0502S20005 4-1
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION
COOKING SURFACES ARE HOT
USE CARE WHENEVER WORKING NEAR THEM.
Preheating
The unit should be allowed to preheat approximately 10-20 minutes before loading it with
product. Failure to preheat will likely cause unsatisfactory cooking of the first load.
Using the selector switch on the front of the unit, turn the switch from the “Off” position,
to either the bottom only heat selection, or to the bottom and top position. Set the unit to
the desired temperature, (see “Temperature Selection” below). If heating both top and
bottom platens it is best to do so with the top platen lowered to contact the bottom
platen. Dual units will have separate controls for each side of the grille.
When you select either the bottom or both top and bottom platen position on the selector
switch the “Power On” indicator light and the optional timer, (when present), should
come on, however the platen will not begin heating until a temperature above 120º F has
been selected.
Temperature Selection
Each top and bottom platen is controlled by a single thermostat. Dual grilles will have a
separate thermostat for each side of the unit. When the line on the knob is pointing
straight up the heaters will be off. Rotating the knob clockwise will turn the heaters on
starting at an approximate temperature of 120º F and if you continue to rotate the knob
in the clockwise direction they will reach a maximum temperature setting of
approximately 570º F. The approximate setting can be noted from the position of the
line on the knob relative to the numbers printed on the front panel’s legend plate.
Setting the “Optional” Digital Timer
Grilles with the optional digital timers can be set to give an audible sound at a user
specified time setting from 1 second to a maximum of 9 minutes 59 seconds. Dual units
with this option will have a timer for each side of the unit.
In addition to the display, each timer will have three buttons. From the left to the right
the buttons will be labeled “+”, “-“, and “Start/Stop”. The timer can be used without
heating the platens by turning the selector switch to either bottom or both top and bottom
platen heating, but leaving the thermostat, (temperature selection knob), set to “Off”.
