OPERATING THE GRILL:
WARNING
•Read and follow all warnings and instructions contained in the preceding sections of this manual.
•Never use charcoal, lava rocks or wood briquets in a gas grill. Flavoring chips must be contained in a metal smoking box to contain ash and prevent fires.
•DO NOT cover cooking grates or other components with aluminum foil, as this blocks ventilation and damage to grill or personal injury may occur.
•DO NOT leave your grill unattended while “ON” or in use.
•DO NOT move grill when in use.
•DO NOT use water on a grease fire. Closing the lid to extinguish a grease fire is not possible. Use type BC dry chemical fire extinguisher or smother with dirt, sand or baking soda.
•Never cook on the grill without the grease cup/tray in place.
BREAKING IN YOUR GRILL:
•In manufacturing and preserving the components of your grill, oil residue may be present on the burners and cooking surfaces of your grill.
•Before cooking on your grill for the fi rst time you should preheat it for 15 minutes on “HIGH” to burn off these residual oils.
PREHEATING THE GRILL:
•Prior to each use, it is recommended that you preheat your grill. This ensures that the grilling surfaces are at the desired temperatures to sear the food sugars when cooking. After lighting your grill, set the main burner control knobs to the “HIGH” position for 5 to 10 minutes. Close the lid during the preheat period.
CONTROLLING FLARE-UPS/GREASE FIRES:
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•If grease fi re occurs while lid is open, leave lid open, turn burner knobs to “OFF”, turn off LP cylinder valve. If possible, relocate food to a different section of cooking grate and allow grease to burn out or smother the flames with baking soda.
•If grease fi re occurs while lid is closed, leave lid closed, as a sudden burst of air may increase flames. Turn burner knobs to “OFF”, turn off LP cylinder valve. Allow grease to burn out.
•Never pour water on a grease fi re as grease may splatter/spread and could result in bodily injury or property damage.
•If grease fi re does not quickly burn out or the fi re is growing/spreading, use type BC dry chemical fi re extinguisher or smother with dirt, sand or baking soda. Closing the lid to extinguish a grease fi re is not possible.
TO MINIMIZE FLARE-UPS:
•Trim excess fat from meats prior to cooking.
•Cook meats with high fat contents (chicken or pork) on Low settings or indirectly.
•Ensure that your grill is on level ground and the grease is allowed to evacuate the grill through the drain hole in the bottom and into grease cup/tray.
•Clean grill frequently to minimize grease buildup.
INDIRECT COOKING:
•Indirect cooking is the process of cooking your food without the heat source being directly under your food. You can sear meats over a high flame on one side of the grill while slow cooking a roast on the other (unlit) side of the grill.
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