Connerton Model A-4F - Manual (Page 5)

PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE
Overview:
Daily:
Weekly:
Monthly:
Daily Preventative Maintenance:
Cleaning the Grill:
Grease chute must be kept clear and clean.
Clean griddle surfaces with grill screens and/or 3M-type coarse blending or cleaning pad.
Remove stainless steel side and back liners, clean and replace.
Drain and clean the grease pan.
Check thermostat calibration with surface thermometer. Contact local service company for calibration, if
necessary.
Disassemble grill, clean and reassemble the following parts:
Top lighter tubes
Flexible gas connector (inside grill)
Bottom drawer (remove from grill)
Griddles (top and bottom)
Inner track
Drip Spout
- Check leveling rods.
- Check drawer level (1/16” - 1/8” down in back)
- Check spring tension on bottom drawer - grill should easily return to ‘up’ position.
- Check detent assemblies - listen for ‘clicking’ sound as detent ball engages at each stop position as
drawer is moved up or down.
Grill screens and 3M-type cleaning pads are the only recommended method of cleaning the grills. With
repeated use they will smooth the surface of the grill, making cleaning easier.
Grill bricks are recommended for use on the grills as they give a rough grill surface which causes
faster carbon buildup, resulting in the product sticking to the grill surface. The black residue from the grill
bricks is also transferred to the product, thus compromising quality.
Do not use corrosive cleaning agents on the grill. They may appear to work well on the top of the grill
surfaces, but they also destroy the interior walls of the grill, including the brackets that hold the shields and
chutes in place. Use mild to moderate degreasers only.
Use the following instructions for cleaning the grill:
1. Turn off grills and wait 15 minutes before cleaning.
2. Wet the grill surface with a small amount of water, or properly diluted soap solution if necessary.
Scrub the grill surface with a grill screen and/or grill pad using a left-to-right motion, to remove
almost all of the carbon buildup. NOTE: Never use ice on the grill surfaces as it will cause the grill
plate to warp. Clean lower grill in down and out position.
3. Wipe the grill surface with a towel.
4. Take a second DRY grill screen and scrub the grill surface again. This dry grill screen procedure
removes any remaining carbon buildup and polishes the grill surface.
5. Using a sharp-edged scraper, scrape any carbon buildup from the side and back walls that surround
the grill surface.
6. If available, wash the interior cavity of the grill using a hot water hose (Do not use water on the inside
when the grill is hot). Do not use the spray nozzle on the hose because splashing will damage the
top burner ceramic radiants.
7. Drain the drip pans, clean and replace them
8. Wash all front exterior surfaces using a diluted soap solution. Rinse with water and let dry.
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