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CAUTION:
Always allow sufficient time for the barbecue to cool fully before handling or cleaning any of
its parts.
CARE and MAINTENANCE
Follow the care and maintenance instructions outlined below to ensure your system continues to perform at
its best.
SEASONING COOKING GRATES
ATTENTION:
Season grates before first use.
Seasoning cooking grates improves cooking performance, creates a non-stick surface for cooking, prevents
damage and deterioration due to moisture and humidity, and extends the life of your cooking grates.
How to season your Cooking Grates
1. Wash cooking grates with soap and water.
2. Rinse and dry thoroughly with a towel. If cleaning on a very hot day, allow grates to dry in the sun.
Important: Never allow cooking grates to soak in water
3. Coat entire cooking grate, top, bottom, sides and each rod with vegetable shortening. DO NOT use
salted fat such as margarine, butter, or any non-stick cooking spray. Do not use olive oil as it burns off at
high temperatures. Wipe off any excess with a paper towel.
4. Place your porcelain cast iron grates in your conventional oven on top of aluminum foil, or into your
barbecue for up to 20 minutes, at 250-300 °c to complete the seasoning process.
5. CRITICAL: the cooking grates must be allowed to cool down before use.
NOTE: By seasoning your cooking grates several times in a season, the pores are permeated with oil,
which will prevent water from penetrating the grates and causing early degradation of this part.
