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NFRARED
C
HEESE
M
ELTER
O
PERATION
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ANUAL
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When turning on the main gas supply to an appliance or a group of appliances, do the following:
1. Make sure that all the control valves and power switches of all the appliances are in the OFF position.
2. Turn on the main gas supply valve.
3. Light the standing pilots of each connected appliance.
O
PERATION OF
I
NFRARED
C
HEESE
M
ELTER
Southbend infrared Cheese Melters finish product in half the time of ordinary Cheese Melters. The burners reach
operating temperature in just 90 seconds, and their intense infrared energy quickly heats the food, not the surrounding
air. The rack adjusts to five heights on rack guides.
The cooking area has removable racks and drip trays for cleaning. As food cooks, drippings drain into a collection tray
on the bottom of the Cheese Melter cavity. To operate the Cheese Melter, do the following:
1. Light the constant-burning pilots located near the front of the Cheese Melter burners (unless the pilots are already
lit).
2. If necessary, pull out and empty the bottom grease drawer.
3. Turn the burner control to HIGH and visually check that the burners have ignited. When the burners ignite, a blue
haze-type flame will cover the surface of the ceramics, but will gradually disappear within two minutes. When the
burner control is set to HIGH, the ceramics will glow red and the flame on the surface of the ceramics should be
barely visible, with little or no blue haze. When the burner control is set to LOW, the surface of the ceramics will
glow very dull red and the flame will have a blue-haze color. (If the flame flutters or “pops, increase the
temperature setting.)
4. Turn the burner control to HIGH or LOW (as appropriate for the food to be finished).
5. Raise or lower the Cheese Melter rack to the height appropriate for the food to be finished.
6. Finish the food for the desired appearance. Periodically check the Cheese Melter grease drawer and empty it
when necessary.
7. When done broiling, turn the burner control to OFF
L
IGHTING
C
HEESE
M
ELTER
P
ILOTS
The pilots should burn continuously unless the Cheese Melter is to be completely shut down. The Cheese Melter
cavity has two or three pilots, each near the front of a pair of burners. If the pilots are extinguished, the pilot gas
supply is NOT automatically interrupted. To light the pilots, do the following:
1. Turn the control valves on the front of the Cheese Melter to OFF.
2. Turn on the gas supply to the Cheese Melter (if not already on).
3. Light the pilots.
S
HUTDOWN OF
C
HEESE
M
ELTER
To place the Cheese Melter in a standby state (ready for use), turn the burner control valves to OFF. The pilots will
remain lit.
To completely shut down the Cheese Melter for an extended period (or prior to disconnecting the gas supply), turn
OFF the manual shutoff valves of all gas supply connections. (This will extinguish all pilots.)
