11 F-38251 (08-09) REV D
The solid surface plates are rated for 2000 Watts and are controlled by an infinite heat switch. A solid surface
plate will reach cooking temperature from room temperature in 5 to 7 minutes at a HI switch setting.
Each control knob is marked HI, MED, LO, MED-LO, and VERY-LO. The HI setting is full heat. Use the HI setting to
start cooking quickly and to bring water to a boil.
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.
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.
Griddles are supplied with one 3400 watt heating element per 12” of griddle surface. Each heating element is
individually controlled by a thermostat with a range of 200°F to 550°F (93°C to 288°C).
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 200°F to 250°F (93°C to 121°C).
