AAA Appliance Techs receive Alto-Shaam Combi-Oven Training

On October 25-26, Alto-Shaam (www.alto-shaam.com) hosted a training seminar that our commercial technicians attended on electric and gas combi-ovens, upright unibody warmers, cook and hold systems and quickchillers at the world headquarters in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. It was lead by Ken Kruesher who had to leave and catch a ship on Norweigan cruise lines where 86 of these units are aboard. Alto-Shaam is the premier manufacturer of the patented cook and hold system and gas and electric combi-ovens which are manufactured in Wisconsin and utilized worldwide. Their products are used at finer hotels like the Peninsula, the Palmer House, The Park Hilton as well as museums like the Art Institute of Chicago, large catering operations, cruise lines, casinos, Dominicks (Safeway) and Jewel grocery stores as well as the Department of Defense.

Change the Time. Change the Batteries and Check Carbon Monoxide Detectors

• It's time for us to turn the clocks back. We begin to stay indoors with our windows closed and fireplaces burning. It is also time to change the batteries in our smoke detectors, and to make sure we have functioning carbon monoxide detectors located within 15 feet of our bedrooms. Monoxide detectors are required by Illinois State Law since January 2009. Many people are still not aware of this legislation to keep us safe. We recommend monoxide detectors that have a digital display like the Nighthawk brand that minimizes false readings by resampling the air every two minutes. This protects your family from severe injury by providing accurate readings, and protects the community by minimizing false positives which require response by your local fire protection district. Save the fire department the hassle by purchasing a good monoxide detector. The life you save may be your own. The Kiddie Nighthawk brand is available through our office or request one on-line at www.aaaasc.com at the Contact Us link.

Labconco Certification for AAA Appliance Biomedical Technicians

Several of our technicians received training and certification at the Labconco corporate headquarters in Kansas City, MO earlier this month. The two-day seminar covered Labconco scrubbers, centrafuge, freeze dryers (lypholizers) and stop ring tray dryers which are used in hospitals, medical schools, laboratories and water reclamation plants worldwide.