GE JGP979 Owner's Manual page 11

Grilling.
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Using the Grill
• The vent fm_ will operate
automatically when the grill
burner is in use.
• gefi)re using the grill fl)r the first
time, wash grill grates in hot soapy
water. Rinse and dry.
• Precondition grates by brushing with
vegetable oil or spraying with a non-
stick coating such as Pare ®. Do this
every time betm'e w)u grill.
• D)r easier
clean-ui), spray grates and
bm'ner basin with a non-stick coating.
• Use nmmaetallic spatulas or utensils
to prevent damaaghlg the non-stick
grill grate finish.
• Preheat the grill on high fin" 5 to 10
minutes. Preheating improves the
flavor and appearance of meats and
quickly sears the meat to help retain
the juices.
• F_xcessive amounts of fat should be
trimmed from meats. Some tat is
necessary to produce the smoke
needed for that smoked "outdoor"
flavor. However; excessive tat can
create cleaning and flare-up
problems.
• Allowing excessive amotmts of grease
or drippings to constantly flame w_ids
the warranty on the grill grates.
Excessive flare-ups indicate that
either the grill interior needs to be
cleaned, excessive alnounts of tilt are
in the meat or that the meat was not
properly trimmed.
• Grease drii)pings will occasionally
ignite to produce hamfless puffs of
flame fin" a second or two. This is a
normal part of the cooking process.
• Never leave the grill unattended
dm'ing operation.
IMPORTANT"
• Do not use aluminum foil inside the
grill area.
• Do not use charcoal or wood chips in
the grill area.
• Do not aflow burner basin to become
overloaded with grease. Clean after
each use.
• Do not cover grates completely with
meat. Leave air space between each
steak, etc., to allow proper ventilation
as well as to prevent flare-ups.
Should a Sustained Rare-Up Occur:
l. Use the vent control to tm'n the
t_lll on.
2. hmnediatelv turn the grill control
knobs to the 0FFposition.
3. Remove the meat ti'om the grill.
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