Vulcan-Hart E60L Some DOS and do Nots of Surface Cooking, Optional High-Speed Surface Plates

Some DO'S and DO NOT'S of Surface Cooking

DO use utensils to fit the tops (9" to 10" [229 to 254 mm] inside diameter).

DO use flat-bottomed, straight-sided pots and pans.

DO use covers for stock pot work. Water will boil much sooner and much less heat is required for cooking in a covered container. Less water may be used, thereby retaining vitamins and minerals in the food.

DO turn off plates a few minutes before cooking is completed to use the heat stored in the plate.

DO NOT allow surface plates to idle unloaded at HI switch settings. The surface plates will reach very high temperatures, and this can cause the casting to warp or dome. Plates idled at a setting of MED-LO and turned to HI when loaded, will perform bulk cooking jobs just as rapidly, without damage to the plates.

* Optional High-Speed Surface Plates

If so ordered, your range may be equipped with one or more heavy duty high-speed plates. These optional high-speed tubular-type surface plates are available for use with fry pans and stock pots up to 10" (254 mm) in diameter or 16 qt. capacity. While the surface plate cooking information above applies, there are some differences:

High-speed plates are for quick heating and cooking.

Heavy duty high-speed plates will preheat to cooking temperatures in 2 to 5 minutes.

GRIDDLE

See BEFORE FIRST USE in this manual for griddle seasoning procedure.

CAUTION: This griddle plate is steel, but the surface is relatively soft and can be scored or dented by the 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 edge of the spatula on the griddle surface.

All models with a suffix of SL have a 12" x 24" (305 x 610 mm) griddle which has one 3400 W. heating element. All models with a suffix of FL have a large double griddle (24" x 24" [610 x 610 mm]) which has two 3400 W. heating elements. Models E36XL, E48XL and E60XL have a 36" griddle with three 3400 W. heating elements. Each heating element is individually controlled by a thermostat with a range of 150°F to 550°F (66°C to 288°C).

The griddle has a 7/8" (22 mm) high edge around 3 sides. The right side has a drip edge for drainage into the slide-out grease collector mounted on the right side of the range.

The griddle will preheat to 400°F (204°C) in approximately 10 minutes, or will come up to 400°F (204°C) from a 300°F (149°C) setting in 3 minutes. During breakfast, you may set one control at 300°F (149°C) for eggs and the other at 375°F (191°C) for pancakes, bacon, etc. During lunch, you might use the whole area at 350°F (177°C) for hamburgers, or set one side for hamburgers and the other at 400°F (204°C) for minute steaks and grilled cheese sandwiches.

Between serving periods, foods that take longer to cook, such as soup or stew, may be simmered in a large container set on the griddle surface. If no grilled items are to be served, pans of food may be kept hot on the griddle at a setting of 150°F to 250°F (66°C to 121°C).

* Discontinued Option

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