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Seasoning the Plain Aluminium Plates before use
For plain aluminium plates it is important that they are “seasoned” before use. This
“seasoning” of the plates reduces food product sticking, protects the plates, and
helps to maintain the foods flavour. Generally, this should only ever need to be done
once.
To Season:
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Wipe the top and bottom plates clean and apply a liberal coating of paraffin or
vegetable oil.
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Turn both plates on by rotating the Selector switch to the “Top & Bottom” position
marked
.
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Set the thermostat to 180
°
by rotating the Thermostat knob. The pilot lights will
illuminate indicating that the grill is heating.
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When the Grill Station has reached the set temperature the amber pilot lights will
extinguish. Wipe the excess oil from the plates. (Caution: Take care when wiping
excess oil off plates as plates and oil will be hot.)
Cleaning of Plain Aluminium Plates
Daily cleaning should be considered mandatory for all cooking equipment. In order to
ensure the cooking plates are cleaned properly and to avoid damage the instructions
below should be followed. Ensure that the Non-Stick coated plates are treated
carefully (see section below).
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Plates should be seasoned as per the instructions when the machine is first used.
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Plates should be cleaned at the end of each day using a soft cloth dampened
with only hot soapy water, with the machine turned OFF but while the plates are
still warm. Do not under any circumstances use abrasive cleaning compounds or
caustic cleaning agents.
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Use only soapy water on a damp cloth or sponge when cleaning (soapy water is
made by adding mild hand dishwashing detergents to water). Other cleaning
chemicals can result in damage to other parts of the machine. Many cleaning
chemicals are unsuited to polycarbonates or plastics, and may also damage
stainless steel and aluminium.
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NEVER put cold water or ice on hot plates which are at a medium to high
temperature. Cooling the plates too quickly may cause the plates to buckle or
crack due to the sudden contraction of metal which will occur as the temperature
drops.
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Regular cleaning will avoid carbon build-up. Carbon build-up will reduce the
efficiency of the Grill Station by slowing the heat transfer from the plate to the
product being cooked
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We recommend the use of Nylon scrubbers when cleaning and scrubbing the
plates, as the use of metal scrapers or highly abrasive scrubbers (such as steel
wool) can prematurely wear and damage the plates. Any use of metal scrapers or
spatulas to remove stubborn residue from the plates should be carried out