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Operating the Grill
GSL-32 and GS-32 Operator Manual
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The weight of your food matters! The rotisserie weight limit is 15 pounds, so keep your roasts, ribs,
or bird below that. The weight also helps you estimate the cooking time. For best results, use a
cooking thermometer to fine-tune the cooking temperature
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Truss any meat, even solid roasts, to ensure everything is tucked in and secure. This keeps cooking
time and temperature consistent, avoids charring, and helps make sure your food is evenly browned
– even wings and legs
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REMOVE THE WARMING RACK BEFORE USING THE ROTISSERIE AND THE REAR BURNER. IF LEFT IN
PLACE, THE WARMING RACK MAY BE DAMAGED OR WARPED, VOIDING THE WARRANTY
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Use a pan to hold the food, and add food to the spit rod:
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Add one fork so the tines face the center of the rod
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Spear the food on the spit rod lengthwise, and as close to center as possible
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Center the food on the spit so it will be centered on the rear burner
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Add the second fork to the rod with the tines toward center, securely hold the food in place,
and force the tines all the way into the food
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Balance the load for quiet, easy operation without putting strain on the motor:
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Lift the spit rod with open hands and let it rotate - if one side doesn’t spin toward the
bottom then you have balanced your food nicely – well done!
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If the rod easily spins and the food rotates toward the floor, you must balance the load
using the counterbalance on the spit rod
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Loosen the spit rod handle and rotate the counterbalance so the weight is on the opposite
side of the rod from the product. Tighten the handle to hold the counterbalance in place
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If rotation is still uneven, the counterbalance effect can be changed by adjusting the
distance of the weight from the spit rod
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When the food is balanced on the spit, tighten the thumbscrew on each fork
Figure 35 Installed Rotisserie
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sure the food on the spit rod doesn’t extend past the edges of the rear burner. This will
ensure even cooking and browning over the length of your food
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Using a drip pan under the rotisserie will make life easier by catching drippings from the food. It may
be helpful to remove the cooking grates and place the drip pan directly on the flame tamers! Add a
cup or two of your favorite liquid to the pan to provide cooking moisture and flavor to the meat, and
with the drippings you’ll be ready to make a terrific gravy while keeping the grill clean. You can even
cook vegetables in the drip pan, and the drippings will enhance their flavor
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Before cooking, preheat the grill. Use a high temperature on the infrared burner for the initial sear
to brown the outside of your food, then reduce heat for slow cooking as recommended in your
