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Kalamazoo Gaucho Grill

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Page 1: ...Kalamazoo Gaucho Grill U S E A N D C A R E G U I D E ...

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Page 3: ... to heed the warnings or follow the safety instructions and practices described in this Use and Care Guide is not covered by the warranty DANGER IF YOU SMELL GAS 1 Shut off gas to the appliance 2 Extinguish any open flame 3 Remove grill cover 4 If odor continues keep away from the appliance and immediately call your gas supplier or fire department Failure to follow these instructions could result ...

Page 4: ...oking with or caring for your Kalamazoo grill we are here to help Contact Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet Customer Service at 1 800 868 1699 or customerservice KalamazooGourmet com Please have your model number and serial number ready or include it in your email Model Number F F K750GB Fuel Type F F Natural Gas Serial Number F F K750GT F F Liquid Propane F F K750GS F F Bulk Liquid Propane This Use and C...

Page 5: ...arances 10 Grill Dimensions 11 Initial Assembly 14 Get to Know Your Grill 16 Grill Controls 22 Lighting Your Grill 24 Ignition System Power Supply 26 Burner Adjustments 27 Valve Adjustments 28 Cooking with Your Grill 29 Food Temperature Chart 31 Caring for Your Grill 32 Troubleshooting 34 Electrical Diagrams 36 Warranty 38 Installation Checklist 40 ...

Page 6: ...ight the burner When the burners are on or the grill is hot do not touch the grilling surface grill rack upper armature any part of the grill s interior or any surface of areas surrounding the grilling surface These areas become extremely hot and may cause severe burns Do not touch any surface of the fire box that can be accessed within the cabinet below the grill Do not touch or operate the chute...

Page 7: ...smell gas there is likely a problem with the installation If the connections are not perfectly sealed you can have a small leak resulting in the faint smell of gas even if the grill appears to be working properly Close the gas supply shut off valve and call a qualified technician to locate and resolve the leak California Proposition 65 Warning The burning of gas cooking fuel generates some by prod...

Page 8: ...the model supplied Never use a dented or rusty LP tank Never connect the grill to anything other than the fuel source indicated on the serial plate Factory conversion kits are available for switching fuel sources Contact Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet or an authorized dealer for details Conversion kit installation must be done by a qualified technician The LP gas cylinder must include a collar to prote...

Page 9: ...ER BE STORED INDOORS Cylinders must be stored outdoors out of the reach of children and must not be stored in a building garage or any other enclosed area The pressure regulator and hose assembly supplied with the grill must be used Replacement pressure regulators and hose assemblies must be the type specified by Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet For replacement parts contact Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet cus...

Page 10: ...g the coupler Turn the green coupler clockwise until tightened up but do not over tighten IMPORTANT Always close the main valve on the tank before disconnecting or transporting the tank IMPORTANT After connecting a fresh LP tank you may need to purge air from the system Before lighting open the main valve on the tank Turn the control valves on the grill to the HIGH position for about 15 seconds to...

Page 11: ... 20 feet away from the grill All gas connections should be made by a qualified technician The installation and all installer supplied parts must conform to local codes In the absence of local codes the installation and all parts should conform to the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223 1 NFPA 54 or Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code CSA B149 1 All pipe sealants must be an approved type Grill B...

Page 12: ...wn regulator MUST be used on an LP house system to reduce the pressure down to 11 0 W C for the grill IMPORTANT Always close gas supply shut off valve before disconnecting the grill gas supply hose IMPORTANT Diameter and length of the gas supply pipe may limit the pressure and BTU delivery of gas to the grill The installer must ensure proper delivery to the grill or it will not operate properly IM...

Page 13: ...ake a soap solution of one part liquid dish soap and one part water Make sure all grill control valves are in the OFF position Turn the gas supply ON Use a spray bottle brush or rag to apply the mild soap solution to all connections from the supply line or LP cylinder to the connection on the grill Check all connections Soap bubbles will appear at any connections with a leak Turn OFF the gas suppl...

Page 14: ...eople from injury Do not place the grill on a surface that is unable to safely support the weight of the grill or may cause it to be unstable Never place the grill where the gas hose creates a safety hazard see Figure 1 Tripping over an exposed gas hose may create a gas leak or create other serious safety hazards Never locate the grill in a building breezeway shed or other such enclosed areas The ...

Page 15: ... area Powerful gas burners to start the fire Deep hopper cleaning Stainless steel leveling legs Two 24 000 BTU burners to start the wood fire 2 amps 66 1 8 1 1 4 1 1 2 3 1 4 1 1 4 1 1 2 36 1 1 4 1 1 2 COUNTER HEIGHT 79 3 1 1 4 1 1 2 41 7 8 45 1 2 26 1 2 32 1 2 Ø 30 42 25 MIN 26 1 2 MAX 36 22 7 1 2 4 8 TOP VIEW GAS INLET 10 GAS HOSE CONNECTS HERE ELECTRICAL INLET INSERT GROUNDED OUTDOOR ELECTRICAL ...

Page 16: ... grill grate and motorized rotisserie spit that raise and lower above the fire 726 square inches of grilling area Powerful gas burners to start the fire Deep hopper cleaning Heavy duty castors Double cooktop with two 16 000 BTU burners Two 24 000 BTU burners to start the wood fire Propane cylinder storage in right end cabinet 2 amps ...

Page 17: ...l K750GT Wood fired grilling with grill grate and motorized rotisserie spit that raise and lower above the fire 726 square inches of grilling area Powerful gas burners to start the fire Deep hopper cleaning Heavy duty castors Two side shelves Two 24 000 BTU burners to start the wood fire 2 amps ...

Page 18: ...ind the burner locations D Place the grill grates into the grill rack or E Remove one two or three grill grates in order to make room for the rotisserie spit The rotisserie spit can be used in conjunction with one or two grill grates if the length of the food on the spit allows room Insert the rotisserie spit by sliding the pointed end through the hole in the left side of the grill rack first and ...

Page 19: ...Only J Place the cooktop burner diffusion caps on the cooktop burners K Place the cooktop burner grid on the cooktop burner tray L Place the cooktop cover over the cooktop M Place an LP cylinder not included in the side cabinet and secure with chain ...

Page 20: ... and lower the grill rack see Figure 7 C A bronze brake pad is integrated into the ratchet arm to help control the descent of the grill rack but it is very important to never let the wheel spin freely while the rack descends Always maintain control of the wheel C Grill Rack Raise and lower the grill rack to control the intensity of the heat above the fire D Upper Grill Rack Stop Stops are located ...

Page 21: ...ll to avoid damaging the igniter H Rear Starter Burner Located across the rear of the grill and controlled by the rear burner control valve J I Rear Burner Control Valve Controls the rear starter burner H and activates the rear igniter J J Rear Burner Igniter Lights the rear starter burner H and controlled by the rear control knob J K Fire Grates The fire grates are laser cut from thick stainless ...

Page 22: ...nd then sliding other end into the hex socket in the right side of the grill rack N Electric Rotisserie Motor The rotisserie spit is driven by an electric motor and chain drive system The grill must be connected to AC power for the motor to work Activate the motor by pressing the button N on the control panel The rotisserie will operate with the grill rack at any height and the rack can be moved w...

Page 23: ...ommended the ash bin be emptied of water before each grill use and before opening the chute closure R Main Ignition System Battery Box The primary electronic ignition system uses a battery backup when AC power is not available The batteries are contained inside this box S Electrical System Power Cord This cord connects the primary power for the ignition system as well as the power for the rotisser...

Page 24: ...can be used X Cooktop Ignition Battery Boxes The cooktop electronic ignition system uses battery power The battery is contained inside this module which can be accessed from inside the cooktop cabinet on the right side of the grill Y Side Cabinet Door Access the LP cylinder by opening the side cabinet door Stow the cooktop cover in the door when using the cooktop burners Always position the top of...

Page 25: ...r sides cannot be reversed They will not fit in the firebox Never install the cover while the grill is in operation or still hot Do not use the cover to attempt to snuff a fire Do not operate the grill while the cover is in place The cover is designed to keep the firebox clear of debris and to protect components of the grill The cover will not prevent rain water from entering the grill Rain water ...

Page 26: ...ighting Requires grill to be plugged into an outdoor GFI outlet 120V D Rotisserie Motor On Off Switch Activates the rotisserie motor Requires grill to be plugged into an outdoor GFI outlet 120V E Wheel Raise the grill rack by turning the wheel Pull the front of the wheel downward for raising rotation F Ratchet Release Handle Lift the handle fully to disengage ratchet and turn wheel to lower the gr...

Page 27: ...on prescription drugs may impair your ability to properly assemble or safely operate the grill 3 Do not touch the grill rack any surfaces inside or around the firebox the uprights or cross member while the grill is hot These surfaces can cause serious burns 4 Use caution when touching the wheel or ratchet handle These parts can become hot under certain cooking and wind conditions Insulated gloves ...

Page 28: ...ight the front starter burner Keeping your face well away from the firebox Press in the FRONT STARTER BURNER control knob see Figure 16 A for 2 seconds to activate the hot surface ignition coil Figure 8 G While continuing to press in the control knob turn it to the HIGH position Ignition should take place within 4 to 5 seconds If the burner does not light within 4 to 5 seconds turn the knob to the...

Page 29: ...g your face well away from the firebox Insert the lit end of a long fireplace lighter or match through a rectangular fire port in one of the fire grates Figure 9 K near the front starter burner Figure 8 E Press in the FRONT STARTER BURNER control knob see Figure 16 A and turn it to the HIGH position Ignition should take place within 4 to 5 seconds If the burner does not light within 4 to 5 seconds...

Page 30: ...stomer supplied cord to the short factory supplied cord inside the cabinet Be certain to connect the power to a GFI outlet Check that the grill s central system is receiving power by turning on the control panel lights see Figure 16 C or rotisserie motor see Figure 16 D These two systems rely on AC power only and do not utilize the battery backup system Changing the Ignition System Batteries The s...

Page 31: ... at the tips There should be little noise and no lifting On HIGH the inner cone Figure 19 A should be approximately 3 8 inch long On HIGH the outer cone Figure 19 B should be nearly reaching the bottom of the fire grates Figure 9 K Visually compare the flames in your grill and adjust if necessary using the instructions on the following pages Cooktop Burner Flame Characteristics The flame should be...

Page 32: ...ir shutter too far Too much air will also make it more difficult to light the burner You may test burn the grill to fine tune the air shutter Light only the burner to be adjusted and fine tune the air shutter Adjustments should be made with the burner on HIGH Once adjusted to a stable flame that burns cleanly and does not lift turn the burner OFF Tighten the lock screw To Clean the Ignition Burner...

Page 33: ...s The three layer wood stack may be confined to a single area of the grill if a full fire is not needed Lay the first layer of hardwood limbs or splits so they run front to back on top of the fire grate Figure 9 K This orientation allows each piece of wood to ideally cross the fire of both starter burners Leave room between each piece of wood as shown for air circulation Lay the next layer of wood...

Page 34: ...ade option or the laser cut grill grates can be purchased in addition Argentinian style V grates are also available Your grill rack holds up to three grill grates and you may cook with ay combination of these options The standard rod grates are quite heavy but they hold less heat than the laser cut grates This allows them to cool more quickly when you raise the grill rack higher above the fire The...

Page 35: ...e and the meat flakes cleanly under firm pressure Shrimp and Lobster Tails Shrimp and lobster are fully cooked when the flesh turns opaque Subscribe for recipes at KalamazooGourmet com Beef Steaks Gourmet USDA Rare 120 F 140 F Medium rare 130 F 150 F Medium 140 F 160 F Medium well 150 F 170 F Beef Roasts Gourmet USDA Rare 125 F 140 F Medium rare 135 F 150 F Medium 145 F 160 F Medium well 160 F 170...

Page 36: ...art your fire The goal is to turn the surfaces brown The more you use your grill the more thoroughly seasoned your surfaces will become Ideally you want your surfaces to become black and remain that way You can re season your surfaces at any time Re seasoning may be necessary if your grill sits idle for long periods of time Exterior Cleaning The most difficult part of cleaning your grill is removi...

Page 37: ...The burners should be structurally sound and all ports should be clear of any blockage Orifice Cleaning Clogged orifices create a dangerous condition that must be resolved before the grill may be used If you are not entirely comfortable with the procedure please use a qualified technician or contact Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet customer service at 1 800 868 1699 To clean inspect the starter burner ga...

Page 38: ...m Call Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet customer service Burner flame won t start the wood fire If the starter burners do not ignite a cooking fire Figure 29 built with dry wood in less than 20 minutes your grill might not be getting hot enough On HIGH the flames on the starter burners should nearly reach the bottom of the fire grate Figure 19 If they do not check the following LP cylinder has enough gas...

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Page 40: ... IGNITION BURNER VALVE SWITCH 1 STARTER BURNER IGNITER 1 MOTOR ON OFF PUSHBUTTON SWITCH LED LIGHTING ON OFF PUSHBUTTON SWITCH 187 x 032 LED 4 LED 3 LED 2 LED 1 CONTROL BOARD 120VAC DC REGULATOR MODULE BLACK VOUT VOUT 12V DC 12V DC 12VDC LED 2 12VDC LED 1 S2 2 X1 X2 S2 1 S1 1 S1 2 VIN VIN RED RED BLACK 4 D CELL BATTERY PACK 1 FOOT CORD PROVIDED ...

Page 41: ...putting on or taking off parts 3 Do not operate any outdoor cooking gas appliance with a damaged cord plug or after the appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner Contact the manufacturer for repair 4 Do not let the cord hang over the edge of a table or touch hot surfaces 5 Do not use an outdoor cooking gas appliance for purposes other than intended 6 When connecting first connect pl...

Page 42: ...s The warranty applies only to the original registered owner and may not be transferred This warranty shall not apply to damage resulting from abuse accident natural disaster alteration improper installation improper operation or improper repair or service of the product This warranty does not apply to commercial usage Warrantor is not responsible for consequential or incidental damage whether ari...

Page 43: ...cessories Long cuffed leather gloves and precision 16 inch tongs both protect your hands above a hot grill while the embroidered apron protects your wardrobe Steak Champ Electronic Steak Thermometers Our electronic thermometer eliminates the guesswork and manages the numerous variables to help you serve masterfully grilled steaks every time All accessories can be ordered by calling 800 868 1699 or...

Page 44: ...ition coils for starter burners glow when control knobs are held in on AC power batteries removed Ignition coils for starter burners glow when control knobs are held in on BATTERY backup power grill unplugged Grill connected to grounded outdoor rated extension cord and GFI circuit Control panel lights working Rotisserie motor working Each burner control valve low setting adjusted to minimum stable...

Page 45: ...h item above and sign below Installer Signature Date Unit and supply connections have been tested and are free of leaks LP cylinder connected to dual stage regulator at 11 WC OR Bulk LP supply regulated to 11 WC OR Natural gas supply at 7 WC Raising and lowering grill rack operation is smooth Leave this Use and Care Guide with the homeowner ...

Page 46: ...ime of printing Because Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet is always focused on product improvement we reserve the right to make changes at any time This includes all specifications of the product 2015 Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet LLC Not to be reproduced wholly or in part without specific written permission from Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet LLC Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet Chicago Headquarters 810 W Washington Bou...

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