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WARNING
PROPANE GAS MAY EVENTUALLY LOSE ITS ODOR
AND PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO
ASSURE THAT IT IS NOT PRESENT EVEN THOUGH
YOU DO NOT DETECT AN ODOR. IF THERE IS ANY
DOUBT, YOU SHOULD CALL
YOUR LOCAL
PROPANE GAS SUPPLIER FOR ASSISTANCE.
III OPERATING
LIGHTING
Keating hot plates are designed to provide maximum
efficiency and deliver high quality food products. Follow
lighting procedure below.
WARNING
OPERATION OF THIS HOT PLATE SHOULD BE
LIMITED TO PERSONNEL WHO HAVE BEEN
THOROUGHLY
TRAINED IN OPERATING
PROCEDURES.
1.
Open the manual gas valve.
2.
For hot plates with constant pilots, light the constant
pilot (located between the front and rear burners)
with a match. For hot plates with spark ignitors,
push in the red knob and rotate it fully
counterclockwise unit the burner ignites.
CAUTION:
For hot plates with spark ignitors, rotating
the red knob without holding it in may damage the gas
valve (infinite switch).
CAUTION:
If the pilot or burner fails to stay lit, wait five
minutes before attempting to relight to allow any
accumulated gas to escape.
3.
For hot plates with constant pilots, rotate the red
knob counterclockwise to the desired setting. For
hot plates with spark ignitors, rotate the red knob
clockwise to the desired setting after the burner
ignites.
NOTE:
The left knob operates the back burner and the
right knob operates the front burner.
SHUTDOWN
1.
Rotate the red knob fully clockwise for each burner.
CLEANING
When cleaning your hot plate, use Keating Klenzer, the
finest dry stainless steel polish available, to restore your
hot plate’s exterior to it original luster. Keating Klenzer is
USDA approved.
CAUTION:
For hot plates with optional spark ignitors,
disconnect the electrical power source before doing any
cleaning.
IV MAINTENANCE
WARRANTY REPAIRS
Keating’s warranty begins with the date of installation. In
the event that your hot plate, under warranty, needs
repairs other than routine maintenance or cleaning, you
are requested to contact Keating of Chicago (at 1-800-
KEATING) before calling a local service company.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
Preventive maintenance should be done in daily,
weekly, monthly and yearly intervals as necessary.
Following preventive maintenance procedures will help
keep your hot plate working efficiently. Proper care and
servicing will lead to years of quality performance.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHART
TIME OPERATOR/OWNER
SECTION
QUALIFIED
SERVICE
FRAME
PERSONNEL ONLY
At Least
Check controls
III
Daily
Drain and clean drip
pan.
III
At Least
Weekly
Clean hot plate.
III
At Least
V
Disassemble hot
Yearly*
plate to clean
burners and orifices.
*High production facilities should be checked more often.
