Waldorf GP8910GE, Installation And Operation Manual

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Operation

Lighting the Griddle - Pilots 

These griddles are fitted with a pilot as a standard option and Flame Failure Protection, which is 

incorporated by way of a thermo-electric system for each main burner.  Flame Failure Protection will shut 

off the gas supply to that burner in the event that the pilot for that burner goes out, so that un-burnt gas is 

not expelled.  

This is an important safety feature which is slowly becoming law throughout the 

world

. 

1. 

Depress the gas control knob and rotate anti-clockwise to the ‘PILOT’ position. 

2. 

With the gas control knob held in the depressed position, depress the piezo ignition button located 

on the griddle control panel to the right of the gas control knob, to ignite the pilot burner.  (Each  

depression operation of the piezo igniter button will generate a single spark). 

3. 

Hold ‘IN’ the gas control knob for approximately 10-15 seconds, then release.  The pilot burner 

should remain alight.  (If not, repeat Steps 1 to 3 above). 

4. 

Pilot ignition can be viewed through the opening in the piezo igniter plastic surround. 

5. 

To light the remaining pilots, repeat Steps 1 to 4 above. 

NOTE:  If the pilot burner goes out during normal operation wait 5 minutes before attempting to  

re-light the pilot burner. 

Lighting the Griddle - Main Burners 

1. 

Ensure that the pilot burner is alight by checking through the opening in the plastic surround fitted 

to the piezo igniter button on the front control panel. 

2. 

Rotate the gas control knob anti-clockwise to the desired temperature marked on the knob. 

3. 

The main burner will now ignite automatically off the pilot burner. 

Re-Setting the Overtemp Device  (All UK and Optional Non-UK Models) 

This griddle is fitted 

with an overtemp device which isolates the gas supply to the burners should the gas 

control system or thermostat malfunction, thus preventing overheating of the griddle.  If the pilot fails to 

ignite after several attempts, ensure that the overtemp is checked to ensure that it has not tripped. 
 

1. 

To reset the overtemp, remove the gas 

control knobs from the front of the 

griddle.  These are a push fit onto the 

spindle of the gas valves. 

2. 

Slacken the 2 screws securing the front 

control panel to the front of the griddle 

and carefully remove the control panel, 

ensuring that the leads to the piezo  

igniter are disconnected from the rear 
of the piezo buttons. 

3. 

Using a small screwdriver, depress the 

centre of the overtemp reset button. 

4. 

Re-connect the piezo igniter leads to 

the rear of the piezo igniter buttons. 

5. 

Refit the front control panel onto the griddle and secure in position with the 2 securing screws. 

6. 

Refit the gas control knobs to the gas spindles. 

7. 

Attempt to re-light the pilot burners as shown above.  Should the pilot burners still not ignite, call a 

qualified service person to investigate the problem. 

WARNING: 

S

URFACE

TEMPERATURE

OF

THE

GRIDDLE

PLATE

CAN

REACH

OVER

 235°C 

WHEN

THE

APPLIANCE

IS

OPERATED

AT

FULL

SETTING

. 

Overtemp fitted to 
Gas Control Valve. 

O v e r t e m p 
Reset Button 

Fig 6