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OPERATION
Operating Instructions
WARNING
Before lighting any pilots, make sure that
burner valves and thermostats are turned
“off”.
BEFORE FIRST USE
Griddles
1. Clean the griddle surface thoroughly with hot, soapy
water remove to protective oil coating applied at the
factory.
2. Rinse with a mixture of ~ cup vinegar to one quart
water.
3. Spread unsalted solid shortening or liquid frying com-
pound evenly over the entire griddle surface.
4. Turn all griddle burners to medium and wait until the
shortening begins to smoke, then turn the burners
‘off‘.
5. Rub the now melted shortening into the griddle sur-
face with burlap, moving in the direction of the sur-
face’s polish marks and covering the entire surface.
6. Allow the griddle to cool.
7. When the griddle is cool after the second seasoning,
wipe it with a thin film of shortening or cooking oil.
Ovens
On initial installation turn the oven to 250o and operate
for hour, then reset the thermostat to its maximum and
operate for another hour. This will drive off any solvents
remaining in the unit. At the end of this second hour, turn
the thermostat off, open the door and allow the unit to
cool. Oven should be thoroughly washed using hot soapy
water before being used.
Top Burners / Raised Griddle-Broiler / Broiler
All top section burners are equipped with constant-burn-
ing pilots. These are to be manually lighted immediately
after the gas is turned on and the system is checked for
leaks. Burner pilots are provided for each burner and can
be rechecked for proper adjustment. Adjustments can be
made with a screwdriver to the brass pilot valve acces-
sible through the valve cover.
Hot Top / Griddle
The pilot should be lighted immediately after the gas is
turned on and the system is checked for leaks. The pilot
can be reached with a long match through the valve cov-
er, or by lifting the plate upward and accessing through
the top.
Standard Oven
Pilot gas is tapped from the main burner manifold pipe,
routed through tubing to a pilot safety valve, and then to
the pilot burner. Gas flow is controlled by the safety valve.
Oven pilot lighting or relighting is to be completed in the
following sequence:
1. Turn the oven thermostat knob to “off” and wait 5 min-
utes.
2. Remove the oven’s lower kick plate by lifting up and
out. This exposes the pilot safety valve and the igniter
button.
3. Make sure any accumulated gas has dispersed.
Since propane gas is heavier than air, check near the
floor area for the odor of propane gas before attempt-
ing to light any pilot burners.
4. Depress the red button on the safety valve and hold it
in throughout the lighting procedure.
5. Press the red button of the pilot igniter, and you should
hear a snap and see a spark at the pilot burner. If a
spark or spark igniter is not present apply a lit match
to the pilot burner head.
6. Continue to depress the safety valve button until the
pilot remains lit when released.
7. If pilot is extinguished, repeat step 4 through 6 above.
8. Turn the oven thermostat knob “on” and set to desired
temperature setting, watch to make sure the oven
burner ignites from the pilot and that there are no yel-
low flames from the burner.
9. Turn the oven thermostat to “off” and replace the low-
er kick plate.
NOTE: It may be necessary to relight the pilot several
times until the lines are purged of any trapped air
and a constant gas flow is attained.
