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OWNER’S MANUAL
Heavy Duty Counterline
Griddle Models Charbroiler Models Open Top Models
HDG-24 HDG-24-M HDC-24 HDCL-24 HDO-12 HDO-24SU
HDG-36 HDG-36-RE HDG-36-M HDC-36 HDCL-36 HDO-24 HDO-36SU
HDG-48 HDG-48-RE HDG-48-M HDC-48 HDCL-48 HDO-36
HDG-60 HDG-60-RE HDG-60-M
HDG-
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HEAVY DUTY COUNTERLINE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Before installing and operating this equipment, be sure everyone involved in its operation is fully trained and aware of precautions. Accidents and problems can be caused by failure to follow fundamental rules and precautions. The following symbols, found throughout this manual, alert you to potentially dangerous conditions to the operator, service personnel, or to the equipment. This symbol warns of immediate hazards that will result in severe injury or
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HEAVY DUTY COUNTERLINE TABLE OF CONTENTS Congratulations! You have purchased one of the finest pieces of commercial cooking equipment on the market. You will find that your new equipment, like all Southbend equipment, has been designed and manufactured to meet the toughest standards in the industry. Each piece of Southbend equipment is carefully engineered and designs are verified through laboratory tests and field installations. With proper care and field maintenance, you will experience years
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SPECIFICATIONS HEAVY DUTY COUNTERLINE SPECIFICATIONS NOTICE Installation must comply with National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1, Natural Gas Installation Code, CAN/CGA-B149.1, or the Propane Installation Code, CAN/CGA-B149.2, as applicable. Local codes regarding installation vary greatly from one area to another. The National Fire Protection Association, Inc. states in its NFPA 96 latest edition that local codes are the “authority having jurisdiction” when it comes to installation requirements for
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SPECIFICATIONS HEAVY DUTY COUNTERLINE SPECIFICATIONS CLEARANCES ! WARNING There must be adequate clearance between units and adjacent construction. Clearance must also be provided for servicing and for operation. Measure back clearance from rear of 2" stand-off brackets. Minimum Clearances from COMBUSTABLE construction: Griddle Models Open Top Models Sides 12" 10" Back 8" 7" Minimum Clearances from NON-COMBUSTABLE construction: Griddle Models Charbroiler Models Open Top Models Sides 0" 0" 0" B
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SPECIFICATIONS HEAVY DUTY COUNTERLINE Figure 2 DIMENSIONS OF GRIDDLE MODELS Width (see table below) 11.0" 5.4" 2.8" Front View 1.5" 31.5" 16.0" 24.0" 15.1" 30.0" 10.0" 2.0" 29.4" Side View of Front-Trough Models Top View of Front-Trough Models 3" 16.0" 24.0" 29.4" Side View of Rear-Trough Models 2.625" Top View of Rear-Trough Models Model Width Number and Size of Burners Total BTU HDG-24 & HDG-24-M 24" 2 @ 30,000 60,000 HDG-36, HDG-36-RE, & HDG-36-M 36" 3 @ 30,000 90,000 HDG-48, HDG-48-RE, & HDG
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SPECIFICATIONS HEAVY DUTY COUNTERLINE SPECIFICATIONS CONSTRUCTION OF GRIDDLE MODELS The front, sides, and 5" riser are all stainless steel. The rear and bottom panels are aluminized steel. The reinforced double-wall sides are fully insulated. The griddle surface is high-carbon, 1" thick, polished steel plated with trivalent chromium. The chrome plate has an emissivity rating of approximately 0.08. Each foot of griddle plate is heated by a U-shaped burner controlled by a thermostatic gas valve fo
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SPECIFICATIONS HEAVY DUTY COUNTERLINE CONSTRUCTION OF CHARBROILER MODELS The front, top-rail sides, and 5" riser are all stainless steel. The rear and bottom panels are aluminized steel. The reinforced double-wall sides are fully insulated. Each 6" section has a gas valve for independent control of flame. Each burner is covered by a stainless steel radiant or by a layer of ceramic briquettes. The heavy cast iron grids have wide-branding (1/4") on one side and narrow branding (1/8" with grease ch
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INSTALLATION HEAVY DUTY COUNTERLINE INSTALLATION INSTALLATION NOTICE Installation must comply with National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1, Natural Gas Installation Code, CAN/CGA-B149.1, or the Propane Installation Code, CAN/CGA-B149.2, as applicable. These installation procedures must be followed by qualified personnel or warranty will be void. Local codes regarding installation vary greatly from one area to another. The National Fire Protection Association, Inc. states in its NFPA 96 latest editio
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INSTALLATION HEAVY DUTY COUNTERLINE Step 2a: Installation on Countertop Legs To install the appliance using countertop legs, do the following: 1. Locate the box of four legs shipped with the appliance (if countertop legs were ordered). 2. Raise the appliance about 6" so that the legs can be screwed into the bottom near the corners. Lift the appliance only from the ends, never from the middle! Support the lifted appliance so that it will not fall while you are attaching the legs. 3. Screw the fo
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INSTALLATION HEAVY DUTY COUNTERLINE INSTALLATION Step 2b: Installation Directly on a Non-Combustible Countertop Surface The appliance may be installed directly onto a flat NON-COMBUSTIBLE surface, as follows: 1. Place the appliance in the position that it will be used. Lift the appliance only from the ends, never from the middle! 2. Connect the gas supply (see Step 4 on page 18), then return to this procedure. 3. Check that the appliance is in the position you want it to be in. 4. Seal the appli
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INSTALLATION HEAVY DUTY COUNTERLINE Step 2c: Installation on Insulated Base The appliance may be installed onto a flat NON-COMBUSTIBLE (but heat sensitive) surface using the optional insulated base, as follows: 1. Attach the side pieces of the insulated base (items “A” in Figure 7 below) to the front piece (item “B”) using the four sheet metal screws provided. 2. Position the insulated base on the surface where you want the appliance to be located. 3. Position the appliance on top of the insulat
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INSTALLATION HEAVY DUTY COUNTERLINE INSTALLATION Step 2d: Installation on Floor Stand (24", 36", and 48" Models) The 24", 36", and 48" appliances may be installed on top of an optional floor stand (for 60" and 72" griddles, go to Step 2e on page 15). The floor stand is shipped in a separate crate and must be assembled, as follows: 1. Position the bottom-brace pieces on a flat surface, as shown in Figure 8 below. There are two bottom- side braces (items “A”), a bottom-front brace (item “B”), and
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INSTALLATION HEAVY DUTY COUNTERLINE Figure 9 J K I I H J L N L O M 7. Check the partially assembled stand to make sure that the legs are straight and that all corners are square. Now tighten all bolts, but do not over tighten. 8. If legs with casters were ordered, lift the stand and screw the caster assemblies into the bottom of the legs. The two casters with wheel-locks go on the front legs. After the stand is assembled, be sure to connect the required restraint to protect the flexible gas conn
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INSTALLATION HEAVY DUTY COUNTERLINE INSTALLATION Step 2e: Installation on Floor Stand (60" and 72" Models) A 60" or 72" griddle may be installed on top of an optional floor stand (for 24", 36", and 48" griddles, go to Step 2d on page 13). The floor stand is shipped in a separate crate and must be assembled, as follows: 1. Position the bottom-brace pieces on a flat surface, as shown in Figure 10 below. There are four bottom-side braces (items “A”), and four front/rear bottom-braces (items “B”). 2
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INSTALLATION HEAVY DUTY COUNTERLINE Figure 11 J K P K I I H H P J L L N O M 7. Check the partially assembled stand to make sure that the legs are straight and that all corners are square. Now tighten all bolts, but do not over tighten. 8. If legs with casters were ordered, lift the stand and screw the caster assemblies into the bottom of the legs. The two casters with wheel-locks go on the front corner legs. After the stand is assembled, connect the required restraint to protect the flexible gas
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INSTALLATION HEAVY DUTY COUNTERLINE INSTALLATION Step 3: Attach Restraint for Appliances Mounted on Casters NOTICE For an appliance equipped with casters, (1) the installation shall be made with a connector that complies with the Standard for Connectors for Movable Gas Appliances, ANSI Z21.69 or Connectors for Moveable Gas Appliances, CAN/CGA-6.16, and a quick-disconnect device that complies with the Standard for Quick-Disconnect Devices for Use With Gas Fuel, ANSI Z21.41, or Quick Disconnect De
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INSTALLATION HEAVY DUTY COUNTERLINE 2. Install eye-bolt (item “F”) to a frame member on the rear of the appliance. After checking carefully behind the frame member for adequate clearance, drill a 1/4" hole through the frame member. 3. Thread hex nut (item “G”) and slide the washer (item “H”) onto the eye-bolt. Insert the eye-bolt through the 1/4" drilled hole and secure with a washer (item “H”) and nylon lock nut (item “I”). 4. Using the spring-loaded snap hooks, attach the restraining device to
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INSTALLATION HEAVY DUTY COUNTERLINE INSTALLATION 5. Connect the vent line from the pressure regulator to the outdoors in accordance with local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1, Natural Gas Installation Code, CAN/CGA-B149.1, or the Propane Installation Code, CAN/CGA-B149.2, as applicable. 6. Connect the gas inlet of the pressure regulator to the building’s supply system. No segment of the gas supply connection to the appliance should be smaller
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INSTALLATION HEAVY DUTY COUNTERLINE 5. Light the burners. Set the control knobs to only low temperatures for now. 6. Check (and, if necessary, adjust) the burner air shutters using the procedure on page 29. Step 7: Final Installation Steps for Griddle Models This step applies only to the installation of griddle models. New griddles should be carefully tempered and cared for in order to avoid possible damage. To break in a new griddle, do the following: 1. Wipe the griddle surface clean. 2. Light
