MP5032-2104
XLR8 HEATED PLATEN
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4.3.1 CLEAN AFTER INSTALLATION
It is recommended that you clean your XLR8
thoroughly before using it for the first time. To
clean the equipment teflon cooking surface, just
simply wash it down with a solution of mild soap
and water, then rinse thoroughly with clean water
and wipe dry with a clean towel.
4.3.2 PREHEATING
Press the
ON/OFF
and select the desired preset.
The upper platen should be approximately 40-
50°F hotter than the griddle surface to achieve
good caramelization on product.
The equipment will be preheated when the
selected set temperature is displayed and the
corresponding LED goes solid. Please use caution
as temperatures on and around the cooking
surface could cause severe burns.
4.3.3 ADJUSTING THE PLATEN GAP
HEIGHT
The XLR8 arm has gap adjustment every 1/32nd
of an inch. This gives you the control needed to
adjust to any product up to 2” thick. To adjust the
gap remove the adjustment arm in the front of
the Upper Heated Platen. Raise the arm and place
the desired product in the middle of the platen
coverage area. With the griddle and arm on and
preheated, lower the arm until you start to hear
a sizzle from the product. This means you are
applying slight pressure on the top of the product.
At this point, install the adjustment arm onto the
mounting plate. Place the lock bolt into the hole
that lines up with the mounting plate and tighten.
4.3.4 ALLOWING THE PLATEN TO FLOAT
The platen is shipped in its ‘locked’ setting, which
keeps the platen cooking surface horizontally level
and is designed for the cooking of level products
such as burgers.
Please use caution as temperatures
on and around the griddle cooking
surface could cause severe burns.
4.3 COOKING
If the product being cooked is uneven in
nature, such as chicken, the platen can be
unlocked, allowing it to float and enablish
the even cooking of uneven product.
To unlock the platen see section 3.8.2 in the
INSTALLATION chapter of this manual.
4.3.5 COOKING
If a recipe is provided for the product you
are preparing, always follow your company
guidelines for preparing product.
If adjusting your own recipe to incorporate
the use of the XLR8 it is recommended to
apply the following steps:
• Divide the total cook time applied to
a product cooking on just the griddle
surface by half. Adjust the time from
there until you are happy with the
finished product.
• Once you have the time and
temperature for the product identified,
use the programming instructions to set
the timer and presets accordingly.
• Adding more compression (smaller gap
between platen and griddle surface) will
decrease cook time but may result in a
dryer product.
4.3.6 CLEANING
• Power unit off and allow to cool until it is
safe to touch, approximately 30 minutes.
• Remove teflon sheetand clean using mild
soap and water solution and a towel.
• To clean the arm, once cooled, clean
using mild soap and water solution and a
towel. Rinse when done with clean water
and allow to dry overnight.
Do not Power Spray the griddle or XLR8
Upper Heated Platen. A non-Metallic
cleaning pad can be used to remove
large debris or built up areas.
