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MAINTENANCE
Cleaning the Grill
CAUTION
T
o prevent injury, use care when cleaning a hot grill.
Buy a good grill brush. Inexpensive grill brushes tend to lose
their metal bristles, which can stick to your cooking grids and
become embedded in foods.
A grill builds up a patina of smoke residue. This “seasoning” is
normal and actually enhances the flavor of your foods. If the
build-up grows too thick, it can flake off and fall onto your food.
To remove excess build-up, let the grill cool completely and then
brush thoroughly with a high-quality grill brush.
Note: Do not use a commercial cleaner on the cooking grid.
For baked on residue use grill brush on the cooking grid
and other components.
Burn Off
This process is much like that used in self-cleaning ovens and
is most efficient when completed after each use of the grill.
CAUTION
D
o not open the grill during the burn off process.
Opening the grill during the burn off process may cause
a sudden grease fire flare up that could burn your face
and arms. Wait until the grill has cooled before opening.
1. Turn gas knob to HI. Close lid and allow the grill to burn for
ten minutes, or until no smoke is present. Do not allow the
grill to burn for more than 30 minutes.
2. Turn gas knob and supply to OFF and allow the grill to cool.
3. Wipe COOL grill with a damp cloth to remove soot.
Grill Bottom
Periodically remove cooking grids to clean the interior of the
grill. Scrape off baked on residue with a putty knife or brush and
rinse with water. Clean the bottom air holes with a small knife.
Burner Maintenance
Stainless steel burners often turn reddish brown after use. This
does not effect the performance of the grill. When cleaning the
interior of the grill, remove the burners and clean with a brush.
Wash with water and a mild detergent.
Grease Cup
Empty periodically.
Venturi Tubes
The venturi tubes allow air and gas to mix prior to burning, ensuring
an efficient flame. Spiders or other small insects may build webs
or nests inside the tubes obstructing air flow. This can cause a
fire, or flashback, around the obstructed venturi tubes and may
damage to components beneath the grill or an unsafe condition.
MAINTENANCE
To reduce risk, inspect and clean the venturi tubes at least twice
per year and more often if spiders are active. If the grill has
been unused for an extended period of time inspect the tubes
before using the grill.
Cleaning Venturi Tubes
1. Remove the cooking grids and briquette rack.
2. Remove the burner from the grill.
3. Lay the burner face down and remove the four retaining
screws from the venturi tube plate and the burner.
See Figure Below.
4. Use a small flexible brush to remove any debris for the
tube(s).
5. Flush with water.
6. Allow the tube(s) to dry before reinstalling.
7. Reattach the venturi and bracket in the revers order
removed.
8. Reinstall burner, briquette rack, and cooking grids.
CLEANING VENTURI TUBES
Exterior Cleaning
Turn off the grill and allow it to cool before cleaning. Never use
aerosol sprays or flammable cleaners on or near a hot grill.
Do not use abrasive pads or cleaners on stainless or painted
components.
Clean the grill exterior regularly with a solution of mild detergent
and hot water.
Touch-up paint is available from your dealer.
Broilmaster protective covers are recommended to protect your
grill from the elements. Clean stainless steel components with
a stainless steel cleaner available in most hardware stores.
Briquettes and Flare Busters
If the briquettes did not come clean during burn off, wait for the
grill to cool and then turn them over. The residue will burn off
during the next warm-up.
Heat Indicator
Clean any build-up from indicator probe once a season to
prevent loss of accuracy.
