Taking Care Of Your Barbecue - Vermont Castings VANGUARD XE User Manual

CLEANING YOUR BARBECUE
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CLEANING THE HEAT PLATES
1. Remove heat plates.
2. Holding your heat plate over a large garbage receptacle, use a
plastic paint scraper or a grill brush to remove debris (see image A).
IF A MORE THOROUGH CLEANING IS REQUIRED:
3. Clean away all remaining debris with mild soap and warm water.
4. Dry thoroughly.
5. Re-install.
CLEANING THE BURNER
Keeping burners free of blockages including spiders, insects, nests
and other debris that can block the burner ports is essential for safe
operation.
1. Use a clean grill brush to clean the outside of the burner (see image B).
2. Remove the hitch pins used to secure the burners to the burner box.
Use pliers if necessary.
3. Lift burners out slightly, exposing the burner venturi. Be careful not to
damage or disconnect the electrode connector.
4. Use a pipe cleaner or flexible Venturi Brush to clean the interior of all
burners. Shake any loose debris out of the burner.
5. Use a wire or paper clip to clean burner port holes. Do not use anything
that can damage or enlarge port holes.
6. Use a clean soft bristle brush to clean spider/ insect screens.
7. Reinstall, ensuring that the burner orifice is placed over the gas
jet correctly.
CLEANING THE COOKBOX
Excessive build-up inside the cookbox can lead to grease fires and
overheating.
1. Use a plastic scraper to scrape debris off the interior surfaces of the
burner box, and into the grease tray liner (see image C).
IF A MORE THOROUGH CLEANING IS REQUIRED:
2. For stubborn build-up use a grill degreaser to loosen up debris and
then repeat step 1.
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