(SINGYOUR COOKTOP, CONT. ]• SHOULD EXCESS GREASE • When basting meats or applyingsauces CAREAND CLEANING OFTHt
CAUSESUSTAINED FLARE- to foods, rememberthat excessive
UPS: amounts accumulateinside your grill VENTILATION SYSTEM
I. Turnon thefanmanually, anddonot improvethefoodflavor. • AirGrille:The air grilleliftsoff easily
2. Immediatelyturn grillcontrolsto Apply saucesduringthelast 15to 20Wipecleanorwashindishwasherorsinl
minutesofcookingtime unlessrecipewithmildhouseholddetergents.To pre
Off. specifiesotherwise. Plus,anytimea vent scratchingthe surface,donot us_
3. Removemeatfromgrill, sugar-basedmarinade(forexamplebar- abrasivecleanersor scrubbingpads.
becuesauce)is goingto be used,the
IMPORTANT gratesshouldbe "seasoned"prior to • Filter:Turn off ventilationsystembe
• Do not usealuminumfoil insidethe preheating.(SeeUsingthe Grillsection.) foreremoving.Thefilter is a permanen
typeandshouldbe cleanedwhensoiled
grillarea. •Thereare manymeatmarinadeswhich Cleaninsinkwithwarmwateranddeter
• Do not usecharcoalor wood chipsin willhelptenderizelessexpensivecutsof gent or indishwasher.
thegrill area. meatforcookingonthe grill.
• Donot allowburnerbasinto become •Certainfoods,suchaspoultryandnon-
overloadedwith grease.Cleanfre- oilyfish,mayneedsomeextrafat.Brush
quently, with oil or meltedbutter occasionally
•Donot cover grates whilegrilling.
completelywith meat._ •Usetongswithlonghandlesor spatulas
Leaveair spacebe-//t_/11for turningmeats.Do not useforksas
tween eachsteak,//_/ll thesepiercethemeat,allowingjuicesto IMPORTANT:DONOTOPERATESYS
etc. toallow//_/J[ belost. TEMWITHOUTFILTER.Filtershouldal
proper ventila- //_l_-_j_l/I _ waysbeplacedatanangle.Asyoufac,
tion aswell as //t_/ll I I the front of the cooktop,thetop ofth,
preventflare- ['""_"'IIVENTILATION SYSTEM I filter shouldrestagainsttheleftsidec
the vent opening.Thebottom shoul,
ups. rest againstthe right side of theven
The built-inventilation systemremoves chamberatthebottom. (Note: Iffllte
GRILLINGTIPS cookingvapors,odors andsmokefrom isflat againstthefanwall, ventilatioJ
foodspreparedon your cooktopandgrill, effectivenessisreduced.)
• Besuretofollow directionsfor usingthe
ventilationsys- IIIllllll housesthefilter,shouldbecleanedinth
• Suggestedcookingtimes and control tem manually, eventof spillsor wheneverit become
settings(seeGrill guide,pg.8) areap- pushthe vent Lo(_., coatedwith a film of grease.Itcanb
proximateduetovariationsinthefoods, fanswitch Io- x cleanedwithpapertowel,dampcloth,o
• Forbest results,buy top grademeat. catedinfrontoftheair spongeandmildhouseholddetergentc
Meatthat is at least3/4inchwill grill grille.Pushto the rightfor high,pushtocleanser.
betterthanthinnercuts. theleftfor low andto thecentertoturn
• Scorefatonedgesofsteak,butdo not the fanoff.
cutinto meat,to preventcurlingwhile •Theventilationsystemwill operateau-
cooking, tomatlcally onHiwhenthegrillburner
isin use.
• For theattractive"branded"look on
steaks,besuregrillispreheated.Allow •Thefancanbe usedto removestrong
one sideof meatto cook todesired odorsfrom the kitchenaswhen chop-
doneness,or untiljuicesappearonthe pingonionsnearthefan.
topsurface,beforeturning.Turnsteaks
andhamburgersjustonce.Manipulating
foodcauseslossofjuices.