Outdoor Sear Burner Care, General Cleaning

4.Do not lean over the sear burner. Push in and turn the sear burner control knob to LITE/HI, while continuing to hold it in.

5.You will see the igniter glow. When burner is lit, release the knob. Turn knob to desired setting.

IMPORTANT: If burner does not light immediately, turn the burner knob to OFF and wait 5 minutes before relighting.

■Preheat sear burner on high for 5 minutes. Preheating provides the high heat needed to brown and seal the juices.

■Shorten the preheat time when grilling high-fat cuts of meat or poultry, such as chicken thighs. This will help reduce flare-ups.

5.Do not lean over the sear burner. Push in and turn the burner knob to LITE/HI. The burner will light immediately. When burner is lit, turn knob to desired setting.

6.Remove match and replace manual lighting extension inside its holder.

IMPORTANT:

If burner does not light immediately, turn the burner knob to OFF and wait 5 minutes before relighting.

If any burners do not light after attempting to manually light them, contact the KitchenAid Customer eXperience Center. See the “Assistance or Service” section.

Manually Lighting Infrared Sear Burners

Using Your Infrared Sear Burner

1.Remove the outdoor sear burner cover.

2.Remove the manual lighting extension (see following illustration) and attach a match to the split ring.

3.Strike the match to light it.

4.Guide the lit match between the grate and the burner cover.

Infrared grilling produces intense heat which quickly sears the meat. Searing locks in flavor and juices while allowing the outer surface to absorb smoke and food aroma that is produced as grease and drippings are vaporized by the burner. The result is a crisp, flavorful outside with a tender, juicy inside.

■Preheat the infrared sear burner for 5 minutes.

■Ensure that meats are fully thawed and that all excess fat is trimmed away prior to grilling.

■Leave the burner set to HI when placing food on the grill to sear.

■Use the sear burner to sear meat 1 to 2 minutes on each side, then move the meat to the main grill cooking surface to finish grilling to the desired doneness.

NOTE: View is shown with grate removed. Grate is to be in place when using the infrared sear burner.

OUTDOOR SEAR BURNER CARE

General Cleaning

IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and the sear burner is cool. Always follow label instructions on cleaning products.

For routine cleaning, wash with soap and water using a soft cloth or sponge. Rinse with clean water and dry at once with a soft, lint-free cloth to avoid spots and streaks.

Do not use steel wool to clean the sear burner, as it will scratch the surface.

To avoid weather damage to finish, use stainless steel sear burner cover.

STAINLESS STEEL

IMPORTANT: Do not use soap-filled scouring pads, abrasive cleaners, Cooktop Polishing Creme, steel wool, gritty wash cloths or paper towels.

To avoid damage to the finish, cleaners should not contain chlorine.

Food spills should be cleaned as soon as entire sear burner is cool. Spills may cause permanent discoloration.