CLEANING & MAINTENANCE
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STAINLESS STEEL
The PINNACLE GRILL is made of all welded #304 stainless steel. It is non-rusting and non-
magnetic. Never clean the stainless steel when it is hot. After the initial grilling use, certain areas of the
grill may discolor. This is a normal discoloration caused by the intense heat given off by the burners.
Specks of grease can gather on the surface of the stainless steel and get baked-on. These can be removed
by using a mild abrasive pad (like Scotch Brite) with a stainless steel cleaner. Use the mildest cleaner
and always scrub in the direction of the grain.
Do not use steel wool to clean the grill. Do not use abrasives on the polished highlights. Be extra
careful when cleaning around the highlights. Metal polisher or mild chrome cleaner can be used to bring
back the luster on highlights. To touch-up minor scratches in the stainless steel, sand the affected
surface very lightly, with 100-dry grit emery sandpaper in the direction of the grain.
GRILL HEX GRATES
The easiest way to clean the grill hex grates is to scrub
them with a barbeque brush immediately after cooking is
completed and the flame is turned off.
Wear a barbeque mitt to protect your hands from the heat
and steam. Dip a brass bristle barbeque brush in tap water and
scrub the hot grill. Dip the brush frequently in tap water. Steam,
created as water comes in contact with the hot grill, helps loosen
food particles stuck in the grill. These food particles will either get
burned into the briquettes or fall into the cleaning pan. Cleaning
ofthe grill would be longer and more difficult if the grill racks are
allowed to cool before cleaning.
CERAMIC BRIQUETTE TRAY
It is not necessary to remove and clean the briquettes from
the tray after every grilling. They burn themselves clean during the
next cooking operation. If desired, you can burn clean them by
lighting the grill and letting it burn on high for about 30 minutes
with the briquette tray upside down. Periodically, the briquette
trays need to
BURNERS
Burners are made of stainless steel and can be
soaked in water and cleaned with wire brush. Check every
port hole for clogs. Use a wire pin to clean out clogged
ports. Make sure the burner is dry before installing it back
to the grill.
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GRILL HEX GRATES
The easiest way to clean the grill hex grates is to scrub
them with a barbeque brush immediately after cooking is
completed and the flame is turned off.
Wear a barbeque mitt to protect your hands from the heat
and steam. Dip a brass bristle barbeque brush in tap water and
scrub the hot grill. Dip the brush frequently in tap water. Steam,
created as water comes in contact with the hot grill, helps loosen
food particles stuck in the grill. These food particles will either
get burned into the briquettes or fall into the cleaning pan.
Cleaning of the grill would be longer and more difficult if the
grill racks are allowed to cool before cleaning.
CERAMIC BRIQUETTE TRAY
It is not necessary to remove and clean the briquettes from
the tray after every grilling. They burn themselves clean during
the next cooking operation. If desired, you can burn clean them
by lighting the grill and letting it burn on high for about 30
minutes with the briquette tray upside down. Periodically, the
briquette trays need to be cleaned. Remove them from the grill,
shake free loose of the debris and wipe clean the trays. Do not
handle a hot briquette tray.
BURNERS
Burners are made of stainless steel and can be soaked in
water and cleaned with wire brush. Check every port hole for
clogs. Use a wire pin to clean out clogged ports. Make sure the
burner is dry before installing it back to the grill.
