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CONNECTING GAS SUPPLY LINE
The gas inlet of the griddle is sealed at the factory to prevent entry of dirt. Do not remove this
seal until the actual connection is made to the gas supply line.
CHECKING FOR GAS LEAKS
Soap and water solution or other material acceptable for the purpose shall be used in locating
gas leakage. Matches, candle fl ame, or other sources of ignition shall not be used for this
purpose. Check entire piping system for leaks.
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
When griddle is fi rst lit, it will smoke until the preservation oils and impurities are burned off.
1. Turn off main valve to unit and wait 5 minutes to clear gas.
2. Turn off all knobs and pilot valves.
3. Turn on main valve and light all pilots.
4. Turn burner knobs to desired setting.
5. To turn burners off, turn knobs off.
NOTE:
The griddles are equipped with standing pilots and should be lit immediately
after the gas is turned on.
Pilot fl ames can be lit and observed through the front panel view ports. However, best access
for lighting the pilot is from the bottom of the unit just behind the center wall.
PILOT LIGHT REGULATION
Adjust pilot light fl ames as small as possible, but high enough to light burner immediately when
burner valve is turned on high.
BURNER ADJUSTMENT (MD MODELS ONLY)
1. Remove the front panel.
2. Turn burner valve knob to "HI" position.
3. Close the air shutter on the front of the burner to give a soft blue fl ame having luminous
tips and open to a point where the yellow tips disappear and a hard blue fl ame is obtained.
Repeat for all burners.
BURNER ADJUSTMENT (TD MODELS ONLY)
1. Remove the front panel.
2. Push dial in and set thermostat of one burner to 450°F (229.9°C).
3. Close the air shutter on the front of the burner to give a soft blue fl ame having luminous
tips and open to a point where the yellow tips disappear and a hard blue fl ame is obtained.
Repeat for all burners.
BURNER OPERATION (MD MODELS ONLY)
To ignite burners, turn burner valve knob to "HI" position. Each burner is controlled by an
individual high-low, on-off valve. An infi nite number of temperatures may be obtained by turning
the burner valve knob to any position between high and low. For overnight shutdown, turn the
valves to the "OFF" position.
