
10
Operation
Safety Information
The information contained in this section is provided for
the use of qualified operating personnel. Qualified operat
-
ing personnel are those who have carefully read the in-
formation contained in this manual, are familiar with the
functions of the oven and/or have had previous experi-
ence with the operation of the equipment described. Ad
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herence to the procedures recommended herein will as-
sure the achievement of optimum performance and long,
trouble-free service.
Please take the time to read the following safety and op-
erating instructions. They are the key to the successful
operation of your Blodgett oven.
What to do in the event of a power failure:
•
Turn all switches to off.
• DO NOT attempt to operate the oven until the power
is restored.
NOTE: In the event of a shut-down of any kind, allow a
five (5) minute shut off period before attempting
to restart the oven.
General safety tips:
• DO NOT remove the control panel cover unless the
oven is unplugged.
WARNING!!
This unit is not for use with the Blodgett Fla-
vor Smoke Smoker or any smoker device.
It is possible to overwhelm the catalytic system with ex-
tremely greasy products. For instance, we do not recom-
mend cooking a full load of raw hamburgers as it may be
excessive for the true intention of this product.
OVERVIEW OF SAFETY FEATURES
This oven has a number of safety features which ensure
proper operation. The oven will automatically run the fol-
lowing process when the power button is activated.
1. Oven is turned on by pressing the Power Key.
2.
The controller verifies, via a pressure sensor, that the
water is connected and flowing.
3. The blower in the hood section turns on.
4.
The oven verifies, via a pressure switch, that the
blower is running.
5.
Once the pressure switch verifies the blower is run
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ning, the heating element for the catalyst turns on.
6.
The temperature probe verifies the catalyst is hot.
7. Once all of the above steps have been completed by
the control, the oven is ready for cooking. This pro-
cess takes approximately 5 minutes.