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PILOT FLAME ADJUSTMENT
The griddles are equipped with standing pilots and
should be lit immediately after the gas is turned on.
MANUAL VALVE AND THROTTLING
CONTROL MODELS
Adjust the fl ame as low as possible while still
providing immediate burner ignition when the
control knob is turned to high.
SNAP ACTION THERMOSTAT AND
CHROME SURFACE MODELS
Adjust the pilot so approximately 3/8" of the
thermocouple tip is surrounded by the pilot
fl ame.
BURNER AIR SHUTTER ADJUSTMENT
The burner air shutter has a locking screw on the
bottom side of the venturi. Loosen this screw to
make any adjustment and tighten the screw to lock
the air shutter in place after adjustment is complete.
Any adjustment must be made when the burner is at
full input before the control temperature setting has
been satisfi ed.
1. Turn the control knob to the highest position and
observe the burner fl ame.
2. Slowly decrease the air shutter opening until the
fl ame is a soft blue with yellow tips, then increase
the opening until the yellow tips disappear and the
fl ame is a hard blue.
3. Do not open the shutter to a point where the fl ame
is unstable or lifting from the burner surface. The
fl ame must be steady and even across the entire
burner.
BYPASS ADJUSTMENT ON THROTTLING
CONTROL MODELS ONLY
Throttling control models have a minimum fl ame setting
that provides a steady uniform fl ame across the burner
when the control heat setting has been satisfi ed.
1. Set the control at the maximum setting and wait
for the burner fl ame to throttle back.
2. Turn the dial to the 200 degree setting. A small
steady fl ame should be visible on all the burner
ports. This fl ame should be approximately 1/8"
high.
3. An adjustment screw is located either on the front
or side of the control housing.
4. Turn clockwise to decrease the fl ame height; turn
counterclockwise to increase the fl ame.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION FOR SNAP
ACTION AND CHROME SURFACE MODELS
ONLY
Snap action and chrome surface griddles are equipped
with a three-prong grounding plug. The unit is
designed for use on a 120 volt 15 amp 50/60 cycle
AC single-phase circuit only. For protection against
electrical shock, the unit must be plugged directly into
a properly grounded three-prong receptacle. Do not
cut or remove the grounding prong from this plug.
CAUTION
Do not connect to any other type of current
or serious damage will occur.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
SEASONING THE GRIDDLE HEATING
SURFACE (NON-CHROME SURFACES)
Clean the griddle surface thoroughly. After the griddle
has been thoroughly cleaned, it should be seasoned
to prevent food from sticking. Before using and after
each thorough scouring, season the griddle heating
surface in the following manner:
1. Turn the temperature control dial to 350°F
(174.0°C).
2. Using a clean cloth, not a spatula, spread a thin
fi lm of cooking oil or shortening over the griddle
cooking surface. This fi lm should remain on the
hot griddle surface 1/2 hour.
3. Remove excess shortening and wipe clean.
4. Apply another fi lm of cooking oil over the hot
cooking area for another 1/2 hour, and again
remove excess shortening and wipe clean. The
griddle surface should now be ready for use.
Even with careful seasoning food may, to some
extent, stick to the griddle cooking surface
until griddle plate is "broken in."
COOKING
Set the dial knob to the setting desired. After a 30
minute (minimum) preheating period, the griddle will
automatically maintain the selected temperature.