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F900 SERIES User, installation and servicing instructions COUNTERTOP GRIDDLES E9541, E9541CR, E9541R, E9581, E9581CR, E9581R Read these instructions before use DATE PURCHASED: MODEL NUMBER: SERIAL NUMBER: DEALER: SERVICE PROVIDER: T100948 REV 4 Published: 12/05/17...
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Dear Customer, Thank you for choosing Falcon Foodservice Equipment. This manual can be downloaded from www.falconfoodservice.com or scan here. IMPORTANT: Please keep this manual for future reference. Falcon Foodservice Equipment HEAD OFFICE Wallace View, Hillfoots Road, Stirling. FK9 5PY. Scotland.
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We recommend supplementary electrical protection with the use of a residual current device (RCD) The appliance has been designed and approved to use Falcon Kick plates, non Falcon kick plates could potentially adversely affect the performance of the appliance by restricting the air to the appliance.
1.0 APPLIANCE INFORMATION This appliance has been CE-marked on the basis of compliance with the relevant EU directives for the heat inputs, gas pressures and voltages stated on the data plate. A - Serial No B - Model No C - Flue Type D - Gas Category E - Gas Pressure F - Gas Type...
2.0 OPERATION 2.1 COMPONENT PARTS A – Griddle plate B – Power neon (red) C – Heat demand neon (amber) D – Thermostat control knob E – Fat jug 2.2 USING THE GRIDDLE 2.2.1 Before use, clean the appliance. See section 3. 2.2.2 Set temperature control to desired setting.
THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. Live 1 ( Phase 1) Brown Live 2 ( Phase 2) Black Live 3 ( Phase 3) Grey Neutral Blue Earth Yellow/Green E9541, E9541CR, E9541R Phase Actual (A) 10.03 9.56 10.03 9.56 E9581, E9581CR, E9581R Phase Actual (A) 10.03 9.56...
6.0 INSTALLATION 6.1 SITING / CLEARANCES Where this appliance is to be positioned in close proximity to a wall, partitions, kitchen furniture, decorative finishes, etc., it is recommended that they be made of non-combustible material; if not, they shall be clad with a suitable non-combustible heat insulating material, and that the closest attention be paid to fire prevention regulations.
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6.2.2 Connect appliance to mains supply...
6.3 COMMISSIONING 6.3.1 Remove rear access plate and control panel. 6.3.2 Push the power cable through the gland and feed to the mains connector block. 6.3.3 Attach appropriate 3 phase mains power cable with 32A plug. 6.3.4 Refit rear access panel and control panel. 6.3.5 Connect appliance to mains power.
This can be supplied by Falcon part no – 523400021 6.4.5 If required, run a bead of silicon 5mm from profile edge as highlighted below.
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6.4.6 Slide suited units into position. 6.4.7 (A) Right hand unit: Screw the M5 x 40 screw (supplied in the kit) into one of the suiting plates as shown and then insert through the front fixing holes of both units. 6.4.8 (B) Left hand unit: Slide the penny and lock washer on to the screw and secure using the M5 nut.
7.0 SERVICING BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY MAINTENANCE, ISOLATE THE APPLIANCE AT THE MAINS SWITCH AND TAKE STEPS TO ENSURE THAT IT IS NOT INADVERTENTLY SWITCHED ON. THE GRIDDLE PLATES ON THE E9500 SERIES ELECTRIC GRIDDLES ARE FIXED TO THE HOB PANEL AND ALL SERVICING SHOULD BE CARRIED OUT WITHOUT THE REMOVAL OF THE PLATE.
7.2 ELEMENT TRAY REMOVAL 7.2.1 Remove control panel as shown in 7.1 7.2.2 Remove wiring from element tails. 7.2.3 Loosen the 2 front M5 nuts holding the element tray. 7.2.4 Lift up element tray and slide rearwards. 7.2.5 Lower tray free of mounting brackets ensuring thermostat capillaries clear their slots in tray.
7.3 OPERATING THERMOSTAT REMOVAL 7.3.1 Remove control panel as shown in 7.1 7.3.2 Remove control knob. 7.3.3 Remove thermostat mounting screws. 7.3.4 Remove element tray as shown in 7.2 7.3.5 Loosen nuts on phial clamps. 7.3.6 Carefully pull phial forward free of the clamp. 7.3.7 When replacing the phial ensure you re-fit the vidaflex sleeve to the capillary and the phial is pushed fully in until it hits the end of the phial clamp before fully tightening the clamp nuts.
7.4 ELEMENT REMOVAL 7.4.1 Remove control panel as shown in 7.1 7.4.2 Remove wiring from element tails. 7.4.3 Remove element tray as shown in 7.2 7.4.4 Loosen nuts on rear clamp. 7.4.5 Remove nuts and clamps from front & centre of element. 7.4.6 Slide element forward free of rear clamp.
7.5.1 Remove control panel as shown in 7.1 7.5.2 Remove safety thermostat fixing screws. 7.5.3 Remove the wires from the safety thermostat, noting the wire numbers. 7.5.4 Remove element tray as shown in 7.2 7.5.5 Loosen nuts on phial clamps. 7.5.6 Carefully pull phial forward free of the clamp.
Replace. Note: when checking plate temperature, probe 210mm in from each side halfway between front and rear on E9581 models. Probe centre plate on E9541 models 9.0 SPARE PARTS Mains Pilot light RED 730962010 Circuit Pilot light AMBER 730962040 Element 230V...
10.0 SERVICE INFORMATION It is recommended to have a maintenance contract with a local service provider. SERVICELINE CONTACT: (UK only) Phone: +441438 363 000 Warranty Policy Shortlist For our warranty policy please go to www.falconfoodservice.com...