Grille and Stovetop

Important Safety Information

The grille and the stovetop burners have pilot lights without safety shutoffs. The first thing that you must do when you turn on the propane is to light the pilot lights, to avoid a dangerous buildup of propane gas. The grille has three pilot lights, and the stovetop has six pilot lights, one for each burner. Alternately, you can turn off the propane to the grille, stovetop, and convection ovens in the left rear outside compartment, without affecting the coffeepots or food warmer.

Lighting the stovetop

There are six pilot lights, one for each burner on the stovetop. Light them first.

Lighting the Grille

The grille has three pilot lights, deep under the unit. The best access is by opening the oven door, and then reaching up under the grille. It is not that easy, you have to push the lighter way up in there. It is very difficult to light the pilot lights from the holes in the front panel, although it may be possible with the very long fireplace matches.

Grille Controls

The grille has three burners and three pilot lights. Each burner is controlled by a knob on the front panel.

The grille has a grease collection tray that should be emptied before the truck is driven, to avoid a messy grease spill.

Shutting off propane to the stovetop, grille, and convection ovens

There is a manual propane shutoff valve in the outside left rear compartment. It shuts off propane to the stovetop, grille, and convection ovens. When the yellow handle is up, the valve is shut. The red Ansul valve behind the other valve is the emergency propane shutoff valve.

Exhaust System

The grille has an exhaust system that runs on 12 volts. The fans are controlled by switches on the right side of the screens. Low speed is good for light cooking, but high speed is best for grilling lots of hamburgers or other heavy cooking, although it is noisy.

The two upper switches operate the fans at low speed, the next two switches operate the fans at high speed. The bottom switch controls the water pump.

To prevent the entry of insects, and to keep the cab free of grease, keep the doors closed, including the back door, the door between the kitchen and the cab, and the right front door. Use the fans to control the temperature if necessary.

There is also a 110VAC fan in the roof, near the front of the kitchen, with a switch in the cab over the right front door. There are also openable skylights in the roof, be sure to have at least one skylight open when cooking to supply fresh air.

Cleaning the Grille

It is easiest to clean the grille if it is still warm, perhaps 200 degrees F. Usually the cleaning starts with water on the grille, and using a scraper to get most of the residue off. The grille is then cleaned with a Scotchbrite pad and grille oil. Wipe off excess oil with a rag. A film of oil on the grille will prevent rust. Cleaning supplies are found under the sink.

Be sure to empty the grease tray under the left hand side of the grille, see photo above.

For more information about the propane system, review the propane section of the manual.

For more information about the automatic fire extinguisher system, review the fire section of the manual.

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5/9/03