Hudson Grills 305BX, Assembly & Operation Instruction

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7. Cleaning and maintenance
General Grill Cleaning
• Do not mistake brown or black accumulation
of grease and smoke for paint. Interiors of
gas grills are not painted at the factory (and
should never be painted). Apply a strong so-
lution of detergent and water or use a grill
cleaner with scrub brus on insides of grill lid
and bottom. Rinse and allow to completely
air dry. Do not apply a caustic grill/oven
cleaner to painted surfaces.
• Porcelain surfaces: Because of glass
-like
composition, most residue can be wiped
away with baking soda/water solution or
specially formulated cleaner. Use nonabra-
sive scouring powder for stubborn stains.
• Painted surfaces: Wash with mild detergent
or nonabrasive cleaner and warm soapy wa-
ter. Wipe dry with a soft nonabrasive cloth.
• Cooking surfaces: If a bristle brush is used
to clean any of the grill cooking surfaces,
ensure no loose bristles remain on cooking
surfaces prior to grilling. It is not recom-
mended to clean cooking surfaces while grill
is hot.
SPIDER ALERT!
IMPORTANT: Always ensure that the ven-
turi burner tubes are clean. A venturi burn-
er tube has a narrow area in which spiders
tend to build nests.
If you notice that your grill is getting hard
to light or that the flame isn’t as strong as
it should be, take the time to check and
clean the venturi’s.
Spiders or small insects have been known to
create “flashback”
problems. The spiders
spin webs, build nests and lay eggs in the
grill’s venturi tube(s) obstructing the flow of
gas to the burner. The backed-up gas can ig-
nite in the venturi behind the control panel.
This is known as a flashback and it can dam-
age your grill and even cause injury.
To prevent flashbacks and ensure good per-
formance the burner and venturi assembly
should be removed from the grill and cleaned
before use whenever the grill has been idle
for an extended period.
Storing Your Grill
• Clean cooking grates.
• Store in dry location.
• When LP cylinder is connected to grill, store
outdoors in a well-ventilated space and out of
reach of children.
• Cover grill if stored outdoors. Choose from a
variety of grill covers offered by manufacturer
once available.
• Store grill indoors ONLY if LP cylinder is
turned off and Disconnected, remove from
grill and stored outdoors.
• When removing grill from storage, follow
“Cleaning the Burner A
s sembl y
” instructions
before starting grill.