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Operating Instructions
WARNING
The tilting skillet and its parts are hot. Use care
when operating, cleaning and servicing the tilting
skillet.
BEFORE FIRST USE
Using a non-corrosive, grease-dissolving commercail
cleaner, clean the protective metal oils from all surface
parts and interior of the skillet. Follow the cleaner manu-
facturer's directions. Rinse throughly and drain the pan.
Wipe dry with a soft clean cloth.
CONTROLS:
Red Temperature Light
Illuminates when heating elements are supplying heat to
the tilting skillet.
Thermostat
Turns tilting skillet ON and maintains set temperature
by controlling power supply. Temperature settings range
from 100°F to 450°F.
Hand Crank
To raise and lower pan.
Tilt Switch (Optional)
Push UP to raise pan; push DOWN to lower tilting brais-
ing pan.
Timer
1 Hour mechanical timer (program duration of cooking
time).
START-UP PROCEDURE
1. Ensure that the skillet pan is in the DOWN position.
2. Turn the THERMOSTAT dial to the desired tempera-
ture (refer to Test Kitchen Bulletin on page 6). The
RED TEMPERATURE light will come on.
3. When skillet 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 skillet 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 skillet is not in use.
OPERATION
BASIC OPERATION
1. Ensure that electric power connection has been made
correctly and that branch circuit breaker at building
supply box is ON.
2. Insure that skillet is in full down position and clean
before
using.
NOTE: Electric power automatically shuts off when
skillet is tilted more than 10
horizontal cooking position.
3. Set thermostat at desired temperature by turning
thermostat control knob clockwise.
4. Preheat to desired temperature by turning thermostat
control knob clockwise.
NOTE: For best results, allow unit to cycle ON/OFF
once.
WARNING
not preheat unit dry above 300°F.
Do
5. Ensure that cover is up for most types of cooking ex-
cept for simmering, or boiling. Cover has drip-lip at
rear to direct condensate into skillet.
6. Remove cooked food immediately to prevent over-
cooking. Tilt skillet by turning hand crank clockwise or
pushing tilt switch.
7. Lower skillet by turning hand crank counterclockwise
or
pushing tilt switch.
8. Turn thermostat control knob counterclockwise to
OFF when no further heating is desired
DAILY SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE:
1. To turn skillet OFF, turn the THERMOSTAT dial to
OFF.
TILTING THE SKILLET
1. DO NOT try to tilt skillet with lid down.
2. Make sure the receving pan is in place.
3. Turn hand crank clockwise or for power tilt, push and
hold TILT SWITCH in the up mode until desired pan
position has been reached. The pan will empty when
raised to the top tilt position. When the braising pan
is raised 10
or more, the heating elements will be
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turned off automatically.
4. Food is poured through the optional removable
strainer into a food receiving pan positioned under
the lip of the pouring spout. An optional pan support
is available to assist with this process
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above normal
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