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Equipment operating instructions

Safety and operating instructions for the equipment we rent. Find your item below, or jump straight to it from the list.

Questions during normal business hours: (408) 747-1000, Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Propane safety

Propane equipment must be used in a well-ventilated area. Never operate it inside a closed space.

6-burner range

Safety

  • Propane equipment must be used in a well-ventilated area. Do not use inside a closed area.

Operation

  1. The gas nozzle will be connected from the propane tank to the stove and oven on delivery.
  2. Open the propane tank.
  3. Open the oven door and remove the bottom tray, located inside at the base of the oven.
  4. Open the door below the oven and turn the knob to light.
  5. Press the red knob in and wait several seconds to a minute for gas to flow from the tank to the oven.
  6. Ignite the heating element inside the oven with a lighter to light the pilot.
  7. Replace the bottom tray.
  8. Operate the oven with the ON/OFF knob.
  9. Top burners can be lit using a lighter and operated with the individual knobs.

Coffee percolator

Safety

  • Use only one percolator per outlet (110–120 volt AC).
  • Never run more than one unit on the same circuit.
  • Allow all parts to cool before moving or cleaning.
  • Do not immerse the cord, plug, or electrical base in water or any liquid.
  • Keep the cord clear of heat and other hazards.
  • Never leave children unattended near the unit.
  • Unplug when not in use and before cleaning.

Operation

  1. Remove the cover, inside stem, and basket.
  2. Fill the unit with cold water to the desired level.
  3. Replace the stem assembly and insert the coffee basket over the stem.
  4. Wet the bottom of the coffee basket and add regular or percolator grind coffee per the chart below.
  5. Plug into a grounded outlet, or use a 3-to-2 prong adapter.

Coffee brewing quantities

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Water levelCoffee (1 cup = standard 8 oz measure)Brewing time
30 cups½ lb or 2½ cups23 minutes
40 cups⅔ lb or 3¼ cups28 minutes
50 cups⅚ lb or 4¼ cups32 minutes
60 cups1 lb or 5 cups36 minutes
70 cups1⅙ lb or 6 cups41 minutes
80 cups1⅓ lb or 6¾ cups46 minutes
90 cups1½ lb or 7½ cups50 minutes

Convection oven

Operation

  1. Secure the green regulator to the propane tank, then open the tank valve.
  2. Connect the power cord to a 110V supply.
  3. Turn the gas switch to GAS ON and check the red switch is in the AUTO position.
  4. Set the COOL DOWN switch to AUTO. Turn the THERMOSTAT to the desired temperature. Set the BLOWER switch to HI or LO — the oven pre-heats faster on high. When the OVEN READY light goes out, load the product and set the COOK TIMER.
  5. When the timer sounds, remove the product. If the next product needs a lower temperature, turn the COOL DOWN switch to MAN and leave the door open.
  6. Turn the oven off by setting the BLOWER switch to OFF.

⚠ A complete five-minute shutdown must be observed before the oven is relit.

Controls

  • Blower HI/LO/OFF — controls the blower. With the blower off, the oven is off.
  • Cool down switch — AUTO to cook, MAN to cool down for the next bake.
  • Oven ready light — lit means the burners are running; when it goes out the oven has reached temperature.

Deep fryer

⚠ Hot oil is extremely combustible and dangerous, and poses severe fire and burn hazards. Do not leave hot oil unattended or allow children or pets near it.

Operation

  1. Fill with approximately 7 gallons of oil, to the level mark engraved inside the back of the tank.
  2. Turn the temperature gauge to OFF.
  3. Turn the gas valve on the fryer to OFF.
  4. Securely connect the hose to the propane tank and open the valve.
  5. Turn the fryer gas valve to PILOT.
  6. Depress the gas valve, wait 30 seconds, then hold it down while lighting the pilot. Use a long grill lighter to keep your hands clear.
  7. Once the pilot is lit, keep holding the gas valve down for about one minute. With a manual pilot system, sufficient time must be allowed for the pilot flame to heat the thermocouple.
  8. Turn the gas valve and let the pilot burn for about 2 minutes.
  9. Turn the gas valve to ON and the temperature control to 200 degrees.
  10. If the pilot goes out, repeat steps 5 to 9.
  11. Adjust the temperature control to your desired setting.
  12. To shut down, turn both the temperature gauge and the gas valve to OFF.

Gas grill

Light the grill early enough to give yourself some panic-free time. It also lets the grates come up to temperature properly so the grill performs.

Operation

  1. Before opening the propane tank or lighting, set all control knobs to CLOSED (turned left, 9 o’clock). Check the drip pans are seated all the way back, away from you. They are wrapped in foil to make them easy to identify and to keep cleaning down.
  2. Secure the propane hose from the unit to the tank and open the tank valve. Hold a lit butane gun next to the first burner, starting from the left, and turn that burner knob to OPEN (pointing at you, 6 o’clock). It will ignite instantly. Give it a moment to purge air from the line. The grill has 4 sections with 2 burners each — to light the whole grill, move to burner 3, then 5, then 7. The even-numbered burner in each section lights from its odd-numbered neighbor.
  3. While cooking, each burner adjusts to its own temperature. By design the last section, furthest from the propane tank on the far right, burns coolest — use it as a warming area, or for well-done food once the juices are sealed in.
  4. When finished, close the tank valve, close each burner knob, and disconnect the cylinder.

Cleaning

Clean the grates with a non-metallic pad such as Scotch-Brite while they are still hot. Never use a wire brush on stainless steel grates.

Outdoor patio heater

Safety precautions

  • Keep outdoor heaters away from any combustible material, including wood, compressed paper, plant fibers, plastic and other materials that are capable of being ignited and burned.
  • Minimum clearances to adjacent combustible surfaces:
    • TOP: 18″
    • SIDES: 24″
    • BELOW: 84″

Lighting the pilot

An igniter has been built in as part of the gas control valve. Which will be activated when the valve stem is depressed and turned counterclockwise.

  1. Push and turn the control knob to PILOT position. The igniter will spark at the same time. Check the pilot flame through the 1/2″ match lighting hole.
  2. Firmly depress the knob for 15 seconds after lighting. If the pilot does not light, turn the control knob to the OFF position. Repeat steps and try again. It might need two or three trials to light the pilot burner. Note: Allow 1 minute to purge air through the pilot after connection with a new gas tank.

Turning the heater on

Turn control knob to ON position.

Turning the heater and pilot off

Turn control knob to PILOT position. Depress slightly and turn to OFF position. Wait five (5) minutes after complete shutoff of heater before relighting pilot. Turn gas tank off when not in use.

For questions on operating, please contact us during normal business hours at (408) 747-1000.

Red carpet

Precautions

  • Do not use tape on top of the carpet. If tape is necessary, use double-sided tape from underneath.
  • Never let the carpet get wet.
  • Treat the carpet with care. Tire tracks, oil stains, and other signs of abuse or neglect will incur extra charges.

Rolling it out

The carpet is deliberately rolled with the red face out, which keeps the edges down when it is rolled out. Take a little extra time keeping the carpet off the ground as you unroll it.

Prep for return

After use, roll the carpet up loosely with the carpet face on the inside.

Questions about any of this? Call the office at (408) 747-1000, Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM.