SAFETY PRACTICES & PRECAUTIONS
■After a period of storage or
■Never let clothing, pot holders or other flammable materials come in contact with or get too close to any grate, burner or hot surface until it has cooled. Fabric may ignite and result in personal injury.
■Do not heat unopened food containers as a
■Always use a covered hand when opening the grill lid and only do so slowly to allow heat and steam to escape.
■Never lean over an open grill. When lighting a burner, always pay close attention to what you are doing. Be cer- tain you are pushing the ignition button when you attempt to light the grill.
■After lighting burners, make sure burners are operating normally (see page 17).
■When using the grill, do not touch the grill burner, grate, or immediate surrounding area as these areas become extremely hot and could cause burns.
■Grease is flammable. Never operate the grill without a grease tray. Let hot grease cool before attempting to handle it. Avoid letting grease deposits collect in the drip pan. Clean often.
■Do not use aluminum foil to line drip pans or grill grates or radiants. This can severely upset combustion air flow or trap excessive heat in the control area. The result of this can be melted knobs or damaged ignition compo- nents.
■Do not operate with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner. Contact the manufacturer for repair.
■Do not let the cord hang over the edge of a table or touch hot surfaces.
■Do not use an outdoor cooking appliance for purposes other than intended.
For personal safety, wear proper apparel. Loose fitting garments or sleeves should never be worn while using this appliance. Some synthetic fabrics are highly flammable and should not be worn while cooking. Only certain types of glass,
WARNING!
Spiders and insects can nest in the grill burners , causing gas not to flow through the burner. The gas will flow from the front of the burner into the control panel. This is a very dangerous condition which can cause a fire to occur behind the valve panel, thereby damaging the grill components and making it unsafe to operate.
WARNING!
Keep the area surrounding the grill free from combustible materials, trash, or combustible fluids and vapors such as gasoline or charcoal lighter fluid. Do not obstruct the flow of combustion and ventilation air.
WARNING!
Never use the grill in windy conditions. If located in a consistently windy area (oceanfront, mountaintop, etc.) a wind break will be required. Always adhere to the specified clearances as defined in the “INSTALLATION” section of this manual.
GRILL PLACEMENT | GRILL EXHAUST | |
EXHAUST |
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PREFERRED | FLAME | |
BURNER | ||
AIR FLOW | ||
| FLAME LIFT |
Wind hitting the grill while in use, especially winds
blowing into or across this hood
gap, can cause poor performance and in some cases can cause the control panel to get dangerously hot.
WIND |
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PRIMARY | |
INTAKE | |
AIR | FLOW |
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4
WIND
| WIND |
SCREEN | 15” min. |
WIND |
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3”
min. for non- combustibles
12" min. for combustibles
If wind is an issue, a wind screen should be added. The wind screen should be higher than the top of the opening in the back of the grill, with a minimum clearance of 3" (for