OWNERS MANUAL LEGACY SERIES GAS GRILLS BIG SUR SERIES (S48R S48T) PACIFICA SERIES (S36,S36R & S36T) NEWPORT SERIES (S27,S27R & S27T) Assembly, Operating & Maintenance Instructions LP OR NATURAL GAS PORTABLE OR MASONRY Manual Includes Instruction for PGS Grills with or without TIMERS WARNING! DANGER! If you smell gas: 1. Shut off gas to the appliance. 2. Extinguish any open flame. 3. Open Lid. 4.
CONGRATULATIONS! You have purchased a truly exceptional outdoor cooking appliance with your Legacy Series grill from PGS. Your outdoor gas grill has been designed and constructed to give you many years of outdoor cooking enjoyment. All PGS grills are designed with quality, dependability, performance and safety features not found in any other gas grills. Please read this manual from cover to cover.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Recap of Safety Tips, Warnings and Recommendations............................................................... Page 4 & 5 Grill Model Identification ................................................................................................................ Page 6 Liquid Propane Gas Safety, Connections, Handling and Storage ................................................... Page 6 & 7 Natural Gas Pressure Requirements ................................................................
VERY IMPORTANT SAFETY TIPS AND WARNINGS At PGS, we are most concerned about the safe use of our product. The following two pages are a summarization of the safety tips found throughout this manual. Please take the time to review them, as they are critical in the enjoyable and safe use of your grill. Improper assembly, neglect, use or insufficient care of your PGS gas grill may result in serious bodily injury and/or property damage. GIVE THIS SYMBOL SPECIAL ATTENTION THROUGHOUT THIS MANUAL.
VERY IMPORTANT SAFETY TIPS AND WARNINGS CONTINUED • Never move your gas grill when operating. Never move grill when HOT. • Use an insulated glove when opening and operating the grill. Open grill lid slowly to allow heat and smoke to escape before fully opening. • Never lean over hot grill surface or look directly into grill when attempting to light. The grill hood must be opened fully when lighting. Be sure that all family members are aware of safe lighting and operating procedures of grill.
TYPE OF GAS _______ NAT GAS______ PROPANE PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THIS SYMBOL IT DEALS WITH PRODUCT SAFETY ISSUES AND WARNINGS SERIAL NUMBER _____________________________ DATE PURCHASED____________________________ DEALER NAME_______________________________ IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO: ASSEMBLE, INSTALL, LEAK CHECK, CARE FOR AND OPERATE YOUR GAS GRILL SAFELY. SAVE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
PLEASE NOTE. In the event that you inadvertently have the valves of your grill turned to the “ON” position, and then open the valve on top of your tank, the excess flow device will activate and shut off the flow of gas. If this should occur, turn the valves to the “OFF” position on your grill head then the valve on the tank “OFF”. Wait five minutes before attempting to light. Always turn on the valve at the top of your tank and then the valves to your grill head to the “ON” position.
enclosed areas. Keep the area surrounding the grill free from combustible materials, trash, or combustible fluids and vapors such as gasoline or charcoal lighter fluid. Do not obstruct the flow of combustion and ventilation air. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IF YOU SMELL GAS: 1. Shut off gas to the appliance. 2. Extinguish any open flames. 3. Open lid. 4. If odor continues, immediately call your gas supplier. If the unit is stored indoors ensure that it is cool.
5. Place the 2 locking casters on the same end of the cart (makes no difference which) and attach to cart by inserting screw/flat washer/lock washer in each of the four pre-attached nuts. DO NOT TIGHTEN UNTIL ALL FOUR ARE STARTED. DO NOT CROSS THREAD. Screws can be tightened with an Allen-wrench, vice grips or channel locks. 6. Attach the two non-locking wheels to the other side of the cart. 7.
PROPANE CYLINDER CONNECTION L.P. cylinder is connected to grill via a hand wheel. When full, cylinder weighs nearly 42 pounds handle with care. Place cylinder in retaining ring and tighten screw on ring to secure tank. Place LP Regulator hand wheel in LP tank outlet, tighten hand wheel. Do not use tools to tighten hand wheel. Manual Lighting of Grill NOTE: If grill is hot, manual lighting tube may not work. Allow grill to fully cool before relighting.
and debris. DO NOT BEND OR DAMAGE THE IGNITION PROBE. After cleaning burner assembly and the lower housing of grill, reinstall burner. TURN YOUR GAS SUPPLY (LP OR NAT) ON AND TEST ALL FITTINGS FOR LEAKS. BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO LIGHT GRILL, BE CERTAIN BOTH VALVES ARE IN THE OFF POSITION. TURN GAS SUPPLY ON, (leaving both control knobs to the "OFF" position). CHECK ALL CONNECTIONS WITH A SOLUTION OF 50% LIQUID SOAP, 50% WATER.
1. The smell of gas in conjunction with the burner flames appearing Yellow. 2. When you light the grill, sound is significantly different than normal. 3. The Grill does not reach temperature. 4. The Grill heats unevenly. 5. The burners make popping noises. of the surface and, in some extreme cases, corrosion of the steel itself. The two most common types of corrosion that may be encountered, particularly on stainless steel, are rust marks and pitting of the surface.
Size, shape and configuration of island is up to owner. Generally, island should be at least twice the width of the grill, generally accepted finished counter height is 36”. Island cooking grid and place a metal pan directly on the rock. We suggest that you fill pan a minimum of one quarter full with liquid and that you regularly check pan to ensure liquid remains during the entire rotisserie cooking.
SUPPLIER. 4. Reinstall burner and light as normal and inspect flame. If burner requires additional adjustment repeat above procedure. There is not a significant degree of adjustment required to these burners. T SERIES GRILLS FROM PGS PGS is proud to offer a full series of grills equipped with one-hour gas timers built right into the controls. This insures that the gas flow to the grill stops at one hour or less.
minutes, and relight grill per instructions on page 10 under section titled: LIGHTING YOUR GRILL. Two models are available with the timer in the LEGACY series: S27T and S36T available in Natural Gas or Propane Fuels. To operate a grill with a built-in timer, follow the instructions below: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Open grill hood and turn all control knobs to the “OFF” position. Turn Black Knob on Green Gas Flow Timer CLOCKWISE past the desired time and then back to the desired cooking time position.
PACIFIC GAS SPECIALTIES COOKING TIPS AND TEMPERATURE GUIDE The "MEDIUM " Setting The medium setting between "HI" and "LO" can be used for most meals including steaks, chops, burgers, fish, etc. The medium setting may also be used to sear foods that have been cooked initially on the "LO" setting. Cooking with the lid open or closed is a matter of personal preference and will often be dictated by wind conditions on your patio.
COOKING DIRECTLY Grilling on the cooking grids is by far the most frequently used outdoor cooking method. This method is ideal for chicken, fish, burgers, shish-ka-bobs, and the list goes on and on. Meats get that great outdoor taste when the meat's natural juices drip down on the hot ceramic briquettes, caramelize, and impart that great outdoor taste. As we discussed earlier, flare-up is to be expected and is actually desirable.
Give these recipes a try, they are tested, tried and proven. After using them a few times feel free to get creative and add your own favorite ingredients to give these sauces your own "signature." Many of these recipes can be used to baste as well as serve as table sauces. including hamburgers and franks. Use LO heat for all roasts and rotisserie recipes. FROZEN MEATS Large roasts and thick steaks should be thawed out and brought to room temperatures before grilling.
Your PGS cooking grids are specifically designed to retain the heat and cook your steaks quickly, thoroughly, and evenly throughout. Unlike conventional grids that transfer their heat to the cut of meat put on the grills and then take time to recover. Your PGS grills have the ability to retain and transfer large amounts of heat and do not require any time to get back up to proper cooking temperatures. you are grilling to minimize unwanted flare-up.
BEEF COOKING GUIDE (Grill Preheated 5-15 Minutes) Amount of Meat 1/2 lb. Heat Setting Medium Cooking Time for Medium Doneness 8-10 minutes 1 to 1.5 lb. Medium 8- 10 minutes Trim off excess fat, cook with hood closed minimize flare up, turn steaks once Sirloin Steaks 1 1/2 " thick Medium 15-18 minutes Same as above, sear meat quickly on HI then reduce heat Top Round 1 1/2 ” thick Medium 18-22 minutes Marinate first, cook with lid closed turn only once.
POULTRY COOKING GUIDE (Grill Preheated 5-10 Minutes) Poultry, unlike beef, requires that meat be fully cooked. poultry to insure proper doneness. The guide below is only a guide; please use a quality thermometer whenever you are cooking Amount of Meat Heat Setting Cooking Time for Medium Doneness Chicken Pieces 2 1/2 lb. to 5 lb. Serves 4 to 8 people.
PACIFIC GAS SPECIALTIES Legacy and Timer Grill Warranty PLEASE NOTE: ENCLOSED WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD MUST BE RETURNED TO PGS FOR WARRANTY TO BE IN PLACE. PGS WILL NOT USE WARRANTY INFORMATION FOR ANY PURPOSE OTHER THAN INTERNAL REGISTRATION OR BULLETINS REGARDING PRODUCT IMPROVEMENTS. PGS gas grills are made of the finest materials available and are designed to provide great outdoor cooking events. Please note the separate Warranty Information below that applies to Commercial installations.
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PLEASE NOTE: TO INSURE WARRANTY REGISTRATION, PLEASE FILL OUT WARRANTY CARD BELOW AND RETURN MAIL. PGS WILL NOT SELL OR USE OWNER INFORMATION FOR MARKETING PURPOSES. If you would like, you can fax this to us at 949-474-0559 or e-mail it to info@aeicorporation.com GAS GRILL WARRANTY REGISTRATION IMPORTANT: Please fill out this Warranty Registration within 10 days of purchase. Thank you for purchasing a Pacific Gas Specialties gas grill.
KEY# ITEM DESCRIPTION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 19 19 20 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28L 28R 29L 29R 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 37 37 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 60 61 62 LID HANDLE TUBE 1.25" DIA HANDLE BRACKET 1.25" PHENOLIC SPACER FOR 1.
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WARNING – California Proposition 65 – The burning of gas cooking or heating fuels generates carbon monoxide and other combustion byproducts which are known to the state of California to cause cancer or reproductive harm. To minimize exposure to such substances always operate this appliance in accordance with our Use & Care Guide (Owner Manual) ensuring you provide good ventilation when cooking or heating with gas. For detailed information please see the official California Proposition 65 website: www.