Therma-tek COUNTER Series, Owner'S Manual And Installation Instructions

CARE AND CLEANING 

Any piece of equipment works better and lasts longer when properly maintained.  Cooking equipment is no 

exception.  Your THERMA-TEK appliance must be kept clean during the workday and thoroughly cleaned at 

the end of the day. 

OPEN TOP

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Remove grates and burners and wash thoroughly with hot soapy water. Be sure to clean burner ports 

by using a piece of wire

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Make sure air shutter openings are clear of any debris.

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Make sure pilot flashtubes are clear.

BROILER 

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Remove large pieces of food residue and carefully scrape spillovers from the drip tray below the 

cooking surface.  

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Cast iron grates should be scraped with a wire brush frequently, and periodically soaked in hot water 

to remove grease from the pores of the cast iron. Never expose the grates to extreme heat for the 

purpose of burning off excess grease.  This practice will shorten the life of the grates.

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The lava rock in the Char-rock broiler are highly porous and relatively self-cleaning. High heat will 

effectively clean and burn off grease. The lava rock should be turned over about every week 

depending on the amount of cooking being done and the type of food being prepared.

GRIDDLE 

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Scrape with a nylon griddle scraper to remove cooked on spills.  Use a fine-grained stone only when 

absolutely necessary.

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Wipe away any griddle stone dust and food particles with a cloth.

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Wash with hot soapy water, then rinse with vinegar and water solution.

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Then rinse again with clean water.

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Re-oil with shortening or liquid frying compound.

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Remove grease can, empty, and clean it thoroughly with hot soapy water.

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Never flood the griddle with cold water. This promotes griddle warping and can cause the griddle plate 

to crack if continued over a long period of time.

STAINLESS STEEL 

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All stainless steel body parts should be wiped regularly with hot soapy water during the day and with a 

liquid cleaner designed for this material at the end of each day. Do not use steel wool, abrasive cloths, 

cleansers, or powders to clean stainless steel surfaces.  If it is necessary to scrape stainless steel to 

remove encrusted materials, soak in hot water to loosen the material, then use a nylon or wood scraper 

to loosen debris. Never use a spatula, knife or any other metal tool to scrape stainless steel. These tools 

will scratch the stainless steel.

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