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INSTALLATION & OPERATION MANUAL
RRE Heavy Duty Electric Griddles
MODEL
RRE24
RRE36
RRE48
RRE60
www.vulcanhart.com
RRE36
ITW Food Equipment Group, LLC RETAIN THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE USE
3600 North Point Blvd.
Baltimore, MD 21222 FORM F-36982 (12-08)
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INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND CARE OF HEAVY DUTY ELECTRIC GRIDDLES GENERAL Heavy Duty Electric Griddles are produced with quality workmanship and materials. Proper installation, usage and maintenance of your griddle will result in many years of satisfactory performance. Thoroughly read this entire manual and carefully follow all of the instructions provided INSTALLATION Before installing, check the electrical service to make sure it agrees with the specifications on th
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LEG ASSEMBLY Attach the legs to the body by threading the exposed leg stud into the threaded holes located on the underside of the unit. Tighten each leg so that the top face of the leg is pressed firmly against the body bottom. Do not operate griddle without legs or integrated stand as damage will occur. LEVELING Position the griddle in the desired location. Level the griddle by using a wrench to turn the adjustable feet. You must hold the leg while turning
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Close Backwall, Rigid Conduit Electrical Connections 1. Lift the front of the griddle top only as far as necessary to gain access to the terminal box on the body’s inside rear. 2. Prop the griddle top up securely to prevent it from failing. Do not lift the griddle top too high, as thermostat and unit terminals may be damaged beyond repair. 3. Remove the fastener near the bottom of the terminal box and slide the enclosure up to expose knockouts. 4. Connect griddl
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OPERATION The griddle and its parts are hot. Use care when operating, cleaning or servicing the griddle. Disconnect power supply and follow lockout / tagout procedures before cleaning and servicing the appliance. BEFORE FIRST USE It is recommended that you clean your Vulcan RRE griddle thoroughly with a mild soap and water. Rinse the griddle surface thoroughly with water and wipe dry with a soft clean cloth. SEASONING THE GRIDDLE Before turning the unit ON, apply a high tem
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ZONE COOKING This griddle features two tubular heating elements in each 12” section Each section is controlled by an independent thermostat. Each 12” section is a separate cooking zone, and allows cooking a wide variety of products over a single griddle plate. The chart below is a suggested usage of zone cooking. When zone cooking, it is suggested that you start with your lowest temperature setting at either side of the griddle, increasing the zone temperature as you move up the zone lin
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CLEANING THE GRIDDLE The griddle and its parts are hot. Use care when operating, cleaning or servicing the griddle. Empty the grease drawer as needed throughout the day and regularly clean at least once daily. Clean the griddle regularly. A clean griddle always looks better, lasts longer and performs better. To produce evenly cooked, perfectly browned griddle products keep the griddle plate clean and free of carbonized grease. Carbonized grease on the surface hinders the transfer
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SHUTDOWN OF GRIDDLE 1. Turn all thermostats to the OFF position. This will shut down the griddle completely. EXTENDED SHUTDOWN 1. Shut off the main electrical supply. 2. Apply a heavy coat of vegetable oil over the griddle plate to inhibit rust. MAINTENANCE The griddle and its parts are hot. Use care when operating, cleaning or servicing the griddle. Disconnect power supply and follow lockout / tagout procedures before cleaning and servicing the appliance.
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TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES Heat does not come on 1. Problem with thermostats. (Call for service) when the temperature 2. Problem with heating elements. (Call for service) controller is turned on 3. Main power supply disconnected. (Call for service) Fat appears to smoke 1. Temperature set too high. excessively 2. Moisture in food may be turning into steam Food sticks to griddle or 1. Temperature set too high. burned around edges or 2. Griddle surface requires cleani
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F-31506 (Rev. 06/06) VULCAN-HART COMPANY LIMITED ORIGINAL COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT WARRANTY Vulcan-Hart (Vulcan) warrants its new product(s) to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of original installation. Wolf Range is a division of Vulcan-Hart Company and thus Wolf products carry the same warranty as Vulcan products. This Warranty is subject to the following conditions and limitations: 1. This warranty is limited to product
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