The Taylor C722 is a twin-cylinder, three-spout countertop soft serve freezer. While it shares the same basic daily cleaning structure as the C712, the C722 has a different mix pump assembly (X69928-14S), C722-specific scraper blades (084978), and its own feed tube pair — none of which are interchangeable with C712 parts. This guide follows Taylor Manual 080568-M exactly for the C722. Taylor Upstate has been the only authorized Taylor distributor for Upstate New York since 1981.

Taylor C722 vs. C712 — Key Cleaning Differences

If you are familiar with the C712 cleaning procedure, read this section first. The C722 shares the same basic framework but has several parts that are not interchangeable with the C712. Using C712 parts on a C722 results in incorrect overrun, poor texture, and possible cylinder damage.

Required C722 Cleaning Supplies & OEM Parts

Before starting the C722 daily cleaning, confirm you have the following on hand. All items below are genuine Taylor OEM — using non-approved chemicals or substituting aftermarket parts can damage the C722 pump assembly and void your Taylor warranty. Taylor Upstate stocks everything listed here, ships same day from Troy and Marcellus, NY.

Opening Procedure — Assembly & Sanitizing

Begin with parts disassembled and air-dried from the previous night. Complete each step for both sides of the C722 before proceeding to the next step unless otherwise noted.

Step 1 — Freezing Cylinder Assembly

1. Lubricate the groove on the beater driveshaft with Taylor Lube (047518).
2. Slide the driveshaft boot seal (032560) over the small end of the driveshaft and engage into the groove. The middle section must be convex (extending outward). If concave (caved inward), the seal is inside-out — remove and reinstall correctly.
3. Heavily lubricate the inside of the boot seal and its flat end that contacts the rear shell bearing.
4. Apply an even coat of Taylor Lube to the shaft body. Do not lubricate the hex end.
5. Insert the driveshaft through the rear shell bearing and engage the hex end firmly into the drive coupling.
6. Inspect both C722 scraper blades (084978) for nicks or damage. If either blade is nicked, replace both. The blade hole must fit securely over the pin on the beater helix.
7. Install the rear scraper blade over the rear holding pin on the beater. Slide the beater halfway into the cylinder.
8. Install the front scraper blade over the front holding pin.
9. Inspect the beater front shoes and bearing kit (X50350) for nicks, cracks, or wear. Replace if any defects are present.
10. Install beater shoes and slide the C722 beater (X80291) fully into the cylinder until properly seated and not protruding beyond the front of the cylinder.

Step 2 — Door Assembly

1. Inspect all door components — bearings, door gaskets (048926), draw valves (X69615), draw valve O-rings (083693), center H-ring (034698) — for nicks, cracks, or wear. Replace any damaged parts.
2. Install the baffle (X50883): raise the round end while engaging the lug into the door pocket, then lower to secure.
3. Place door gaskets into the grooves on the back of the C722 door (X68889-SER). Do not lubricate the door gaskets.
4. Slide two O-rings into the grooves on each prime plug (059936). Lubricate the O-rings and shaft. Insert prime plugs into the door holes and push down.
5. Insert the baffle rods through the beaters in the cylinders and seat the door on the freezer studs.
6. Install handscrews — long on top, short on bottom. Tighten equally in a crisscross pattern.
7. Slide three O-rings into each standard draw valve (X69615). Slide the H-ring and O-ring into the center draw valve (X62218). Lubricate the H-ring and all O-rings.
8. Lubricate the inside of all three door spouts, top and bottom.
9. Insert draw valves from the bottom until the slot is visible. Position draw handles (X56421-1) with adjustment screw facing down and slide the fork into the valve slot. Insert the pivot pin (059894).
10. Snap design caps (014218) over the bottom of the door spouts. Install drip pans, front drip tray, and splash shield.

Step 3 — C722 Mix Pump Assembly

1. Slide the red O-ring into the groove of the C722 piston (069922). Do not lubricate.
2. Apply a thin coat of Taylor Lube to the inside of the C722 pump cylinder (069920) at the retaining pin hole end.
3. Insert the piston into the retaining pin hole end of the cylinder.
4. Slide the red O-ring into the groove of the valve cap (056874-14). Do not lubricate.
5. Slide the pump valve gasket (086097) into the cap holes. Do not lubricate.
6. Insert the valve cap assembly into the red SS mix inlet adaptor (069921). Insert the assembly into the pump cylinder with the adaptor positioned into the notch at the cylinder end.
7. Secure with the retaining pin (X55450) through the cross holes — pin head at the top.
8. Slide the check ring (056524) into the groove of the C722 feed tube — left (X69919) or right (X69924). Install one red O-ring on each end and thoroughly lubricate.
9. Lay the pump assembly, pump clip (044641), cotter pin (044731), and feed tube in the hopper bottom for sanitizing.
10. Slide the large black O-ring and two smaller O-rings into the grooves on the pump driveshaft (X41947). Lubricate O-rings and shaft. Do not lubricate the hex end.
11. Install the pump driveshaft hex end into the drive hub at the rear of the mix hopper. Position the ball crank at 3 o'clock for ease of installation.

Step 4 — Sanitizing

1. Prepare a pail of 100 PPM sanitizing solution using warm water and Stera-Sheen® (055492) per manufacturer's concentration instructions.
2. Pour sanitizing solution over all parts in the hopper bottom and allow to flow into the cylinder.
3. Using the hopper brush (023316), brush-clean the mix-level sensing probe, hopper walls, mix inlet hole, pump assembly, pump clip, feed tube, cotter pin, and agitator if equipped.
4. Install the pump assembly at the rear of the hopper — align the piston drive hole with the driveshaft ball crank. Secure with the pump clip.
5. Install the pump end of the mix feed tube and secure with the cotter pin. Cotter pin must be installed before activating Mix Pump — failure to do so may cause sanitizer to spray the operator.
6. Prepare a second pail of 100 PPM sanitizing solution.
7. Pour the second batch of sanitizing solution into the hopper. Brush exposed hopper sides.
8. Place the power switch to ON. Press the Wash symbol. Wait at least 5 minutes.
9. Place an empty pail beneath the door spouts. Raise the prime plug and press the Mix Pump symbol.
10. When sanitizer flows steadily from the prime plug opening, open the draw valve. Momentarily open the center draw valve to sanitize the center spout. Draw off all remaining sanitizer.
11. Once sanitizer stops flowing, press Wash and Mix Pump to cancel. Close the draw valve.

Priming the Taylor C722 with Fresh Mix

Priming removes all residual sanitizing solution from the freezing cylinder and replaces it with fresh product before entering Auto mode. The C722 uses a 2.8 qt. (2.6 L) freezing cylinder per side. Use only fresh mix stored at or below 40°F (4.4°C).

1. Place an empty pail beneath the door spouts. With the prime plug in the up position, pour 2½ gal. (9.5 L) of fresh mix into the hopper and allow it to flow into the cylinder.
2. Open the draw valve to remove all residual sanitizing solution. When only fresh mix is flowing, close the draw valve.
3. Once a steady stream of fresh mix flows from the prime plug opening in the bottom of the door, push the prime plug down.
4. When mix stops bubbling into the cylinder: remove the cotter pin from the pump outlet fitting. Insert the outlet end of the feed tube into the mix inlet hole in the hopper. Place the inlet end into the pump outlet fitting and secure with the cotter pin.
5. Select Auto. The Brush Clean Counter starts at this time.
6. Fill the hopper with fresh mix and place the C722 hopper cover (X69146) in position.
7. Repeat for the other side.

Closing Procedure — Nightly Teardown

Must be completed every day. Complete both sides of the machine throughout.

Draining Product

1. With a pail beneath the door spouts, open the draw valve. Press Wash and Mix Pump simultaneously.
2. Drain all product from the cylinder and hopper. Do not allow the pump to run when the draw valve is closed — pressure builds and product will spurt when the valve is opened.
3. When product flow stops, press Wash and Mix Pump to cancel. Close the draw valve.
4. Remove the cotter pin, mix feed tube, pump clip, and assembled pump from each side.

Rinsing

1. Pour 2 gal. (7.6 L) of cool, clean water into the hopper. Scrub the hopper walls and mix-level sensing probe with the hopper brush (023316). Clean the mix inlet hole with the double-ended brush (013072).
2. Raise the prime plug and press Wash. When rinse water flows from the prime plug opening, open the draw valve and drain. Close draw valve and prime plug. Press Wash to cancel.
3. Repeat with warm water until discharge is completely clear.

Disassembly

1. Remove handscrews, C722 door, beaters and scraper blades, and driveshafts with boot seals from both cylinders.
2. Remove the boot seal from each driveshaft.
3. From each C722 pump cylinder: remove retaining pin, mix inlet adaptor, valve cap, pump valve gasket, and piston. Remove O-rings from piston and valve cap.
4. Remove door gaskets, front bearings, pivot pin, draw handles, draw valves, prime plugs, and design caps. Remove all O-rings from draw valves and the center H-ring.
5. Remove pump driveshafts from drive hubs in the rear hopper wall. Remove all O-rings from each pump driveshaft.
6. Remove front drip tray, splash shield, and all drip pans. Take to sink for cleaning.

C722 Hopper Cleaning

1. Prepare a pail of 100 PPM cleaning solution — Stera-Sheen® (055492) in warm water per manufacturer's concentration instructions.
2. With the prime plug pushed down, pour the cleaning solution into the hopper and allow it to flow into the cylinder.
3. Using the hopper brush, clean the hopper walls, mix-level sensing probe, and outside of the agitator driveshaft housing (agitator-equipped units only). Using the double-ended brush, clean the mix inlet hole. Do not brush while in Wash mode.
4. Press Wash. Wait at least 5 minutes.
5. Place an empty pail beneath the door spouts. Raise the prime plug.
6. When cleaning solution flows steadily from the prime plug opening, open the draw valve and drain all solution.
7. Once solution stops flowing, close the draw valve and prime plug. Press Wash to cancel.
8. Repeat for the other side.

C722 Manual Brush-Clean Cycle

Brush-clean frequency is governed by your federal, state, or local regulatory agency. The C722 Brush Clean Counter on the control panel displays hours since the last brush-clean — your health inspector will verify this at every visit.

1. Prepare a sink with 100 PPM cleaning/sanitizing solution in warm water. Confirm all brushes are clean and available.
2. Thoroughly brush-clean all disassembled parts in the sink — all surfaces and holes, especially the cross-holes in C722 pump components and the draw valve bores in the door.
3. Rinse all parts with clean, warm water. Place on a clean, dry surface to air-dry overnight.
4. Return to the machine. Using the black bristle brush (013071) with cleaning solution, clean the rear shell bearing at the back of each cylinder.
5. Using the black bristle brush, clean the drive hub opening in the rear wall of each mix hopper.
6. Wipe all exterior surfaces with a clean, sanitized single-service towel.

C722 Maintenance Checks During Brush-Clean

• C722 Scraper blades (084978) — Replace if nicked. Always replace as a pair. Replace every 3 months. Not interchangeable with C712 blade 084350.
• Driveshaft boot seal (032560) — Middle section must be convex. If concave, seal is inside-out. Replace every 3 months. Never lubricate the hex end.
• Door gaskets (048926) — Check for cracks or loss of resilience. Replace every 6 months.
• Beater shoes and bearing kit (X50350) — Check for nicks or wear. Replace every 6 months. Worn shoes add drag and cause BEATER OVERLOAD faults.
• Pump valve gasket (086097) — Replace every 6 months. Never lubricate. Worn gasket causes thick or inconsistent product.
• Air filter element (052779-15) — Vacuum monthly. Replace when clogged. Dirty filter causes HPCO COMPRESSOR faults. Note: C722 uses a different filter from the C712.
• Condenser fins — Clean monthly with a soft brush. Never use metal probes between fins. C722 requires minimum 6-inch clearance on both sides (standard model).
• Agitator blade (X56591-SP) — Agitator-equipped units only. Replace if cracked or bristles are missing.

Taylor C722 Daily Cleaning Checklist

Post this near your C722 for staff reference. Every item is required per Taylor Manual 080568-M and commercial soft serve machine health code compliance.

• Opening — Assemble driveshaft, C722 beater (X80291), and door — Boot seal middle must be convex. Inspect C722 blades (084978) and beater shoes (X50350).
• Opening — Assemble C722 mix pump (X69928-14S) — Red O-rings (piston + valve cap) and pump valve gasket (086097) must NOT be lubricated. All other pump O-rings and driveshaft must be lubricated.
• Opening — Sanitize at 100 PPM — Stera-Sheen (055492) per manufacturer spec. Wash mode, minimum 5 minutes. Install cotter pin before activating Mix Pump.
• Opening — Prime with fresh mix — Remove all sanitizer before entering Auto. Prime plug must be pushed down before selecting Auto.
• Closing — Drain product — Press Wash and Mix Pump simultaneously. Never run pump with draw valve closed.
• Closing — Rinse hopper — Cool water, then warm water until clear. Brush mix inlet hole with double-ended brush while NOT in Wash mode.
• Closing — Hopper clean — 100 PPM cleaning solution, Wash mode, minimum 5 minutes. Drain completely.
• Closing — Disassemble — Remove C722 door, beater, driveshaft, pump components, drip pans. Excessive rear drip pan mix = driveshaft seal issue.
• Overnight — Air-dry all parts — Clean, dry surface. Do not store in water or cover overnight.

Taylor C722 Cleaning — Common Questions