COTTON CANDY MACHINE DAILY TEST

NAME:_______________________ DATE:_________ SCORE:__________%

1 What should the spinner head be cleaned with?

a It should never be cleaned
b Warm water only
c Windex
d Clorox II

2 Is it ok to change the brushes

a There are no brushes
b Only the top ones
c Yes
d No

3 What are the brushes for?

a Putting power to the head for heat
b There are no brushes
c balance
d Power for the motor, of course

4 How do you know it is time to replace the ribbon brushes on the Delux Whirlwind machine?
a When they start sparking
b When they are less than ¼” long
c When they are less than 5/8” long
d When the brushed turn white

5 How should you shut down the Cotton Candy Machine?

a Unplug it from the wall
b Turn the motor switch off
c Fill the head with cotton candy, turn the heat off, once cool turn off motor
d Run the head out of cotton candy, turn the heat off, once cool turn off motor

6 Is it OK to leave the head full of sugar when you turn it off?

a Sometimes
b Yes
c You should always fill the head with sugar before turning it off
d No, Turning it off with sugar in it can cause damage

7 If you notice that the wires going to the heat switch are burnt, what should you do?
a Replace them
b Its normal
c Jumper them out
d All of the above

8 When should you remove the ribbons from the head?

a You should only do it if you are going to replace it
b There is no reason to do this (Once ribbons are seated, they should not be
removed unless you are replacing them.)
c. To check the porcelain for cracks, soak it in warm water untill they fall out
d This should be done once a week
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9 How often should you check the fan in the control box
a Every time you PM it
b Never
c It does not have one
d It is maintenance free

10 What are the Leather straps sticking off of the head for
a Lift, safety
b Safety, wind
c To cool the person making cotton candy
d They are not needed

11 How many size screws are used to hold the head on and are they interchangeable
a 1, yes
b 4, no
c 2, no
d 6, yes

12 What may causes sparks to come out from under the brush covers?
a The Rheostat is over active and needs to be turned down
b Excessive buildup of carbon on the slip rings
c Excessive builddown of carbon on the brushes
d Brushes are too long

13. What causes the machine to vibrate excessively while at full speed?
a It is leaning over
b The bearings are unbalanced
c The motor bolts are too tight
d One side of the head is overloaded with sugar