Lang LGD, Installation, Operation, Maintenance, & Troubleshooting

ETL File# 68964 

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REV. A

INITIAL START UP 

NOTICE 

During the first few hours of operation you may notice a small amount of 
smoke coming off the unit, and a faint odor from the smoke.  This is normal 
for a new griddle and will disappear after the first few hours of use.

Pre-Power On 

Before turning the griddle on verify all electrical connections and remove excess 
shipping grease from the griddle surface. 

Power On 

Set the temperature dials to 200

°

F. 

Heat the griddle at 200

°

F for 2 hours to evaporate any moisture that may be in the 

elements. 
After 2 hours at 200

°

F, turn the griddle temperature up to 350

°

F for ½ hour. 

After the griddle reaches 350

°

F for ½ hour, turn the griddle up another 50

°

F for 

another ½ hour and repeat this until the griddle is at 450

°

F for ½ hour 

The griddle may emit a small amount of smoke as the cooking surface passes the 
300

°

F point. Do not be alarmed as the smoke is caused by oils associated with the 

manufacturing process and will stop when the griddle reaches 350

°

F. 

Seasoning Cooking Surface 

The cooking surface must be "seasoned" in order to eliminate product sticking 
during cooking. 
To season, heat the griddle to 250

°

F. 

Once at 250

°

F, coat the cooking surface with non-salted vegetable oil. 

Allow the griddle to stand at 250

°

F until the cooking surface looks dry then coat it 

again. 
Heat the griddle to 350

°

F and repeat the procedure.