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Question:
The Regulator
and Hose
supplied
with my gas grill
does not fit the older
LP Gas tank I've used
for
years.
Why not?
Answer:
The U.S.
Government
regulates
gas appliances
and
LP Gas tanks.
When
regulations
are changed
the LP
Gas tank fittings
are altered
to insure
compliance.
If
your LP Gas tank does
not fit the Regulator
and Hose
supplied
with
your
new grill, the tank is outdated
and
must be replaced.
Note:
Effective
April
1,2002
all LP
Gas tanks sold
must
include
an "OPD"
Overfill
Prevention
Device.
The OPD tanks
are identified
by
their
triangular-shaped
valve
wheel.
This
internal
device
prevents
the LP Gas tank
from being
overfilied.
Tanks without
an OPD
valve can not be refilled.
Question:
Is it safe to clean my porcelain coated cooking grids
in the dishwasher?
Answer:
Clean
your cooking
grids
by hand
if there
are any chips
or cracks
in the porcelain
finish
and dry them thoroughly.
If no chips or cracks
are present
it should
be safe to use
the dishwasher.
Remember
to dry the cooking
grids
thoroughly
before
placing
back onto your grill to
minimize
rusting.
Question:
What causes grill parts to rust and what affect does
it have on my grill?
Answer:
Rusting
is a natural
oxidation
process
and may
appear
on cast-iron
and steel parts.
Rust
will not
affect the short
term performance
of your grill.
To slow the rusting
process
on steel Cooking
Grids
(select
models)
we recommend
greasing
the
Cooking
Grids
before
and after each cookout.
Use a
brush
to apply a thin layer of cooking
oil or vegetable
shortening
onto
each
Cooking
Grid. We do not
suggest
spray
type oils unless
they
are specified
for
high-temperature
cooking.
Be sure to coat the entire
cooking
surface
including
edges
and any areas
with
chipped
porcelain.
Question:
Which
is a better
cooking
surface
to grill on;
porcelain
coated
steel
/ cast-iron
cooking
grids
or
stainless
steel
grids?
Answer:
They
all have their
advantages.
For traditional
grilling
and searing
meats,
cast-iron
or steel grids
offer
better
heat
conductivity.
To protect
against
the natural
rusting
process,
steel or cast-iron
cooking
grids
offer
a porcelain
finish
which
requires
routine
maintenance
to keep
the grids
well seasoned.
Stainless
steel
is popular
with
those
who
prefer
less
maintenance.
A new
innovative
solution
is available
on select
models
called
stainless
Therma-Core
TM.
This
Cooking
Grid combines
a heat
conducting
steel core
with
an easy-to-clean
stainless
outer
shell.
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