Viking VGBQ33603REL, VGIQ55404REN Cleaning and Maintenance, Porcelain Grates, Briquette Trays

Cleaning and Maintenance

Porcelain Grates

The porcelain grill grates are easily cleaned immediately after cooking is complete and before turning off the flame. Wearing a barbecue mitt to protect your hand from heat, use a stainless or brass bristle barbecue brush to scrub the porcelain burner grid. Dip the brush frequently in a bowl of water. Steam is created as the water contacts the hot grate. The steam assists the cleaning process by softening the food particles.

For thorough cleaning of the grates allow to cool, then soak 15 to 30 minutes in a hot water and detergent solution. After soaking, scrub with a teflon scouring pad. DO NOT use a steel wool pad or abrasive cleaners. They could damage the porcelain finish.

Briquette Trays

IMPORTANT: It is critical that the briquette trays not be allowed to develop excess build-up of debris over an extended period. Otherwise flare-up may occur.

Flare-ups occur when meat is barbecued, and its fat and juices fall upon the hot surfaces. To control flare-ups, it is ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL to trim away excess fat from meat and poultry before grilling. Use cooking sauces and marinades sparingly, and try to avoid very cheap cuts of meat or meat products as these tend to have a high fat and water content. Also, the HI setting should primarily be used when lighting the grill and pre-heating it for grilling.

The briquettes normally burn clean during use, but it may be necessary to clean the briquette trays more thoroughly from time to time. After allowing the grill to cool, remove the grill grates, and then remove the briquette trays by lifting the front edge and pulling toward you. Set the trays upside-down on their mounting points, and operate the grill burners on high for 20-30 minutes. This will allow the trays to burn clean. If it becomes necessary to replace any or all the briquettes, replacements are available from your dealer.

Cleaning and Maintenance

Replacing Briquettes

The ceramic briquettes are secured to the trays with a stainless steel cover shield which is screwed in place. To insert a briquette into the tray, it is necessary to remove the shield from the top of the tray. This is done by removing the four retaining screws for the shield located on top. Once removed, the briquettes will easily slide in and out. Once the new briquettes are set in place, replace the shield and its screws.

Cleaning Your Grill Burners

Before removing the grates and burners, make sure the gas supply is off and the knobs are in the “OFF” position. To disassemble the grill for thorough cleaning, remove parts after they have cooled in the following order.

1 2

Remove grill grates.Remove ceramic briquette trays

3 4

Product Care

Unclip holding tab at

the rear of each burner.

Note: Tabs may be sharp, wear gloves and use care when removing and reinstalling burner.

Remove burner from holding

tab at rear of burner.

Product Care

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