Maintenance team, specialized
commercial refrigeration
professionals who are trained to
help a retailer maintain and repair
equipment.
At Dover, Proctor said, the
company's field support team,
dealers and AMS Group work
with retailers to perform or plan
routine maintenance checks
on refrigeration systems and
display cases.
Many of the tasks performed
by a refrigeration professional at
the display case include checking
refrigeration levels, case fans and
fan motors, door hardware and
gaskets and temperature and
defrost schedules; ensuring coils
are completely clearing during
defrost cycles; and checking and
repairing electrical connections.
" Preventative maintenance
doesn't stop at the display case, "
Proctor said. " It's also important
for a technician to check over the
refrigeration systems periodically
to check the oil and filters as
needed, depending on the type
of refrigeration system the store
utilizes, as well as ensuring coils
and condensers are kept clean. "
Having a certified technician
who regularly visits and inspects
equipment to detect potential
problems will help to detect
and minimize equipment
breakdowns.
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