CONDITION WARNING SYSTEM, CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POT AND PAN WASHING MACHINE

摘要

A condition warning system for an apparatus such as a pot and pan washing machine, a control system and control methods for a pot and pan washing machine are provided. The condition warning system includes a control system that monitors operational, safety or compliance parameters of an apparatus, and a light that illuminates a location below (or above) an operator's direct line of sight, and which is outside of the operator's direct line of sight. The control system and control methods include a punitive wash action lockout, an extended wash cycle time, and a deep clean wash cycle.

主权项

1. A method of washing wares in a continuous motion style pot and pan washing machine, said method comprising the steps of:
monitoring by a control system one or more parameters of fluid within a wash tank of the washing machine, wherein said one or more parameters includes a wash cycle run-time parameter; locking out by said control system operation of the washing machine based upon said one or more parameters meeting one or more specified conditions, wherein said locking out step includes the step of locking out the operation of a wash pump when said wash cycle run-time parameter reaches a wash cycle run-time condition, indicating that a standard wash cycle is completed; providing by said control system an option to delay said step of locking out operation of said wash pump for at least one extended wash period; and activating the wash pump by said control system to circulate a fluid within said wash tank after said standard wash cycle has completed, thereby creating said extended wash period; locking out operation of said wash pump by said control system after the at least one extended wash period has concluded; and requiring substantially complete draining of said wash tank after the at least one extended wash period has concluded and prior to initiation of a new standard wash cycle.