CARING FOR YOUR GRILL
Regular care of your grill will help keep it
operating properly. Cleaning or maintenance
may be done only when the grill is cool and
with the fuel supply turned off. Clean grill
parts and tighten loose hardware as needed.
Do not put grill parts in a self-cleaning oven
as the extreme heat could damage them. Do
not use a combustible or flammable cleanser
on grill. Do not use a commercial oven clean-
er.
Always keep a small aluminum pan be-
neath the grill bottom to catch grease drip-
pings during use. The grease pan is a 3
1/2”x 6” aluminum loaf pan available at most
grocery stores. CAUTION: The grease pan
and grill bottom become extremely hot during
use. To avoid burns empty grease pan only
when the grill is cool.
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Cleaning and Maintenance
COOKING TIPS
Coat cooking grids with cooking oil to pre-
vent food from sticking. Preheat the grill with
the lid closed about five minutes before
cooking. Cook with lid down when possible.
This will keep temperature even, conserve
fuel, improve food’s flavor, and lessen flare-
ups.
Never leave cooking food unattended.
Frozen meat and poultry should be thawed
before cooking. Trim the excess fat. Frozen
fish and vegetables will cook without thaw-
ing. However, placing frozen food onto very
hot porcelain grids can crack the porcelain
finish.
Add salt to food after cooking to prevent it
from drying out. Brush naturally lean meat,
poultry or fish with cooking oil or margarine.
Cook small pieces of tender foods in foil.
Apply barbecue, tomato, or sugar-based
sauces no sooner than the last ten minutes
of cooking. Turn food with a long-handled
spatula or tongs.
During operation, stand to side of grill
when opening the grill lid. Lift lid handle
slowly in case of a grease flare-up. Do not
position any part of your body directly above
the cooking area. Some flare-up is expected.
It adds a smoky flavor and sears food, but a
major grease fire can cause a potentially
hazardous situation and damage the grill.
WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF
A MAJOR GREASE FIRE,
follow these steps:
1. Turn the burner-control knob(s) to off.
2. Stay away from grill.
3. Allow the fire to burn itself out.
4. After the fire is out and the grill is cool,
shut off the fuel supply valve at the fuel
source.
5. Clean all parts.
6. Check for damage to the gas-supply
hose, burner valve, and burner. On L.P.
appliances also check the L.P. cylinder, L.P.
cylinder valve, regulator and hose. If any of
these parts are damaged, replace them with
factory authorized parts before operating the
appliance again.
