Connerton Model A-1F - Manual (Page 3)

Operator Notes:
1. Flexible Gas Line:
2. Roller Bearings:
3. Thermostat:
4. Pressure Regulator:
5. Cleaning:
DO NOT USE ICE
Note:
Make sure equipment is cold before removing.
To prolong the life, it is important that the flexible gas line is not twisted or bent
while installing same. Carefully follow instructions, using two wrenches. Also, do not operate broiler with
the inner track pulled out, as this will cause excessive wear and breakage of the flexible gas line.
Lubricate rollers every other day. To prolong life, once a year the entire mechanism
should be disassembled and all bushings be cleaned and re-greased.
The thermostat can go out of calibration and should be checked periodically with a
surface thermometer.
If there is no gas, the pressure regulator is possibly frozen closed, or the vent is
plugged. (Refer to section on preventative maintenance.) If this does not free the diaphragm and allow
the gas to flow through, the pressure regulator must be replaced.
(See section on preventative maintenance for detailed cleaning procedures.)
A. To clean griddle plates, place a small amount of water on griddle while hot with long-handled
pot brush. ( .)
B. Remove stainless steel liners for cleaning.
C. Lift out grease chute from inside to clean.
D. Periodically (but not sooner than every 3 months) clean broiler burner ports and orifices. (
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E. Empty grease pan and clean broiler drawer. Follow these instructions to remove broiler drawer.
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6. Cooking:
Disconnect flexible gas connector from thermostat. Carefully hold inside hex nut with
wrench to avoid any bending or torquing of flexible line.
Remove front bolt from bar on inner track that assembly rolls on.
Pull inner track out to rear stop bolt.
Lift off broiling griddle from drawer.
Lift out broiler drawer through slots cut in inner track.
Clean and replace in reverse order. Grease track with high-temp grease.
1. This is a broiler/griddle combination unit. The heat from the bottom broiler burners combined with
the radiated heat from the top burners cook the product simultaneously from the top and bottom
while the broiler drawer is in the “up-and-in” position for red meat, lower for chicken, fish and pork.
2. The broiler griddle/drawer moves in and out easily on heavy duty roller bearings for loading and
unloading. It is spring balanced for easy movement up and down; automatically stays in chosen
position
3. For optimal griddle operation, turn on griddle 30 minutes prior to use.
4. Set the top burner flame at 1/2 throttle using both the left and right side manual control knobs. Set
higher if radiants do not glow red.
5. Ensure that the flames are blue in color. (Slight orange flickering is normal, but yellow flame
indicates improper gas combustion. Yellow tips on blue flames are considered acceptable.)
6. Put the bottom grill plate in the down-and-in position, and set the thermostat control knob to 350º.
7. When not cooking, the drawer must be kept in the down position. It is very important to keep the
temperature of the bottom grill plate below 450º. If the drawer is in the up-and-in position while idle,
the grill surface can reach 650º, creating hot spots as well as producing a tough meat product.
8. When turning the bottom grill on or off, use the thermostat control knob. The lower control valve is
used only for complete gas shut-off. The top burner heat temperature is controlled by the left and
right control valve knobs.