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INITIAL START UP
5.1 PRE-POWER ON
Initial Start-up
Before the initial use of the range, the oven must be thoroughly allowed to dry
itself out. This is done be setting the thermostat to 350
°
. Allow the range oven to
heat until all vapor and condensation has been eliminated. For best results allow
the oven to thoroughly dry out. Allow 8 to 12 hours for this process. Clean top
plates thoroughly. Apply salad oil. Turn each plate thermostat to a low position
and allow plate to heat for three hours.
NOTICE:
Somewhere along the rising temperature curve between
200
°°°°
and 300
°°°°
a moderate amount of smoke may issue from
in and around the Range. The smoke may be repeated
somewhere around 350
°°°°
. Preservation oils and oil
accumulated during manufacturing may be coming off as
smoke in these temperature ranges. Do no be alarmed.
5.2 Season the Grill
The cooking surface must be "seasoned" in order to reduce product sticking.
To season, heat the griddle to 250 degrees.
Once at 250 degrees, coat the cooking surface with a non-salted vegetable oil.
Allow the griddle to stand at 250 degrees until the cooking surface looks dry then
coat it again.
Heat the griddle to 350 degrees and repeat the procedure.
The griddle may emit a small amount of smoke as the cooking surface passes the
350
°
point. Do not be alarmed as oils associated with the manufacturing process
may cause smoke and will stop when the griddle reaches 350 degrees.
