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• A simple way to think of what is occurring inside your grill is that when your burners are on, they are
emitting a flame that creates the heat to cook your food. This heat must exhaust or escape from the grill,
otherwise you would eventually have a unit that would not only build up intense heat but also dangerous
pressure. This could cause severe damage to not only the grill but any operators or people or property
near-by. The grill itself allows for ventilation mainly through the rear of the unit above the rear panel but
below the top of the hood. However, wind can act as a barrier to ventilation and exhaust. This blockage of
exhaust can cause problems and hazardous conditions. Therefore, great care must be taken in selecting
a location for your grill and in the installation of it into any masonry island or other outdoor structure. This
can cause the control panel and knobs to get hot to the touch and possibly even burn your fingers, not to
mention that it can melt all rubber gaskets on the valves and damage the ignition system to where it will
need full replacement.
• Ventilation and typical wind direction and conditions must always be considered when planning your out-
door cooking island. Just the same as you would plan the layout and measure your indoor kitchen,
you must also do the same for the outdoors.
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Clearance:
• FROM NON-COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS: Wildfire grills can be placed directly on, or adjacent to,
non-combustible materials, subject to ventilation requirements. The hood on a Wildfire grill pivots mainly
on the body. If you have a wall or partition behind the unit that would block ventilation, then a minimum
of 7” clearance from the back of the grill to the wall is needed for the purpose of ventilation. If you do not
have a wall or partition blocking the ventilation of the unit, then you only need an extra 2” behind the unit
for the hood to open fully. If you wish to use the rotisserie option, you will want to make sure that you
leave adequate space (at least 6”) on each side of the grill so that the motor and rotisserie spit handle will
have room on the counter, as these extend past the overall dimensions of the grill body.
• FROM COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS: Wildfire grills must have at least 24” clearance from any combusti-
ble materials (in any direction) for the safety of the homeowner and for any Wildfire Warranty to remain in
effect.
• You CANNOT locate the grill under any combustible material without an approved ventilation system
located directly above the unit. To elaborate, Wildfire defines an approved ventilation hood as:
• The ventilation hood chosen must be UL certified, produced for outdoor use and must be installed
according to the hood manufacturer’s specifications.
• The hood must be installed at least 30” above the top of the cooking surface.
• The hood must be at least 6” wider that the grills frame (3” on each side), not just the cooking surface.
Locating the Grill
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