United States Pumice Company WG-2436G manual Cleaning Instructions Standard and Grooved Griddles

CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS - STANDARD AND GROOVED GRIDDLES

CAUTION:

BURN HAZARD

Griddle will be hot during portions of this cleaning procedure.

Always heat-protective gloves and apron.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT spill or pour water into controls, control panel or wiring.

DO NOT allow main or pilot burners to get wet.

DO NOT submerge griddle in water. Damage to internal components will occur. Damage to internal components from water damage is not covered by warranty.

IMPORTANT: NEVER USE STEEL WOOL TO CLEAN THE GRIDDLE SURFACE! DO NOT use detergent or oven cleaner to clean the griddle surface.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT use steel wool or abrasive cleansers for cleaning the griddle cabinet.

PREPARATION	Set temperature control to 220ºF. Allow
	griddle temperature to drop to 220ºF before
	proceeding.
FREQUENCY	Daily
TOOLS	Griddle Brick or Pumice Stone, Fiber Brush
	Plastic Scouring Pad, Plastic Scraper
	Contoured Scraper (grooved griddle)
	Mild Detergent, Non-Abrasive Cleanser
	Clean Soft Cloth / Sponge

CLEANING

Pour a small amount of water on the griddle surface and let it “sizzle”.

Clean the griddle surface:

a.For standard griddles, use a pumice stone or griddle brick to scrape food waste. Clean the griddle surface down to bright metal. Wipe off any remaining powder residue.

b.For grooved-surface griddles, use the supplied contoured scraper to scrape food waste. Clean the griddle surface down to bright metal.

Use a soft-bristled fiber brush in a circular motion to remove any remaining food particles.

Turn temperature control to OFF. Allow the griddle surface to cool, then wipe the surface with a clean cloth. Dry the griddle surface thoroughly.

IMPORTANT: SEASON THE COOKING SURFACE AFTER EACH CLEANING. Refer to page 6.

At least once each day, the grease trough must be thoroughly cleaned. Using a scraper, remove all grease and food waste from the grease trough by pushing it down the waste hole and into the grease drawer.

After scraping all cooking waste from grease trough into the grease drawer, take the grease drawer to kitchen cleaning area and properly dispose of all waste.

a.Clean drawer with hot water and a mild detergent.

b.Dry drawer thoroughly and reinstall in griddle.

Clean the splash guard in the sink with warm water and mild detergent, or in the dishwasher. Rinse thoroughly and reinstall.

Wipe down exterior of griddle cabinet with a clean cloth and non-abrasive cleanser. Rinse thoroughly with water and a clean cloth. Dry with a soft clean cloth

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Procedure is complete.

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