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CAUTION:
Do not use anything larger in diameter than the port hole itself as this may cause damage to the
burner port holes.
6. Using a Venturi brush, or bottle cleaning brush, clean the interior of the burner. Special care should be taken to make sure
the brush passes through the entire burner interior.
7. Lightly tap the Burner to remove any residue that has been dislodged from the ports and tube. Compressed air can be
used to flush out any debris.
8. Visually check the gas jets at the end of each of the valves, for dirt, dust and spider webs. Clean them if necessary.
9. Re-install burners using hardware removed. Ensure that the Burners are installed correctly with Venturi tubes seated cor-
rectly over valve gas jet, and firmly in place.
10. Re-install flame tamers and cooking grates
Cleaning and Maintenance of the Sear Zone Burner
• Due to the high intensity of the Sear Zone infrared burner, most drippings and food particles that fall onto the burner surface
are immediately incinerated. However, some debris and residue may remain. To remove buildup, operate the Sear Zone
infrared burner for an additional 5 minutes on “Hi”.
• Avoid impact with hard objects.
• Avoid water damage and other liquids.
• Do not throw water into the grill to douse a flame or control flare ups.
• Do not attempt to operate the infrared burner in open air while raining.
• If ceramic appears to be wet, remove the burner from the grill. Turn upside down to drain the excess water. Bring indoors
and dry thoroughly.
• Impaired ventilation of hot air from the Sear Zone: In order for the burners to function properly, hot air must have a way to
escape. If the hot air is not allowed to escape, the burners may become deprived of oxygen, causing them to back flash.
Cleaning PORCELAIN CAST IRON COOKING GRATES and GRIDDLE
Tips:
• Always protect cooking grates against RUST/ CORROSION, water, humidity, and moisture damage by following the season-
ing steps outlined below.
• Prior to preheating the BBQ, remove all build up from cooking grates using a grill brush.
• Prep cooking grates or griddle with a light coating of vegetable shortening or cooking oil.
• Following every BBQ session operate BBQ on “HI” for an additional 5 minutes to burn off any build-up.
How to season Porcelain Cast iron cooking grates
1. Remove cooking grates from BBQ and brush away all loose, or chipping porcelain and grease build-up, using a BBQ brush
2. Wash cooking grates with soap and water.
3. Rinse and dry thoroughly with paper towels. Important: Never soak or let soapy water sit on the grates for any length of time.
4. Coat entire cooking grate, top, bottom, sides and each rod with vegetable shortening. DO NOT use salted fat such as mar-
garine, butter, or any non-stick cooking spray. Do not use olive oil as it burns off at high temperatures.
5. Place cooking grates in either your conventional oven or in your BBQ for up to 20 minutes at 250-300 to complete the
seasoning process. Time may vary depending on cooking appliance.
6. Once completed, the cooking grates must be allowed to cool down before use.
