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Operation
CONTROLS
This model features a standing pilot that must be manually lit. The pilot is monitored by a thermocouple
and pilot safety valve. If the pilot goes out, the safety valve will shut-off the gas supply to the pilot and main
burners. There is one pilot and one safety valve for every two burners except on the 36” model. The 36” model
has an odd number of main burners, therefore one of the sets of pilots and safety valves in these models will
control only one main burner. The safety valve push buttons are aligned with pilot burners and the pilot sight
holes are off centered ¾” to the right. The pilot burners are inset approximately 7” from the front panel. See
cutaway view on page 8. Each 12” section of the griddle is independently controlled by a mechanical snap-
action thermostatic valve. The thermostats have an operating range of 200 to 450 degrees. Once pilots are lit,
turning the thermostats to the desired setting is all that is required to put the unit into service.
STG PILOT LIGHTING PROCEDURE
1.
Turn the main gas shut-off valve and all thermostats to the OFF position. Wait 5 minutes to allow any gas
that may have accumulated in the burner compartment to escape.
2.
Turn the main gas shut-off valve ON.
3. Depress and hold the safety valve button while lighting the corresponding pilot. You will have to reach
under the front of the unit to light with an outside ignition source(such as a lit taper, etc.) while viewing thru
the pilot sight hole.
4. When the gas at the pilot has been burning for about 45 seconds, release the safety valve button. If the
pilot does not remain lit, repeat the operation allowing more time before releasing the button. The amount
of time necessary to hold the safety valve button will increase at the initial installation of the unit and if the
main gas supply has been turned off for a long period of time. It may be necessary to adjust the pilot valve
to increase gas to the pilot.
5.
Repeat steps until all pilots are lit.
6.
If after completing steps 1-5 pilot does not light, turn off the main gas shut-off valve and contact an
authorized service agency.
USING THE GRIDDLE
To preheat, turn the burners on about 20-25 minutes before cooking. A uniform and systematic approach to
loading the griddle will produce the most consistent product results. The griddle plate is steel, but the surface
can be scored or dented by careless use of a spatula or scraper. Be careful not to dent, scratch, or gouge the
plate surface. Do not try to knock off loose food that may be on the spatula by tapping the corner or the edge of
the spatula on the griddle surface.
ZONE COOKING
This griddle features a tubular U-shaped burner in each 12” section, each controlled by independent
thermostats. Each 12” section is a separate cooking zone, and allows cooking a wide variety of products
over a single griddle plate. The chart below is a suggested usage of zone cooking. When zone cooking, it is
suggested that you start with your lowest temperature setting at either side of the griddle, increasing the zone
temperature as you move up the zone line. These zone cooking guidelines will vary depending on product
temperatures, size and shape. This guide should be adjusted to suit your product and operational cooking
