Coleman 9947A726 manual Case of Grease Fire, Cooking Methods, Cleaning the Venturi

In Case of Grease Fire

Follow These Steps:

1.Shut off gas at the burner valve(s) and stay away!

2.Allow the fire to burn itself out.

3.Once the fire is out and the appliance has cooled, shut off the L.P. cylinder valve.

4.Clean all parts and inspect for damage. Parts to check for damage are the L.P. cylinder, cylinder valve, regulator, gas supply hose, burner valve(s) and burner(s).

5.If any of the above mentioned components are damaged, seek replacement from Coleman before operating the grill again. Locate your nearest service center by calling 1-800-835-3278.

Note:

•Some flare-up adds a smoky flavor and sears food. Excessive grease fires can cause a potentially hazardous situation and damage the grill.

•Avoid excessive flare-ups by preheating the grill with the lid closed for 5 minutes on high setting to burn off grease from previous cooking.

•Cook with lid down and continually monitor cooking food to avoid grease fires and flare-ups.

•Trimming excess fat from meat will reduce grease fires and flare-ups. Cook fatty meat in smaller amounts over indirect

heat on low setting.

•Be sure to follow the “Cleaning and Maintenance Instructions.”

Cooking Methods

Direct Method:

•The heat source is directly below the food.

•Use for browning meat or cooking hot dogs and hamburgers, but check food frequently.

•Use for skillet and stir-fry cooking, but limit the amount of oil and heat to be used.

•Cook roasts, turkey or duck on low heat. Place meat with water in foil pan with corrugated bottom. Replenish water as needed.

Indirect Method:

•Light only one side of the burner and place food on opposite side for cooking.

•Allows food to cook at lower temperatures which increases tenderness and reduces grease flare-ups.

•Good method of cooking foods that burn easily (vegetables, fish, etc.).

•Cook casseroles in ovenware or foil pans much like cooking in a conventional oven.

•Also try placing a pan of water above the lit burner side to help meat retain its juices. Replenish water as needed.

Cleaning the Venturi

WARNING

Spiders’ nests or wasps’ mud inside the venturi may cause fire at valve. If a fire occurs, immediately turn off gas supply at L.P. cylinder valve (see representative illustration in Fig. 22).

Note: Spiders and small insects can spin webs and build nests inside the venturi tubes. This especially occurs in late summer and fall before frost when spiders are most active. These nests can obstruct gas flow and cause a fire in and around the burner valves. Such a fire can cause operator injury and serious dam- age to the grill. To help prevent a blockage and ensure full heat output, clean and inspect venturi tubes often (once or twice a month). NOTE: Water or air pressure will not normally clear a

16spider web.

Cleaning the Venturi (cont.)

Steps For Cleaning Venturi:

1.Remove burner from grill bottom.

2.Look inside lower end of venturi tubes for nests, webs or mud.

3.To remove the above obstructions, use an accessory flexible venturi brush or bend a small hook on one end of a 20-inch- long flexible wire such as the one shown in Fig. 23.

4.Inspect and clean the burner if needed.

5.Replace the burner assembly into the grill.

6.Make sure the valve orifices are inside the venturi tubes.

7.Secure burner back into grill bottom.

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Cleaning and Maintenance

CAUTION

All cleaning and maintenance should be done only when grill is cool & with the fuel supply turned off at the cylinder.

Suggested Cleaning Materials:

•	Mild dishwashing liquid detergent			•	Hot water • Wire brush
•	Paper clip	•	Nylon cleaning pad	•	Soft brass-bristle brush
•	Putty knife	•	Scraper

Component Cleaning:

•BURNER: Wire-brush loose corrosion from burner exterior. Clean clogged gas port holes with an opened paper clip. Replace corroded or damaged burners that would emit excess gas.

•STAINLESS STEEL: Clean with any multipurpose (low abrasive, no phosphorous) metal polish or stainless steel polish and a soft cloth to prevent marring or scratching the surface. NEVER USE OVEN CLEANER!

•ORIFICES: Unscrew orifices from rear of valves (Fig. 24). Wash orifices in solvent and blow air through the small end holes. Carefully replace the orifices in valve when they are dry. Make certain that orifices are tightly reassembled.

DANGER

NEVER attempt to operate your grill without orifices in the valves. A serious and immediate fire hazard would result.