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START-UP PROCEDURE
1. Ensure that the braising pan is in the DOWN position.
2. Turn THERMOSTAT dial to desired temperature (reference Cooking Guidelines,
Page 11). The red TEMPERATURE light will come on.
3. When braising pan has reached set temperature, the red TEMPERATURE light will
go off and the heating elements will shut off. The heating elements will cycle on and
off thereafter to maintain set temperature. The red TEMPERATURE light will cycle
on and off with the heating elements.
4. Preheat braising pan and allow it to cycle to equalize heat across the entire surface.
5. Water will boil faster with the lid down.
6. Turn THERMOSTAT to OFF when braising pan is not in use.
DAILY SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE
Turn THERMOSTAT dial to OFF.
TILTING THE BRAISING PAN
1. DO NOT try to tilt braising pan with lid down.
2. Make sure the receiving pan is in place.
3. Turn crank handle clockwise to lift the braising pan and counterclockwise to lower
the braising pan. When the braising pan is raised 5
E
or more, the electrical supply
will be turned off automatically. The braising pan will not operate once the pan has
been tilted.
4. Food is poured through the removable strainer (Figure 2) into a food receiving pan
positioned under the lip of the pouring spout.
FIGURE 2
REMOVABLE STRAINER
POUR SPOUT
RECEIVING
PAN SUPPORT