Southbend Cheese Melters - Manual (Page 15)

OWNER’S MANUAL 1186531 REV 6 (9/14) PAGE 15 OF 22
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LEANING
Southbend appliances are sturdily constructed of the best materials and are designed to provide durable service when
treated with ordinary care. To expect the best performance, your equipment must be maintained in good condition and
cleaned daily. Naturally, the periods for this care and cleaning depend on the amount and degree of usage.
Following daily and periodic maintenance procedures will enhance long life for your equipment. Climatic conditions (such
as salt air) may require more thorough and frequent cleaning or the life of the equipment could be adversely affected.
Keep exposed, cleanable areas clean at all times.
WARNING
Disconnect the power supply to the appliance before cleaning. Do not remove panels that require tools to remove.
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To prevent excess smoking, the cheese melter grid, bottom drip pan, and the other cheese melter components must be
kept clean of food remnants. Use a wire brush or similar scraping utensil. DO NOT use steel wool or a similar scrub pad
that will leave small particles, which can get into food. The daily cleaning procedure is as follows:
1. Turn all controls to OFF, shut off the gas supply, and allow time for the cheese melter to cool.
2. Pull out the cheese melter rack and clean it.
3. Remove the bottom drip pan and clean it.
4. Check that nothing has been placed on top of the cheese melter (which will block the escape of combustion exhaust).
5. Check that the air-intake openings on the rear of the cheese melter are not obstructed.
6. Turn on gas supply, check that all controls are turned to OFF, and light the pilots.
WARNING
Adjustments and service work should be performed only by a qualified technician who is experienced in, and
knowledgeable with the operation of commercial gas cooking equipment. To assure confidence, contact your authorized
service agency for reliable service, advice and other assistance with your appliance. Insist upon genuine factory parts to
be used for any repair or service of your appliance.
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The following tasks should be performed monthly:
1. Check for proper pilot operation. The flame on each pilot should be just large enough to extend along the flame
carrier to the burner surface. If adjustment is necessary, call for service.
2. Check for proper burner operation. When the burner control is set to HIGH, the ceramics should glow red and the
flame on the surface of the ceramics should be barely visible, with little or no blue haze. When the burner control is
set to LOW, the surface of the ceramics should glow very dull red and the flame should have a blue-haze color. The
flame should not flutter or “pop.” If adjustment is necessary, call for service.
S EMIANNUAL C LEANING AND M AINTENANCE
At least twice a year the venting system should be examined and cleaned.