Stainless In Harsh Environments - Napoleon Freestyle F365 Owner's Manual

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tainleSS in harSh environmentS
Stainless steel oxidizes or stains in the presence of chlorides and sulfides, especially in coastal regions, warm and
highly humid areas, and around pools and hot tubs. These stains look like rust, but they can be easily removed or
prevented. Wash stainless and chrome surfaces every 3-4 weeks. Clean with warm soapy water.
Burner Maintenance
• Extreme heat and a corrosive environment can cause surface corrosion to occur even though the burner is
made from heavy wall 304 stainless steel.
Maintenance and Protection of Infrared Burners
Your infrared burners are designed to provide a long service life, but you must be careful to prevent cracking of their
ceramic surfaces. Fractures will cause the burners to malfunction.
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IMPORTANT! Damage resulting from by failure to follow these
instructions is NOT covered by your grill warranty.
Steps to Avoid Damaging Ceramic Surfaces
1. Never douse a flame or control flare-ups with water.
2. Do not allow cold water (rain, sprinkler, hose etc.) to come in contact with hot ceramic burners. An immediate
change in temperature will cause cracking of the ceramic tile.
3. A ceramic burner that becomes wet before use will create steam when operated later and produce pressure that
will crack the ceramic.
4. Repeated soaking of the ceramic can cause it to swell and expand producing pressure that will make the ceramic
crack and crumble.
5. Inspect the ceramic for possible water soaking if you find standing water in the grill. Remove the burner if the
ceramic is wet. Turn it upside down to drain the excess water. Bring ceramic indoors to dry thoroughly.
6. Do not allow hard objects to impact the burner. Take care when inserting or removing cooking grids and using
accessories.
Clearance Ventilation of hot air
• Hot air must have a way to escape the grill for the burners to function properly.
• The burners can become deprived of oxygen if the hot air is not allowed to escape causing them to back-flash. The
ceramic can crack if this occurs repeatedly.
WARNING! Turn off gas at the source and disconnect the unit before servicing.
WARNING! Maintenance should only be done when the grill is cool to avoid the possibility of burns.
WARNING! A leak test must be performed annually and when any component of the gas train is replaced, or
when the smell of gas is present.
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SAFETY
FIRST!
Never cover more than
75% of any main or side
burner cooking surface
with any solid metal
(e.g. griddles or pans)
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