Troubleshooting, Problem, Possible Causes

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM		POSSIBLE CAUSES

Heat does not come on when thermostat is	1.	Not plugged in.
turned on.	2.	Problem with thermostat.
	3.	Circuit breaker tripped.
	4.	Loose wiring connection.
	5.	Pilot burner not lit.
	6.	Problem with gas valve.

Pilot burner will not light.	1.	Manual gas valve not turned on.
	2.	Obstructed pilot orifice.
	3.	Pilot gas turned off at automatic pilot.
	4.	Problem with automatic pilot valve.

Pilot burner will not stay lit.	1.	Problem with thermocouple.
	2.	Thermocouple not hot enough.
	3.	Obstructed or wrong size pilot orifice.
	4.	Gas supply not purged of air.
	5.	Air blowing pilot out.
	6.	Problem with automatic pilot valve.

Fat appears to smoke excessively.	1.	Heat set too high.
	2.	Moisture in food may be turning into steam.

Food sticks to griddle.	1.	Heat set too high.
	2.	Griddle surface needs cleaning and/or
		seasoning.
	3.	Surface under food not covered with enough
		cooking oil.

Food burned around edges or contains dark	1.	Heat set too high.
specks.	2.	Griddle surface needs cleaning and/or
		seasoning.
	3.	Surface under food not covered with enough
		cooking oil.

Food undercooked inside.	1.	Heat set too high.
	2.	Food not cooked for long enough time.

Food tastes greasy or has objectionable off-	1.	Food itself may have off-flavor.
flavor.	2.	Food stored improperly before cooking.
	3.	Too much griddle fat used.
	4.	Heat set too low.

Noticeable build-up of gum on griddle.	1.	Heat set too high.
	2.	Griddle surface needs cleaning and/or
		seasoning.
	3.	Too much griddle fat used.

FORM 30993 (10-96) (Formerly 990409)

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