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OPERATING THE GRILL
GRILL MODE
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• Position the grill grate (9) into place with the riser pegs facing down.
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Note:
Wait for unit to
completely cool down before
switching out any cooking
surfaces.
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USING THE GRILL
1. Find a level surface to grill on.
2. Allow the grill to warm up with the lid closed for 5 minutes prior to cooking.
3. You may cook on the grill in any weather. If the temperature is extremely cold or hot, the cooking times will be
slightly increased or decreased. Keep the grill out of excessive winds when operating.
GRIDDLE PLATE CLEANING AND CARE
Griddles are remarkably easy to keep clean. After you’ve completed your first cook you’ll want to spray down
the hot surface with water and scrape debris away. The steam from the water on the hot surface will help release
tough debris. Scrape the residue down into the grease trap.
Turn the griddle off and let the surface cool. While it cools you’ll want to remove and clean out the grease trap.
Doing this each time will ensure you have no spill over the next time.
When the surface is cool, apply a thin layer of oil over the surface to maintain your seasoning. Then you’ll want
to store in a cool, dry place. If you’re storing outside cover the griddle to prevent water collecting on the surface.
Even if your surface does start to rust all hope is not lost. Griddles are very resilient and with a little work you
can get it back to new. Simple use a steel scouring pad to remove all rust from the surface. Then go through the
seasoning steps again. This will recondition the griddle and you’ll be back to cooking again in no time.
Now we can season. In this process you’ll be using high heat to bond the oil to the surface. Using a paper towel
rub a thin coat of oil on the entire surface of the griddle. Then turn your griddle on high. The oil will eventually begin
to smoke which is good. Leave it on high until the smoke stops. That means you passed the smoke point.
Finally, you’ll want to cool the surface and repeat the process above 2 – 3 times until you get a smooth black
surface on the griddle. If the griddle surface is hot you can use tongs or other protective gear to protect your
hands while oiling.
Once you’ve completed this process you’ll have the perfect griddling surface to get cooking on!
