Blodgett BLP-E - Manual (Page 9)

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START-UP PROCEDURE
1. Ensure that the braising pan is in the DOWN position.
2. Turn THERMOSTAT dial to desired temperature (reference Cooking Guidelines,
Page 11). The red TEMPERATURE light will come on.
3. When braising pan has reached set temperature, the red TEMPERATURE light will
go off and the heating elements will shut off. The heating elements will cycle on and
off thereafter to maintain set temperature. The red TEMPERATURE light will cycle
on and off with the heating elements.
4. Preheat braising pan and allow it to cycle to equalize heat across the entire surface.
5. Water will boil faster with the lid down.
6. Turn THERMOSTAT to OFF when braising pan is not in use.
DAILY SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE
To turn tilting braising pan off, turn THERMOSTAT dial to OFF.
1. DO NOT try to tilt braising pan with lid down.
2. Make sure the receiving pan is in place.
3. To tilt braising pan, push and hold TILT SWITCH in the UP mode until desired pan
position has been reached. The braising pan will empty when raised to the top tilt
position.
4. When the braising pan is raised 5

or more, the heating elements will be turned off
automatically.
5. Food is poured through the removable strainer into a food receiving pan positioned
under the lip of the pouring spout (Figure 2).
6. To lower braising pan, push and hold TILT SWITCH in the DOWN mode.
FIGURE 2