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2M-Z8514, Ultra-Max Electric Griddle
GENERAL OPERATING PROCEDURES continued
SEASONING THE GRIDDLE HEATING SURFACE
Before initial use, clean the griddle surface thoroughly with hot soap and water. See Griddle care on
page 4 for further information. After the griddle has been thoroughly cleaned, it should be seasoned
to prevent food from sticking. Before using and after each thorough scouring, season the griddle
heating surface in the following manner.
1. Remove any shipping material from the cooking surface and thouroughly clean the entire grill
with hot soap and water.
2. Turn temperature control dials to 350°F (177°C).
3. Using a clean cloth, not a spatula, brush a thin film of cooking oil over the griddle cooking surface.
This film should remain on the hot griddle surface for half an hour.
4. Remove the excess oil and wipe clean.
5. Apply another film of cooking oil over the hot cooking area for another half hour and again
remove excess oil and wipe clean. The griddle surface should now be ready for use.
Even with careful seasoning, food may, to some extent, stick to the griddle cooking surface until the
griddle plate is broken in.
TEMPERATURE CONTROL
The temperature controls are combination “ON/OFF” switches and thermostats. Turning the dial knob
automatically maintains the selected heat range.
The Ultra-Max electric griddle line has one thermostat for every 12” (30cm) section of griddle that
operates independently of one another. Each thermostat controls the section of the griddle above it
and may be set at different temperatures as desired.
COOKING
Set the thermostat dial knob at the temperature desired. After a short pre-heating period, the
thermostat will automatically maintain the selected temperature.
IDLING
During idle periods, to save on operating costs, lower the temperature setting of the thermostat to
about 250°F (121°C). It is not necessary to maintain cooking temperature during idle periods, as the
griddle can quickly be reheated to the desired temperature.
SIGNAL LIGHTS
Each thermostat has its own signal light which indicates when the unit’s control knob is in the on
position. Cooking surface will be hot when the control knob is in this position.
