USE & CARE GUIDE Outdoor Gas Grills
Contents Important Note Wolf Outdoor Gas Grills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 To ensure the safe and efficient use of Wolf equipment, please take note of the following types of highlighted information throughout this guide: Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Outdoor Grill Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Outdoor Grill Use & Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . .
Wolf Outdoor Gas Grills 3 wolfappliance.com IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR SAFETY AVERTISSEMENT If you smell gas: S’il y a une odeur de gaz: 1. Shut off gas to the appliance. 1. Coupez l’admission de gaz de l’appariel. 2. Extinguish any open flames. 2. Éteindre toute flamme nue. 3. Open lid or remove cover. 3. Ouvrir le couvercle. 4. If odor continues, keep away from the appliance and immediately call your gas supplier or fire department. 4.
Safety Instructions 4 Thank You IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS Your purchase of a Wolf outdoor product attests to the importance you place upon the quality and performance of your cooking equipment. We understand this importance and have designed and built your grill with quality materials and workmanship to give you years of dependable service. • Read this use & care guide carefully before using We know you are eager to start grilling, but before you do, please take some time to read this use & care guide.
Safety Instructions 5 wolfappliance.com IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS GENERAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS • The installation of this appliance must conform with local codes or, in the absence of local codes, either the National Fuel Gas Code, ANZI Z223.1/NFPA 54, or CAN/CGA-B149.1, Natural Gas Installation Code or CAN/CGA-B149.2, Propane Installation Code. • Minimum clearance of 12" (305) from the back and sides of the grill to adjacent combustible construction must be maintained.
Outdoor Grill Features 6 Outdoor Gas Grill Features • Natural gas or LP gas outdoor grills in 30" (762), 36" (914), 42" (1067) and 54" (1372) widths. • Electric hot surface ignitors operate by pushing in control knobs. • Can be built in or used in a portable application with accessory cart (model OG54 built-in only). • Double wall hood front for insulation. • Crafted of heavy-duty stainless steel. • Each grill burner is individually contained for independent heat control.
Outdoor Grill Features 7 wolfappliance.com Outdoor Module Features Optional Accessories • Burner module for built-in applications. Optional accessories are available through your authorized Wolf dealer. For local dealer information, visit the find a showroom section of our website, wolfappliance.com. • Side burner for portable applications attached to Wolf portable grill cart. • Stainless steel burner grates.
Outdoor Grill Operation 8 Outdoor Grills BURNER LIGHTING MANUAL LIGHTING 1) Open the grill hood completely. Do not attempt to light the grill with the hood closed. If no electrical supply is available or if the hot surface igniter will not light the grill burners, the burners can be lit manually using a long lit match or BBQ lighter. 2) Open the gas supply shut-off valve. 3) Push in the burner control knob and verify that the hot surface igniter glows.
Outdoor Grill Operation 9 wolfappliance.com Burner Module and Side Burner Using the Outdoor Grill BURNER LIGHTING IMPORTANT NOTE: Before grilling for the first time, turn the outdoor grill on high for 10 minutes with the hood closed. This will heat the internal components and burn off any residual oil and grease used in the manufacturing process. A small amount of smoke and odor may be noticed during the initial break-in period. 1) Remove the cover. 2) Open the gas supply shut-off valve.
Outdoor Grill Operation 10 Rotisserie System The rotisserie system rotates food in front of an infrared burner for even cooking and a more juicy taste. The twoposition rotisserie allows for food of different sizes to cook at the proper distance from the infrared rotisserie burner. The maximum load for the rotisserie is 25 lbs (11 kg). LOW POSITION FOR LARGE LOADS 1) Install the rotisserie motor in the position shown in the illustration below.
Outdoor Grill Operation 11 wolfappliance.com Rotisserie System Warming Rack TIPS FOR USING THE ROTISSERIE The warming rack of the outdoor grill has three positions. It may be used to warm food in the high or low position, or stowed away when not in use. The high position is further away from the heat source while the low position is closer to the heat source. When the warming rack is not in use, it conveniently stows away by moving up to the top support hooks.
Outdoor Grill Operation 12 Smoker Box The Wolf sealed smoker box can hold your favorite liquid or soaked wood chips to give meat a smoky flavor. The smoker box is provided with all outdoor grills. TO INSTALL AND USE THE SMOKER BOX 1) Remove one burner grate section and slide the remaining sections to the side inside the grill, so the center is exposed. Remove a center half-size briquette tray where there is no flash tube. Refer to the illustration on page 8 for location of the flash tubes.
Outdoor Grill Operation 13 wolfappliance.com Grilling Recommendations GRILLING METHODS HEAT SETTINGS Direct method: Food is cooked directly over the heat source. Turn food halfway through grilling time for even cooking. The hood may be open or closed. Used for steaks, chicken pieces, chops and vegetables. HI and SEAR: Used for quick searing of meats and vegetables. Indirect method: Food is placed next to heated area, not on top of it. Place food in the middle of the grill with the outside burners on.
Outdoor Grill Operation 14 Grilling Recommendations TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL GRILLING • Never leave food unattended. • Cooking with the hood closed will decrease cooking time, provide an even temperature, conserve gas, lessen flare-ups and improve flavor. • Do not use aluminum foil. Grease trapped in the foil may cause flare-ups. • Trim excess fat from meats and slit the remaining fat at two-inch increments to avoid flare-ups and curling. Fatty meats may be cooked indirectly on lower heat settings.
Outdoor Grill Care 15 wolfappliance.com Grill Lights Wolf outdoor grills are equipped with halogen interior lights and LED lights in the control knobs for night grilling. To turn the interior lights and control knob lights on, push the button located on the front panel of the grill. Interior lights turn off automatically when the hood is closed but the control knob lights will remain on. Push the button again to turn all lights off.
Outdoor Grill Care 16 Care Recommendations STAINLESS STEEL EXTERIOR GENERAL CLEANING Outdoor grills, modules and grill carts. Grill interior. • Never clean the stainless steel exterior when it is hot. After the initial grilling, certain areas of the outdoor product may discolor. This is a normal discoloration caused by the intense heat given off by the burners. • Turn all grill burners (including sear) on HI. Do not turn on the rotisserie.
Outdoor Grill Care 17 wolfappliance.com Care Recommendations GENERAL CLEANING MAINTENANCE Ceramic briquettes and briquette tray. Infrared sear burner. • It is not necessary to clean the ceramic briquettes after every grilling. They will burn themselves clean during the next cooking cycle. If desired, operate the grill on high for 10–12 minutes to burn the briquettes clean. • The infrared sear burner has a stainless steel housing and protective screen.
Troubleshooting Guide 18 Troubleshooting If your Wolf outdoor product is not operating properly, use the following troubleshooting guide before calling Wolf factory certified service. This guide will save you time and trouble and may help you avoid the expense of a service call. Burner flame blows out. Burners do not light. Excessive flare-ups occur. • Push burner control knob in and verify that igniter glows. • Clean burner grates.
Wolf Outdoor Grilling Guide 19 wolfappliance.com Outdoor Grilling Guide Internal Temperature The outdoor grilling guide on the following pages provides the suggested grilling time and flame setting for a variety of foods. Consult an outdoor grilling cookbook for more specific times and handling of various foods. For more outdoor grilling recipes and ideas, visit wolfappliance.com. The internal temperatures shown in the chart below are USDA recommended carving temperatures.
Wolf Outdoor Grilling Guide 20 Outdoor Grilling Guide GENERAL GRILLING FOOD THICKNESS OR WEIGHT GRILLING TIME FLAME SETTING 1/2" (13) thick 3/4"–1" (19–25) thick 3–5 min (8–10 min)* 4–10 min (12–24 min)* 9–12 min (12–24 min)* 30–40 min (40–45 min)* MED MED MED MED–LO to LO turning occasionally. 8–10 min (15–18 min)* 20–25 min (25–35 min)* 1 hr 30 min–2 hrs 10–15 min MED MED–LO turning occasionally. MED for 5 min bone side down, then turn heat to LO. Turn every 20 min.
Wolf Outdoor Grilling Guide 21 wolfappliance.com Outdoor Grilling Guide ROTISSERIE FOOD THICKNESS OR WEIGHT GRILLING TIME FLAME SETTING 3–4 lbs (1.4–1.8 kg) 1 hr 30 min 19–20 lbs (8.7–9.2 kg) 4 hrs Rotisserie (HI) Place pan on grates to collect drippings. Rotisserie (HI) with right burner on LO. Remove grates and place pan on briquettes to collect drippings.
Service Information 22 Service Information When requesting information, literature, replacement parts or service, always refer to the model and serial numbers of your Wolf outdoor product. This information is found on the product rating plate. For the outdoor grill, the rating plate is located above the drip tray, behind the logo. The drip tray must be removed to view the rating plate. For the burner module and side burner, the rating plate is located under the bullnose on the right side.
Wolf Appliance Outdoor Products Limited Warranty PRODUCT MUST BE APPROVED FOR OUTDOOR USE, DESIGNATED BY MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER FOR RESIDENTIAL USE ONLY FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY* For one year from the date of original installation, your Wolf Appliance product warranty covers all parts and labor to repair or replace, under normal residential use, any part of the product that proves to be defective in materials or workmanship.
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