Taylor 152 Soft Serve Machine Operation
1) Plug the machine into a proper power source. The machine requires a dedicated
110v 20amp grounded circuit. If the circuit is less than 20amps, or the machine is
sharing the circuit with another appliance, it can trip the breaker as it draws
greater amperage during the freezing process. NOTE: Ideal operation is when the
machine is plugged directly into the outlet.
DO NOT attempt to operate the machine while using an extension cord that is either
too small, or too long. If an extension cord is used, it must be of the proper gauge
(wire thickness) to support the power requirements. If the length of the cord is 25
feet or less, 14 gauge is acceptable. For distances of up to 50 feet, 12 gauge is
recommended. For distances of up to 100 feet, do not use any cord with wires
smaller than 10 gauge. For normal operation, do not exceed 100 feet of extension
cord.
2) Reset the machine. Make sure the power switch is “Off”. The power switch is a
three-‐way toggle switch located in the topright corner of the dispenser area. Press
the reset button. The reset button is located in the top-‐left corner of the dispenser
area. It will ‘click’ when pressed the first time after the machine is plugged in, or
after the circuit breaker has been reset.
3) Fill the freezing chamber. Lift the lid on top of the machine, and remove the Air
Tube from the Hopper. Add product mixture to the hopper. If using the bag of
product, set it on the top of the machine next to the hopper, peel open the bag, and
pour it in. As the mix fills the freezing chamber, bubbles will be appear from where
the air tube was removed (about a minute). When the bubbles stop, replace the air
tube. *At this point, make sure the dispenser paddle is pointed outward*.
4) Turn on the machine. Turn the power switch to “Auto”. On older machines, the
freezing cycle will begin as soon as the switch is set to ‘Auto’. On newer machines,
the freezing cycle is started by quickly pressing the dispenser paddle downward
completely and releasing it (this will push the steel plunger located between the
reset button and the power switch upward).
5) Wait for the machine to complete the initial freezing cycle. The initial freezing
cycle usually takes about 8-‐10 minutes. When the freezing cycle is complete, the
machine will shut off automatically. The soft serve product will be ready to serve.
As product is dispensed, the freezing mechanism will be engaged again. Mix will
flow from the hopper into the rear of the freezing chamber. Product freezes as it is
drawn forward in the freezing chamber toward the front of the machine.
