UNITS wITh AUTOMATIC SAFETY PILOT AND ThERMOSTATIC CONTROLS
Lighting and Shutdown Instructions:
To light pilot, push in the red reset
button on the safety pilot valve body
and light the pilot. Hold reset button in
for approximately 30 seconds, then
release. If the pilot goes out, repeat the
above procedure until the pilot stays lit.
When the pilot stays lit, a valve disc will
open to permit gas flow to the burner.
Turn thermostatic controls to full ON
position to light burners, then set to
desired temperature. Check the main
burner for proper lighting and burning using
the observation port provided.
Before using this appliance, the pilot must be checked
for adjustment. Do this by turning the pilot adjustment screw located on the safety pilot valve body.
When shutting the appliance down for long periods of time, shut off all thermostatic controls; then
shut off the pilot.
CAUTION: Before attempting to light the appliance, the cover, if so equipped, shall be opened.
If pilot or burner goes out, turn off all gas and wait 5 (five) full minutes before attempting to
relight.
Propane Gas Conversion:
This griddle is shipped from the factory with fixed Orifice Hoods for use on Natural Gas. To
convert to Propane Gas, follow these steps:
1) Remove screws. Remove control knobs. Pull the control panel forward from top and allow to
drop down.
2) Remove the Access Panels.
3) Remove lighter tubes one (1) on 24" model and two (2) on 36" and 48" models.
4) Remove the main burner(s) by sliding the burner toward the rear until the front part of burner
clears the hood.
5) Replace Natural Gas Burner Orifices #41 with Propane Gas Orifice(s) #52 marked in red
(located in the grease drawer).
6) Replace the lighter tube Orifice fitting(s) with Propane Orifice fitting(s). Use #73 Propane
Gas Orifice for 19" long lighter tubes. Use #77 Propane Gas Orifice for 9" long lighter tubes.
All Propane Gas Orifices will be marked with red.
7) Safety Pilot: Remove bottom nut, and replace existing orifice with part #305109 included with
conversion kit.
8) Reinstall burner and lighter tubes.
9) Reinstall the Access Panels.
10) Change the convertible pressure regulator to Propane Gas by removing slotted or hex
threaded plug from pressure regulator, invert and reinstall. The letters LP should be visible.
The regulator is now set for 10˝ W.C.
11) Follow instructions to light the safety pilot – adjust the flame for Propane Gas by turning the
pilot adjustment screw located next to the red button on the auto safety pilot valve body.
12) Reinstall Front Panel.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (continued)
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