Viking Gas Grill manual Important Safety Instructions

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

_i WARNING - To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury, read and follow these basic precautions before operal_ng your gas grill or side burners.

1.Your unit should be properly installed and connected to the gas for which it was designed. Do not use charcoal, wood chips, or other material in your grill. The smoker tray is the only area designed to hold wood chips or other smoke flavor enhancers.

2.Have the technician show you the location of the gas shut-off valve so you

can shut offthe gas supply in an emergency. If you smell gas, the connections are not properly sealed oryou may have a hole in the gas supply pipe or hose. Determining where the gas leak is should be left to a qualified technician. Warranty service must be performed by an authorized service agency.

3.Children should not be left alone or unattended in an area where the gas grill is being used. Never allow them to sit, stand or play on or around the grill at any time. Do not store items of interest to children around the grill. Never allow children to crawl inside the carl or masonry enclosure.

4.Use a covered hand when opening the hood and do so slowly to allow heat and steam to escape. To avoid burns when cooking, use long handled BBQ tools. Never lean over an open grill.

5.Use sturdy, properly insulated gloves or potholders. Dish towels or other substitutes can become entangled causing burns. Use dry potholders; wet potholders create steam and cause burns. Keep potholders away from open flames when lifting or moving utensils. Do not touch portions of the grill rack or burner grate with potholders until the hot surfaces have cooled.

6.Only certain types of glass, heat-proof glass ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed utensils are suitable for grill use. Use of these types of materials may break with sudden temperature changes. Use only on low or medium heat settings.

7.Select the correct pan size for the burner. Be sure the pan is large enough to avoid boil-overs or spill-overs. This will both save cleaning, prevent accumulations of food, heavy splattering or spill-overs that can catch fire.

8.Never leave the grill unattended. High flame and fatty meats will promote flare ups.

9.This unit is for outdoor use only! Do not operate in enclosed areas. This could result in carbon monoxide build-up which would result in injury or death.

10.When using the grill, do not touch the grill grates, open burner grates or immediate surrounding areas. These surfaces become extremely hot and could cause burns. Be sure all controls are turned off and the unit has cooled before touching or cleaning any surfaces.

11.Do not use aluminum foil to line drip pans or grill racks. This can upset

combustion air flow or trap excessive heat in the control area. The result of this can be melted knobs.

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