Use and Care Manual

THE SPIT & FORKS

The rotisserie can handle large food items up to 50 lbs. You should prepare your food items and

first mount it on the spit, then mount the forks. Push the pointed end of the spit through the

food and center on the spit. Push on one fork and embed into the food, then tighten the thumb

screw (use pliers if necessary). Repeat this process for the opposite fork. You should wrap any

loose, dangling pieces of food (like wings) with butcher’s string (never use nylon or plastic string).

With the food secured to the spit, slowly roll the spit in the palms of your hands to check for

balance. It should rotate smoothly. If you find it has a heavy side, adjust where the spit pierces

the meat. An unbalanced spit will cause uneven rotation and uneven cooking. It is normal for

the spit to flex with large foods during cooking.

Then mount the spit on the grill before lighting the rotisserie infrared burner. Lighting the

burner first could result in burning your hands while trying to mount the spit in the grill. Insert

the pointed end of the spit into the square drive receiver in the right wall of the grill, and rest the

other end on the rollers on the left wall of the grill. Turn on the motor to check the rotation and

balance of the food on the spit. Make adjustments as needed.

THE ROTISSERIE BURNER

The Hestan infrared rotisserie burner features a safety valve that automatically shuts off the gas

flow any time the burner is not properly lit, such as if it were to go out in windy conditions. The

location of the rotisserie burner should be less susceptible to strong wind conditions, but during

windy conditions, it’s best to keep the hood closed and to periodically check the burner. To light

the burner, see the LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS section of this manual.

NOTICE: Avoid directing water on the Rotisserie Burner as this may damage the ceramic burner

panels. Water damage to your Rotisserie Burner is not covered by the warranty.

NOTE: The grill thermometer should not be used for rotisserie cooking. It is not designed to read

direct infrared heat.

WOOD CHIP SMOKER

By using real wood chips in the smoker system of your Hestan grill, you can add extra flavor to all

of your grilled foods.

1. Soak the wood chips for at least 30 minutes before you plan to use the smoker. Drain

completely.

2. Fill the smoker tray with the drained wood chips.

3. Place the smoker tray on the cooking grate where the temperature is correct to smolder the

chips, not burn them. You do not want the chips to ignite. Smoke should begin in about

20-30 minutes.

4. When there is no more smoke, use the removal tool supplied with the smoker tray to

carefully remove it from the grill. Allow it to cool completely before attempting to refill the

tray with more chips.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

STAINLESS STEEL CARE

Stainless Steel is widely used for catering and residential kitchen equipment because of its

strength, its ability to resist corrosion, and its ease of cleaning. Unfortunately, the metal is often

taken for granted and it is assumed that no problems will arise during its usage. However, some

care is required to ensure a long service life of the grill.

To maintain the original appearance of your Hestan grill, a regular cleaning routine should be

carried out using the following guidelines:

USING YOUR GRILL

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