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5) Make sure the Grease Drain Pan Assembly is properly seated on its locating brackets. The
support bracket of the Grease Drain Assembly should be inserted into the alignment
brackets. If not seated properly, direct heat and flame could come up out of the Firepot and
cause a grease fire in the Grill.
6) When estimating cooking times, the outside temperature will be an important factor. If it is
hot outside, it will take less time for food to cook. If it is cold, wet or windy, it will take
longer.
7) Grease fires are caused by not properly maintaining the Grill by failing to clean your Grease
Drain Pan Assembly. In the unlikely event of a grease fire while cooking, TURN THE
SWITCH OFF and KEEP THE DOOR CLOSED until the fire is completely out. Never keep
the Door open during a grease fire. If it does not go out, lightly sprinkle baking soda on the
fire.
Be careful not to burn yourself. If this does not work then carefully remove the food
from the Grill and keep the Door closed until the fire is completely out. Again, be careful
not to burn yourself. When the Grill is completely cool, remove the Porcelain Grill and
replace the foil on the Grease Drain Pan Assembly. Clean any grease accumulation from
the grease drain chute. Replace the Grease Drain Pan Assembly and the Porcelain Grill in
their proper positions, restart the Grill and resume cooking.
8)
CARBON MONOXIDE:
WARNING! Follow these guidelines to prevent this colorless, odorless gas from poisoning
you, your family or others.
•
Know the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning: headache, dizziness, weakness,
nausea, vomiting, sleepiness and confusion. Carbon monoxide reduces the blood’s
ability to carry oxygen. Low blood oxygen levels can result in loss of consciousness and
death.
•
See a doctor if you or others develop cold or flu-like symptoms while cooking or in the
vicinity of this Grill. Carbon monoxide poisoning, which can easily be mistaken for a cold
or flu, is often detected too late.
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Alcohol consumption and drug use increase the effects of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Carbon monoxide is especially toxic to mother and child during pregnancy, infants, the elderly,
smokers and people with blood or circulatory problems, such as anemia or heart disease.
SECTION FIVE: MAINTAINING
YOUR NEW GRILL
1) Change the aluminum foil on the Grease Drain Pan Assembly frequently. Periodically,
clean the grease out of the grease drain chute and off of the interior surfaces of the Grill.
Empty the Grease Bucket occasionally and line with aluminum foil for easy clean-up. It is
easier to clean off accumulated grease when the Grill is warm.
BE CAREFUL NOT TO
BURN YOURSELF. If too much grease is allowed to build up on the Grease Drain Pan
Assembly a grease fire could result. We recommend cleaning these locations regularly.
2) Outside surfaces: DO NOT use oven cleaner, abrasive cleansers or abrasive cleaning pads
on the outside Grill surfaces. Use warm soapy water to cut the grease.
3) If the Grill is stored outside during the rainy season, care should be taken to ensure that
water does not get into the Pellet Hopper. Wood pellets, when wet, expand greatly and will
jam you Auger.
A TRAEGER GRILL COVER to protect the Grill is highly