Part # 4523133 Rev 4 (08/04/09) Page 19CLEANING AND MAINTENANCECleaning During Operation:1. After each product load is removed, Use a grill scraper toscrape grease on lower grill plate from front to back only.Do not scrape left to right across the lower grill plate withthe grill scraper.2. Use a grill squeegee to clean release material sheet onupper platen in a downward motion. Do not press hardagainst the release material sheet to prevent scratchingor tearing.3. Push the grease to the rear of the grill, or pull it to thefront trough. Then, squeegee the grease into the bucketson either side. Do not use the scraper for this step.4. Use a clean, damp cloth to clean back splash andbullnose areas as needed during operation.Note: To increase life of release material sheets, wipe themdown with a folded clean, damp cloth at least four timesduring each hour of operation.Daily Cleaning:Warning: The upper platen surface and edges are very hot!To prevent burn injuries, use extreme caution when wipingdown release sheets and platen edges.1. Press the CLEAN button, or or to obtain the menuitem “CLEAN MODE.”2. Press to acknowledge that Clean Mode is desired. Thiswill cause the appliance (grill and platen, if selected) toheat to the Clean Temperature.3. “READY TO CLEAN” will be displayed when the grill is atthe proper cleaning temperature and an audible alarmwill sound.4. To exit Clean Mode, press . Display will show “OFF.””5. Wearing protective gloves, empty and replace the greasetroughs.Note: the edge of the grill above the grease troughs gets abuild up of grease, wipe down every time the grease bucketis emptied. CAUTION this edge is hot.6. Wipe down the exposed surface of the release sheet witha clean, damp cloth.7. Remove the release sheet locking clips and bars.8. Scrape only the lower grill surface with a grill scraper, andsqueegee any residue into the grease troughs with a grillsqueegee.Caution: Do not scrape or otherwise scratch the upperplatens. The use of metal scrapers, abrasive pads, orwire brushes will permanently damage the surface ofthe upper platens.9. Open one packet of high-temperature grill cleaner,(several cleaners may be available on the market), andempty the contents into a suitable container. (One packetwill clean one grill.)10. Firmly attach a no-scratch pad to a pad holder.11. Dip the no-scratch pad into the grill cleaner, and spreada light coating of grill cleaner over the entire platensurface, back, front, and side edges of both upperplatens. DO NOT SCRUB. (Note: use very limited cleaningsolution on top of platens)12. After applying the grill cleaner, lightly scrub the platensurface, and all four edges with the no-scratch pad untilall the soil has been liquefied by the grill cleaner. Forstubborn soils, apply additional grill cleaner and lightlyscrub. DO NOT RINSE THE PLATENS AT THIS TIME.13. Starting at the back of the lower grill, spread a lightcoating of grill cleaner over the surface. DO NOT SCRUB.14. After applying the grill cleaner, lightly scrub the grillsurface with the No-Scratch Pad until all the soil has beenliquefied.15. Rinse the upper platens with a dripping wet cloth. Do notuse excessive water on the top of the platens.16. Carefully pour small quantities of lukewarm wateronto the grill while brushing the surface, backsplash,and bullnose with a pot brush or equivalent high-temperature brush. Continue until the water no longerboils away and the grill remains wet. Squeegee dry.Caution: Ice, cold water, or large quantities of water mustnever be applied to the grill plate or upper platen. Severedamage to the grill will occur!17. Clean the release sheets as follows:A) Place the sheets on the lower grill. Scrub both sidesof the sheets with the same no-scratch pad used onthe grill.B) Rinse both sides of the sheets with a clean, wetcloth.