OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
OPERATING SUGGESTIONS
Griddle
Heat the griddle thoroughly before using. During slow periods the top can be kept warm with the burner
turned partially down.
Do not use the griddle as a hot top. Heating stock pots and other large pots and pans on the griddle traps
heat and can cause griddle plate warping. Heating pots on the griddle plate voids the warranty.
CARE AND CLEANING
Any piece of equipment works better and lasts longer when properly maintained. Cooking equipment is no
exception. Your THERMA-TEK appliance must be kept clean during the workday and thoroughly cleaned
at the end of the day.
GRIDDLE
Scrape with a nylon griddle scraper to remove cooked on spills. Use a fine-grained stone only when
absolutely necessary.
Wipe away any griddle stone dust and food particles with a cloth.
Wash with hot soapy water, and then rinse with vinegar and water solution.
Then rinse again with clean water.
Re-oil with shortening or liquid frying compound.
Remove grease can, empty, and clean it thoroughly with hot soapy water.
Never flood the griddle with cold water. This promotes griddle warping and can cause the griddle
plate to crack if continued over a long period of time.
STAINLESS STEEL
All stainless steel body parts should be wiped regularly with hot soapy water during the day and with
a liquid cleaner designed for this material at the end of each day. Do not use steel wool, abrasive
cloths, cleansers, or powders to clean stainless steel surfaces. If it is necessary to scrape stainless
steel to remove encrusted materials, soak in hot water to loosen the material, and then use a nylon or
wood scraper to loosen debris. Never use a spatula, knife or any other metal tool to scrape stainless
steel. These tools will scratch the stainless steel.
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