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10.
CAUTION!
Grease fires are caused by not
properly maintaining the grill by failing to clean
the grease drain pan, V-shaped grease drain,
and grease drain tube on a consistent basis.
(See MAINTAINING YOUR GRILL for instructions.)
In the unlikely event of a grease fire while
cooking, turn the switch OFF (O) to reduce the
amount of oxygen in the cooking chamber and
keep the door closed until the fire is completely
out. Never keep the door open during a grease
fire. If the fire does not go out, lightly sprinkle
baking soda on the fire.
CAUTION! Be careful not to burn yourself.
If this does not work, carefully remove the food
from the grill and keep the door closed until the
fire is completely out. Again, be careful not
to burn yourself. When the grill is completely
cool, remove the porcelain-coated grill grate and
replace the foil on the grease drain pan. Clean
any grease accumulation from the V-shaped
grease drain and the grease drain tube. Replace
the grease drain pan and the porcelain-coated
grill grate in their proper positions, restart the
grill, and resume cooking.
MAINTAINING YOUR GRILL
1.
CREOSOTE AND GREASE FORMATION
AND REMOVAL
When wood pellets are burned slowly, they
produce tar and other organic vapors that
combine with expelled moisture to form creosote.
The creosote vapors condense in the relatively
cool flue exhaust of a slow-burning fire. As a
result, creosote accumulates on the flue lining.
When ignited, creosote makes an extremely hot
fire. Airborne grease particles will travel through
the cooking chamber, and some of this airborne
grease will accumulate on the flue lining, similar
to creosote, which could be contributory to a fire.
The smokestack exhaust should be inspected at
least twice a year to determine when a creosote
and/or grease buildup has occurred.
Also, grease drippings from the food will fall onto
the grease drain pan and be channeled into the
grease drain and then out of the grill through
the grease drain tube, to be collected in the
grease bucket. Grease will accumulate in all
of these locations.
The grease drain, the grease drain tube, and the
grease bucket should be inspected at least twice
a year for signs of grease buildup.
When creosote or grease has accumulated, it
should be removed to reduce the risk of fire.
Cleaning the Smokestack Flue Pipe:
DANGER!
Turn the switch OFF (O) and
disconnect the power cord.
CAUTION!
Make sure that the grill is cold before
cleaning the flue pipe. Remove (unscrew) the
chimney cap assembly from the top of the flue
pipe. Once the chimney cap assembly has been
removed, it can be cleaned with warm, soapy
water or with a biodegradable de-greaser.
Scrape the creosote and grease accumulation
from the inside of the vertical and horizontal
sections of the flue pipe using a stiff, nonmetallic
tool.
A wooden paint stir stick, for example, would
work for this task. Once the creosote and grease
residue has been loosened from the flue pipe
lining, much of it can be removed with paper
towels or disposable rags. Do not spray water or
other liquid cleaners onto the inside of your grill.
Once the flue pipe has been cleaned, replace
the chimney cap assembly.
Cleaning grease from your grill:
DANGER!
Turn the switch OFF (O) and
disconnect the power cord.
CAUTION!
Accumulated grease is easier to clean
off when the grill is still warm—not hot. Be careful
not to burn yourself. Gloves are recommended.
Periodically clean the grease out of the V-shaped
grease drain and grease drain tube. If too much
grease is allowed to build up in the V-shaped
grease drain or is allowed to plug the grease drain
tube, a grease fire could result. We recommend
cleaning these locations regularly.
OPERATING TIPS
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