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INITIAL START UP
6.1 Initial Lighting Procedure
Clean the preservative coating from the griddle plate and splash guard. Add a mild
detergent to hot water and wash the griddle plate and splash guard. Rinse with a
damp sponge and dry with a clean rag.
WARNING:
BEFORE LIGHTING, USE A SOAP AND WATER
SOLUTION TO TEST ALL JOINTS FOR GAS LEAKS.
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Turn the main gas valve on.
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Light the pilot light by turning the control knob on the combination valve
counter-clockwise to the “PILOT” position. Push the control knob in. It will
take several minutes of holding the knob in, to clear the gas line of air during
the initial lighting. When the gas line is clear of air, hold a small flame next to
the pilot burner while you continue pushing the knob in. Release the knob.
The pilot light should remain lit.
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If the pilot flame goes out when you release the knob, re-light while pushing
the knob in for another 45 to 60 seconds.
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When the pilot continues burning, the pilot generator is hot enough to generate
sufficient voltage to lock in the safety pilot valve.
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Turn the combination valve knob to the “ON” position.
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Turn on the Jack in the Box® controller, follow the store Operations manual
for calibrating the controller.
6.2 Seasoning the Griddle Plate
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Turn on the controller.
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Observe the burners through the opening at the top of the control panel.
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When the burners go OFF, apply a thin coat of high-grade, non-salted
vegetable oil to the griddle surface.
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Rub the oil into the griddle surface with the flat side of a spatula or a towel.
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Recoat any dry spots that appear then wait two minutes and wipe off any
excess oil.
NOTICE:
During the first few hours of operation you may notice a
small amount of smoke coming off the griddle, and a
faint odor from the smoke. This is normal for a new
griddle and will disappear after the first few hours of
use.
