Garland EDU-15B Installation And Operation Manual - Operating Instructions
Part # 4521353 (06/17/09)
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Safety Concerns
It is the responsibility of the supervisor or equivalent person
to ensure that the users of this equipment wear suitable
protective clothing and draw attention to the fact that some
parts will, by necessity, become very hot and will cause burns
if touched accidentally.
Sealed Hot Plates
All purpose sealed top elements provide an easy-clean top.
They are intended for boiling, simmering, satué and other
top cooling.
Operating practices are very important for the efficient use of
these elements:
1. Pot bottoms must be flat. This increased the heat transfer
to the pot. Do not use either convex or concave in excess
of 1 mm (1/32”).
2. Use pots with the same diameter as the element when
possible. This will reduce the heat up time.
3. Do not preheat the element. Elements are protected with
a high limit, which automatically reduces the element to
a lower power. It will increase the heat up if this occurs.
4. Use a lid to cover the posts when boiling water.
Operating The Sealed Hot Plate
1. Before using the sealed hot plates for the first time, they
should be heated at a setting #3 for 5 minutes, then
turned off and allowed to cool. This will harden and burn
off the protective coating.
2. Set the six heat switch dial to the desired position for 1 to 6.
Sealed Hot Plate Application Guide:
Application Dial Setting
Wattage
Boiling,
Frying,
Braising
6
2600
5
1750
4
1300
Simmering
3
450
2
340
Warming
1
240
Shutting Down The Sealed Hot Plate:
1. Turn the six heat switch to the “OFF” position.
Fryers
Operating The Fryer:
1. For liquid frying compound, fill the fry tank to bottom oil
line stamped at the rear of the tank (9 liters, 8 quarts). This
allows for oil expansion as heat is applied. Do not fill with
cold oil any higher than the bottom line; overflow may
occur as heat expands the oil. Set the power switch to
the “ON” position and turn the thermostat to the desired
frying position.
2. If a hydrogenated (solid) frying compound is used,
measure 17 pounds (7.7 Kg) into the dry tank. Note: pack
the compound, to ensure that the element assembly is
completely covered with the compound.
CAUTION: Never set a complete block of solid shortening on
top of heating elements.
3. Set the power switch to the “ON” position and turn
the thermostat dial to 121°C (250°F) until enough
of the compound has melted to cover the element
assembly. Then turn the thermostat to the desired frying
temperature.
4. Ensure that the oil level is at the top OIL LEVEL line when
the oil is at its cooking temperature. It may be necessary
to add oil or shortening to bring the levels up to the
proper mark, after reaching cooking temperature.
5. Never place more product in the basket than half full.
Griddles
Griddle tops are designed to have food cooked directly on
the surface. Do not put pots or pans on the griddle surface,
since this will scratch or nick the surface and result in
improper cooking or sticking of product. Never salt food over
a griddle since this will built up a gummy residue making it
difficult to clean.
Avoid hitting the surface of the griddle with the edge a
spatula since it will cause nicks. The most frequently used
temperatures are 149° C to 177°C (300° F to 500° F). After one
firing, the griddle plate will discolor, this is normal and will not
affect cooking performance.
Note: The griddle must be seasoned before initial use, see
griddle seasoning in General Maintenance and Cleaning
section.