DCS RDS-305 - Manuel (Page 29)

CARE AND MAINTENANCE
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DRIP TRAYS AND DRAIN TUBES
If you have a griddle or a grill there will be a tray liner.
The drip trays are made of stainless steel. The drip
trays are on rollers so they are easy to remove and
replace. To remove, pull the tray forward. If something
has spilled into the trays it should be cleaned up as
soon as possible to prevent “baked on” food soil.
Grease from the griddle or the grill drains through the
drain tube into the tray and liner below. Do not allow
the grease to accumulate in the tray as it can be a fire
hazard. Clean the tube and tray as soon as they are
cool. Clean with hot soapy water. For the tube use a
soapy bottle brush. A mild abrasive cleaner such as
Bon-Ami or Soft Scrub can be used. (Do not use steel wool pad, or a harsh abrasive such as: Comet® or
Ajax®.) Rinse and dry all parts thoroughly.
GRIDDLE
Thoroughly clean the griddle of grease and food particles while it is still hot, taking care not to scratch
the griddle, using a square edged spatula or brass brush. Once the griddle has cooled to a lukewarm
temperature rub the surface lightly with vegetable oil (do not use corn oil, it gets sticky). Thoroughly
wipe the griddle with a heavy coarse cloth or burlap to remove any remaining residue and food
particles. If you have a grease build-up use one tablespoon of vinegar in a 1/2 cup of water, clean with
a scouring cloth such as a Chore Boy® Scouring Cloth. For heat discoloration use a stainless steel
cleaner for heat stains such as Revere Ware® Stainless Steel Cleaner. Wash with hot soapy water, rinse
and dry. If food soil or residue is cooked onto the griddle, use a griddle stone (fine grained pumice), or
a griddle pan and screen cleaner (these are both available at restaurant supply store), following the
manufacturers’ directions. Wash with hot soapy water, rinse and dry. If hot soapy water, vinegar, or
scouring powder are used to clean the griddle, it must be re-seasoned. Follow the directions on page
14 to reseason the griddle.
NEVER FLOOD THE HOT GRIDDLE WITH COLD WATER. This could cause the
griddle to crack or warp.
GRILL
Clean the grill immediately after cooking. Turn off the burner. To protect your hand from steam and
heat, wear a barbecue mitt. Scrub the grill by dipping a brass bristle barbecue brush frequently into a
bowl of warm water. The steam created softens the food particles and assists the cleaning process. The
food particles will drop into the drip tray or into the radiant tray holding the radiants. Be sure to clean
the drain tube, drip tray and liner after they have cooled. Follow directions above. The radiant tray and
radiants, should be removed periodically (when cool) and shaken gently over a layer of newspaper,
which can be thrown away.
CONTROL KNOBS - COOKTOP AND OVEN
These are plastic and can be cleaned in hot, soapy water. To remove the knobs from the control panel,
grasp the knob and pull straight back towards you and away from the range. Wash, do not soak. Rinse
and dry thoroughly. It is important to replace these knobs on the correct gas valve, on the control
panel. The cooktop and grill control knobs are similar, the cooktop knobs have a setting for “Simmer”,
the grill does not. The oven and griddle control knobs are similar, they both have temperatures on
them, oven knob has a “Broil” setting, the griddle does not.
DRAIN
TUBES
DRIP TRAY AND LINER
Fig. 16