Char-Griller CLASSIC 2175, Owner'S Manual

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C-4
Seasoning Your Grill
Seasoning is an important first step before you start cooking on your new grill. This process will help
protect the interior and exterior grill finish, reduce food sticking to the grates, reduce unnatural flavors,
and help prevent the grates from rusting. Char-Griller
®
recommends using flaxseed oil for seasoning
your grill but most food grade oils (canola, grapeseed, vegetable, safflower, etc) will work as well.
STEP 1
LIGHTLY COAT
WITH OIL
1. Char-Griller
®
grills come
pre-coated with vegetable
oil. If this is the first time
seasoning your grill, move
on to Step 2
2. If re-seasoning your grill,
lightly coat ALL interior
surfaces (including grates
and inside of barrel) of your
grill with flaxseed or other
vegetable oil
STEP 2
HEAT UP GRILL
1. Following the instructions for
lighting your charcoal (page
C-2) and controlling the
temperature (page C-6),
bring your grill to
approximately 450°F
2. Once at temperature, allow
grill surfaces to season for
20 minutes
STEP 3
RE-APPLY OIL TO
GRATES 5X
1. After 20 minutes, open your
grill and carefully remove
your grill grates with a
grate lifter
2. Using a brush, re-coat both
sides of your grates with
flaxseed or other vegetable
oil and return to your grill
3. Close lid and allow surfaces
to season for 20 minutes
4. Repeat this process up to
five times (Add more
charcoal to maintain
temperature as needed)
5. Your grill is now ready
for use
NOTE:
• You can lightly coat the exterior of the grill body (while warm) with vegetable oil. This will extend the
life of the finish, much like waxing a car.