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Operation
Section 3
Operation of the Grill
• The temperature of the cook surface can be controlled by
adjusting the control knob. Each section of the grill can
be adjusted and/or turned on or off individually.
• Heat is distributed evenly across the entire cook surface
with cooler spots directly above the burner.
• Use the scraper and brush combination tool provided to
clean the cook grates as needed during operation.
• While cooking, any grease drippings from product on
the grill will be vaporized by the ceramic bed under the
cook grates; therefore, this unit has no grease collection
drawer to empty.
• In order for grease/drippings to be vaporized effectively,
the ceramic bed must be hot. This is one reason we
recommend a 30-45 minute heat up time before cooking,
as it will allow the ceramic bed to get hot enough to
vaporize grease/drippings.
• We do not recommend turning on the unit, cooking
before heat up and immediately turning off the unit,
as the grease/drippings will stick to the ceramic bed
and make the ceramics difficult to clean. If you must
cook before the grill is properly heated, we recommend
running the unit for at least 30 minutes after cooking to
vaporize grease/drippings stuck to the ceramics.
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Caution
When cooking on the grill, care should be taken not to
touch hot surfaces. Stainless steel panels close to the
grates, such as the front rail, will become hot and can
burn skin.
• Charbroilers are prone to flare ups when cooking fatty
foods such as hamburger patties. Keep hands/arms
away from the cook surface when possible. If flipping or
adding/removing product, do so quickly and promptly
remove hand/arms from the area directly over the cook
grates. If necessary, use long-sleeved flame-retardant
gloves to protect against burns from flare ups.
• Charbroilers generate smoke as part of the cooking
process. The smoke helps to import a unique flavor into
the food. This unit will generate more smoke than a
traditional broiler because it vaporizes fat/oil drippings.
Be sure to install this unit under a ventilation hood with
enough suction to capture all the smoke generated by
the grill. If necessary, wear safety goggles to protect your
eyes from smoke when cooking on the grill.
