Ducane 2020805 owner manual Normal Operation

NORMAL OPERATION

Preheating Grill

It is extremely important that your grill be up to temperature before you begin using it. After lighting, close the lid and preheat the grill on “high” for 10 minutes. This preheating will ensure that the cooking grid is hot enough for proper grilling.

WARNING: Never leave a grill unattended to guard against possible grease fires getting out of control. Grease fires can be severe and cause grill damage, property damage and bodily harm.

Open or Close Lid for Grilling

Cooking with the lid open or closed is a matter of personal preference. Cooking with the lid closed is recommended if you enjoy cooking at maximum “searing” tempera- tures. This method will also speed the cooking process, and will give you a more ro- bust, smoky, outdoor flavor. If you prefer cooking slower, with less flare up, we suggest the lid-open method.

We recommend always cooking with your lid CLOSED if you are in a windy area or colder climate. Your Ducane® gas grill has been designed and constructed to give you maximum flexibility and cooking performance. Be creative, try different cooking methods on your grill to determine what suits your needs best…there is no “right” or “wrong” way to cook…just different individual styles.

WARNING: Please remember that this is an outdoor gas cooking appliance. Many areas of the grill generate extreme heat. We have taken every precaution to protect you from the contact areas. However, it is impossible to isolate all high-temperature areas. Therefore, use good judgment and a certain degree of caution when grilling on this product. We suggest a covered, protected hand during operation of grill. Do not move your grill when it is in operation or hot to the touch. Wait until your unit is turned off and properly cooled down before moving from place to place. Failure to follow this warning could result in personal injury.

Post-heating Grill

In order to assist cleaning your cook grid and to completely vaporize remaining juices, post-heat grill for 10 minutes with the burners on “high” and the lid closed.

CAUTION: Do not cover the cook grate during the post-heat- ing period.

After the post-heating of your grill is completed turn the control knobs to the “OFF” position.

Propane Tank Shut-Off

After the burner box cools down, the propane tank valve should also be closed. If you do not want to wait for the burner box to cool down, use a covered hand to turn off the propane tank valve.

Snap Ignition Operation

Always open the lid before igniting the burners

Each control knob has its own igniter electrode built in. To create a spark you must push the control knob in (A) and turn to “START/High” (B).

This action will generate gas flow and a spark to the burner lighting tube (C). You will hear a “snap” from the igniter. You will also see a 3˝ - 5˝ orange flame coming from the burner lighting tube at the left side of the burner (D).

Continue to hold the burner control knob in for two seconds after the “snap”. This will allow gas to flow completely down the burner tube (E) and insure ignition.

Check that the burner is lit by looking through the cooking grates. You should see a flame. If burner does not light on first try, push control knob in and turn to OFF.

WARNING: If the burner still does not light, turn the burner control knob to “OFF” and wait 5 minutes to let the gas clear before you try again or try to light with a match.

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