Kenmore 125.16642900 Use & Care Manual page 17

Never use Charcoal or Lighter Fluid inside your Gas Grill.
Read and follow all warnings and instructions contained in
the preceding sections of this manual.
BREAKING IN YOUR GRILL:
• In manufacturing and preserving the components of your grill,
oil residue may be present on the burner and cooking surfaces
of your grill.
• Before cooking on your grill for the first time you should
preheat it for 15 minutes on "Hi" to burn off these residual oils.
PREHEATING THE GRILL:
Prior to use, it is recommended that you preheat your grill. This
ensures that the grilling surfaces are at the desired
temperatures to sear the food sugars when cooking. After
lighting your grill, set the main burner flame adjustment to the
"Hi" position for 10 to 15 minutes.
CONTROLLING FLARE-UPS:
Flare-ups are a part of cooking meats on a grill. This adds to
the unique flavor of cooking on a gas grill. Excessive flare-ups
can over-cook your food and cause a dangerous situation for
you and your grill. Excessive flare-ups result from the build-up
of grease in the bottom of your grill. If this should occur, DO
NOT pour water onto the flames. This can cause the grease to
splatter and could result in serious burns or bodily harm. If
grease fire occurs turn off the main burners until the grease
burns out. Use caution when opening the lid as sudden
flare-ups may occur.
• DO NOT leave your grill unattended while in use.
• DO NOT move grill when in use.
• DO NOT use water to extinguish flare-ups.
• Have fire extinguisher readily accessible suitable for
use with gas appliances.
TO MINIMIZE FLARE-UPS:
• Trim excess fat from meats prior to cooking.
• Cook meats with high fat contents (chicken or pork) on Low
settings or indirectly.
• Ensure that your grill is on level ground and the grease is
allowed to evacuate the grill through the drain hole in the
bottom and into grease cup.
INDIRECT COOKING:
Indirect cooking is the process of cooking your food without
the heat source being directly under your food. You can sear
meats over a high flame on one side of the grill while slow
cooking a roast on the other (unlit) side of the grill.
ROTISSERIE COOKING:
• Your grill was pre-drilled from factory to include mounting
holes for a rotisserie (sold separately). Do not use a rotisserie
not specifically manufactured for this grill.
• A rotisserie bracket and instructions are included with this grill
for use with Kenmore Heavy Duty Grill Rotisserie,
Item No. 15803 (sold separately).
• Read and follow all instructions provided with the rotisserie.
Save instructions for future reference.
• Do not use the side burner when using a rotisserie.
THE SIDE BURNER:
• The side burner can be used to prepare side dishes such as
bears, potatoes, CORD, o r to warm sauces.
• The burner valve can be adjusted from high to low depending
upon your cooking demands.
• When using an AC current rotisserie, it must be
electrically grounded in accordance with local codes, or
in the absence of local codes:
• In the US: The National Electrical Code - ANSI-NFPA
No. 70 - Latest Edition
• In Canada: the Canadian Electrical Code - CSA C22.1
• The Rotisserie is equipped with a three pronged plug for
your protection against electrical shock. This plug
should be plugged directly into a properly grounded 3
prong receptacle. Never cut or remove the grounding
plug. Any extension cord must also have a 3 prong
receptacle.
• All electrical supply cords should be kept away from
water and any hot surfaces of the grill.
• Read instructions on lighting your grill to light the side
burner.
• Never close the side burner cover when the burner is lit.
Use a 10" diameter pot or smaller that does NOT have
an extended handle when cooking on the side burner.
Center pot over burner.
Use caution to avoid bumping grill, side burner or pot to
prevent pot from spilling contents possibly leading to
severe burns.
DO NOT use side burner to deep fry food in oil to avoid
dangers associated with oil igniting creating a very
dangerous situation.
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