Operating Guide

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N415-0444E JAN 03.20
It is recommended that the ashtray/drip pan be emped out aer each use.
WARNING! Ensure the grill is cool and all coals are completely exnguished prior to removing any
part from your grill.
WARNING! Always wear protecve gloves and safety glasses when cleaning your grill.
WARNING! Do not use pressure washer to clean any part of the grill.
WARNING! To avoid the possibility of burns, maintenance should be done only when the grill is
cool. Avoid unprotected contact with hot surfaces. Clean grill in an area where cleaning soluons will
not harm decks, lawns, or paos. Do not use oven cleaner to clean any part of this grill. Do not use a
self-cleaning oven to clean cooking grids or any other parts of the grill. Barbecue sauce and salt can be
corrosive and will cause rapid deterioraon of the grill components unless cleaned regularly.
Maintenance / Cleaning Instrucons
Grids And Warming Rack: The grids and warming rack are best cleaned with a brass wire brush during the
pre-heang period. Steel wool can be used for stubborn stains.
Cleaning Inside The Grill: Remove the cooking grids. Use a brass wire brush to clean loose debris from the
bowl and the insides of the lid. Scrape the inside of the bowl with a puy knife or scraper, and use a wire
brush to remove ash. Sweep all debris from inside the grill into the removable ash/drip pan. If desired you
can wash the inside of the grill with a mild detergent and water. Rinse well with clear water and wipe dry.
WARNING! Accumulated grease is a re hazard. Clean the drip pan aer each use to avoid grease
buildup.
Ash/Drip Pan: Ashes, grease and excess drippings pass through to the ash/drip pan, located beneath the
char coal grill, and accumulate. To clean, slide the pan free of the grill. Never line the pan with aluminum
foil, sand or any other material as this could prevent the grease from owing properly. The pan should
be scraped out with a puy knife or scraper, and all the debris brushed into a non-combusble metal
container. Wash the ash/drip pan with a mild detergent and water. Rinse well with clear water and wipe
dry.
Cleaning The Outer Grill Surface: Do not use abrasive cleaners or steel wool on any painted, porcelain or
stain less steel parts of your Napoleon Grill. Doing so will scratch the nish. Exterior grill surfaces should be
cleaned with warm soapy water while the metal is sll warm to the touch. To clean stainless surfaces, use
a stainless steel or a non-abrasive cleaner. Always wipe in the direcon of the grain. Over me, stainless
steel parts discolor when heated, usually to a golden or brown hue. This discoloraon is normal and does
not aect the performance of the grill. Porcelain enamel components must be handled with addional
care. The baked- on enamel nish is glass-like, and will chip if struck. Touch-up enamel is available from
your Napoleon Grill dealer.
Cast Iron Cooking Grids: The cast iron cooking grids supplied with your new grill oer superior heat
retenon and distribuon. By regularly seasoning your grids you are adding a protecve coang, which
will aid in resisng corrosion and increase your grids non-sck capabilies.
First Time Use: Wash the cooking grids by hand with mild dish soap and water to remove any residue
from the manufacturing process (never wash in a dish washer). Rinse thoroughly with hot water and dry
completely with a so cloth. This is important to avoid moisture from entering the cast iron.
Seasoning: Using a so cloth, spread VEGETABLE SHORTENING over the enre grid surface ensuring
all grooves and corners are covered. Do not use salted fats such as buer or margarine. Pre-heat your
grill for 15 minutes, then place the seasoned cooking grids in the grill. Turn the burner control knobs to
medium with the lid closed. Allow the cooking grids to heat for approximately one-half hour. Turn all the
burners to the “OFF” posion and turn the gas o at the source. Let the cooking grids stand unl cool.
This procedure should be repeated several mes throughout the season, although it is not required for
daily use (follow daily usage procedure below).
Daily Usage: Before pre-heang, and cleaning with a brass wire grill brush, coat the enre top surface of
the cooking grids with VEGETABLE SHORTENING. Pre-heat the grill and then brush away any unwanted
residue with a brass wire brush.
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