Product manual

INSTALLATION

Always clean equipment thoroughly before the first use. Check rating label for your model designation and electrical rat-

ing. For best results, use stainless steel countertops. Attach legs to units.

Uncrate the griddle and place it in the approximate operation location. Make sure no parts are discarded with crating ma-

terial Remove the bottom cover for wiring junction box access at the back of the griddle.

This griddle is wired for 208 volt or 230 volt service. Proper installation should comply with the attached rating plate con-

taining model number, serial number, voltage and amperage. Supply power wiring through rear electrical knock-out to

terminal block in junction box according to the National Electrical Code.. Test for proper voltage supply. Return the bot-

tom cover and mounting screws). Screw the legs into the permanently fastened nuts on four corners of the unit

Set the griddle upright in the operating location.

Leveling: a slight incline from the front to the back may be desired to eliminate standing oil. Adjust feet accordingly.

EQUIPMENT PREPARATION

The griddle is shipped with protective coatings of oil and/or grease. Remove the griddle plate coating just prior to its first

cooking use. If the griddle is to be shut down for an extended period, put a heavy coat of clean grease back over the

griddle plate.

Wipe the remaining cabinet parts down with a hot, wet cloth to remove any shipping dust and protective oil. Remove

anything that may be in the grease drawer.

OPERATING SEASONING

A new griddle surface must be seasoned to do a good cooking job. The metal surface of the griddle is porous. Food

tends to get trapped in these pores and stick; therefore, it is important to “season” or “fill up” these pores with griddling

“fat” before cooking on any metal surfaced griddle. Seasoning gives the surface a slick, hard finish from which the food

with release easily.

To season, heat the griddle to a low (300ºF to 350ºF) temperature and pour on a small amount of cooking oil, about one

ounce per square foot of surface. Spread the oil over the entire griddle surface with a cloth to create a thin film. Wipe off

any excess oil with a cloth.

Repeat the procedure 2 to 3 times until the griddle has a slick, mirror-like surface.

The individual controls operate each 12” wide cooking zone and the signal lights indicate power is being applied to the

heaters. When the light is out, with the dial set on a termperature setting, the griddle plate has reached the desired

temperature. The lights will intermittently come on during cooking cycles to indicate temperature is being maintained.

CAUTION

This griddle plate is steel, but the surface is relatively soft and can be scored or dented by carelessly using a spat-

ula. Be careful not to dent, scratch, or gouge the plate surface. Do not try to knock off loose food that may be on the

spatula by tapping the corner or the edge of the spatula on the griddle surface.

WARNING

This device should be safely and adequately grounded in accordance with local and national electrical codes to

protect the user from electrical shock. It requires a grounded system and a dedicated circuit, protected by a fuse or

circuit breaker of proper size and rating.

CAUTION

Care must be exercised not to overheat the griddle plate on initial start-up by setting the controls above normal

operating temperature. Overheating may cause the plate to warp and will carbonize the grease (this will cause

sticking).