Use and Care Guide

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
the port) to clean clogged ports. Do not enlarge any ports. Make sure the burners are dry
before installing them back to the grill. See Fig. 33.
Fig. 33
Air Shutter
Spiders and insects can nest inside the burners of this or any other grill and cause the gas to
ow from the front of the burner. This could cause a re to occur behind the valve panel,
thereby damaging the grill and making it unsafe to operate. Inspect the burners at least once
a year or immediately after any of the following conditions occur:
1. The smell of gas in conjunction with the burner ames appearing yellow.
2. The grill does not reach temperature.
3. The grill heats unevenly.
4. The burners make popping noises.
Drip Tray
The drip tray collects excessive grease runoff and fallen food particles.
Allow the tray and its contents to cool before cleaning. Slide the tray out and wipe it clean.
Make sure the tray is installed before using the grill.
It is highly recommended that you check the tray regularly to avoid any possibility of a grease
re; however, most of the drippings will vaporize back into the cooked item, giving you an
outdoor grilled avor.
Helpful Care and Maintenance Hints
Before grilling, pre-heat grill for 15 minutes on “HIGH” with hood down. To avoid uncontrolled
are-ups or grease res, grill meats with hood open. Close hood if meats are thick or weather
is cold, or if you are using a rotisserie or indirect cooking.
Always protect your hand with a pot holder or cooking glove when coming into contact with a
hot surface.
Hood up when grilling meats, especially chicken. Hood down when indirect or rotisserie
cooking.
NEVER leave your grill unattended while cooking.