How to Clean & Maintain a Bakers Pride Y600 & Y800 Pizza Oven
Bakers Pride Y600 and 800 pizza ovens allow operators to cook large amounts of food quickly. These units are sure to be important wherever they are, so proper care is essential. If you want your unit to perform optimally, this guide on how to clean and maintain a Bakers Pride Y600 and 800 pizza oven will explain how to keep your equipment in good working order.
These instructions are for Y600 and Y800 series gas deck ovens.
Supplies List
- Mild Dish Soap
- Warm Water
- Stainless Steel Cleaner
- Soft Bristle Brush
- Stiff Wire Brush
- Long-Handled Scraper
- Clean Cloths
- Vacuum
Pre-Maintenance Checklist
- Step 1. Disconnect the power - Be sure to turn the oven off and disconnect the power cable from the outlet before performing any maintenance.
- Step 2. Cool down the unit - Make sure the oven is cool to touch before cleaning.
Cleaning the Exterior
- Step 1. Clean exterior surfaces with stainless steel cleaner - Spray stainless steel cleaner onto a clean cloth. Then, use the cloth to remove splatter, grease or discoloration on the oven’s surface. Apply light pressure while rubbing in the direction of the grain.
- Step 2. Rinse the stainless steel surfaces - Use a clean cloth and warm water to remove any remaining stainless steel cleaner, food residues or dust on the oven’s exterior.
- Step 3. Wash the painted surfaces - Clean the painted surfaces with warm water, mild soap and a clean cloth.
- Step 4. Rinse the painted surfaces - Using a clean cloth and warm water, remove any remaining soap suds, food particles and dust.
- Step 5. Apply a light coat of oil - For improved appearance and additional protection, apply a thin coat of oil to the exterior, including the painted surfaces. However, don’t apply oil to the spring lever shoulder bolt, spring roller, door rod or door pin since these parts have self-lubricating inserts.
- Step 6. Inspect the control panel - Check the bottom door spring mechanism and all moving parts for wear at least once every six months. If the parts show significant wear, replace them.
Cleaning the Interior
Baking Chamber, Burner Compartment and Flue Vent
- Step 1. Clean the baking chamber surfaces - Wash the ceiling and walls of the baking chamber with a clean cloth, mild soap and warm water. Avoid using oven cleaners, caustic solutions or mechanical means as these may damage the aluminized surfaces.
- Step 2. Vacuum the burner compartment - Use a vacuum to remove any loose carbon, crumbs or food residues in the burner compartment and around the doors.
- Step 3. Clean the flue vent - Check the ventilation system for residue and obstructions at least once every six months. If necessary, remove any obstructions.
Baking Decks
The baking decks are heavy and fragile, so be sure to handle them with care. Also, don’t use water or other liquids to clean the baking decks as doing so may lead to cracks.
- Step 1. Burn off stuck-on food - At the end of each day, turn the thermostat to the maximum setting and leave it there for 30 minutes. This will turn food residue on the baking decks into ash so it’s easier to remove.
- Step 2. Cool down the oven - After 30 minutes have passed, turn off the oven and let it cool down.
- Step 3. Clean the baking decks - Once the oven is cool, use a stiff wire brush and a long-handled scraper to remove ashes and food residues from the baking decks.
- Step 4. Vacuum the baking decks and oven cavity - If there’s an excessive amount of crumbs or carbon, vacuum the baking decks and oven cavity while the oven is cool.
- Step 5. Turn over the baking decks - If the baking decks are extremely soiled, turn them over after brushing and scraping: this will burn off any remaining residues on the heavily-soiled side.
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