Before First Use - Griddles; Before First Use - Ovens - Market Forge Industries MF-R4 Owner's Manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (CONT.)
m Make sure accumulated gas if any has dispersed. Since propane gas is heavier than air,
check near the floor area for the odor of propane gas before attempting to light any pilot
burner.
m Depress the red button on the safety valve and hold it in, throughout the lighting procedure.
m Press the red button ofthe pilot ignitor and you should hear a snap and see a spark at the
pilot burner. If a spark or spark ignitor is not present apply a lit match to the pilot burner head.
m Continue to depress the safety valve button until the pilot remains lit when released.
m If pilot is extinguished, repeat steps 4 through 6 above.
m Turn the oven thermostat knob" on " and set to desired temperature setting, watch to make
sure the oven burner ignites ITom the pilot and that there are no yellow flames ftom the
burner.
m Turn the oven thermostat to the "off" and replace the lower kick plate.
NOTE: It may be necessary to relight the pilot several times until the lines are purged of any
trapped air and a constant gas flow is attained.
For complete shutdown, turn all burner valves, pilot valves and thermostats to the 'off' position.
Turn shut offvalve.

BEFORE FIRST USE - Griddles:

m Clean the griddle surface thoroughly with hot, soapy water remove to protective oil coating
applied at the factory.
m Rinse with a mixture of ~ cup vinegar to one quart water.
m Spread unsalted solid shortening or liquid frying compound evenly over the entire griddle
surface.
m Turn all griddle burners to medium and wait until the shortening begins to smoke, then turn
the burners 'off '.
m Rub the now melted shortening into the griddle surface with burlap, moving in the direction
of the surface's polish marks and covering the entire surface.
m Allow the griddle to cool.
m When the griddle is cool after the second seasoning, wipe it with a thin film of shortening or
cooking oil.

BEFORE FIRST USE - Ovens:

On initial installation turn the oven to 250
maximum and operate for another hour. This will drive off any solvents remaining in the unit. At
the end of this second hour, turn the thermostat off, open the door and allow the unit to cool.
Oven should be thoroughly washed using hot soapy water before being used.
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and operate for hour ,then reset the thermostat to its
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