Fisher & Paykel DCS RGS Series Service Manual page 81

EXCESSIVE FLARE UPS AND FLAMING
Occasionally grease drippings ignite. These drippings will
create minor puff s of fl ame for a second or two. This is nor-
mal when cooking on a grill. You may fi nd it handy to have
a spray bottle fi lled with water to lightly spray the fl are-up.
If the fl ame becomes excessive, remove the food from the
grill. Lower the heat setting. Replace the food when the
fl are-up subsides. To prevent fl are-ups from happening,
trim the fat from around the edges of steaks and chops, use
hamburger that is lean, remove the fat that is on poultry,
etc. When turning any kind of meat or poultry, the melted
fat will drop onto the ceramic rods and it may create a fl are-
up. If this happens, use a long handled spatula to move the
food to another area.
GRILLING HINTS
When grilling, the ventilation fan must be set on "HI" to
remove smoke and odors. The fan can be turned to "LO"
after cooking is complete to remove any leftover smoke.
The doneness of meat is aff ected by the thickness of the
cut. It is impossible to cook a thin piece of meat to a rare
doneness. A steak should be at least 1-inch thick to have it
turn out rare and juicy. The cooking time is aff ected by the
temperature of the meat when you start to cook it, the size
and shape of the cut and the kind of meat you are cooking.
The degree of doneness desired also aff ects the time.
When turning the meat over, always use a spatula or tongs
as it will not puncture the meat allowing the juices to run
out. This will help to keep the meat juicy. Turn the meat
only once, as juices are lost when the meat is repeatedly
turned. Be sure to trim any excess fat from meat or poultry.
To prevent steaks or chops from curling while they are be-
ing cooked, slit the fat around the edges at about 2-inch
intervals. To test for doneness, make a small cut in the center
of the meat.
USE AND CARE
GRILL & GRIDDLE USE
GRIDDLE
The built-in griddle on your cooktop is made from Type
304 stainless steel, highly polished to provide a smooth
cooking surface. It is normal for it to darken with use as oils
cook onto the surface to provide a stick resistant base or
"seasoning". Since the griddle is made from stainless steel,
the surface will not rust. The griddle burner is thermostati-
cally controlled and cycles on and off to maintain the set
temperature. The "Heating" light indicates that the burner is
"on. " The griddle assembly is not to be removed for cleaning
and is held in place by two front screws and one rear screw.
These are mainly there to keep the griddle from shifting
in transit and positioning, thus avoiding breakage of any
ignition components.
Once the unit is in position, the rear shipping screw can
be removed. It is located beneath the griddle fl ue cover
which is removed by lifting off (be careful not to scratch
your backguard during removal of the cover). Remove the
center shipping screw. The two outer screws are leveling
screws. They can be turned to level the griddle or to provide
a forward slope to help grease and oils to drain away from
the food being cooked. After using the griddle a few times,
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Shipping Screw
(remove)
Outer Leveling
Screws (2)
Griddle Flue
Cover