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CHURRASCO ROTISSERIE
OPERATIONS AND SERVICE MANUAL
J&R MANUFACTURING, INC.(972) 285-4855
4855 (Texas)
820 W. Kearney (800) 527-
4831 (All 50 States & Canada)
Suite B (972) 289-
0801 (Parts & Service)
Mesquite, TX 75149 (972) 288-9488 (Fax)
J&R MANUFACTURING, INC. (972) 285-4855 (Texas)
820 W. Kearney (800) 527-4831 (50 states & Canada)
Suite B (972) 289-0801 (Parts and Service)
Mesquite, Texas 75149 (972) 288-9488 (Fax)

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WARNINGS!
Disposal of Ashes
Dedicated flue
DANGER-Risk of Fire or Explosion
Do not burn garbage, gasoline, drain oil or other flammable liquids
Creosote – Formation and Need for Removal –
If this unit is to be directly vented (no exhaust hood) do not connect to a flue serving
another appliance.
WARNING-Risk of Fire
Do not operate with flue draft exceeding 0.03 in. water column.
Do not operate fuel loading or ash removal doors open.
Do not store fuel or other combustible material within marked installationclearances.
Inspect and clean flues and chimney regularly
CAUTION-Hot Surfaces
If the oven temperature reaches 450 degrees F, a high limit thermostat will
temporarily interrupt the temperature control function (it will automatically resume
when it cools down). If this occurs (or if the indicating thermostat shows an
abnormally high temperature) and the front doors feel excessively hot, DO NOT
OPEN THE DOORS,
Keep children away.
Do not touch during operation.
as there may be a grease fire inside. Open the doors only
after it cools down. Contact your supervisor (if applicable) while continuing to
observe the pit. If you observe any flames, or perceive any fire threat,
immediately contact the local fire department.
Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight-fitting lid. J&R offers ash
carts suitable for this purpose. The closed container of ashes should be placed on
a noncombustible floor or on the ground, well away from all combustible materials,
pending final disposal. If the ashes are disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise
locally dispersed, they should be retained in the closed container until all cinders
have thoroughly cooled.
When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other organic vapors, which
combine with expelled moisture to form creosote. The creosote vapors condense
in the relatively cool chimney flue of a slow-burning fire. As a result, creosote
residue accumulates on the flue lining. When ignited this creosote makes an
extremely hot fire. The chimney connector and chimney should be inspected at
least twice monthly to determine if a creosote buildup has occurred. If creosote
has accumulated it should be removed to reduce the risk of a chimney fire.


OPERATIONS AND
SERVICE MANUAL
MANUFACTURED BY:
J & R MANUFACTURING, INC.
820-B W. Kearney St.
Mesquite, Texas 75149
972-285-4855
Rev.09-17
CHURRASCO
ROTISSERIES
(Solid Fuel)


CONTENTS
CHURRASCO COOKING:PAGES: 1 – 2
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:PAGES: 3 – 4
OPERATION:PAGE: 5
TROUBLESHOOTING:PAGE: 6
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE:PAGE: 7
PARTS LIST:PAGE: 8
CHURRASCO DRAWING (BACK VIEW): PAGE: 11
CHURRASCO DRAWING (SIDE VIEW): PAGE: 12
WARRANTY:PAGE: 13

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CHURRASCO ROTISSERIES
Churrasco cooking is actually a form of rotisserie cooking, however, it has become
such an important segment of the food service industry that we felt it needed its own
section. An import from Brazil brought to the states by enterprising restaurant men,
these restaurants are commonly referred to as “churrascarias”. Churrasco cooking
was born on the large grassy plains of the Pampas back in the early 1800’s. The
settlers that had settled in this huge open area of bountiful grasses came to be
known by the term “Gauchos”. Cattle ranchers they were, but they also raised
bountiful crops of vegetables and fruits in that fertile country. The cowboys,
Gauchos, away from their homes would dig pits and build a fire in the pit while
turning huge pieces of freshly slaughtered beef on large spits. In the cities bordering
the Pampas, churrascarias were opened to great success. That is happening here in
the United States. It is a reflection of the carnivorous nature of man, because that is
what it is all about…MEAT. The cooking device now used in the churrascarias is a
large narrow, heavily insulated firebox built to withstand tremendous applications of
heat. Special turning mechanisms keep the spitted meats turning constantly over
the fire. These units, commonly called churrasco broilers, actually have the Brazilian
name “Churrasqueira” pronounced “shoo raas kay da”.
The foods served in the churrascarias are based around a variety of fire-cooked meats
with a true and wonderful flavor. There is very little seasoning used other than large
grain salt, such as Sea Salt or Kosher Salt. In order to present a wonderful culinary
treat to their customers, only the finest and highest grade of meat is prepared.
Beautiful tenderloin steaks Meat Buyers Guide #1190A, as well as sections of the full
tenderloin are presented to the guests still speared on the sword-like spit. If the
customer wants same, it is sliced off onto his plate by the Gaucho. One of the most
favorite of all Churrasco meat offerings is Picanha, an outside muscle from the rump
roast that is rolled like a cinnamon roll. This is placed onto the spit and then dipped
into a plate of coarse salt. The spit is placed into the turning mechanism to roast
over the incredibly hot fire to sear on the outside and allowed to cook for 5 to 6
minutes. The Gaucho serving the meats does the cooking and handles his own spit
from the fire to the table. On larger pieces of meat the spit may be returned to the
fire after slicing down to the “too-rare” stage. The large favored cuts of beef are
Bottom Sirloin butts, Strip Loin, Boneless Ribeye Roll, and Full Tenderloins. Huge
full beef ribs are cooked at a slower rate and for a longer time on a secondary fire
(from the churrasco) on vertical spits.

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CHURRASCO ROTISSERIES
The very select centers of pork spareribs trimmed down to about 4” in length are
threaded onto the sword-spit and cooked quickly in 20 to 30 minutes. The other cut
of pork that is popular is the tender eye of the loin. They also usually serve a special
Brazilian style pork sausage that actually is rather bland and in fact, reminds me of
the Texas German Bratwurst.
Chicken thighs, breasts, legs, and yes chicken hearts are also generally served.
Chicken will be seasoned with a mixture of salt, pepper, and a touch of garlic as a
rule. Quite often, cutlets from the breast will be wrapped in a bacon slice before
roasting. Of course, the chicken hearts require a very small and slender spit that is
available as an option on special order from J & R.
Leg of Lamb is also spitted and served. This cut is always from very small animals so
that the meat is extra mild as well as tender. Lamb chops are tiny with the tender
meat being about the size of a silver dollar – the finest of the fine.
The Salad Bar is usually brimming with wonderful combinations such as a thick red
slice of tomato with a ¼” thick slice of fresh mozzarella cheese on top with a fresh
sweet basil leaf between. Tabouli is also a wonderful salad on the bar as well as a
tossed Caesar Salad, mixed garden green salad, spinach salads, and Waldorf Salad.
Roasted red peppers, huge finger size spears of white asparagus, dressings of all
kinds, relishes, a large selection of olives and pickles, and a variety of cheeses. Often
you will find a selection of one or two soups and, of course, bread sticks and crackers
of all styles.
Baked Bananas are regularly placed on the table on plates to be passed around as
well as just-baked tiny cheese rolls that are a light as a feather. Rice and yes,
mashed potatoes are also served family style. Polenta is also brought to the table for
all to share.
There are many wonderful drinks popular in Brazilian restaurants, but the most important one
is Caipirinha, the National Drink of Brazil. This is a drink that is very simple and easy to make.
The proper way to make this drink is very similar to making a mint julep in that you use a
muddler. This is how:
Ingredients
1 Lime (fresh and quartered)
3 Tbsp. Granulated Sugar
2 oz. Cachaca Liquor
Directions:
Place the lime quarters in a large Old Fashion glass with the pulp side up. Sprinkle the
sugar over the limes. Muddle the sugar into the lime producing a sweet syrup. Strain into
a glass filled with ice cubes and fill with Cachaca, stir, and serve with a fresh slice of lime
on the rim.
Note: Cachaca is a Brazilian liquor that is distilled from unrefined cane sugar. It differs from rum
in that rum is distilled from sugar cane molasses.

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
SHIPPING:
The Churrasco Rotisserie will be shipped fully assembled. The spits will be packed inside
the cooking compartment. Also, the casters, a grease gun,and a tube of the recommended grease
will be in a box inside the unit.
HANDLING:
The unit can be handled with a forklift with a 4000 pound capacity. Install the casters on the
unit while the forklift is available, then it can be rolled into place.
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The unit requires a 115 volt, 1 phase, 15 amp electrical service. A switch or circuit breaker
should be installed near the unit. It will be necessary during certain maintenance procedures to
shut off the electrical supply. At these times, it is a good safety procedure to tag the switch to
guard against someone inadvertently re-energizing the circuit. Your electrician should extend a
conduit from the unit’s junction box to a 115 volt supply in your building using a grounded
circuit. Please refer to your local electrical code for any other requirements. Connect at junction
box only.
CLEARANCE:
The unit must be installed to conform to the following minimum clearances (in inches):
From non-combustible walls:
Back and sides: 0
Front: 48
From combustible walls :
Front: 48”
Back and sides:
With no upper enclosure panels: 48
With upper enclosure panels: 2
Unit to be installed on a non-combustible floor.
CLEANING:
Prior to use wash and clean all spits and forks thoroughly. Wipe down the interior of the unit.

VENTING INFORMATION
B. For Canopy-type commercial cooking hoods the inside edge thereof shall
overhang or extend a horizontal distance of not less than six (6) inches
beyond the edge of the cooking surface on all open sides, and the vertical
distance between the lip of the hood and the cooking surface shall not
exceed four (4) feet.
In all cases, it is imperative to obtain the approval of the AHJ (Authority Having
Jurisdiction). This will typically be the mechanical inspection department of the
local municipality’s building inspection division and/or the local fire marshal.
C. A grease duct serving a Type 1 Hood shall be constructed of at least 0.054
inch thick (No. 16 Manufacturer’s Standard Gauge)steel or at least
0.043inch thick stainless steel (No. 18 MSG). Duct enclosures for grease
duct shall be constructed as the Building Code requires. Duct
enclosures shall be of at least one-hour fire-resistive construction in
all buildings and shall be of 2-hour fire-resistive construction in
buildings with four or more stories.
Notes :
1. Exhaust volume should be determined by the exhaust hood
manufacturer based on their products listing and local code
requirements. States such as California, Oregon, Washington, and
Connecticut all have code driven maximum exhaust volumes for specific
equipment. For example: California mandates that solid fuel exhaust
hoods for a wall mounted application can use NO MORE than 385 cfm/lf
for solid fuel.
2. Spark arrestor type filters are required
3. Hoods serving solid fuel equipment must be dedicated to solid fuel
only (no gas or electric) with their own dedicated fire protection system.
A. Exhaust hoods should be
Listed, Type 1 hoods with automatic fire
suppression systems and conform to NFPA 96 requirements.
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D. Exhaust hood volume should be based on the specifications from the
2009 (or later) International Mechanical Code Section 507.

OPERATION
Make sure that the exhaust hood is operating before building a fire. Building a fire in an open pit
churrasco rotisserie is practically the same as in a fireplace. We recommend that kindling or safe
(low volatility) solid fuel starting blocks be used with small chunks of wood or with charcoal.
LOADING AND UNLOADING THE MEAT:
Each spit has one end, which is pointed to skewer the meat and a handle at the other end. To
install a spit, insert the pointed end in the rotating slot at the back of the unit and then lower the
thimble at the handle end into the corresponding stainless steel half moon resting spot.
To unload the spits the procedure is reversed.
END OF THE DAY CLEANUP:
At the end of the day the unit should be cleaned so as to remove all grease.
If grease is allowed to build up in the unit a grease fire may occur.
Wipe or wash down the upper works of the unit as needed and at the end of the day.
The exhaust hood should operate at all times when the burners are in use or when wood is
burning or smoldering. Ashes should be removed from the ash drawers. Remove the wood
ashes from the unit. Place wood and coals into a tightly sealed metal container, which is stored
in a safe location away from combustibles. Do not dump ashes into a dumpster until you are
sure that no embers remain (sometimes they can remain live for several days).
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BUILDING A FIRE:

TROUBLESHOOTING
ROTISSERIE
ROTISSERIE NOT TURNING
Is the Motor Running?
ROTISSERIE MOTION IS NOT SMOOTH
reset. Then check the motor overload contact assembly. This is located inside a gray
electrical enclosure near the motor. Push the red and blue buttons simultaneously to
reset the motor. If the motor still does not turn, call a service technician to
troubleshoot the wiring, the motor, the overload, and the mechanical condition of the
sprockets, shafts, and spit bolts.
YES – Then check the chain connection between the motor sprocket and the
sprocket on the lowest rotisserie shaft. If the chain is broken, then either repair the
chain (usually with a master link) or replace the chain. If the chain is okay, then
check the connections between the sprocketsand the shafts. The sprockets are
secured to the shaftswith a key and a keyway with a set screw.
NO – Check the electrical supply panel for a tripped circuit breaker. If tripped, then
As in the above step, troubleshoot the mechanical condition of the
sprockets, shafts, and spit bolts. Look for one or more seized spit bolts
and/or damaged sprocket teeth.
Unit shown has three spit rows (your unit may have only two).
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PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
DAILY:
Keep the unit clean. Wipe off after each use and clean thoroughly at the end of
the day. Remove all ashes and place in a tightly sealed metal container away
from all combustibles. Dispose of ashes only after you are certain that no live
coals remain.
Never use water or ice to put out the coals. Repeated thermal shock will cause
the refractory to crack requiring replacement or repair.
MONTHLY:
Bearings: Lubricate the rotisserie pillow block bearings with a high temperature
grease with a Teflon additive and a cartridge type automotive grease gun.
Chain: Lubricate the chains with a high temperature grease and check their
tension.
The "spit bolts" revolve inside special, high-temperature,
graphite-impregnated bushings. The graphite can be degraded
with aggressive cleaning of the unit front. If this graphite is
degraded, it will cause the bolts to seize in the bushings and will
cause mechanical damage to the unit.
Please take care to NEVER spray water or cleaning chemicals
onto the rear stainless wall where the spits are inserted. Just wipe
these surfaces clean. Please notify any third-party cleaning crews,
including hood-cleaning crews, to never spray water onto these
surfaces.
Special Note:

J AND R MANUFACTURING, INC.
Churrasco Rotisserie Replacement Parts List
Item No. Item Description Group
9708 Hi Temp Bushing – For Spit Bolts Bearing
9791 Bronze Bushing – For Spits Shaft Bearing
9718 Shaft Bearing Bearing
9016 Castable Patch (Priced Per Ft.) Castable Insulation
8214 #40 Roller Chain (Priced Per Ft.) Chain
8216 #40 Offset Link Chain
9402 #40 Master Link Chain
9557 #40 Chain Tensioner Chain
9108 Grease Gun Grease
9161 Super Hi-Temp Grease Grease
9517 Grease Fitting ¼-28 Grease
9518 Grease Fitting ¼-28x45 Grease
9505 ¼ Turn Latch Handles & Latches
9569 Ribbed Black Spit Handle Handles & Latches
9792 Black Wooden Spit Handle Handles & Latches
9044 Swivel Caster w/Break Misc. Hardware
9047 Swivel Caster Misc. Hardware
9571 Stover Lock Nut Misc. Hardware
9572 Rotisserie Bolts Key 3/16 Sq. Misc. Hardware
9699 15/16” Combo Wrench Misc. Hardware
9707 Churrasco Spit Bolt Misc. Hardware
9780 30 RPM Rotisserie Gear Motor Motors
9554 Churrasco Spit Rotisserie Accessories
8721 #40 15 Tooth Sprocket 0 Main Shafts Sprockets & Gears
8724 QD Bushing JA 5/8 – For Main Shaft Sprockets & Gears
9422 #40 24 Tooth Sprocket – Motor Output
Shaft Sprockets & Gears
9719 Worm – For Main Shaft (2) Sprockets & Gears
9720 Worm Gear - For Spit Bolt (2) Sprockets & Gears
9722 QD Bushing SH 5/8 – For Motor Output
Shaft Sprockets & Gears
8320 Motor Contactor – 120v Switches
8331 NO Switch Contact w/Base Switches
8385 NO Switch Contact Block Switches
8763 Motor Overload 1.6-2.5 Amp Switches
9310 Overload Bracket 0 Dinrail Adapter Switches
9320 2 Pos. Black Switch Operator (On/Off) Switches
9536 Rotisserie On/Off Switch Complete Switches
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J AND R MANUFACTURING, INC.
Churrasco Rotisserie Recommended Spare Parts List
Item No. Item Description Group
9108 Grease Gun Grease
9161 Super Hi-Temp Grease Grease
9780 30 RPM Rotisserie Gear Motor Motors
9554 Churrasco Spit Rotisserie Accessories
8721 #40 15 Tooth Sprocket 0 Main Shafts Sprockets & Gears
8724 QD Bushing JA 5/8 – For Main Shaft Sprockets & Gears
9422 #40 24 Tooth Sprocket – Motor Output
Shaft Sprockets & Gears
9719 Worm – For Main Shaft (2) Sprockets & Gears
9720 Worm Gear - For Spit Bolt (2) Sprockets & Gears
9722 QD Bushing SH 5/8 – For Motor Output
Shaft Sprockets & Gears
8320 Motor Contactor – 120v Switches
9310 Overload Bracket 0 Dinrail Adapter Switches
9536 Rotisserie On/Off Switch Complete Switches

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WARRANTY
1. This warranty does not apply if problems or claims are the result of: (a)
damage in transit (equipment becomes owner’s property upon shipment
from factory and owner must file claim with transport company); (b)
misuse, neglect, improper maintenance, and or unauthorized alterations
to equipment; (c) improper installation of exhaust stacks, air supply, and
extraneous exhaust systems; (d) improper voltage hook-up; (e) wind, rain,
hail, fire and acts of God.
5. The removal of manufacturer’s nameplate(s) voids the warranty.
contact its authorized service agency. If no authorized service agency is
available, please recommend a service company. The use of a service company
not specifically authorized by our Service Department at factory
headquarters may invalidate this warranty.
3. In the event it is necessary to use a service company, the factory will
checks as requested. Most problems are quick and easy to pinpoint and
resolve.
2. Cooperate with our Service Department by making certain visual
It is the aim of J & R Manufacturing, Inc. to build the finest equipment possible and to
facilitate quick solutions to all problems that might arise with the lowest expense
possible to the user(s). To help us achieve this goal, please follow these procedures:
a problem. Have ready the Model and Serial Number of your
equipment.
1. Telephone our service department at 972-289-0801 at the first sign of
3. Labor to remove, replace, or repair defects under this warranty
must be authorized by factory. Premium time (overtime) and
travel time are not included in the warranty.
J & R MANUFACTURING, INC. warrants its equipment against defective parts and
workmanship under normal use and when installed in accordance with
manufacturer’s recommendations for a period (after date of shipment*) of twelve
(12) months on parts and ninty (90) days on labor with the following provisions:
2. In-warranty replacement parts will be credited only upon receipt
and inspection of defective parts at the factory. All shipping
charges are the responsibility of the owner,but, at the discretion
of J&R Manufacturing, ground shipping charges may be waived or
credited.
4. Sales, excise, and other taxes, food loss, and down-time are
not covered under this warranty.
* or provable start up date, whichever is later (start up must be within 12 months of ship date)
Revised
04-01-2017
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