Temperature Settings and Specifications
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The temperature in the hopper or holding tank of your soft serve machine, which
eventually drains into the barrel to be frozen down, must be set between 2º and
4º Celsius. All machines using Frosty Boy mixes must be set to dispense soft
serve at a temperature of minus 8º Celsius with the only exception being our
Creme Freeze Powder Mix (not the liquid mix), which can be set as high as minus
6º Celsius.
Incorrect temperatures (higher than expected) of your soft serve dispensing
temperature may be an indication of blunt scraper blades, blocked condensers,
low refrigerant level, wrong settings of machine or that the machine is
overworking - often due to a too high ambient temperature.
Temperatures can easily be checked by sticking about 25 mm (1 inch) of the tip
of a food-grade thermometer into freshly dispensed soft serve and into the
hopper.
It is crucial that your soft serve machine's temperature settings is precise.
This allows the mix to take the highest possible overrun (aeration) and to get
the cones standing up firmly. It will also greatly affect the melt-down time of
the soft serve. The last thing you want is soft serve dripping all over your
customer’s hand, because he may never come back for more!
The time it takes for a cone to start dripping (meltdown time) may be anything
between 3 and 12 minutes at 25º Celsius, depending on the mix. Many small kids
can’t eat that fast. It may be a good idea that you suggest they buy smaller
serves or use sundae cups instead.
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