Southbend SSB-32 manual

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  • Page 1

    M ANUAL 1190950 (02/09) $30.00 R ADIANT S TEAKHOUSE B ROILER M ANUAL S ECTION SR Owner ’ s Manual Platinum Series Radiant S teakhouse Broiler WARNING Improper installation, adjus tment, alteration, service, or maintenan ce can cause property dam age, injury, or death. Read installation, operation, and mainten ance instructi ons thoroughly before [...]

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    S AFETY P RECAUTIONS R ADIANT S TEAKHOUSE B ROILER P AGE 2 OF 20 O WNER ’ S M ANUAL 1190950 (02/09) SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Before installing and operating this equi pment, be sure everyone involved in its operation is fully trained and aware of precautions. Accidents a n d problems can be caused by failure to follow fundamental rules and precautions.[...]

  • Page 3

    R ADIANT S TEAKHOUSE B ROILER I NTRODUCTION I NTRODUCTION Congratulations! You have purcha sed on e of the finest pieces of heavy-duty commercial cooking equi pment on the market. You will find that your new equipment, like all Southbend equipment, has bee n designed and manufacture d to meet the toughest standards in the industry . Each piece of S[...]

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    S PECIFICATIONS R ADIANT S TEAKHOUSE B ROILER S PECIFICATIONS NOTICE Local codes regarding inst allation vary greatly from one area to another. The Nati onal Fire Protectio n Association, Inc. states in its NFPA 96 latest edition that local codes are the “authority having juri sdictio n” when it comes to installation requirement s for equipment[...]

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    R ADIANT S TEAKHOUSE B ROILER S PECIFICATIONS O WNE R ’ S M ANUAL 1190950 (02/09) P AGE 5 OF 20 D IMENSIONS Figure 2 FRONT VIEW RIGHT SIDE VIEW A 57.0" (1448) Dimensions in Inches (Millimeters) Minimum Clearances 6" (152) Rear and Side s Floor to Griddle Surface 52.5" (1334) Floor to Broiler Surface (Lowest Position) 41.0" (10[...]

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    S PECIFICATIONS R ADIANT S TEAKHOUSE B ROILER P AGE 6 OF 20 O WNER ’ S M ANUAL 1190950 (02/09) If a ventilation canopy is used, it is recommended that t he canopy extend 6" (152 mm) past the broiler an d that the bottom edge be located 6'6" (1980 mm) from the floor. Filters shou ld be installed at an angle of 45° or mo re from the[...]

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    R ADIANT S TEAKHOUSE B ROILER O PERATION O PERATION DANGER EXPLOSION HAZARD In the event a gas odor is detected, shut down equipment at the main shutoff valve. Immediately call the emergency phone number of your gas supplier. CAUTION If the broiler pilots should go out, the flow of ga s to the broiler burners is NOT interrupted. Consequently, it is[...]

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    O PERATION R ADIANT S TEAKHOUSE B ROILER P AGE 8 OF 20 O WNER ’ S M ANUAL 1190950 (02/09) Figure 3 Broiler Controls and Components Removable Grease Chute Pilot Adjustment Access Hole Removable Heavy-Duty Broil Rack Removable Stainless Steel Drip Pan Removable Grease Drawer V ariable High-Low-Off Independent Gas Adjustment Release Paddle Nine-Posi[...]

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    R ADIANT S TEAKHOUSE B ROILER C LEANING & M AINTENANCE C LEANING & M AINTENANCE WARNING Shut off the gas supply to the appliance before cleani ng or pe rforming maintenance on any g as appliance. The appliance may be equipped with a restraint device to lim it its movement in order to prev ent damage to the gas connection. If disconne ction [...]

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    C LEANING & M AINTENANCE R ADIANT S TEAKHOUSE B ROILER P AGE 10 OF 20 O WNE R ’ S M ANUAL 1190950 (02/09) C ARE OF G RIDDLES The griddle should be care fully cared fo r in order to avoi d possible damage. Use a Norton Alundum Griddle Brick to clean the griddle. Do not use any type of steel wool because small particl es may be left on the surf[...]

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    R ADIANT S TEAKHOUSE B ROILER I NSTALLATION I NSTALLATION NOTICE These installation procedures must be followed by qualified personnel or warrant y will be void. Local codes regarding inst allation vary greatly from one area to another. The Nati onal Fire Protectio n Association, Inc. states in its NFPA 96 latest edition that local codes are the ?[...]

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    I NSTALLATION R ADIANT S TEAKHOUSE B ROILER S TEP 2 A : M OUNT ON H EAVY D UTY S TAND The stand is crated sepa rately, but is shipped with the br oiler. Depending o n the shipping requirements, the broiler may already be assembled to the stand. 1. The broiler will be attached to the stand usin g four ¼" -20 bolts and lock wa sh ers provided w[...]

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    R ADIANT S TEAKHOUSE B ROILER I NSTALLATION S TEP 2 B : A TTACH C OUNTERTOP L EGS The broiler may set on a countertop using short leg s. Be sure that the countertop is rated to support the crated weight of the broiler (see Figure 2 on page 5 ). The model nu mber is shown on the serial plate locate d in the rea r right corner of you broile r (see Fi[...]

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    I NSTALLATION R ADIANT S TEAKHOUSE B ROILER S TEP 3: C ONNECT G AS S UPPLY If the broiler is being installed at over 2,000 feet (610 meters) altitude and that in formation was not specifie d whe n ordered, contact the app ro priate authorized Southbe nd Service Repre sentative or the South bend Service Department. Failure to install with prope r or[...]

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    R ADIANT S TEAKHOUSE B ROILER I NSTALLATION O WNE R ’ S M ANUAL 1190950 (02/09) P AGE 15 OF 20 S TEP 5: C HECK B ROILER O PERATION 1. Turn the gas supply on. Immediately check a ll gas co nnections for leaks using soapy wate r. 2. Light the pilots and check that the pilot flames are larg e enough to extend along t he flame ca rrier to the burner [...]

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    R ADIANT S TEAKHOUSE B ROILER S ERVICE WARNING ADJUSTMENTS AND SERVICE WORK MAY BE PERFORME D ONLY BY A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN WHO IS EXPERIENCED IN, AND KNOWLEDGEABLE OF, TH E OPERATION OF COMMERCIAL COOKING EQUIPMENT. TO ASSURE YOUR CONFIDENCE, CONT ACT YOUR AUTHORIZED SE RVICE AGENCY FOR RELIABLE SERVICE, DEPENDABLE ADVICE OR OT HER ASSISTANCE, AN[...]

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    R ADIANT S TEAKHOUSE B ROILER A CCESS TO S ERVICEABLE P ARTS Some serviceable parts are only accessible by removing body side panels or the burner cover. The burner cover is fastened with ten sheet-m etal screws. To rem ove the burner cover, remove these scre ws. Th e burner cover can then be p ulled forward and removed. Each body side panel is fas[...]

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    R ADIANT S TEAKHOUSE B ROILER A DJUSTMENT OF B ROILER B URNERS The burners are adjuste d at the factory. Adjustment ma y be required to achi eve proper opera t ion due to el evation change or other variable s. Remove the burner cover to adjust the air shutter on each burne r venturi (shown in Figure 6 on the previous page) to achi eve pro per combu[...]

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    R ADIANT S TEAKHOUSE B ROILER Notes: O WNE R ’ S M ANUAL 1190950 (02/09) P AGE 19 OF 20[...]

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    R ADIANT S TEAKHOUSE B ROILER P AGE 20 OF 20 O WNE R ’ S M ANUAL 1190950 (02/09) PLATINUM SERIES RADIANT STEAKHOUSE BROILER Stand Mount, Countertop, Cabinet Base or Refrigeration Base A product with the Southbend name in corporates the bes t in durability and low maintenance. We all re cognize, however, that replacement parts and oc casional prof[...]