Instant Burger A975 User manual

Broaster Company
2855 Cranston Road, Beloit, WI 53511-3991
608-365-0193 broaster.com
© 2017 Broaster Company
Printed In U.S.A.
Instant Burger® is a registered trademark.
Usage is available only to licensed operators with written authorization from Broaster Company.
Be sure ALL installers read, understand, and have access to this manual at all times.
Design Certified By:
UL, CUL & NSF
INSTALLATION AND
OPERATION MANUAL
MODEL A975
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All adjustments and repairs shall be made
by an authorized Broaster Company repre-
sentative.
If there is a power failure, turn power switch
OFF.
Failure to read and
understand this manual
completely could result in serious injury
or death. Be sure ALL operators read,
understand and have access to this
manual at all times.
Rags or paper containing
cooking oil can catch fire
if exposed to heat. Laundering will not
remove the oil. Dispose of all oil-soiled
papers and rags in a trash container that
is in a ventilated area away from all
cooking equipment or other heat
sources such as direct sunlight.
DO NOT clean this unit
with a water jet. Use of
this cleaning method could result in
serious injury or death.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Do not use or store gasoline or other flammable vapors
or liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
Improper installation, adjustments, alteration, service or maintenance can cause
property damage, injury or death. Read the installation, operating and mainte-
nance instructions thoroughly before installing or servicing this equipment.
For the sake of safety and clarity, the following words used in this manual are defined as follows:
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in serious injury or death.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in serious injury or death.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in minor injury, property damage or both.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 - WARRANTY ....................................................................................................................1-1
2 - OWNERS RESPONSIBILITY.......................................................................................... 2 - 1
3 - INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................... 3 - 1
CONTENTS OF BOX ................................................................................................. 3 - 1
UNPACKING .............................................................................................................. 3 - 1
LOCATION ................................................................................................................. 3 - 1
CLEARANCES........................................................................................................... 3 - 1
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................... 3 - 1
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS.......................................................................... 3 - 1
WIRING DIAGRAM.................................................................................................... 3 - 2
4 - GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTANT BURGER® ...................................................... 4 - 1
5 - PRE-COOKING PREPARATION .................................................................................... 5 - 1
PRE-COOKING TIPS ................................................................................................ 5 - 1
WHY USE MEATBALLS ............................................................................................ 5 - 1
MEAT SELECTION - WHAT TO ORDER .................................................................. 5 - 1
SCOOP SIZES AND PORTION CONTROL .............................................................. 5 - 1
PLATE ADJUSTMENTS ............................................................................................ 5 - 2
6 - CONTROL PANEL .......................................................................................................... 6 - 1
7 - OPERATION.................................................................................................................... 7 - 1
DESCRIPTION OF OPERATION............................................................................... 7 - 1
GENERAL .................................................................................................................. 7 - 1
COOKER OPERATION.............................................................................................. 7 - 2
HOW TO ELIMINATE RED EDGES FROM THE MEAT ........................................... 7 - 3
HOW MANY TIMES SHOULD YOU COOK THE MEAT .......................................... 7 - 3
WHAT ELSE CAN BE COOKED ON THE INSTANT BURGER® ............................. 7 - 4
COOKING CHICKEN BREASTS............................................................................... 7 - 4
COOKING SAUSAGE................................................................................................ 7 - 4
COOKING HOT DOGS .............................................................................................. 7 - 5
8 - CLEANING ...................................................................................................................... 8 - 1
CLEANING PROCEDURE......................................................................................... 8 - 1
NIGHTLY SHUTDOWN.............................................................................................. 8 - 2
9 - TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................................................... 9 - 1
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1 - LIMITED WARRANTY Parts and Labor
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Subject to the terms and conditions of this warranty, Broaster Company (Company) warrants that all
equipment and parts manufactured or sold by the Company and purchased new from an authorized
Company distributor are free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the
date of installation, or two years from the date of manufacture,if installation is made by a qualified
installer under supervision by an authorized distributor in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
Warranty coverage is extended to the original purchaser only and is void if the equipment is resold or
relocated. If an authorized Company distributor is notified of a warranty claim during the warranty period,
the Company will at its option replace, recondition or repair at its factory any part or parts of the equipment
which the Company judges defective, provided the equipment has been subjected to normal usage,
properly installed, operated and serviced in accordance with Company operating instructions, and there is
no evidence of accident, alteration or abuse of the equipment or the use of unauthorized repair methods. All
parts replaced under this warranty carry only the unexpired term of the warranty.
Service under this warranty shall be furnished only by an authorized Company distributor. The Company
does not send service representatives to furnish warranty service. Your authorized Company distributor
should be contacted for warranty service.
This warranty covers on-site labor charges only, at a fixed rate, for one year from date of installation, or
two years from date of manufacture, of new equipment only. Transportation charges, trip charges, zone
fees, or other expenses in connection with warranty service are the obligation of the owner unless otherwise
specified in the original sales contract between the purchaser and the authorized Company distributor from
which the equipment is purchased. Please refer to that contract for coverage as to those charges.
This warranty does not apply to consumable items.
The foregoing warranty is made in lieu of all other warranties, express or implied, and the Company
specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The
Company’s full obligation under this warranty, and the purchaser’s sole remedy, shall be limited to
replacement, reconditioning or repair as specified above.
IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY BE LIABLE TO THE ORIGINAL OWNER OR ANY OTHER PERSON
FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OR
INABILITY TO USE THE EQUIPMENT COVERED HEREBY, WHETHER ARISING FROM BREACH OF
WARRANTY, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE.
The Company reserves the right to change or improve its products in any way without obligation to alter
products previously manufactured.
Used Company equipment or Company equipment not purchased from an authorized distributor carries no
warranty expressed or implied.
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2 - OWNERS RESPONSIBILITY
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It is the owner’s responsibility to:
Make sure the Instant Burger is properly
maintained.
Insure all safety devices and warning signs
are in their original location and are legible.
Allow only properly trained personnel to
operate, clean and maintain the Instant
Burger.
Retain this manual for future reference.
Make sure main power supply is discon-
nected before the unit is serviced.
When you sell, trade, dispose of or give
away your Instant Burger, you must make
sure that all safety devices and warning
signs are intact and legible and the opera-
tion manual is included with the unit.
If you need replacement warning signs or
manuals, contact an authorized
Smokaroma representative or Broaster
Company at 608/365-0193.
The Customer Service Department at the
Broaster Company should be contacted at
the time of sale or disposal of the Instant
Burger so our records can be updated.
If you are a new owner of a used unit or
have relocated your Instant Burger please
take a minute to notify us by completing the
Pre-Owned Equipment Registration page
on our website. It is NOT a warranty regis-
tration.
Visit broaster.com and click on the OPERA-
TOR SUPPORT tab, then select Equipment
Registration. A form will come up for you to
fill in. When done click on the SEND button
and you are done.
This information enables Broaster Company
to better serve you and keep you informed
of changes in equipment, condiments, or
service bulletins.
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3 - INSTALLATION
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CONTENTS OF BOX:
(1) Bag of One Step Prep Mix™
(1) #8 Ice Cream Scoop
(1) Spatula
(1) Installation & Operation Manual
(1) Shaker
(1) Scotch-Brite Pad
(1) Instant Burger® machine
UNPACKING:
1. Remove external cardboard packaging
and styrofoam.
2. Remove accessories from the drip pan.
3. Follow the cleaning instructions as out-
lined in CLEANING, Section 08 of this
manual.
LOCATION:
Position the unit on a flat, level stable sur-
face.
Provision must be made to eliminate move-
ment of the unit which might cause strain on
the electrical connections.
There should be enough counter space from
front to back to allow the cover to open with-
out touching a wall behind the unit.
CLEARANCES:
Left side: 0”
Rear: 2”
Right side: 0”
DO NOT install unit where the louvers in ei-
ther the front of rear of the unit are blocked.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
When installing or servicing the unit always
check the data plate, located on the rear of
the unit. This will make certain proper parts
are used and the correct service rendered.
DO NOT apply voltage to this unit other than
that shown on the data plate. If in doubt,
consult your local power company.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
This unit is designed to operate on a 120V,
30 Amp, 1phase dedicated line. The Instant
Burger® will shut down if the voltage drops
below 90 volts.
DO NOT connect to a cir-
cuit rated less the 30 amps.

WIRING DIAGRAM:
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WIRING DIAGRAM:
2020 Models
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4 - GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTANT BURGER
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THICKNESS ADJUSTMENT BRACKET:
These brackets control how thick a ham-
burger will be when it is cooked. They are
also adjustable for different thicknesses of
other products to be cooked.
PLASTIC BACKING PLATE: This plate in-
sulates the TOP COOK PLATE from the
metal cover.
TOP COOK PLATE: This plate is energized
when the cover is locked down and cooks
the top side of the product being cooked.
DRIP PAN: This pan catches the juices that
come out of the product as it cooks. It sits
on top of the THICKNESS ADJUSTMENT
BRACKETS and also supports the BOTTOM
COOK PLATE,
BOTTOM COOK PLATE: This plate cooks
the bottom side of the product.
CONTACT BLOCK: Provides power to
the top cook plate when cover is closed and
locked.
CONTROL PANEL: Controls operation
of the unit.

5 - PRE-COOKING PREPARATION
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PRE-COOKING TIPS:
1. DO NOT add salt or salt-based season-
ings to meat prior to cooking. However,
Herbs, Onions and Bell Peppers may be
used.
To prevent cook plate pitting, remove
patties from cook plate before seasoning.
2. DO NOT operate unit with drip pan in
overflow condition.
3. DO NOT operate Instant Burger in defec-
tive condition.
4. DO NOT operate unit without the plastic
backing plate in place. (See section 4)
WHY USE MEATBALLS?
Meatballs are much easier to cook than pre-
formed patties. Fresh meatballs are fool-
proof even for the beginner. Use the ice
cream scoop supplied with the machine to
form the meatballs.
Pre-formed patties can require adjustments
of the bottom cook plate. During formation,
most patty meat is pressed tightly together
into the shape of a round patty. When
cooked on any equipment, compressed
meat is usually dryer and tougher to eat than
using freshly ground meat.
MEAT SELECTION - WHAT TO ORDER
Use fresh meat in bulk packs only and an ice
cream scoop to measure it. Freshness is the
key to flavor. Frozen patties will not cook
properly.
Specify meat with at least a 20% fat content.
Your choices range from 15% to 30% fat.
The cooking process cooks the fat out of the
meat and leaves the natural juices in.
Below is a simple chart showing the effects
of various degrees of fat content.
Lean/Fat
Ratio Cooking Effects
70 / 30 Juicy and Moist
75 / 25 Juicy and Good-Recommended
80 / 20 Moist and Good
85 / 15 Dry - Not Recommended
SCOOP SIZES AND PORTION CONTROL
It is important that hamburgers be portioned
equal in weight. An ice cream scoop is ideal
to perform this task. The larger the scoop
size number, the smaller the capacity. To
get a single, quarter-pound ball, use the #8
scoop provided with the machine. Ice cream
scoops come in a variety of sizes.
Scoop
Size
Oz per
Ball
# of Balls/
lb
653
844
10 3.5 4.6
12 3.2 5
16 2.3 7
20 2.0 8

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Make sure the bottom
cook plate is at the correct
height and both adjustment plates are on
the same setting. See adjustments be-
low.
The bottom cook plate is adjustable in 1/8”
increments from 5/8” for 8 oz. burgers to
1/4” for 2 oz. burgers.
PLATE ADJUSTMENTS:
To adjust, loosen plate adjustment knobs.
Then slide plate to the position indicated for
the thickness desired. Make sure both
plates are set at the same position and re-
tighten knobs.
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6 - CONTROL PANEL
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POWER SWITCH: Applies power to the
unit.
GREEN LIGHT: Indicates unit is on
AMBER LIGHT: Illuminates when a cook-
ing cycle is in progress.
RED BUTTON: Push to start a cooking cy-
cle.
When the red START but-
ton is pushed the green
light goes off and the amber light comes
on. When the cooking cycle is done the
amber light goes off and the green light il-
luminates again.
COOK MODE SWITCH: This switch con-
trols the cooking time relative to the type of
meat being cooked.