Bakers Pride BPHHP-212i, Operation Manual

HEAVY DUTY HOT PLATE OPERATION MANUAL

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LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS

BPHHPi and BPHHPSi Gas Open Burner Ranges are 
furnished with either a pilot safety valve or a standing 
pilot (not available in the European Community). Please 
follow the instructions for your unit. 

Pilot Operation Flame Failure Gas Valve:
Operation Of The Gas Valve Pilot:

1. Turn knob on the main gas valve to the pilot position

2. Depress knob to start gas flow to the pilot valve

3. Light pilot valve

a. Using a match or taper

4. Hold in knob for 15 to 30 seconds to heat up the 

thermocouple

5. Release knob and turn to the desired gas flow 

position

a. If pilot goes out repeat steps 1-4, some 

thermocouples will take longer to heat up

Standing Pilot Lighting Instructions  

(Not Available in the European Community)

The pilot lights on the broilers have been set at the 
factory. A screwdriver may be required for the first 
lighting to adjust the flame for your elevation.

1. Turn off the manual shut off valve and wait 5 

minutes to clear the gas.

2. Turn all knobs to the “OFF” position.

3. The valve can be accessed through an opening in 

the front panel or remove the cooking grates and 
light the pilot from above.

4. Turn the manual shut off valve on.

5. Hold an ignition source (match) to both openings 

on the pilot tube. When the flames are established, 
remove the ignition source.

6. Turn the burner knobs to “HI”. If the burner does 

not ignite, promptly open the pilot valve more. If 
the pilot flame appears larger than necessary, turn 
it down and reset burner ignition. The pilot flame 
should be as small as possible but large enough to 
guarantee reliable ignition of the burners when the 
knobs are turned to “HI”.

Relighting the Pilot

If the pilot light should go out for any reason:

•   Promptly shut off all gas at the manual shut off 

valve.

•   Turn off all knobs and pilot valves; wait 5 minutes 

to clear gas.

•   Relight following steps 4 through 6 under Standing 

Pilot Lighting Instructions.

Lighting the Main Burner

Since the burner is lit from constantly burning pilot, turn 
knobs to “HI” to put the unit in operation; then adjust to 
any desired position between “LO” and “HI”.

•   To light burner, turn knob to “max.” then back off 

to the desired flame level. The range of adjustment 
is virtually infinite between high and off. (At the 
small flame, there is a pre-set low).

•   When the broiler is first heated, it will smoke until 

oil used in manufacturing, preservation and dust 
from storage and shipping are burned off. An hour 
at “max.” on all burners is usually sufficient.

•   Turn knobs off and let cool

•   For first cooking, set the grates at maximum tilt 

position and preheat before broiling. You will have 
to experiment with knob settings and grate position 
for each particular item.

•   Keep the grease/water pan with sufficient water to 

cover the entire bottom.

•   Clean regularly. Grates may be removed for washing 

in the sink. Brush out carbonized particles. 
Thoroughly wash the grease/water pan.

Never attempt to move a grill section while 
cooking. An unexpected flare could cause severe 
injury. Turn off the unit, let it cool and use 
potholders and/or gloves to reposition or remove. 
The space between the legs at the bottom admits 
combustion air, DO NOT BLOCK THIS SPACE.

CAUTION