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Caring for Your Grill
Your Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet grill is made from high-quality stainless steel, either 304 or 316L
(depending on how it was ordered), and engineered for durability. Simple care and cleaning will
provide a lifetime of service...
Grilling Surfaces
Before each cooking session, after the grill has pre-
heated, use a stiff stainless steel grill brush to clean
the grilling surface.
ALWAYS use a stainless steel bristle brush for
cleaning your grilling surface. Do not use brushes or
scrapers of other metals with the exception of brass.
Brass grill brushes will not harm your grilling surface,
but we find that stainless steel brushes last much
longer and are a better investment.
NEVER use steel wool on your cooking surfaces.
It will leave small amounts of mild steel behind,
embedded into the grain of the stainless steel, and it
will cause rust.
NEVER use chemicals to clean your grilling surface.
Special Instructions for Laser-cut Grilling
Surfaces
Your laser-cut surfaces should be kept clean, dry and
BLACK. Treat them as you would a cast iron skillet.
The darker the finish, the better.
Saltwater Environments
Oceanfront environments with salt air and sea spray will require regular maintenance and cleaning to prevent
rust. Clean stainless steel surfaces at least two times a month to keep the chemical reaction from the salt from
gaining a foothold on your equipment. With regular cleaning, your equipment will look like new for a lifetime.
To achieve maximum corrosion and stain resistance, the surface of the stainless steel must be kept clean.
Should some rust spots occur, they can be easily removed with Bar Keepers Friend.
Interior Cleaning
WARNING:
The cleanout bin gets extremely hot
when the grill oven is operating. Empty the bin only
when the grill and bin are completely cool.
Empty the ash bin before each use, but always be
sure the grill and any leftover wood/embers are
completely cool. Open the chute (Figure 11:P)
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Before using your surfaces for the first time, they need
to be seasoned with oil. Remove the cold surfaces
from your grill and use a cloth rag to wipe vegetable
oil over the entire surface of each. Place the surfaces
back into the grill and start your fire. The goal is to
turn the surfaces brown. The more you use your grill,
the more thoroughly seasoned your surfaces will
become. Ideally you want your surfaces to become
black and remain that way. You can re-season your
surfaces at any time. Re-seasoning may be necessary
if your grill sits idle for long periods of time.
Exterior Cleaning
The most difficult part of cleaning your grill is removing
the burnt-on food and grease. Start by using a citrus-
based or organic degreaser to remove everything that
isn't burnt on. Next, we recommend using powdered
Bar Keepers Friend with a microfiber cloth and water.
Be careful to follow the grain direction of the stainless
steel to avoid scratches. With a little elbow grease,
Bar Keepers Friend will remove most stains and
discoloration. For real problem areas, a Scratch-B-
Gone kit can be used to restore the factory finish. After
these steps, rinse off all cleaners, wait for the grill to
dry, and then apply stainless steel polish.
and let the ash fall into the cleanout bin. You may
occasionally wish to remove the fire grates and
thoroughly sweep ash down into the bin.
Dispose of the ash in an appropriate container,
reposition the ash collection bin and close the firebox
chute before grilling.
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Starter Burner Care
Visually inspect the burners once a year by removing
the fire grates and using a mirror to check out the
length of each burner and all of the ports. The
burners are simple to remove, but it is not necessary
to do so unless you find a problem. The burners
should be structurally sound and all ports should be
clear of any blockage.
If it is necessary to remove the burners, first make
sure the grill is completely cooled. Ensure the grill
control valves are in the OFF position and turn off
the main gas supply. Release the burner from the
gas line inside the cabinet by disconnecting the flex
line connection (Figure 26:B) from the elbow fitting
(Figure 26:A). Next, remove the access covers by
removing screws (Figure 25:B). Then, remove screws
(Figure 25:A) to release the burner bracket. Finally lift
the burner, on its bracket, straight up until free of the
grill.
When reinstalling burner, secure burner and bracket
back into position (Figure 25:A), replace access covers
(Figure 25:B). Take extreme care to fully thread gas
line (Figure 26:B) back onto burner end (Fire 26:A).
Orifice Cleaning:
Clogged orifices create a dangerous condition that
must be resolved before the grill may be used. If
you are not entirely comfortable with the procedure,
please use a qualified technician or contact
Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet customer service at
+1.800.868.1699.
To clean and inspect the starter burner gas orifices,
you need to disassemble the connection at the air
shutter, which is in the cabinet below the grill. First
disconnect the flex line connection (Figure 24:A). Use
care not to twist the flex line. Next, disconnect the
orifice holder (Figure 24:B) from the threaded end
of the burner (Figure 24:C). Finally, remove the spud
orifice (Figure 24:D) from the orifice holder. Inspect
all parts to ensure they are free of any blockage. Use
extreme care not to enlarge the orifice hole while
cleaning.
Reassemble the orifice holder and reconnect orifice
holder assembly to the end of the burner taking care
that it is fully secured. Reconnect the flex line, taking
care not to twist the line.
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FIGURE 24
C
D
B
A
FIGURE 25
B
A
A
B
FIGURE 26
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