Jenn-Air SEG196 Use And Care Manual page 18

• Before the first use, wash your new grill grates in hot soapy water, rinse and dry.
Then "season"the surface by wiping on a thin coatingof cookingoil. Remove
excess oil by wipingagain with another paper towel. This procedureshouldbe
repeated when either: a) cleaning in the dishwashersince the detergent may
removeseasoning,or b) anytimea sugar-basedmarinade(forexample,barbecue
sauce) is goingto be used.
• Preheat the grill on HI for 5 minutes. Preheating improves the flavor and
appearanceof meats and quicklysears the meat to help retainthe juices.
• Use nonmetallic spatulas or utensils to prevent damaging the Excalibur ®nonstick
gd// grate finish.
• Excessive amounts of fat should be tdmmed from meats. Only a normal amount
is necessary to producethe smoke needed for that smoked, "outdoor"flavor.
Excessivefat can create cleaningand flare-up problems.
• Allowing excessive amounts of grease or drippings to constantly flame voids the
warranty on the gd//grates. Excessivetiara-upsindicatethateitherthe grill interior
needsto be cleaned or that excessiveamountsof fat are in the meat or the meat
was not properlytrimmed.
• Grease drippingswill occasionallyigniteto produceharmlesspuffsof flame for a
secondor two, This is a normal part of the cookingprocess.
• Never leave grill unattended during grill operation.
Should excess grease cause sustained flare-up:
1. Turn on FAN manually.
2. Immediatelyturn grill controlknobsto OFF position.
3. Remove meat from grill.
IMPORTANT
• Do not use aluminumfoil insidethe grill area.
• Do not use charcoalor wood chipsin the grillarea.
• Do not allowburnerbasinto become overloadedwithgrease. Clean aftereach
use.
• Do not covergratescompletely with meat. Leave air spacebetween eachsteak,
etc. to allow properventilationas well as preventflare-ups.
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