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INITIAL START UP
5.1 PRE-POWER ON
Initial Start-up
Before the initial use of the range, the oven must be thoroughly allowed to dry
itself out. This is done be setting the thermostat to 350
°
. Allow the range oven to
heat until all vapor and condensation has been eliminated. For best results allow
the oven to thoroughly dry out. Allow 8 to 12 hours for this process. Clean top
plates thoroughly. Apply salad oil. Turn each plate thermostat to a low position
and allow plate to heat for three hours.
NOTICE:
Somewhere along the rising temperature curve between
200
°
and 300
°
a moderate amount of smoke may issue from
in and around the Range. The smoke may be repeated
somewhere around 350
°
. Preservation oils and oil
accumulated during manufacturing may be coming off as
smoke in these temperature ranges. Do no be alarmed.
