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Southbend HDC-24 manual

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  • Page 1

    IMPORTANT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Please complete this information and retain this manual for the life of the equipment: Model #: ___________________________ Serial #: ___________________________ Date Purchased: ____________________ OWNER’S MANUAL Heavy Duty Counterline Griddle Models Charbroiler Model s Open Top Models HDG-24 HDG-36 HDG-48 HDG-60 H[...]

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    H EAVY D UTY C OUN TERLINE P AGE 2 O WNER ’ S M ANUAL 1192662 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Before installing and ope rating this equipment, be su re everyone involved in its operation is fully trained and aware of precautio ns. Accidents and proble ms can be caused by failure to follow fundamental rules and precautions. The following symbols, found thro ug[...]

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    H EAVY D UTY C OUNTERLINE T ABLE OF C ONTENTS Congratulations! You have purcha sed one of the fi nest pieces of comm ercial cooking equipment on the market. You will find that your new equipment, like all Southbend equipment, has been desi gned and manufactured to meet the toughest standards in the indu stry. Ea ch piece of Southbend equipment is c[...]

  • Page 4

    S PECIFICATIONS H EAVY D UTY C OUNTERLI NE P AGE 4 O WNER ’ S M ANUAL 1192662 SPECIFICATIONS S PECIFICATIONS NOTICE Installation must comply with National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z22 3.1 , Natural Gas Installation Code, CAN/CGA-B149.1 , or the Propane Installation Code, CAN/CGA-B14 9.2 , as appli c able. Local codes regarding inst allation va ry grea[...]

  • Page 5

    H EAVY D UTY C OUNTERLINE S PECIFICATIONS O WNER ’ S M ANUAL 1192662 P AGE 5 SPECIFICATIONS CLEARANCES ! WARNING There must be adequate cleara nce between units and adjacent construction. Cl earance must also be provided for servicing and for operatio n. Measure ba ck clearance from rear of 2" stand-off brackets. Minimum Cleara nces from CO [...]

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    I NSTALLATION H EAVY D UTY C OU NTERLINE P AGE 6 O WNER ’ S M ANUAL 1192662 INSTALLATION I NSTALLATION NOTICE Installation must comply with National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z22 3.1 , Natural Gas Installation Code, CAN/CGA-B149.1 , or the Propane Installation Code, CAN/CGA-B14 9.2 , as appli c able. These installation procedures must be followed by qu[...]

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    H EAVY D UTY C OUNTERLINE I NSTALLATION O WNER ’ S M ANUAL 1192662 P AGE 7 INSTALLATION Step 2a: Installation on Countertop Legs To install the appliance using co unterto p legs, do the following: 1. Locate the box of four legs shipped with t he appliance (if countertop legs were ordered). 2. Raise the appliance about 6" so that the legs can[...]

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    I NSTALLATION H EAVY D UTY C OU NTERLINE P AGE 8 O WNER ’ S M ANUAL 1192662 INSTALLATION Step 3: Attach Restraint for Appliances Mounted on Casters NOTICE For an appliance equipp ed with casters, (1) the installation shall be mad e with a connector that complies with the Standard for Connectors for Movabl e Gas Appliances, ANSI Z21.69 or Connecto[...]

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    H EAVY D UTY C OUNTERLINE I NSTALLATION O WNER ’ S M ANUAL 1192662 P AGE 9 INSTALLATION Appliances mounted on a stand with casters or other mo vable surf ace must be equip ped with a restraining means to prevent accident al stress on the flexible gas connection. 1. Secure the r estraining-dev ice bracket (it em “B” in t he following illust ra[...]

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    I NSTALLATION H EAVY D UTY C OU NTERLINE P AGE 10 O WNER ’ S M ANUAL 1192662 INSTALLATION Step 4: Connect Gas Supply The serial pla te is located interior si de of the control panel (see Fig ure 1 on page 3 ). It indicates th e type of gas the appliance is equip ped to burn. All Southbend equipment is adj usted at the factory. Check type o f gas [...]

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    H EAVY D UTY C OUNTERLINE I NSTALLATION O WNER ’ S M ANUAL 1192 662 P AGE 11 INSTALLATION Figure 4 V e nt tu be included on g riddle s built a ft er J une 19 , 2006 . Step 5: Final Positioning, Clearan ce Check, and Ventilation Check 1. Position the appliance where it will be operated. 2. Che ck that the appliance surface is leve l. The le ngth o[...]

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    I NSTALLATION H EAVY D UTY C OU NTERLINE P AGE 12 O WNER ’ S M ANUAL 1192662 INSTALLATION 2. Light all the griddle burners. For griddl es with th ermosta tic contro ls, turn all kn obs to 200°F for one hour. For griddles with manual controls, turn all knobs to “LOW” for one hou r. Then gradually bring each griddle up to frying temperature. 3[...]

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    H EAVY D UTY C OUNTERLINE O PERATION O WNER ’ S M ANUAL 1192662 P AGE 13 OPERATION O PERATION ! DANGER EXPLOSION HAZARD Purchaser of equipment m ust post in a prominent lo cation, detailed inst ructions to be followe d in the event the operator smells gas. Obtain the instructions from the loca l gas supplier. ! CAUTION To eliminate gas build up w[...]

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    O PERATION H EAVY D UTY C OUNTERLIN E O R PE ATION OPERATION OF THERMOSTATIC GRIDDLE MODELS Each 12"-wide griddle sect ion has a thermostatic-cont ro l knob on the front panel that directly controls the flow of gas, and so the h eat. Turn the knob clockwis e to increa se the heat; turn it countercloc kwise to reduce the heat. The griddle requi[...]

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    H EAVY D UTY C OUNTERLINE O PERATION O WNER ’ S M ANUAL 1192662 P AGE 15 OPERATION OPERATION OF MANUAL GRIDDLE MODELS Each 12"-wid e griddle section has a knob on the front pan el that directly controls t he flow of ga s, and so the heat. Turn the knob clockwise to increase the hea t; turn it counterclockwise to reduce the heat. After each p[...]

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    O PERATION H EAVY D UTY C OUNTERLIN E P AGE 16 O WNER ’ S M ANUAL 1192662 OPERATION OPERATION OF CHARBROILER MODELS Each 6"-wide cha rbroiler section has a kno b on the front p anel that directly controls the flow of gas, an d so the heat. Turn the knob counterclockwise to incre ase the heat; turn it clockwise to reduce the heat. To use the [...]

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    H EAVY D UTY C OUNTERLINE O PERATION O WNER ’ S M ANUAL 1192662 P AGE 17 OPERATION OPERATION OF OPEN-TOP BURNER MODELS Each 12"-wide op en-top burner se ction has two knobs o n th e front panel that directly control the flo w of gas to the section’s two burners, and so control the he at. Turn a knob clockwise to incre ase the heat; turn it[...]

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    C LEANING H EAVY D UTY C OUNTERLIN E P AGE 18 O WNER ’ S M ANUAL 1192662 CLEANING C LEANING Southbend equipment is con structed with the best quality materials and i s designed to provide durable service when properly maintained. To expect the best performance, your eq uipment must be maintained in good condition and clean ed daily. Naturally, th[...]

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    H EAVY D UTY C OUNTERLINE C LEANING O WNER ’ S M ANUAL 1192662 P AGE 19 CLEANING the metal. Rubbing cleanser, as gently as possible , in the direction of the polished line s will not mar the finish of the stainless steel. NEVER RUB WITH A CIRCULAR MOTION. Soil and burnt deposits which do not respond to the ab ove procedure can u sually be removed[...]

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    A DJUSTMENTS H EAVY D UTY C OUN TERLINE P AGE 20 O WNER ’ S M ANUAL 1192662 ADJUSTMENTS A DJUSTMENTS ! WARNING ADJUSTMENTS AND SERVICE WORK MAY BE PERFORMED ONLY BY A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN WHO IS EXPERIENCED IN, AND KN OWLE DGEABLE WITH, THE OPERATION OF COMMERCIAL COOKING EQUI PMENT. HOWEVER, TO ASSURE YOUR CONFIDENCE, CONTACT YOUR AUTHORIZED SER[...]

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    H EAVY D UTY C OUNTERLINE A DJUSTMENTS O WNER ’ S M ANUAL 1192662 P AGE 21 ADJUSTMENTS ADJUSTMENT OF PILOT FLAME (GRIDDLE MODELS) The pilots are adjusted at the factory. If later the pilo ts are over-adjusted to the point whe re the flame is leaving its port, or “blowing off,” the result i s an unstable condition in which the pilot may exting[...]

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    A DJUSTMENTS H EAVY D UTY C OUN TERLINE A S DJU TMENTS ADJUSTMENT OF BURNER FLAME The burners are adju sted at the fact ory. If necessary to adjust the burner flames, do the follo wing for each burner: 1. Turn the burner’s cont rol knob to the full ON po sition. 2. If the appliance was cold, wait 5 minutes before adjusting the burn er flame. 3. L[...]

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    H EAVY D UTY C OUNTERLINE A DJUSTMENTS O WNER ’ S M ANUAL 1192662 P AGE 23 ADJUSTMENTS ADJUSTMENT OF GRIDDLE THERMOSTATS Each burner’s control knob operates a snap -action ther mostatic valve that wa s adj usted at the factory. If the griddle surface temperature is different from th e thermostat dial setting, adjust the valve using the followin[...]

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    T ROUBLESHOOTING H EA VY D UTY C OUNTERLI NE P AGE 24 O WNER ’ S M ANUAL 1192662 TROUBLESHOOTING T ROUBLESHOOTING Consult the following table for troubleshooting gui dan ce. Problem Look for - No burners or pilots will turn on – Main gas supply to unit is “OFF” Problem with a particular burner – Valv e for that burner in “OFF” positio[...]

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    H EAVY D UTY C OUNTERLINE Notes: O WNER ’ S M ANUAL 1192662 P AGE 25[...]

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    H EAVY D UTY C OUN TERLINE P AGE 26 O WNER ’ S M ANUAL 1192662 HEAVY DUTY COUNTERLINE A product with the Southbend nam e incorporates the best in durability and low maintenance. We all recognize, however, that replacement parts and occa sional professional service may be necessary to extend the useful life of this unit. When service is needed, co[...]