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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
PROPER CARE AND MAINTENANCE WILL
KEEP YOUR APPLIANCE OPERATING
SMOOTHLY
CAUTION
• Allow appliance to fully cool to 115ºF (46ºC)
before performing any cleaning.
• Keep the appliance area clear and free
from combustible materials, gasoline and
other flammable vapors and liquids.
• Do not obstruct the flow of combustion and
ventilation air.
• Check burner and venturi tube for insects
and insect nests. A clogged tube can
obstruct gas flow and can result in a fire
beneath the appliance. Prevent blockages
by inspecting and cleaning burner and
venturi tube regularly.
NEVER insert any tool or foreign object into
the LP tank valve outlet or safety relief valve.
You may damage the valve or cause a leak
which can lead to explosion, fire, personal
injury or death.
DANGER
CLEAN THOROUGHLY AFTER EVERY USE
NOTE:
Clean the entire appliance each year
and tighten all hardware 1-2 times a year or
more depending on frequency of use.
1. Turn the appliance OFF at the regulator
control knob and at the LP tank valve before
cleaning. Check that there is no flame or
gas smell and that all valves are in the OFF
position. Make sure that the regulator is
properly disconnected from the LP tank prior
to any cleaning.
2. Any component that has been in contact
with food must be hand-washed with warm
soapy water and a nylon pad. If the cooking
pot(s) have black soot cooked onto the
outside finish it can be scrubbed off with
steel wool. DO NOT spray oven cleaner on
aluminum cooking pots to remove grease
or soot as it will cause the finish to become
dull.
If food remains stuck to the basket, place in
hot water and allow to soak. After cooling,
scrub with nylon pad.
If hard water causes darkening on the
interior of the cooking pot(s), fill to the level
of the darkened area with a mixture of
water, cream of tartar and vinegar (1 quart
of water, 2 tablespoons cream of tartar, 1/2
cup vinegar), boil for 10 minutes.
4. To clean the burner, use a brush to loosen
corrosion from the burner exterior. Clean
clogged gas ports with an open paper clip.
Replace corroded or damaged burners that
would emit excess gas.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
DETERMINING THE MAXIMUM FILL LEVEL
WHEN USING A VESSEL WITHOUT A
MAXIMUM FILL LINE:
1. Place your food into the basket.
2. Place the basket and food into the empty
cooking vessel.
3. Fill the vessel with water just until the food
is completely submerged. There must be
a minimum of 3 inches (8 cm) between the
water level and the top of the vessel.
4. Remove the food from the cooking vessel
and either mark the water level on the
side of the cooking vessel or measure the
amount of water in the vessel.
5. This is the amount of cooking oil the vessel
is to be filled with to cook your food.
6. Remove the water and completely dry the
cooking vessel and your food.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
