10
Operating Your Outdoor Grill
Lighting the Burners
warning
•
Do not light the appliance if you smell gas. Call for
service.
•
to avoid a fire or explosion hazard, light the burners
only as instructed. Keep all body parts away from the
burners during lighting and use.
•
eXPlosIon HaZarD
- Do not light the outdoor grill
with the canopy closed.
•
Always inspect the gas line before use. If there
is evidence of excessive abrasion or wear or it is
damaged, have it replaced by a qualified service
technician before operating the outdoor grill again.
•
If using a LP tank, make sure the knobs are in the
oFF
position before opening the valve on the tank.
•
never use the outdoor grill in windy conditions.
•
Do not turn the knob past the
lIGHt
position until
lit. Doing so may result in a burst of flame that could
cause burns or damage to the surrounding area.
•
Do not touch any part of a burner while the igniter is
sparking. An electrical shock may result.
•
never move the outdoor grill when cooking or when it
is hot. Always keep the canopy closed when moving
the grill cart.
•
Spiders and insects can nest in the burners of this
outdoor grill. this can obstruct the proper flow of gas
into the burner and cause improper operation, fire
hazard and potential damage to the unit. Periodically
inspect the burners. If any of these symptoms occur,
immediately refer to service or the
Before You Call
for Service
section of this manual.
•
If any burner flames are blown out by wind and do
not automatically re-ignite within five seconds, turn
the knob to off and wait five minutes for the gas to
dissipate. Attempt a new ignition until you hear the
constant clicking stop and you see flame ignition.
•
Do not leave the canopy open when the outdoor grill
is not in use to prevent an accumulation of water/
moisture inside. If water accumulates in the grill
compartment the unit should not be used and a
service technician should be called to clean the inside
of the compartment.
•
If the appliance is left out in the rain (with the canopy
shut), wait until 30 minutes after the rain storm ends
before using it.
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BloW BaCK HaZarD In ColD WeatHer
- If
lighting the rotisserie or optional sear burner in very
cold weather, “blow back” may occur. After lighting,
if you hear a whooshing sound, immediately turn the
burner control knob off. Wait several minutes before
trying to light the burner again.
Lighting and Preheating - Grill
Compartment
1. Make sure the drip tray is in place.
2. Open the canopy to the fully open position.
3. If using a LP tank, make sure all control
knobs are in the
oFF
position, then turn
the valve on the top of the tank coun-
ter-clockwise to the fully open position.
4. Light one burner at a time. Push in on
the knob for the burner you want to
light and turn it counter-clockwise to
the
lIGHt/HIGH
position. See the
facing page for knob locations. the
burner igniter will spark repeatedly until
it lights. the spark makes a “clicking”
sound. the burner should light within
five seconds. If the burner does not ignite in five sec
-
onds, turn the burner knob to the
oFF
position. Keep
the canopy open. Wait five minutes. Repeat the light
-
ing procedure. If a burner does not ignite after three
tries, you may light it manually (see page 12). Also
see the
Before You Call for Service
section on page
22.
5. Light all of the remaining burners (including the sear
burner if equipped) in the grill compartment.
iMPortant
•
Lighting all of the burners and preheating the grill
compartment helps keep the components clean
and makes them hot enough to vaporize juices that
drip through the grate. Without a proper preheat,
a residue will build on the components decreasing
burner performance and causing ignitor malfunction.
•
for outdoor grills equipped with the optional
sear burner, see page 16 for sear burner use
instructions.
•
Light the rotisserie burner only if you will be
performing rotisserie cooking. See page 13 for
more information.
6. After the burners are lit, close the canopy and preheat
with all burners on
HIGH
until the temperature gauge
indicates the desired grilling temperature for the food
being cooked. normal cooking temperature varies
between 225 to 500ºf (110 to 260ºC).
7. turn the burner knobs further counter-clockwise to
lower the flame and maintain the desired tempera
-
ture. Preheat for five minutes more before cooking.
8. During cooking, check the food periodically using the
temperature information on the
Safe Cooking Tem-
perature Chart
on page 16. Check the internal
meat temperature with a meat thermometer to deter-
mine doneness. the outdoor grill cooks more rapidly
with the canopy shut, slower with it open.
oFF
LigHt/HigH
