HEATING ELEMENT
REMOVAL
1.Tilt the skillet forward to access bottom cover plate.
2.Make sure power switch and external circuit breaker (at fuse box or breaker panel) are off.
3.Remove screws from bottom cover plate. Remove plate.
4.Remove all 7/16 inch nuts and washers from stainless retaining plate located at rear of skillet pan.
5.Remove screws and tooth lock washer from retaining bars and slide thru open end where retaining plate was previously removed.
6.Disconnect electrical lead wires from elements.
7.Remove 5/16 inch nuts and spherical washers from heating element blocks. Care should be taken when removing nuts and washers to prevent breaking studs.
8.Remove heating elements blocks. Replace as needed.
NOTE: With new element block in place
9.Replace retaining bars, retaining back plate and bottom cover.
10.Switch external power back on and return skillet to operating position. WARNING: Heating element blocks are very heavy. Use care when handling.
HEATING ELEMENT BLOCK TORQUING
Uneven torquing of heating element block retaining plate nuts may cause uneven heating of the cooking surface. To retorque, proceed as follows:
1.Tilt the skillet forward.
2.Ensure that the power switch and the external circuit breaker (at fuse box or breaker panel) are off. 3. Remove the bottom cover plate.
3.Loosen the 5/16 Inch nuts on the spherical washers.
4.Using a torque wrench, retighten the nuts to 11 ft- Ibs torque.
5.Replace the bottom cover plate.
