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To clean your powder coated surface:

1. Carefully remove any loose deposits with a wet sponge.
2. Use a soft brush (non abrasive) or cloth, and a mild household detergent solution to remove

dust, salt and other deposits. Never use any solvent-based cleaners, stainless steel cleaners,

heavy degreasers, oven cleaners, etc. on the painted surfaces. They can permanently damage

the paint.

3. Rinse off with clean fresh water and dry with a clean cloth.

CARE & MAINTENANCE OF GRILL COMPONENTS

GRILL GRATE AND WARMING RACK
The easiest way to clean the cooking grates is immediately after cooking is completed and after

turning off the flame. Wear a grill mitt to protect your hand from the heat and steam. Dip a

brass bristle grill brush in hot soapy water and scrub the hot grill rack. Dip the brush frequently

in the bowl of water. The steam created as water contacts the hot grill, assists the cleaning

process by softening any food particles. The food particles will fall through the grates and burn.

If the grill is allowed to cool before cleaning, then cleaning will be more difficult.

DRIP TRAY
The drip tray should be cleaned after every usage of the grill. Leaving a dirty drip tray in place

will attract insects and rodents. After allowing the grill to cool completely, remove the drip tray

by pulling it out of the grill. After cleaning, reinstall the tray.

GRILL BURNERS
The briquette radiant trays should protect the Trellis Burners

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completely. However, it may

become necessary to clean the burners, or to clean the firebox beneath the burners. Before

removal, make sure the gas supply is OFF and the control knobs are in the OFF position. Allow

the grill to cool completely, then lift off the cooking grates and radiant trays. To remove burners,

lift the rear of the burner out of the hanger bracket slightly, then rotate the burner to the left

slightly to clear the igniter shroud at the front of the firebox, then move the burner toward the

rear of the firebox until it is out. The burner is made out of a high-grade, 300-series stainless steel

which can be cleaned with a brass-bristle brush and warm, soapy water. Do not clean the ports

with a toothpick or other item which may break off inside the port. Use a paperclip or needle

to do this. Stubborn scale can be removed with a metal scraper. Be sure to rinse everything well

and shake out any water and debris trapped inside the burner tube.
Great care should be used when re-installing the burner. It must be correctly centered and

secured on the orifice before any attempt is made to relight the grill. The rear burner bracket

should lie flat and not have any side-to-side movement. See the LOCATING AND ASSEMBLY

section of this manual for details on proper burner installation.

ROTISSERIE BURNER CLEANING
Due to the upper location of the Rotisserie Burner, it should not be necessary to clean it, unless

food debris or juices have sprayed onto the tiles. Should this happen, after removing the food

item & spit, turn the burner back on again for an additional 5 minutes to allow the burner to

vaporize any residue. Do not attempt to clean the tile ports with a toothpick or other item

which may break off inside the port. If needed, you may also wait until the burner has cooled

completely and brush the tile faces to remove any accumulated ash.

NOTICE: Avoid directing water on the Rotisserie Burner as this may damage the ceramic burner

panels. Water damage to your Rotisserie Burner is not covered by the warranty.

SEAR BURNER CLEANING
When used correctly, it should not be necessary to clean Hestan Infrared Sear Burners. The hot

screen and tiles vaporize anything that falls on them. However, if food debris or drippings were

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to fall on an unused (not lit) Sear Burner, you can remove the mesh screen and brush the screen and

tiles with a stiff brush. Be sure to do this only when completely cooled down. DO NOT use a metal

scraper on the tiles, or put a lot of pressure on the tile faces as they may crack. Alternatively, you can

turn on the sear burner to burn everything off.

NOTICE: Avoid directing water into the Sear Burner as this may fill up the inside of the burner

housing with water, not allowing it to burn properly. Water intrusion could also damage the ceramic

tiles. Water damage to your Sear Burner is not covered by the warranty.

ORIFICE CLEANING
You will need to remove the burner first. It may also be helpful to remove the control panel to get

a better look at the orifice (see Fig. 9). Take note of how far the orifice is tightened onto the valve.

With the burner removed, remove the orifice from the valve and shine a flashlight through the

opening to ensure there is no blockage. Use a sewing needle to clear any debris. Be extremely careful

not to enlarge the hole or break off the needle. Once clean, be sure to carefully thread the orifice

onto the valve by hand, then use a wrench or deep socket wrench to tighten it securely to the same

position as before. Replace the burner as per previous instruction.

IGNITERS
The hot-surface igniters on your Hestan Grill do not require any maintenance and are well

protected from debris falling on them. The spark igniters on the side burner are partially exposed

and can be contaminated in the event you have a boil-over when using the side burner. You can

gently clean them with a soapy water solution and a toothbrush. Wipe down with a clean cloth.
NOTE: Rough handling of the igniter can crack the ceramic body, causing it to fail. Handle with

care.

CLEANING THE BRIQUETTES AND TRAYS:
After allowing the grill to cool completely, turn the radiant tray upside-down and operate the

grill on high for 30 minutes. The trays are “double sided” and can be left this way to burn off any

encrusted food or grease. The trays can occasionally be scrubbed clean with mild soap & water

and a plastic bristle brush. Allow them to cool completely, never handle hot trays. Replace the

briquette trays, ensuring that they sit level and do not rock. Light all of the burners and check for

proper flame characteristics

Figure 9

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