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TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
Heat does not come on when thermostat is
turned on.
Pilot burner will not light.
Pilot burner will not stay lit.
Fat appears to smoke excessively.
Food sticks to griddle.
Food burned around edges or contains dark
specks.
Food undercooked inside.
Food tastes greasy or has objectionable off-
flavor.
Noticeable build-up of gum on griddle.
POSSIBLE CAUSES
1. Not plugged in.
2. Problem with thermostat.
3. Circuit breaker tripped.
4. Loose wiring connection.
5. Pilot burner not lit.
6. Problem with gas valve.
1. Manual gas valve not turned on.
2. Obstructed pilot orifice.
3. Pilot gas turned off at automatic pilot.
4. Problem with automatic pilot valve.
1. Problem with thermocouple.
2. Thermocouple not hot enough.
3. Obstructed or wrong size pilot orifice.
4. Gas supply not purged of air.
5. Air blowing pilot out.
6. Problem with automatic pilot valve.
1. Heat set too high.
2. Moisture in food may be turning into steam.
1. Heat set too high.
2. Griddle surface needs cleaning and/or
seasoning.
3. Surface under food not covered with enough
cooking oil.
1. Heat set too high.
2. Griddle surface needs cleaning and/or
seasoning.
3. Surface under food not covered with enough
cooking oil.
1. Heat set too high.
2. Food not cooked for long enough time.
1. Food itself may have off-flavor.
2. Food stored improperly before cooking.
3. Too much griddle fat used.
4. Heat set too low.
1. Heat set too high.
2. Griddle surface needs cleaning and/or
seasoning.
3. Too much griddle fat used.
FORM 30993 (10-96) (Formerly 990409)