Groen CFPC, Operator'S Manual

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OM-CFPC
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Operation
Operator Controls on the Braising Pan are the
thermostat dial and power tilt switch, both
located on the front of the unit. The dial turns
electric power for the pan on or off, and sets the
pan’s operating temperature. The power tilt
switch is used to raise or lower the pan body.
Press the switch
down to raise the pan or up to
lower it.
A. Start-up Procedure
1. Set the thermostat dial to the desired
temperature between 100 and 400ºF. The
glowing Heat Indicator Light shows that
the pan is heating. When the light cycles
on and off, it indicates that the pan is being
held at the set temperature. Once in each
of these cycles you may hear the
contactors in the control box make a
clicking sound. This is normal.
2. For best results when braising or frying,
preheat the pan before putting in any food.
For an even temperature across the pan,
preheat at a setting of
300ºF or less for 15
minutes, or through several on/off cycles
of the thermostat.
WARNING
DO NOT HEAT AN EMPTY PAN FOR MORE
THAN FIVE MINUTES AT SETTINGS ABOVE
300
o
F. DAMAGE TO THE PAN COULD
RESULT.
AVOID CONTACT WITH PAN SURFACES.
SEVERE BURNS CAN RESULT.
B. Cooking
1. To simmer or slowly heat an item, set the
dial at about 210ºF or lower. Put the cover
down to keep moisture loss at a minimum,
or leave it up to help dry the product. Set
the thermostat higher to cook or drive
moisture off faster. The thermostat may
be adjusted to any setting in its range to
cook exactly as you wish.
2. Leave the cover vent open to allow excess
steam to escape. For longer simmering,
you may wish to close the vent.
WARNING
AVOID ANY EXPOSURE TO THE STEAM
ESCAPING FROM THE COVER VENT.
DIRECT CONTACT COULD RESULT IN
SEVERE BURNS
3. To check cooking progress when the
cover has been closed, grasp the plastic
handle of vent cover and lift it slightly while
moving it quickly to either side. Standing
at one side of the pan to avoid the steam
that will be released, grasp the nearest
corner of the cover handle and raise the
cover. The cover will stay in the open
position until you put it down.
WARNING
AVOID ALL DIRECT CONTACT WITH HOT
EQUIPMENT SURFACES. DIRECT SKIN
CONTACT COULD RESULT IN SEVERE
BURNS.
AVOID ALL DIRECT CONTACT WITH HOT
FOOD OR WATER IN THE BRAISING PAN.
DIRECT CONTACT COULD RESULT IN
SEVERE BURNS.
IF THE PAN CONTAINS ITEMS IN SAUCE OR
MELTED FAT, THEY COULD SLIDE
FORWARD SUDDENLY DURING TILTING
AND CAUSE THE HOT LIQUID TO SPLASH
OUT.
C. To Tilt Pan
1. First, raise the cover.
2. Push the power tilt switch down to raise
the pan, or up to lower it. The spring-
loaded switch will return to the OFF
(middle) position when released.
3. Model CFPC/2 only:
If the power tilt mechanism stops working
and the actions recommended in the