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Bum-off
Before
cooking on your gas grillfor the first time, you
will want to "bum off" the grill to eliminate any odor or
foreign matter. Just ignite the burners, close the lid,
and operate grill on the HIGH setting for about five
minutes.
CAUTION:
Operatingyour grillon the HIGH settingfor longer than
five minutes may damage certain parts of your grill. Do
not leave your grill unattended.
Seasoning Cast-Iron
Beforeand aftereach cookout,applya thin layer of
cookingoil,spray or vegetableshorteningto each
cooking grid.Be sure to coat the entiresurfaceincluding
edges and any areaswithchippedporcelain.Insertthe
cookinggridsintoyour warm grillfor 2 to 3 minutes.
Flare-Ups
The fats and juices drippingfrom grilled food can cause
flare-ups.Since flare-ups imparta favorably distinctive
taste and color to food cooked over an openflame,
they shouldbe accepted up to a point.Nevertheless,
uncontrolledflaringcan resultin a ruined meal.
Preheating
To preheat, light your grillon HIGH, close the lid and
follow this timetable:
•
For hightemperature cooking, preheat grill
5 minutes.
•
For low temperature cooking, preheat grill
3 minutes.
•
To slow cook, preheating is not necessary.
Cooking Temperatures
High setting: Only use this settingfor fast warm-up,
searing steaks or chopsand for bumingfood residue
off the gdll after cooking is complete. Never use the
HIGH settingfor extended cooking.
Medium to Low settings: Most recipes specify
medium to low settings,includingall smoking, rotis-
sede cooking and for cooking lean cutssuch as fish.
NOTE: Temperature settingswill vary with the amount
of wind and temperature outsideyour home.
Direct Cooking
The direct cookingmethod can be used with the
suppliedcast-iron grids,optional griddle or cooking
pan placed directlyover the lit grillburners. Direct
cooking requires the grill lid to be open. This
method is idealfor searing and whenever you want
meat, poultryor fish to have an open-flame barbecued
taste. Deep frying and smoking are also best cooked
in this manner because they requiredirect heat.
Indirect Cooking
The indirectcooking method can also be used with the
supplied cast-iron grids,optional griddleor cooking
pan. To cook indirectly, the food should be placed on
the left or right side of your grill with the burner lit on
the opposite side. Or place your food on the warming
rack mounted inside your grill lid and light the outer
grillburners. Either way, indirect cooking must be
done with the lid down.
WARNING
Your grill will get very hot. Never lean
over the cooking area while using your grill.
Do not touch cooking surfaces, grill housing,
grill lid or any other grill parts while the grill
is in operation, or until the grill has cooled
down after use.
Failure to comply with these instructions may
result in serious bodily injury•
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As with all appliances, proper care and maintenance
will keep your grillin top operating condition and
prolongits life. Byfollowing these cleaningprocedures
on a timely basis, your grillwill stay clean and work
propedywith minimumeffort.
Cleaning The Cooking Grids
Before initialuse and periodically we suggestyou wash
your cookinggrids in a mildsoap and warm water
solution.You can use a wash clothor vegetable brush
to clean your cookinggrids.
CAUTION:
Take care not to chip or scratch the porcelain finish
because it willvoid your warranty. Never try to clean
your cooking grids unlessyou are sure the grids are
cool to the touch.
Cleaning The Flame Tamers
Periodicallyyou shouldwash the Flame Tamers in a
soap and warm water solution.Use a wire brush to
remove stubbornburnt-oncookingresidue.Dry the
Flame Tamers thoroughlybefore you reinstallthem into
the cooking bowl.
Cleaning
The Grease Tray and Receptacle
To reducethe chance of fire,the Grease DrainingTray
and Grease Receptacle shouldbe visually inspected
beforeeach grilluse. Remove any grease and wash
grease tray and receptaclewith a mild soap and warm
water solution.
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