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2. Thethermolneter measures t hetemperature a tthetop of thelid. Thetemperature d ownby thecooking
gratesis generally SOlnewhat warmer.
3. Alwayscookwith thelid down. Thisprovidesmoreevencirculationof heat,andthe foodcooksfaster.
Remember thatheatis lost eachtime thehoodis raised.
4. MotherNaturecanimpactyour grilling times. Allow morecookingtime for cold, wind,andhigher
altitudes.Werecommend y ou placethegrill in anarea protected frommuchwind.
5. Trim awayanyexcess fat frommeattoreduceflare-ups.
6. Keepsimilar sizeportionstogether s othattheycookmoreevenly.
7. Generallyspeaking, t hemorefoodon thegrill, thelongerthecookingtime.
8. Be aware whenusingtheDirectcookingmethod, a sfoodcaneasilybecome overcooked, b urned, o r @
out. Foodmayrequiremoreturning,or sometimes, mayneedto bemovedoff theflame.
9. Largerpiecesof meatgenerally requiremorecookingtimeperpoundthansmallerpieces of meat.
10.Ifa majorflare-up,or too manyflare-ups occur,turnoffthe gas,movethefood awayfromtheflare-up,
andclosethehood. Restart t he grill oncetheflare-uphasdieddown.
11.Turn foodsinfrequently.Generally, o nly turn a steak onceduringcooking.
12.Usetongsratherthana fork whenturningthe foodon thegrill. Less
juice
will be lost that way.
13. Know your sauce and when to apply.
Oil and vinegar
based sauces
can be brushed
on any time.
Sugar
based sauces
like barbecue
sauce should
be applied
during
the last few minutes
of cooking.
14. A timer can help you keep from over-cooking
the food.
15. Use insulated
protective
mitts or potholders
when working
around
a grill in operation.
16. Use a small amount
of cooking
oil on the cooking
grates before heating
to reduce
foods sticking
on the
grates.
FOOD
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
SAFETY
Always
use safe fi_od handling
and preparation
when using
this grill.
Wash all poultry,
seafood,
and vegetables
before cooking.
Use separate
platters,
plates,
and utensils
for uncooked
and cooked
foods.
Leave all meat, poultry,
and seafood
in the refrigerator
until ready to cook.
Use a meat them_ometer
to ensure
foods are adequately
cooked.
Trouble
Shooting
Guide
BURNER
WILL
NOT
LIGHT
1 .) Gas supply
is turned
off.
Turn on gas at LP cylinder.
2.) Out of propane.
Check to be sure you still have propane
in your tank.
3.) Regulator
is not properly
seated
into the tank valve.
Remove
and reattach.
Hand tighten
only.
4.) Crimped
fuel supply
hose.
Inspect
and straighten.
5.) Regulator
thilure
or damaged
hose.
Order replacement
part and replace.
6.) Make sure you can hear the electronic
igniter
clicking.
If not, replace
the battery
with an "AA"
size.
Inspect
the electrode
to be sure it's not coated
in grease or dirt.
If so, clean with rubbing
alcohol.
Check
the distance
from the electrode
tip to the burner.
The tip of the electrode
should
be 1/8" to 1/4"from the
main burner
and 1/8" to 3/16" from the side burner.
Adjust
if necessary.
Inspect
the electrodes
to be
sure they are not cracked
or broken.
If so, order replacement
parts and replace.
7.) Blockage
in the gas system.
Inspect
the burners
to be sure insects,
spider webs, etc do not block them.
Clean if necessary.
Inspect
under
the control
panel
to be sure the burners
are aligned
properly
with the
valves.
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