Hasty-Bake Legacy, Portable, Fiesta, Continental, Suburban, Gourmet manual Caring for your Hasty Bake

Caring for your Hasty - Bake

Constructed by hand, each Hasty-Bake unit contains only the highest- quality materials to provide unequaled performance, convenience and durability. With proper care and basic maintenance, you can expect our black powder finish, cold-rolled steel ovens to last for 15 to 25 years (or longer). Our solid stainless steel models can be expected to last virtually forever!

LINE YOUR ASH PAN WITH ALUMINUM FOIL.

This makes clean-up easy and provides a barrier between the caustic ashes and your ash pan, increasing the life of your ash pan.

AVOID EXCESSIVE HEAT.

Be aware that operating your Hasty-Bake at extremely high temperatures can damage the paint and other components of your grill and may void the warranty.

DON’T FORCE THE CRANK HANDLE IF IT IS TOO TIGHT.

Keep the crank handle lubricated for smooth operation. If the handle won’t turn, check for obstructions. If there are no visible problems and the threads are lubricated, then call us. Always remember to store the heat deflector if you are using the “sear” position, the heat deflector will bend the grease drain rod.

LOWER YOUR FIRE BOX AFTER EACH USE.

The heat build-up from cooking on your Hasty-Bake can cause the lift mechanism to warp if left to cool in a raised position.

PROTECT YOUR INVESTMENT.

Excess moisture can shorten the life expectancy of your Hasty-Bake. So, try to remember to keep your oven out of the elements by either storing it in a covered area or by using one of our grill covers (a black cover silk- screened with the Hasty-Bake logo, made of Sunbrella™ material). NOTE: Never cover your Hasty-Bake while the oven is still hot and do not use a plastic cover.

TIPS FOR CLEANING YOUR HASTY-BAKE

Empty ashes frequently (if not before every use) to avoid having them spill over the sides of the ash pan. Also, be sure to remove any ashes that may fall below the ash pan into the storage area. Ashes draw moisture, creating a chemical reaction, which promotes rust.

Scrape the grease drain rod (after every cooking usage) to keep the grease drain system functioning efficiently and to control and virtually eliminate flare-ups.

Scrape off excessive grease build up on the interior of the oven

(periodically) with a putty knife to avoid obstruction of moving parts. Excessive grease build up can hinder many of the movable parts (ash pan, fire box, heat deflector) which can lead to grease fires.

Clean the outside of your Hasty-

Bake. Use a 3M Scotch-Brite pad and degreaser such as a Simple Green to clean the outer surface of the powder- coated finished parts. For stainless steel parts, use sudsy ammonia. We also carry a stainless steel cleaning product which helps keep stainless steel products looking shiny and new.

Clean the window on Gourmet and Continental models by applying sudsy ammonia or another degreasing cleaner. Allow the window to soak for a minute or two and scrape off any build-up with a razorblade tool.

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