Magikitchn MKE SERIES Operation Manual
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Installation & Operation Manual
MKE SERIES GRIDDLES
All Options
ENGLISH
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TO THE PURCHASER, OWNER AND STORE MANAGER
Please review these warnings prior to posting them in a prominent location for reference.
WARNING
DO NOT store or use gasoline or other flammable
vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
WARNING
Improper installation, alteration, service or
maintenance can cause property damage, injury or
death. Read the installation, operating and
maintenance instructions thoroughly before installing
or servicing this appliance.
WARNING
Installation, maintenance and repairs should be
performed by a MagiKitch’n Authorized Service and
Parts (ASAP) company technician or other qualified
personnel. Installation, maintenance or repairs by an
unauthorized and unqualified personnel will void the
warranty.
WARNING
Installation and all connections must be made
according to national and local regulations and codes
in force.
WARNING
A country approved all pole circuit breaker with a
minimum open contact gap of 3mm must be used for
proper installation. (CE countries)
WARNING
During the warranty period if a customer elects to use
a non-original part or modifies an original part
purchased from MagiKitch’n and/or its Authorized
Service and Parts (ASAP) companies, this warranty
will be void. In addition, MagiKitch’n and its affiliates
will not be liable for any claims, damages or expenses
incurred by the customer which arises directly or
indirectly, in whole or in part, due to the installation of
any modified part and/or received from an
unauthorized service center.
WARNING
This appliance, when installed, must be electrically
grounded in accordance with local codes, or in the
absence of local codes, with the National Electrical
Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, or the Canadian Electrical Code,
CSA C22.2, as applicable.
WARNING
Adequate means must be provided to LIMIT the
movement or this appliance without depending on the
electrical cord connection. Single appliances
equipped with legs must be stabilized by installing
anchor straps. All appliances equipped with casters
must be stabilized by installing restraining chains.
WARNING
DO NOT alter or remove structural material on the
appliance to accommodate placement under a
ventilation hood.
WARNING
This appliance is intended for professional use only
and should be operated by fully trained and qualified
personnel.
WARNING
If the supplied power cord is damaged, it must be
replaced by a MagiKitch’n Authorized Service and
Parts (ASAP) company technician, or a similarly
qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.
WARNING
The power supply must be disconnected before
servicing, maintaining or cleaning this appliance.
WARNING
The appliance is NOT jet stream approved. DO NOT
clean the appliance with a water jet.
WARNING
DO NOT attempt to move this appliance or transfer hot
liquids from one container to another when the unit is
at operating temperature or filled with hot liquids.
Serious personal injury could result if skin comes in
contact with the hot surfaces or liquids.
WARNING
DO NOT sit or stand on this appliance. The appliance’s front
panel, cook plate, splash back, side, workshelf not a step.
Serious injury could result from slipping, falling or contact
with hot surfaces or liquids.
WARNING
NEVER use the appliance as a step for cleaning or accessing
the ventilation hood. Serious injury could result from slips,
trips or from contacting hot surfaces or liquids.
WARNING
DO NOT use the appliance unless it is properly secured to a
table, stand or freezer / refrigerated base suited to handle the
weight of the entire appliance.
WARNING
DO NOT operate appliance unless all panels and
access covers are attached correctly.
WARNING
It is recommended that this appliance be inspected by
a qualified service technician for proper performance
and operation on a yearly basis.
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Table of Contents
MKE Series Electric Griddle
1. INSTALLATION SECTION ......................................................................................4
1.1. CHECKING YOUR NEW GRIDDLE .................................................................................................... 4
1.2. INSTALLATION CLEARANCES.......................................................................................................... 4
1.3. INSTALLATION SETUP ....................................................................................................................5
1.3.1. Counter Use With Legs..................................................................................................................5
1.3.2. Counter Use Without Legs.............................................................................................................5
1.3.3. For Use On Optional Equipment Stand..........................................................................................5
1.3.4. Leveling Instructions ......................................................................................................................6
1.4. ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS.................................................................................................. 7
1.5. VENTILATION AND FIRE SAFETY SYSTEMS......................................................................... 8
2. OPERATION SECTION ........................................................................................... 8
2.1. OPERATION................................................................................................................................... 8
2.1.1. Solid State And Electric Thermostat Appliances ............................................................................8
2.2. INITIAL STARTUP ...........................................................................................................................8
2.2.1. Griddle Surface Seasoning ............................................................................................................9
2.2.2. Surface Temperature Check ..........................................................................................................9
2.3. SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE ...............................................................................................................9
2.3.1. Solid State And Electric Thermostat Appliances ............................................................................9
3. THERMOSTAT CALIBRATION SECTION .............................................................. 9
3.1. CALIBRATION PROCEDURES .......................................................................................................... 9
3.1.1. Electric Thermostat ........................................................................................................................9
3.1.2. Solid State Thermostat ................................................................................................................10
4. BASIC OPERATION .............................................................................................. 10
4.1. OPERATIONAL HELPFUL HINTS ....................................................................................................10
4.2. SUGGESTED COOKING TIMES AND TEMPERATURES...................................................................... 10
5. CLEANING & MAINTENANCE SECTION............................................................. 11
5.1. DAILY CLEANING ......................................................................................................................... 11
5.2. GRIDDLE SURFACE CLEANING, END OF SHIFT ............................................................................. 11
5.2.1. Plain Steel Cooking Surface ........................................................................................................12
5.2.2. Chrome Plated Cooking Surface..................................................................................................12
5.3. MONTHLY MAINTENANCE .............................................................................................................12
5.3.1. Monthly Preventative Maintenance ..............................................................................................12
5.4. ANNUAL/PERIODIC PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION ..............................................12
5.4.1. Safety Evaluation .........................................................................................................................12
5.4.2. Mechanical Inspection .................................................................................................................12
5.4.3. Control Box & Electrical Components ..........................................................................................13
5.4.4. Systems Operation Inspection .....................................................................................................13
5.5. VENTILATION HOOD..................................................................................................................... 13
5.6. TROUBLE SHOOTING CHARTS...................................................................................................... 14
5.6.1. Cooking Performance ..................................................................................................................14
5.6.2. Operating Performance................................................................................................................14
6. ACCESSORIES ..................................................................................................... 15
6.1. STANDARD..................................................................................................................................15
6.2. OPTIONAL ................................................................................................................................... 15
6.2.1. Service Shelves, Front.................................................................................................................15
6.2.2. Cutting Boards .............................................................................................................................16
6.2.3. Warming Shelves, Rear ...............................................................................................................17
6.2.4. Equipment Stands........................................................................................................................18
6.2.5. Miscellaneous ..............................................................................................................................19
7. NOTES PAGE ........................................................................................................ 21
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1. Installation Section
1.1. Checking Your New Griddle
Your new griddle has been carefully packed into one crate. Every effort has been made to ensure that
your new griddle is delivered to you in perfect condition. As you unpack your new appliance, inspect each
of the pieces for damage. If something is damaged, Contact the shipper immediately; the shipper is only
responsible for 15 days after delivery. Check the packing list enclosed with your griddle to ensure that you
have received all the parts to the griddle. If you are missing any parts, contact the dealer from whom the
griddle was purchased.
In the provided spaces on the cover of this manual, fill in the Model No., Serial No., and the date the
appliance was purchased. The Information is located on the data plate on the inside cabinet wall, see
Figure 1 below. Keep this information in a safe place so it can be referred to in the future.
Figure 1
1.2. Installation Clearances
Your new MagiKitch’n Griddle needs clearance around it for proper operation. Adequate clearances allow
for servicing. The clearances shown below are for installation in combustible and non-combustible
construction. Ensure that all clearances stated on the data plate and in the clearance section of this
manual are strictly followed.
Location
Cabinet Back 8.0 (20.4) 8.0 (20.4)
Cabinet Sides 2.0 (5.0) 0.0 (0.0)
Combustible Construction
Inches (Centimeters)
Non-Combustible Construction
Inches (Centimeters)
Table 1
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1.3. Installation Setup
To Start uncrate appliance and locate installation accessories shipped with the appliance.
1.3.1. Counter Use With Legs
CAUTION
To prevent equipment damage, DO NOT tilt
your MagiKitch'n griddle on only two legs, or
on its sides.
(See Figure 2) A set of 4” legs is shipped with
the appliance (unless appliance was specifically
ordered without legs). A threaded receptacle is
located near each corner of the underside of the
base of the appliance, on appliances 48" and
wider there are threaded receptacles in the front
and rear center of the base. Each leg has a
similar mating thread. Raise appliance
sufficiently to allow legs to be screwed tightly
into receptacles. The appliance can be leveled
by adjusting the feet at the bottom of the leg
assembly. This can be done by turning the foot
in or out to lower or raise each corner as
needed.
Installation
NOTICE
4" Legs should not to be used with the optional
Equipment Stand.
1.3.2. Counter Use Without Legs
(See Figure 3) The appliance must be sealed to
the counter to comply with applicable sanitation
standards. A bead of silicone sealant,
approximately ½ inch wide, is to be applied to
the bottom of the unit approximately ¼” in from
the front, back and side edges. We suggest Dow
Corning ®, GE ® or Permatex ® silicone ‘RTV’
adhesive sealant or equivalent. (See NSF Basic
Criteria C-2 for details).
1.3.3. For Use On Optional
Equipment Stand
ATTENTION
Rear mounting brackets should be installed
to the Equipment Stand prior to placing
griddle on the stand.
CAUTION
Only two of the four supplied casters are
equipped with a locking feature. Install the
griddle so that the two locking casters are at
the front of the unit. The casters should be
LOCKED before the unit is placed into
operation.
Figure 2
CAUTION
The appliance must be level to perform properly.
Failure to level unit may result in improper
performance of the appliance.
Figure 3
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The larger units have 6 threaded receiving
holes, but require only the four 1/2" bolts on
each corner to mount the griddle.
1. Remove (4) existing 1/4-20 nuts and bolts
from the rear corners of the equipment
stand.
2. Align the 2 bolt holes on the rear corners of
the stand with the 2 bolt holes on the rear
mounting brackets. Orient the brackets as
shown in Figure #4 on this page.
3. Install the provided rear mounting brackets
(2) to the rear corners by using the existing
1/4-20 hardware that were removed in step
1, tighten securely.
4. Carefully place the griddle on the
equipment stand.
5. Position the griddle so that the front edge of
the base is flush with the front of the
equipment stand. If the griddle is the only
appliance to be mounted on the stand, then
both sides of the griddle should be flush
with the sides of the equipment stand.
6. When positioned properly, the threaded
receiving holes in the griddle base should
be aligned with mating clearance holes at
the front of the equipment stand, and with
the clearance holes in the rear mounting
brackets. Install the provided 1/2" bolts and
tighten securely.
NOTICE
MOUNT FLUSH
TO FRONT
NUTS & BOLTS
INCLUDED
WITH STAND
Figure 4
REAR
BRACKET (2)
(SUPPLIED)
1/2" BOLTS (4)
(SUPPLIED)
1.3.4. Leveling Instructions
NOTICE
Equipment stands are shipped from the
factory with the legs or casters set to “Zero”.
Units should be leveled at time of
installation, failure to do so could cause the
griddle to operate improperly.
1. Identify the end or corner of the stand that
needs to be raised, remove the weight load
from the caster or leg to be leveled.
2. Legs- using a wrench, or pliers turn the leg
bullet, See Figure 5, CCW to raise the
height of the equipment stand. There is ½”
to ¾” of adjustment.
Casters- (For Stands shipped after May
Figure 5
2006) Using a Flat Head screwdriver, loosen the set screws of the caster to be leveled, See Figure 5.Turn
the collar of the caster CCW to raise the height of the equipment stand. There is ½” to ¾” of adjustment.
After leveling adjustment is complete, re-tighten set screws.
3. Repeat Step 2 for legs or casters that require leveling.
4. Check the levelness of the equipment, if necessary Repeat steps 1, 2, and 3.
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1.4. ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
It is advised that this power supply be plugged into a wall receptacle or hard wired into a circuit that is
controlled by the ventilation control. This will prevent the appliance from being operated without the
ventilator on.
Figure 6
CAUTION
Connecting the appliance to the wrong power supply may damage the appliance and void
the warranty.
WARNING
This appliance must be connected to a power supply having the same voltage and phase as
specified on the data plate located on the wall inside the grease drawer chute.
WARNING
DO NOT attempt to connect the appliance to an electrical supply other then that indicated
on the data plate. Electrical connection should be performed by qualified personnel.
WARNING
The electrical connection used by this appliance must comply with local codes. If there are
no local codes that apply, refer to the National Electrical Code (NEC), ANSI/NFPA 70 for
installation in the US. In Canada, refer to CSA Standard C22.2 and local codes. In all other
cases
The appliance must be grounded in accordance with local code; if there is no local code,
comply with the NEC and ANSI/NFPA No. 70 latest edition (for US and Canadian
installations). In all other cases, refer to local and national codes and regulations. To
comply with European requirements, European models are equipped with an equalizationbonding clamp. An equalization bonding lead must be connected to this clamp to provide
sufficient protection against potential difference. This clamp, located on the rear of the
appliance is marked with the following universal symbol.
refer to local and national codes and regulations.
WARNING
WARNING
A country approved all pole circuit breaker with a minimum open contact gap of 3mm must
be used for proper installation. (CE countries)
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WARNING
This equipment must be installed so that the plug is accessible unless other means for
disconnection from the power supply (e.g. a circuit breaker) is provided.
WARNING
If this appliance is permanently connected to fixed wiring, it must be connected by means
of copper wires having a temperature rating of not less then 167°F (75°C).
WARNING
All copper wiring for this appliance must be made in accordance with the wiring diagram(s)
located on the appliance.
1.5. VENTILATION AND FIRE SAFETY SYSTEMS
Your new appliance must have proper ventilation to function safely and properly. It is very important to install
a fire safety system. Your ventilation system should be designed to allow for easy cleaning. Frequent cleaning
and proper maintenance of the ventilation system and the appliance will reduce the chances of fire. Ventilation
and fire safety systems must comply to local and national codes. NFDA96 will provide guidance on ventilation
and fire safety systems.
2. Operation Section
Ensure that a proper installation has been performed on the appliance and that all warnings, cautions, and
notices contained in this manual have been read, understood and adhered to before proceeding.
2.1. Operation
2.1.1. Solid State And Electric Thermostat Appliances
1. Turn the RED "I/O" switch to the “ I ” (ON) position for all desired thermostats to be operated.
2. Operate thermostats by turning knobs to the desired temperature. The RED "I/O" switch will illuminate
when the thermostat calls for heat.
Figure 7
2.2. Initial Startup
NOTICE
New griddles should be carefully tempered and cared for in order to avoid possible damage. To break
in a new griddle, do the following:
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