Meco 6212S00T91, 6512S0DT91 manual Cooking Grid/Flavor Activators, All Other Cleaning, Burners

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Cooking Grid/Flavor Activators:

Clean the residue off with a baking soda and water solution. For stubborn stains, use a non-abrasive scouring powder. Do not use steel wool or other abrasive cleaners that can scratch the stainless steel or porcelain-coated surfaces. This can cause foods to stick on the Cooking Grids.

All Other Cleaning:

For further cleaning, use hot soapy water and a cloth, or nylon-bristled brush only. Do not immerse the Gas Controls or Manifold in water. (Avoid getting water in the Burner holes.)

Burners:

Burning off the residue after cooking will keep the Burners clean with normal usage, provided the Burners are op- erating correctly. Clean the Burners annually, or whenever heavy build-up is found, to ensure that there are no signs of blockage (debris, insects) in the Burner portholes, the primary air inlet, or the neck of the Burners. See How to Clean the Burners.

!WARNING

To reduce the risk of death or serious injury from an explosion or a fire beneath the grill:

•Inspect and clean Burner/Venturi Tubes for insects or insect nests. Spiders or small insects can build nests, webs, and lay eggs in the grill’s Venturi Tubes, (Fig 9, page 31) obstructing the flow of gas to the Burner. The backed-up gas can ignite behind the Control Panel and cause a fire beneath the grill, posing the risk of death or serious bodily injury. This is known as a “flashback.”

•Be sure Burners are re-installed properly before using grill.

Should you notice that your Burner(s) are getting hard to light or the flame is not as hot as it once was, refer to the “How to Clean your Burners” section to remove any possible obstructions.

In order to prevent flashbacks, the Burner(s) should be removed from the grill and cleaned periodically, especially if the grill has been stored for an extended period of time.

How to Clean the Burners

1.Make sure the Control Knobs are turned “Off” and the grill is completely cooled.

2.Carefully remove the Warming Rack, Cooking Grids and Flavor Activator.

3.To remove the Main Burner, first unplug the electrode wire from the back of the Ignitor Button. (see Step 19B). Next, remove the screws securing the burner to the bowl (under bowl - Step 16B). Last, carefully slide burner up and back to disengage from valve nozzles and lift out of Bowl.

4.Use a pipe cleaner to clear insect nests from the inlet hole of Main Burner (Fig. 10).

5.Open up the Main Burner holes (Fig. 10) with a small nail or wire. Use a non-metallic brush to remove food

particles and corrosion from the Burner surfaces.	Non-metallic
Fig. 10
	Brush

Burner

Control Knob

	Open up Burner
	holes with a small
Valve Nozzle	nail or wire.

	Spider webs or nest	Pipe Cleaner
Fig. 9	inside Venturi Tube