Worn Blades
- Directly affects the consistency & taste of the product along with product yield
- Product may appear wet & heavy
- More custard is needed to meet desired height of cup, cone, product
- More custard = higher food cost = less profit per serving
- Can cause custard machine to run without shutting off as custard will not reach desired temperature
- Increased electric and water bills
- May affect larger and more expensive components such as compressors and motors
- Two blade system per cylinder
- Non-reversible to prevent operator error
- Can be rotated to prolong life
Burr will begin to form on the blades edge limiting scraping ability of blade
- Blades should be changed depending on volume and inspection upon machine cleaning
- Change every 1-2 seasons based on volume
