Cecilware EL-1812 Service Manual

Electric Griddle

Operator Manual

EL1812, EL1836

Grindmaster-Cecilware

4003 Collins Lane, Louisville, KY 40245 USA
Phone: [phone] Toll Free: 800.695.4500
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Safety Information .....................................2

Unpacking...................................................2

Installation..................................................2

Preparing Griddle.......................................3

Operation....................................................3

Cleaning......................................................4

Maintenance...............................................4

Parts Diagram and List ...............................5

Wiring Diagram..........................................6

Thank you for purchasing this quality Griddle. For your safety and the safety of others, read all warnings
and the operator’s manual before installing or using the product. Properly instruct all operators. Keep
training records. For future reference, record serial number here:

Table of Contents

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Model: EL1812

Model: EL1836

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Electric Griddle

Important Safety Information

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages
that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.

WARNING

• Do not deform power cord.

• Follow national and local electrical codes.

• Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.

• Use only on a dedicated circuit load that is properly protected and capable of the rated load. Do not use
extension cords as this could result in electrical shock, overheating, and fire.

• Risk of electrical shock. Disconnect power before servicing or cleaning unit. Contact Grindmaster-Cecilware
Technical Service for service assistance.

• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agents, or similarly
qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.

• Due to the heat a griddle may produce, it must be placed on a non-combustible surface with at least 1
inch clearance from all combustible surfaces at side and rear.

FAILURE TO COMPLY TO THE ABOVE RISKS PERSONAL INJURY, SHOCK HAZARD, FIRE, OR DAMAGE TO
EQUIPMENT.

CAUTION

• Read and understand the operating instructions in this manual thoroughly. Only allow properly trained
persons to operate this machine.

• Stay alert at all times during operation.

• Operate with care. Surfaces will get very hot and may cause serious burns.

NOTICE

• Keep operating area clean.

For your safety and the safety of others, read all warnings and the operator’s manual before installing or using
the product.

DANGER: This term warns the user of imminent hazard that will result in serious injury or death.
WARNING: This term refers to a potential hazard or unsafe practice, which could result in serious injury or

death.

CAUTION: This term refers to a potential hazard or unsafe practice, which could result in minor or moderate

injury.

NOTICE: This term refers to information that needs special attention or must be fully understood.

Unpacking

For EL1836 Unit only: Cut the two plastic straps around
shipping container and lift off top of container,
exposing unit

For all units: Carefully lift unit out of shipping container,
and inspect immediately for shipping damage. Your
Griddle was shipped in a carton designed to give it
maximum protection. It was thoroughly inspected
before leaving the factory. File any claims for shipping
damage or irregularities directly with the carrier.

Installation

Component Assembly

Legs are shipped with unit in a plastic bag. Place a cloth
behind unit to protect the finish and turn it on its back.
Screw in the legs hand tight. Level unit after final
installation. Height may be adjusted by turning the feet
up or down as desired. It is best to tilt the griddle plate
a few degrees toward the front left-hand corner, where
the grease chute is located, to facilitate grease runoff.

NOTICE Unit must only be installed and operated

with legs provided by manufacturer.

Safety Information

Electric Griddle Cecilware

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Clearances

Distance required between combustible and non­combustible material: 1” rear and 1” sides.

Electrical Installation

FOR QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONS ONLY
The griddle is not fused internally; therefore, it must be

connected to a fused circuit equipped with a suitable
disconnect as may be required by local electrical code.
The following table shows the fuse or circuit breaker
required for each griddle.

RECOMMENDED FUSE OR CIRCUIT SIZES FOR FIELD
WIRING OF ELECTRIC GRIDDLES

Before hooking up griddle read the electrical
specification label located on the back of electrical
access panel. Verify that the power supply available
matches the information on this label.

Extend conduit (flexible or rigid) and supply lines
through knockout in right-hand front corner of bottom
of griddle, under terminal block 7. Make sure wires are
at least the size shown on the electrical specification
label and on the wiring diagram for your model located
in this manual.

For single phase hook-up, connect one hot wire to
bottom terminal, L 1, of terminal block 7 and one hot
wire to top terminal, L2.

For three-phase hook-up, connect one hot wire to each
of the three terminals, L 1, L2 and L3 of terminal block

7.
Connect ground wire to ground lug 8 to comply with

electrical codes.
Test that all connections are tight; then replace

electrical access panel.

Preparing Griddle

Peel off paper covering griddle plate. The griddle
surface is protected with a protective coating. To
remove this coating, , set thermostat knob(s) to 200
degrees and wait for the griddle to heat up enough to
melt the protective coating. Immediately turn
thermostat knob(s) to OFF and use a cloth to wipe off
as much protective coating as possible. Then wipe the

cooking surface with griddle cleaner, rinse thoroughly
with water and wipe dry.

Apply a light coating of cooking oil or shortening to the
entire cooking surface. Your griddle plate is now ready
for normal operation.

Operation

Turn the thermostat knob(s) to the desired cooking
temperature and wait for the griddle to reach
operating temperature (when the pilot light(s) go out.)
Your griddle features independent heating zones, each
controlled by one thermostat. This allows different
types of food to be cooked at the same time in different
zones. Use the Cooking Chart below as a guide for
proper cooking temperatures and times required for
different foods.

Above data refers to the 208/240 units. Longer cooking
times expected for 120V unit.

A grease trough is provided at the front of the griddle
with a drain chute which empties into a grease drawer:
use spatula to loosen the soil on the griddle plate and
sweep it into the chute. Do not tap the edge of the
spatula on the griddle plate as this will mar the finish
of the polished surface and possibly cause food to stick
when cooking.

Installation (continued)

WARNING: Electrical shock hazard. This is high

voltage equipment. Make sure main disconnect is off
before hooking up griddle.

EL1812 EL1836

AMPS AWG AMPS AWG

120V 1PH 15 16 ‐ ‐
208V 1PH 15 14 50 8
240V 1PH 17 14 60 6
208V 3PH ‐ ‐ 40 8
240V 3PH ‐ ‐ 40 8

Cooking Chart

Food Temp (°F) Minutes

Hamburgers 350 1 1/2 ‐ 3
Cheese Sandwich 375 1 ‐ 3
Minute Steak 360 2 ‐ 3
Club Steak 350 3 ‐ 5
Beef Tenderloin 350 5 ‐ 7
Bacon 325 3 ‐ 5
Sausage 350 3
Pancakes 375 2
Fried Potatoes 340 3 ‐ 4
Eggs 300 2 ‐ 4
Bologna 375 2
Frankfurters 375 2 ‐ 3
Ham Loaf 375 2
Ham Steak 400 10
Peaches 350 2
Pineapple 350 2
Apple Slices 350 2
Onion Slices 350 4