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UNIT BROILERS AND SALAMANDER BROILERS:
1.
Remove large pieces of food residue and carefully scrape spillovers from the drip tray below the cooking
surface.
2.
Wash all exterior and interior surfaces with a hot soapy water solution. DO NOT use harsh abrasives on
any portion of the stainless or painted surfaces.
3.
Cast iron grates should be scraped with a wire brush frequently and periodically soaked in a hot water
solution to remove grease from the pores of the cast iron. NEVER expose the grate(s) to extreme heat for
the purpose of burning off excess grease. This practice will shorten the useful life of the grates.
4.
Infra-red burners, available on ICMA Cheesemelters and ISB-36 Salamanders, are self cleaning. The use
of any solvents or wire brushes may damage tiles.
5.
The EBA series, GD series, and ICB series Char-rock broilers use lava rock. This pumice rock is highly
porous and is relatively self cleaning. The lava rocks should be turned over about every week depending
upon the amount of cooking and type of food prepared. High heat will effectively clean and burn off
grease. A loosely placed lower layer of rock will serve as an effective base. About one-half layer of rock
should be strategically added to compensate for “hot spots”. Over-filling the char-broiler will obstruct
proper air flow creating poor combustion, an uneven heating pattern, and will ultimately shorten the useful
life of cast iron bottom grates and burners. As the lava rock disintegrates over time, rock smaller than a
golf ball should be removed and replenished with new, larger rock.
PERIODIC CLEANING:
Check the ventilation system periodically to see that nothing has fallen down into the stub back, high riser
or high shelf exhaust vents. Your Imperial range should be checked for safe and efficient operation at least yearly
by a qualified service company.
STAINLESS STEEL:
All stainless steel body parts should be wiped regularly with hot soapy water during the day and with a
liquid cleaner designed for this material at the end of each day. DO NOT USE steel wool, abrasive cloths, cleansers
or powders to clean stainless surface. If it is necessary to scrape stainless steel to remove encrusted materials, soak
in hot water to loosen the material, then use a wood or nylon scraper. DO NOT USE a metal knife, spatula, or any
other metal tool to scrape stainless steel. Scratches are almost impossible to remove.
