SECTION 3 – SERVICING
BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY MAINTENANCE, SWITCH OFF AT THE MAIN (ISOLATING) SWITCH AND
TAKE STEPS TO ENSURE THAT IT IS NOT INADVERTENTLY SWITCHED ON.
Warning
Since the cast iron plates are extremely heavy, care must be exercised when lifting the griddle plate to carry out
maintenance. The initial lifting points are through the fat escape holes. A suitable batten of wood should be inserted
between the plate and the front hob rail to support the weight.
Rest the plate on the batten and take a strong grip below the front edge of the plate. Raise it to the desired angle for
access.
Place a suitable wooden prop, capable of supporting the weight, below the plate. Ensure that it is securely anchored
to prevent accidental slipping. Make sure also that the appliance base which is much lighter than the plate cannot
move whilst lifting the plate.
When ordering spares, please quote the model number, serial number and voltage, as stated on the data plate.
3.1 CONTROL PANEL – To Remove
Remove the fat drawer, located below the control panel.
Remove the two screws in the upper flange of the facia panel.
Allow the panel to drop downward slightly to release the lower fixings. Remove the panel.
Replace in reverse order.
3.2 THERMOSTAT - To Replace
Remove the control panel as detailed in Section 3.1.
In the controls compartment top there are a number of hex head screws which hold the plate in position, 2 on the
E350/34 and 4 on the E350/35. Remove these and raise the plate from the front. Prop it up with a suitable piece of
wood. Take care not to strain the thermostat capillary tube.
Undo the two screws which secure the thermostat phial clamping plate and release the phial.
Pull off the connections to the thermostat, noting their locations according to the numbers on the wires. Pull off the
thermostat knob and remove the two screws below to release the thermostat from the panel.
Feed the capillary tube and phial forward through the rear of the control compartment and remove the assembly.
Replace in reverse order, taking care to fit the insulating sleeving over the capillary before fitting the thermostat.
Ensure that the earth bonding connection is replaced behind the thermostat fixing lug. After fitting the thermostat,
test the unit using a low setting and check that the amber light goes out as the thermostat opens.
Pull off the connections to the thermostat, noting their locations.
3.3 PILOT LAMPS - To Replace
a) Remove control panel as detailed in Section 3.1.
b) Pull off the lamp connections.
c) Remove the nut securing the lamp at the rear and remove the lamp.
3.4. HEATING ELEMENTS - To Replace
a) Remove control panel as detailed in Section 3.1.
b) Prop up the hotplate as described in Section 3.2.
c) Remove the element connections.
d) Remove the nuts fixing the element lagging boxes.
e) Remove the clamping plates securing the element.
When fitting a new element, ensure that it is properly fixed to the underside of the hotplate, located by the various
projections cast into the plate.
Ensure that the element earthing connections are exactly as they were before replacing the element.