Southbend Cheese Melters - Manual (Page 12)

I NFRARED C HEESE M ELTER
OWNER’S MANUAL 1186531 REV 3 (9/14) PAGE 12 OF 22
O
PERATION
DANGER
EXPLOSION HAZARD
In the event a gas odor is detected, shut down equipment at the main gas shut-off valve and immediately call the
emergency phone number of your gas supplier.
Improper ventilation can result in headaches, drowsiness, nausea, and could result in death. Do not obstruct the flow
of combustion and ventilation air to and from cooking appliances.
CAUTION
To eliminate gas build up which could result in an explosion, in the event of a burner ignition failure a five minute
purge period must be observed prior to re-establishing ignition source.
O PERATION
NOTICE
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure
that they do not play with the appliance.
NOTICE
Southbend Infrared broilers cook food in about half the time of conventional broilers, so adjust cooking times
accordingly.
Southbend equipment are unique in design. They incorporate our exclusive ceramic tile burners, which generate infrared
rays that provide better quality products in about one-half the usual cooking time, and with less gas input than ordinary
cheese melters. Very little energy is wasted in heating secondary surfaces, which is necessary for conventional-type
cheese melters.
Since the surface of the ceramic tiles becomes red hot in less than one-half minute, the cheese melter is ready to start
cooking with a very short preheat time, thereby saving time, labor and energy. These glowing surfaces emit intense
infrared rays, which are transmitted directly onto the product, thereby yielding better tasting food in less time.
The cheese melter design supplies 100% clean primary air to the burners, ensuring efficient combustion and maintaining
full production capacity and maximum recovery, even in the most severe conditions of grease vapors and smoke
atmospheres which are created during the cooking process.
Southbend infrared cheese melters provide such rapid speed and recovery that cooking techniques may require
some modification in order to take full advantage of their productive capabilities.
The location of the cheese melter controls and other components are shown in Figure 6 on the following page.
L IGHTING A FTER G AS H AS B EEN S HUT O FF
When turning on the main gas supply after it has been shut off, do the following:
1. Make sure that all the control valves and power switches are in the OFF position.
2. Turn on the main gas supply valve(s).
3. Light the standing pilots of the appliance.