24 GRIDDLE

Overview

The Vulcan Hart 24 GRIDDLE is the 24-inch gas griddle in Vulcan-Hart's commercial griddle line. Vulcan-Hart is a division of ITW Food Equipment Group, LLC, based in Louisville, Kentucky (P.O. Box 696, Louisville, KY 40201-0696), and publishes its documentation at www.vulcanequipment.com and www.vulcanhart.com. In the current 24-inch lineup, the medium-duty MGG24 (ML-103818) is the thermostatic model, while the heavy-duty AGM24-NAT is a natural-gas countertop griddle with manual controls and a 24" x 24" x 1" griddle plate; the same catalog (Form 37103, 11-06) also lists the 36-inch MGG36 (ML-103819) and 48-inch MGG48 (ML-103820) siblings.

PartHubz supplies this equipment and its catalogued replacement parts, along with the supporting documentation: the MGG-series griddle parts catalog (Form 37103, 11-06) and Vulcan parts manual Form F-43125 Rev. B (February 2010). Parts cross-references also tie the model to legacy hardware — spring bracket 00-417367-00001 (1.95 x 2.95 x 1.2 inch) lists the 24 GRIDDLE among its compatible units, alongside the 12 OPEN TOP, 24L and 36 GRIDDLE.

Key Features

• 24-inch griddle plate: the 24" size uses griddle plate assembly 00-820251; on the heavy-duty model the plate measures 24" x 24" x 1" — a full inch of plate thickness.
• Two control styles: the heavy-duty countertop model runs on manual controls, while the medium-duty MGG series is thermostatic, with 1 to 4 thermostats (00-810071) per unit, each paired with a thermostat knob dial (00-810069) and thermostat knob (00-822036), plus thermostat bulb insulation (00-820090).
• Natural gas or propane: the gas type is built into the component set — orifice fittings #49 for natural gas and #55 for propane (2 to 4 per unit), dedicated pilot burner orifices, and gas valves 00-819297 (natural) or 00-819298 (propane).
• Standing pilot ignition: 1 or 2 pilot burners (00-920313) with a thermocouple (00-920325); the catalog notes the thermocouple is used on both the TS11 and BASO safety valves.
• Documented safety-valve changeover: units built prior to November 2004 carry the TS11 automatic pilot valve (00-820299); units from November 2004 to present carry the BASO safety valve (00-855772) — a key detail when ordering gas-side parts.
• Main burners, right and left: RH main burner 00-820132 and LH main burner 00-820132-00001, 1 to 2 per unit.
• Grease management: a grease chute (00-820078) feeds the grease drawer weldment (00-820081), which carries a drawer handle (00-820118).
• 4-inch adjustable legs: four per unit (00-804405).
• Serviceable front panels: upper and lower front panels sized per unit, secured with SD-036-61 screws and front-panel clips (00-911037-00001).
• Heavy-duty throughput: the heavy-duty 24-inch model is listed as a griddle that can keep pace with commercial cooking volume.

Specifications

• Model: Vulcan Hart 24 GRIDDLE (24-inch gas griddle)
• Related 24-inch models: MGG24, ML-103818 (medium-duty, thermostatic); AGM24-NAT (heavy-duty, natural gas, manual controls)
• Griddle plate: 24" x 24" x 1" (heavy-duty 24-inch model); plate assembly 00-820251 for the 24" size
• Fuel: natural gas (AGM24-NAT); propane configurations supported via dedicated orifices and valves
• Controls: manual (heavy-duty model); thermostatic, 1 to 4 thermostats per unit (MGG series)
• Ignition: standing pilot — 1 or 2 pilot burners (00-920313) with thermocouple (00-920325)
• Safety valve: BASO (00-855772), November 2004 to present; TS11 automatic pilot valve (00-820299), prior to November 2004
• Orifice fittings: #49 natural (00-802389-00023); #55 propane (00-802389-00024); 2 to 4 per unit
• Pilot orifices: 00-920331-00011 (natural); 00-920331-00012 (propane)
• Gas valves: 00-819297 (natural) / 00-819298 (propane); 1 or 2 per unit
• Main burners: RH 00-820132 / LH 00-820132-00001; 1 to 2 per unit
• Legs: 4" adjustable legs (00-804405), 4 per unit
• Grease system: grease chute (00-820078), grease drawer weldment (00-820081), drawer handle (00-820118)
• Front panel hardware: SD-036-61 screws; clips 00-911037-00001
• Manufacturer: Vulcan-Hart, Division of ITW Food Equipment Group, LLC — P.O. Box 696, Louisville, KY 40201-0696; tel. (800) 814-2028; www.vulcanhart.com / www.vulcanequipment.com
• Parts documentation: MGG-series catalog Form 37103 (11-06); Vulcan parts manual Form F-43125 Rev. B (February 2010)
• Cross-reference part: 00-417367-00001 Bracket, Spring, 1.95 x 2.95 x 1.2 inch — fits 24 GRIDDLE, 12 OPEN TOP, 24L, 36 GRIDDLE

Installation & Requirements

Placement

The heavy-duty 24-inch model is a countertop griddle. MGG-series units mount on their four 4" adjustable legs (00-804405), which are themselves catalogued replacement parts.

Gas service

The griddle's gas type is built into its component set: natural-gas units use #49 orifice fittings (00-802389-00023) and gas valve 00-819297, while propane units use #55 orifice fittings (00-802389-00024) and gas valve 00-819298, each with a matching pilot burner orifice (00-920331-00011 natural / 00-920331-00012 propane). When ordering gas-side parts, identify the build date: units made prior to November 2004 carry the TS11 automatic pilot valve (00-820299), and units from November 2004 to present carry the BASO safety valve (00-855772).

Documentation

PartHubz provides the parts manual with this page. Vulcan's own catalog directs owners to www.vulcanhart.com to locate an authorized parts and service provider in their area. The sources for this model publish no clearance or ventilation figures, so none are quoted here.

Operation

On thermostatic MGG-series units, each cooking zone is set with its own thermostat knob and dial; the series accommodates 1 to 4 thermostats per unit, so operators can run different plate temperatures side by side. Thermostat bulb insulation (00-820090) is a catalogued part of that control circuit.

On the heavy-duty manual-control model, the operator sets each burner section directly with its manual control. Ignition is by pilot burner — 1 or 2 per unit — with the thermocouple (00-920325) working with the unit's safety valve (TS11 or BASO depending on build date).

Cleaning & Maintenance

Grease from the plate moves through the grease chute (00-820078) into the grease drawer weldment (00-820081); the drawer handle (00-820118) is the catalogued hardware for pulling the drawer for emptying.

Serviceable components include the griddle plate assembly, thermostats with their dials and knobs, thermostat bulb insulation, RH and LH main burners, pilot burner and its orifices, gas valves, the TS11 or BASO safety valve, thermocouple, orifice fittings, front panels with their screws and clips, and the 4" adjustable legs — each available as a catalogued replacement part.

The sources for this model do not publish cleaning agents, maintenance intervals or step-by-step servicing procedures, so none are stated here.

Applications

The 24-inch gas griddle is a flat-top cooking station for commercial kitchens. Restaurants, diners and cafés use a 24-inch griddle for burgers, breakfast items such as eggs and pancakes, grilled sandwiches and other flat-plate menu items. The 24-inch width keeps the footprint compact on a cook line or countertop, and the choice between thermostatic (medium-duty) and manual-control (heavy-duty) configurations lets operators match the unit to their volume. PartHubz supplies the equipment and the catalogued replacement parts that keep these units in service.