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6.
CLEANING THE GRILL GRATE:
CAUTION!
Cleaning the grill grate works best
while it is still warm. Be careful not to burn yourself.
We recommend keeping a long-handled cleaning
brush near the grill. After removing your food,
give the grill grate a quick brushing. It takes only
a minute and it will be ready the next time you want
to use the grill.
7.
CLEANING THE ASH FROM INSIDE AND AROUND
THE FIREPOT (EVERY 20 HOURS OF USE):
DANGER!
Turn the Main Power switch OFF (
O
) and
disconnect the power cord.
WARNING!
Make sure that the grill is COLD before
cleaning the ash.
WARNING!
Disposal of ashes should be done only
according to the following instructions.
Excess ash in the firepot may cause your fire to go
out. The firepot should be inspected occasionally and
cleaned to remove the ash buildup. Again, cleaning the
ash from in and around the firepot should be done only
when the grill is COLD.
Remove the grill grate, grease drip tray, and heat baffle
to provide access to the firepot and the interior of
the grill. Much of the ash outside of the firepot can
be removed from the grill with a small metal fireplace
shovel or other similar tool.
WARNING!
A dedicated vacuum cleaner is the best
way to remove ashes from the firepot, but this must be
done with extreme care to avoid the risk of fire. Again,
cleaning the ash from the firepot should be done
only when the grill is COLD.
A utility-type vacuum cleaner having a metal collection
canister without a bag would be best for this task.
However, almost any vacuum cleaner will work safely
if this procedure is properly followed.
After ensuring that the ash in the firepot is COLD,
vacuum the ash from the inside of the firepot.
a. If your vacuum cleaner is a bagless model,
empty any previously accumulated debris from
the collection chamber; then vacuum the ash
from the inside of the firepot. Once the firepot is
clean, empty the collection chamber into the metal
container described below without delay. Make
sure that there is no remaining ash residue left
in the collection chamber.
b.
If your vacuum cleaner is a model that uses a
disposable bag, install an unused bag in the
machine; then vacuum the ash from the inside of
the firepot. Once the firepot is clean, remove the bag
from the vacuum cleaner and place it in the metal
container described below without delay.
8.
DISPOSAL OF ASHES:
WARNING!
Ashes should be placed in a metal container
with a tight-fitting lid. The closed container of ashes
should be placed on a noncombustible floor or on
the ground, well away from all combustible materials,
pending final disposal. When the ashes are disposed
of by burial in soil or otherwise locally dispersed, they
should be retained in the closed container until all
cinders have cooled thoroughly.
9.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by a
special cord assembly available from the manufacturer
or its service agent.
