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OPERATION
The griddle and its parts are hot. Use care when operating, cleaning or servicing
the griddle.
BEFORE FIRST USE
Remove all packing material and protective plastic from surfaces of the unit. Before leaving the factory, the
griddle plate is coated with protective coating as a rust inhibitor. Remove this film when the griddle plate is
being cleaned prior to its first cooking use. Heat the griddle to 200-300°F to loosen and melt the coating, then
clean the surface with a non-corrosive, grease dissolving commercial cleaner, following the manufacturer’s
directions. Rinse thoroughly and wipe dry with a soft clean cloth. Clean all accessories.
SEASONING THE GRIDDLE
Season the griddle to avoid possible surface corrosion before first use, and after every cleaning. Heat griddle
to a low temperature (300-350°F) and apply a small amount of cooking oil – about one ounce per square foot
of surface. Use a soft lint-free cloth to spread the oil over the entire griddle surface to create a thin film. Wipe
off any excess oil with a cloth. Repeat the procedure until the griddle has a slick, mirror-like finish. This will
also help reduce the sticking of cooked food product.
CONTROLS
This model features a standing pilot that must be manually lit. The pilot is monitored by a thermocouple and
pilot safety valve. If the pilot goes out, the safety valve will shut-off the gas supply to the pilot and main
burners. There is one pilot and one safety valve for every two burners except on the 36” model. The 36”
model has an odd number of main burners, therefore one of the sets of pilots and safety valves in these
models will control only one main burner. The safety valve push buttons are aligned with pilot burners and
the pilot sight holes are off centered ¾” to the right. The pilot burners are inset approximately 7” from the
front panel. See cutaway view on page 8.
Each 12” section of the griddle is independently controlled by a mechanical snap-action thermostatic valve.
The thermostats have an operating range of 200 to 450 degrees. Once pilots are lit, turning the thermostats
to the desired setting is all that is required to put the unit into service.
STG PILOT LIGHTING PROCEDURE
1. Turn the main gas shut-off valve and all thermostats to the OFF position. Wait 5 minutes to allow any
gas that may have accumulated in the burner compartment to escape.
2. Turn the main gas shut-off valve ON.
3. Depress and hold the safety valve button while lighting the corresponding pilot. You will have to reach
under the front of the unit to light with an outside ignition source(such as a lit taper, etc.) while viewing thru
the pilot sight hole.
4. When the gas at the pilot has been burning for about 45 seconds, release the safety valve button. If the
pilot does not remain lit, repeat the operation allowing more time before releasing the button. The amount
of time necessary to hold the safety valve button will increase at the initial installation of the unit and if the
main gas supply has been turned off for a long period of time. It may be necessary to adjust the pilot valve
to increase gas to the pilot.
5. Repeat steps until all pilots are lit.
6. If after completing steps 1-5 pilot does not light, turn off the main gas shut-off valve and contact an
authorized service agency.
SING THE GRIDDLE
To preheat, turn the burners on about 20-25 minutes before cooking.
A uniform and systematic approach to loading the griddle will produce the most consistent product results.
The griddle plate is steel, but the surface can be scored or dented by careless use of a spatula or scraper.
Be careful not to dent, scratch, or gouge the plate surface. Do not try to knock off loose food that may be on
the spatula by tapping the corner or the edge of the spatula on the griddle surface.
ZONE COOKING
This griddle features a tubular U-shaped burner in each 12” section, each controlled by independent
thermostats. Each 12” section is a separate cooking zone, and allows cooking a wide variety of products
over a single griddle plate. The chart below is a suggested usage of zone cooking.
