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3.
Flue and other exterior surface:
a.
Take off the flue/splashback, and clean the flue, and other exterior surfaces of the Gas
Oven with warm water and mild detergent solution using a soft sponge.
4.
Griddle plate (For GL174 units):
a.
Turn OFF the burner. Do not start your cleaning process while the griddle plate is still
very hot. Allow the griddle to cool down first. However, it is best to clean the griddle
while it is still a little warm. Be sure to wear heat insulated elbow length gloves, an apron
and a closed protective eyeglass before cleaning. Be cautious and use slow and deliberate
motions to prevent burns while cleaning the griddle when it is hot or warm.
b.
Pour a little amount of vegetable oil on the griddle plate while it is warm. Then, use a
griddle scraper to scrape off accumulated carbon deposits or heavy food debris which
have baked on the griddle. Once you have scraped off the heavy food debris, slide it to
the grease trough using your griddle scraper.
c.
Then, use a mild abrasive scouring pad to remove and loosen the remaining food residue
on the plate. Rub the scouring pad along the grain of the plate. Do not rub the scouring
pad in a circular motion as it will mar the finish of the plate.
d.
Then, use a mild detergent and warm water to wash off the remaining oil and food debris
on the griddle plate. Use warm water and thoroughly rinse off the oil and water residue
from the griddle plate.
e.
Then, thoroughly dry the griddle plate using clean paper towels.
f.
Pour a little amount of vegetable oil over the griddle surface. Using a spatula, spread the
oil throughout the entire griddle surface. This will prevent rusting and prolong the life of
the griddle plate.
5.
Oven racks and drip tray:
a.
Allow the oven to cool down first.
b.
Remove the racks and oven drip tray.
c.
Scrape off any food splatter which have baked on the oven racks and drip tray.
d.
Rinse both the rack and drip tray with warm water and dry with paper towels or soft cloth.
C.
WEEKLY CLEANING:
1.
Trivets and Burners:
a.
Remove the trivet/s from the equipment.
b.
Loosen the burner lock screws, then remove the burner.
c.
Scrape off the caramelized or carbonized food debris from the trivets and burners using
soft bristled wire brush or copper brush. Ensure that food debris that was scraped off
from the burner shall not go inside the burner port holes. If any food debris went inside
the burner, it must be taken out to prevent clogging of the burner.
d.
Wash the trivets and burners with warm water and mild detergent solution. Then,
thoroughly rinse the mild detergent with warm water.
b.
Rinse with warm water, and ensure that the mild detergent solution
was thoroughly rinsed
off.
c.
Dry the Gas Oven
surfaces thoroughly with a dry cloth or paper towel, and polish with a
soft dry cloth.
g.
Cover the griddle plate with G/N pans if you are going to leave it overnight.
NOTE:
Do not splash cold water or put ice on the griddle plate while it is hot as warping and
stress cracks might occur, and this will shorten the life of your griddle.
