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INSTALLATION 

AND 

OPERATING 

INSTRUCTIONS

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

Gas Griddles 

MODELS: TSGGT-18i, -24i, -36i, -48i  

MODELS: TSGGM-18i, -24i, -36i, 48i 

(US & Canadian units are convertible and are assembled for Natural Gas) 

(European units are not convertible and assembled for the appropriate gas) 

 

IMPORTANT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE 

 

Please complete this information and retain this manual for the life of the equipment. For Warranty 
Service and/or Parts, this information is required. 

 

 

Model Number 

 

Serial Number 

 

Date Purchased 

 

 
 

FOR YOUR SAFETY:

 Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids 

in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. 

 

 

 

WARNING:

  Improper  installation,  operation,  service  or  maintenance  can  cause  property 

damage,  injury  or  death.  Read  and  understand  these  instructions  thoroughly  before 
positioning, installing, maintaining or servicing this equipment. 

 

P/N 882213, REV 9/13 

TRI-STAR MANUFACTURING 

 

DALLAS: 

CHEYENNE: 

1307 N. Watters Rd #180 

 Allen, TX 

 75013 

1938 Wyott Dr 

 Cheyenne, WY 

 82007 

Local: (972) 908-6100 

Local: (307) 634-5801 

Toll Free: (800) 733-2203 

Toll Free: (800) 752-0863 

Parts/Service Fax: (214) 565-0976 

Parts/Service Fax: (214) 565-0976 

 

www.tri-starmfg.com 

Summary of Contents for TSGGM-18i

Page 1: ...Date Purchased FOR YOUR SAFETY Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance WARNING Improper installation operation service or maintenance can cause property damage injury or death Read and understand these instructions thoroughly before positioning installing maintaining or servicing this equipment P N 882213 REV 9 13 TRI STAR M...

Page 2: ...it s individual shutoff valve to be supplied by user must be disconnected from the gas supply piping system during any pressure testing of that system at test pressures in excess of psi 3 45 kPa The appliance must be isolated from the gas supply piping system by closing it s individual manual shut off valve during any pressure testing of the gas supply piping system at test pressures equal to or l...

Page 3: ...its operation is fully trained and is aware of all precautions Accidents problems can result by a failure to follow fundamental rules and precautions The following words and symbols found in this manual alert you to hazards to the operator service personnel or the equipment The words are defined as follows DANGER This symbol warns of imminent hazard which will result in serious injury or death WAR...

Page 4: ...61 17 3 4 451 3 25 000 7 3 75 000 22 6 10 15 25 TSGGT 48i 48 1220 26 661 17 3 4 451 4 25 000 7 3 100 000 29 3 6 10 15 25 TSGGM 18i 18 457 26 661 17 3 4 451 1 37 500 11 37 500 11 6 10 15 25 TSGGM 24i 24 610 26 661 16 3 4 426 2 25 000 7 3 50 000 14 6 6 10 15 25 TSGGM 36i 36 915 26 661 16 3 4 426 3 25 000 7 3 75 000 22 6 10 15 25 TSGGM 48i 48 1220 26 661 16 3 4 426 4 25 000 7 3 100 000 29 3 6 10 15 2...

Page 5: ...440 PART 2 BS 6891 THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES IN FORCE MUST BE INSTALLED IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA Ventilation requirements ie B S 5440 LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS TSGGT and TSGGM Griddles 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 Safety Valve Lighting In...

Page 6: ...he unit Wherever possible avoid open windows next to the units sides or back Avoid wall type fans which create air cross currents within a room It is also necessary that sufficient air should be allowed to enter the room to compensate for the amount of air removed by any ventilating system Otherwise a subnormal atmospheric pressure will occur which will effect operation and cause undesirable worki...

Page 7: ...nt may be used on the plate surface to help clean it but care must be taken to be sure the detergent is thoroughly removed After removal of the detergent the surface of the plate should then be covered with a thin film of oil to prevent rusting Clean stainless surfaces with a damp cloth and polish with a soft dry cloth To remove discoloration use a nonabrasive cleaner After each weekly cleaning th...

Page 8: ...es to the size recommended for propane L P For units with a pilot safety valve you must also change the pilot orifice to the other pilot orifice supplied 4 Replace the orifice fittings into the valve 5 Replace the front panel and knobs 6 Before installing the regulator unscrew the octagonal cap With the brass portion of the cap up you can read NAT on the plastic insert Snap the insert out of the c...

Page 9: ...me 10 to the right and for the 48 TSGGT repeat this twice more 10 to the right always remaining 10 5 8 from the splash guard After all locations are marked center the temperature probe on each marked location and then trace a circle around the probe This procedure will place the temperature probe over the center of each thermostat bulb and this is the only place temperature readings should be take...

Page 10: ...crease the temperature approximately 24ºF turn counterclockwise will increase the temperature approximately 24ºF Adjust and re measure the average temperature until you get the temperature to your desired point NOTE avoid making more than turn at a time Calibration is not linear and you can get the thermostat significantly out of calibration to a point where it is difficult to reset If after adjus...

Page 11: ...ning into steam Food sticks to griddle Heat is set too high Griddle surface needs cleaning and or seasoning Surface under food may not have been covered with enough cooking oil Food burned around edges or contains dark specks Heat is set too high Griddle surface needs cleaning and or seasoning Surface under food may not have been covered with enough cooking oil Food is undercooked inside Heat is s...

Page 12: ...12 PARTS LISTS EXPLODED VIEWS TSGGM GRIDDLES EXPLODED VIEW ...

Page 13: ...shaft Varies 218210 17 Support Burner 48 2 39 8837129 Label Instr location 1 11 2066844 Orfice 44 Varies 40 8832600 Label Service Hotline 1 12 8417100 Nut Hex KEPS 10 32 Varies 41 8837130 Decal Oper Instr 1 13 2065643 Valve Pilot 90 1 8NPT X 3 16CC TSGGM 18 Varies 42 2067300 Regulator Convertible 3 4 PSIG 1 2068001 Pilot Valve TSGGM 24 36 48 Varies 43 8809920 Decal Improper Install 1 14 21813075 B...

Page 14: ...14 TSGGT GRIDDLES EXPLODED VIEW ...

Page 15: ... X TPB Tr Hd 4 15 21821915 Manifold TSGGT 18H 1 53 43813149 Label Warning Hot Surface French 1 21822029 Manifold TSGGT 24H Varies 54 21821920 Bracket Pilot Top T Pile TSGGT 18 1 21822130 Manifold TSGGT 36H 1 21814036 Bracket Pilot TSGGT 24 36 48 1 21822029 Manifold TSGGT 48H 1 55 8861000 Label Spec 1 15 21821930 Manifold TSGGT 18H Pilot Safety 1 56 43813103 Label Warning Hot Surface 1 21822030 Man...

Page 16: ...TAR shall bear the normal labor charges for repair of replacement to the extent that such repair or replacement is performed within 35 miles of the office of an authorized service agency within the continental United States and during regular straight time hours Travel outside of the 35 miles and any work performed at overtime or weekend rates would be the responsibility of the owner user Defectiv...

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