Use and Care Manual

PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSES
Burner does not come on when the
control knob is turned on
1. Problem with gas valve. (Call for service) 2.
Pilot burner not lit. (Call for service) 3. Low gas
pressure. (Call for service)
Pilot burner will not light
1. Manual gas valve not turned on. 2. Obstructed
pilot orifice. (Call for service) 3. Pilot gas turned off
at pilot. Adjust pilot to allow gas flow.4. Low gas
pressure. (Call for service)
Pilot burner will not stay lit
1. Obstructed or wrong size pilot orifice. (Call for
service) 2. Gas supply not purged of air. Open pilot
valve until air is purged. 3. Air blowing pilot out.
(Call for service) 4. Low gas pressure. (Call for
service)
Fat appears to smoke excessively
1. Temperature set too high. 2. Moisture in food
may be turning into steam
Food sticks to griddle or burned around
edges
1. Temperature set too high. 2. Griddle surface
requires cleaning and/or seasoning. 3. Surface
under food not covered with enough cooking oil.
Food under-cooked inside
1. Temperature set too low. 2. Food not cooked
for long enough time.
Food tastes greasy or has objectionable
off-flavor
1. Food itself may have off-flavor. 2. Food stored
improperly before cooking. 3. Too much griddle fat
used. 4. Temperature set too low.
Noticeable build-up of gum on griddle
1. Temperature set too high. 2. Griddle surface
needs cleaning and/or seasoning. 3. Too much
griddle fat used.