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SEASONING THE GRIDDLE HEATING SURFACE
Before initial use, clean the griddle surface thoroughly with hot soap and water. See Griddle
care on page 4 for further information. After the griddle has been thoroughly cleaned, it should
be seasoned to prevent food from sticking. Before using and after each thorough scouring,
season the griddle heating surface in the following manner.
. Remove any shipping material from the cooking surface and thouroughly clean the entire
grill with hot soap and water.
2. Turn temperature control dials to 50°F (77°C).
3. Using a clean cloth, not a spatula, brush a thin film of cooking oil over the griddle cooking
surface. This film should remain on the hot griddle surface for half an hour.
4. Remove the excess oil and wipe clean.
5. Apply another film of cooking oil over the hot cooking area for another half hour and again
remove excess oil and wipe clean. The griddle surface should now be ready for use.
Even with careful seasoning, food may, to some extent, stick to the griddle cooking surface
until the griddle plate is broken in.
TEMPERATURE CONTROL
The temperature controls are combination “ON/OFF” switches and thermostats. Turning the
dial knob automatically maintains the selected heat range.
The Ultra-Max electric griddle line has one thermostat for every 2” (0cm) section of griddle
that operates independently of one another. Each thermostat controls the section of the griddle
above it and may be set at different temperatures as desired.
COOKING
Set the thermostat dial knob at the temperature desired. After a short pre-heating period, the
thermostat will automatically maintain the selected temperature
.
IDLING
During idle periods, to save on operating costs, lower the temperature setting of the thermostat
to about 250°F (2°C). It is not necessary to maintain cooking temperature during idle periods,
as the griddle can quickly be reheated to the desired temperature.
SIGNAL LIGHTS
Each thermostat has its own signal light which indicates when the unit’s control knob is in the
on position. Cooking surface will be hot when the control knob is in this position.
GRIDDLE CARE (NON-CHOME SURFACES)
It takes very little time and effort to keep the griddle attractive and performing at top efficiency.
If grease is permitted to accumulate, it will form a gummy cake and then carbonize into a
hard substance which is extremely difficult to remove. To prevent this condition, the following
suggestions for cleanliness should be followed:
1. After each use,
scrape the griddle with a scraper or flexible spatula to remove excess
grease and food. A waste drawer is provided for the drippings. If there is an accumulation
of burned on grease and food, the griddle should be thoroughly scoured and re-seasoned.
Use pumice or griddle stone while the griddle is warm.
Do not
use steel wool because of
the danger of steel slivers getting into the food.
2. Daily, use a clean cloth and a good non-abrasive cleaner to clean the stainless steel body
of the griddle. Wipe the polished front with a soft cloth.
. At least once a day, remove the waste drawer and wash in the same way as an ordinary
cooking utensil. The drawers are removed by pulling forward until they are released from
their track.
