Using Your Sear Burner - KitchenAid 1900645 Installation Instructions And Use & Care Manual

Lighting the Sear Burner
1. Open the sear burner cover. Do not light burners with the
cover on.
2. Do not lean over the grill.
Push in and turn the grill control knob to "●", while
3.
continuing to hold it in.
IMPORTANT: If burner does not light immediately, turn the
burner knob to " ○ " and wait 5 minutes before relighting.
Manually Lighting the Sear Burner
1. Open the hood completely. Do not light burners with the
hood closed.
2. Do not lean over the grill.
3. Remove the manual lighting extension (see the following
illustration) and attach a match to the split ring.
4. Strike the match to light it.
5. Hold the lit match close to the sear burner.

Using Your Sear Burner

Push in and turn the control knob to "●". For the burner
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closest to the lit match. The burner will light immediately.
When burner is lit. turn knob to desired setting.
7. Repeat steps 3 through 6 for each burner.
8. Remove the match and replace the manual lighting
extension on the right side panel.
IMPORTANT:
If burner does not light immediately, turn the burner knob to " ○ "
and wait 5 minutes before relighting.
If any burners do not light after attempting to light them
manually, contact the Customer Service Center. See the
''Assistance'' section.
Using the Sear Burner
Grilling with Infrared heat produces a high heat which quickly
chars foods. Searing creates and locks in flavors on the
outside and creates a beautifully- browned surface and texture.
The result is a crisp, flavorful outside with a tender, juicy inside.
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Lift the lid on the infrared side sear burner
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Check that the sear grill grate is in place before using the
sear burner
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Turn on the sear burner and preheat for 5 minutes
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Ensure that foods are fully thawed and that excess fat is
trimmed off prior to searing
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Place food on sear grate. Sear food for 1 to 2 minutes on
each side, then move the food to the main grill cooking
surface to finish grilling to desired doneness
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Turn off the side sear burner and allow burner to cool
before closing lid
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