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<strong>Food</strong> <strong>Service</strong> <strong>Manual</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Care</strong> <strong>Institutions</strong><br />

730<br />

• Pertinent in<strong>for</strong>mation related to the equipment purchased is recorded on a permanent<br />

record card or sheet, as shown in Exhibit 21.1. When this record is complete, accurate, and upto-date,<br />

it will prove invaluable in ordering new parts, having repairs made, checking warranties,<br />

making the decision to replace the equipment, and per<strong>for</strong>ming equipment inventories.<br />

• The instruction manual on the operation and care of the equipment is studied thoroughly.<br />

• Written operating instructions are developed <strong>for</strong> the employees who will be using the<br />

equipment. The instructions should be simple and easy to understand. Instructions <strong>for</strong> cleaning<br />

the equipment and the supplies to be used should also be included. After employees are trained,<br />

these instructions should be posted near the equipment <strong>for</strong> easy reference (Exhibit 21.2).<br />

Exhibit 21.1. Equipment Record Card<br />

Name of equipment:________________________________________________________________<br />

Name, address, and telephone number of manufacturer: _________________________________<br />

__________________________________________________________________________________<br />

Date of purchase: __________________________________________________________________<br />

Price: ___________________________________________<br />

Model No.: ______________________________________<br />

Serial No.: _______________________________________<br />

Warranty (what parts): ______________________________________________________________<br />

Length of time of free service: ______________________<br />

Preventive maintenance necessary to keep equipment in good running order: _______________<br />

Repairs: ____________________________________ Repairs: ___________________________<br />

Date: ______________________________________ Date: _____________________________<br />

Cost: ______________________________________ Cost: _____________________________<br />

Keep an extra copy of the operator’s manual and parts list number on file.<br />

Exhibit 21.2. Equipment Cleaning Record<br />

XYZ Hospital<br />

<strong>Food</strong> and Nutrition <strong>Service</strong><br />

Name of equipment: ________________________________________________________________<br />

Location in department: _____________________________________________________________<br />

Who is authorized to use: ____________________________________________________________<br />

___________________________________________________________________________________<br />

Operating instructions:<br />

Safety precautions:<br />

Cleaning Procedure<br />

Daily ______________________________________________________________________________<br />

Weekly ____________________________________________________________________________<br />

(Include after each use)

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