Care And Maintenance - monolith CLASSIC User Manual

16 CARE AND MAINTENANCE

MONOLITH products are manufactured from high quality
materials, hence requires very little maintenance. For
ideal protection from weather and other influences, we
recommend using our MONOLITH covers, available at all
MONOLITH retailers.
Using for the first time
The MONOLITH can be used directly after assembly and
does not require any further treatment. The Cast Iron Fire
Grate is covered in a protective coating to safe guard it
against corrosion. This protective coating will burn off
during initial use. Please wait until any odour clears
before placing food on to the grill.
Cleaning the MONOLITH
Only clean the exterior of the MONOLITH, cart and side
tables with water and mild cleaning agent. NEVER use
water to clean the inside of your MONOLITH. The insides
as well as the grids can be cleaned by using high tem-
peratures. By completely opening both vents (make sure
there is enough charcoal in the firebox) raise the temper-
ature to 450°C and leave for 10 minutes. The heat will
burn off all organic residue.
WARNING: Do not exceed 500 °C, this could damage
the gasket or individual components within the
MONOLITH.
After the MONOLITH has cooled down, remove the ashes
from the ceramic components with a soft brush. The
grids can be cleaning with a metal grill brush.
The Cast Iron Grid and Fire Grate can be cleaned with a
metal brush and thinly coated with vegetable oil to pro-
tect against rust.
ATTENTION: Gradually, the light coloured ceramic of
the interior will darken. This is a normal process and is
caused through combustion, smoke and grease.
Ashes
After cooling down, simply lift up the charcoal basket out
of the MONOLITH by the handles, then shake off the
ashes, or use the ash hook to remove the ashes within
the ceramic fire box, if required remove the Cast Iron Fire
Grate before cleaning. You can use the ash hook to
scrape out the ashes in the ash compartment. We sug-
gest, occasionally, removing all components out of the
unit and brushing them and the inside walls with a soft
brush.
Cleaning the Grill Grates
Clean the grates whilst still hot with a metal grill brush,
removing all larger organic materials. The grill grates are
made of stainless steel and are dishwasher safe. Only
use mild cleaning detergents. The exposure to high tem-
peratures can cause discolouration of the steel.
Cleaning the pizza and deflector stone
The pizza stone and deflector stone are both made of
open-pored cordierite ceramic, therefore liquids and
fats can soak or burn into the surface, which can lead
to permanent discolouration of the material. The dis-
colouration is harmless and does not constitute
defects. To remove larger organic materials, simply
scrape the surface with a spatula or grill brush. The
deflector stone may be wrapped in aluminium foil to
protect from dripping fat.
Mould & Mildew
If your MONOLITH hasn't been used for an extended
period of time, moisture can get trapped inside the grill.
Mould or mildew can start to develop on left over organ-
ic materials on the grill grate or on the internal ceramic
components. Scrape away the mould or mildew with a
spatula or grill brush, burn away the rest by raising the
temperature to 450°C and leave for 10 minutes. The
heat will burn off all the remaining mould & mildew res-
idue.
If you plan not to use your MONOLITH for a longer period
of time, remove the charcoal as it will draw even more
moisture into the grill.
For ideal protection from the weather, we recommend
using our MONOLITH covers. Open both the air vent and
ventilation cap before placing the cover over the
MONOLITH, enabling for the air to circulate within the
Grill and allowing moisture to escape.
Metal Bands
The metal bands should be checked regularly and
tightened if necessary.
Gasket & Replacement Sets
The gasket material is subject to wear and must be
regularly replaced, depending on the amount of grill use.
Avoid damaging the gasket with metal brushes or too
high temperatures (in excess of 500 °C). To replace the
gasket carefully remove the old gasket with a spatula,
please be carefully as not to damage the ceramic glaze.
Any glue residue can be removed with sandpaper. The
gasket replacement band is self-adhesive. Start at the
back of the grill working your way around, making sure
the gasket doesn't protrude inside the grill.