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IMPORTANT This manual should be read thoroughly by the person installing the grill and all persons who will use and maintain the grill. The installer should be sure the manual is left in the possession of the user. The user should retain this manual for future reference when us- ing or cleaning the grill and to properly identify any repair parts that may be required.
Congratulations! Welcome to the beauty, durability, and prestige of a Premium Gas Grill by Broilmaster ® . With award-winning excellence built into every feature and durability that surpasses other Premium gas grills, Broilmaster has manufactured the ultimate gas grill for discriminating outdoor chefs for over 30 years.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Congratulations! You have chosen the finest grill for your outdoor cooking pleasure. Please take time to read this entire manual before assembling your Premium Broilmaster ® gas grill. Master Parts Distributor List ......................5 How To Order Repair Parts ......................5 P3 Series Parts Diagram ........................
MASTER PARTS DISTRIBUTOR LIST To Order Parts Under Warranty, please contact your local Empire dealer. See the dealer locator at www.empirecomfort. com. To provide warranty service, your dealer will need your name and address, purchase date and serial number, and the nature of the problem with the unit.
P3 SERIES PARTS DIAGRAM ® All repair part orders should be placed through your local Broilmaster dealer. To locate a dealer in your area visit www.broilmaster.com. To ensure prompt and accurate service, please provide the following information when placing a repair part order: Model Number, Serial Number, Part Name, Part Number, and Quantity of parts needed.
P3 SERIES PARTS LIST Part Number Index Part Description P3SX P3SXN P3XN P3XF P3XFN Grill Body Top (with heat indicator, hinge, B100453 B100453 B100453 B100453 B100453 B100453 Grill Body Top (casting only) B100456 B100456 B100456 B100456 B100456 B100456 Heat Indicator (stainless) B101406 B101406 B101406 B101406 B101406...
P4 SERIES PARTS DIAGRAM ® All repair part orders should be placed through your local Broilmaster dealer. To locate a dealer in your area visit www.broilmaster.com. To ensure prompt and accurate service, please provide the following information when placing a repair part order: Model Number, Serial Number, Part Name, Part Number, and Quantity of parts needed.
P4 SERIES PARTS LIST Part Number Index Part Description P4XN P4XF P4XFN Grill Body Top (with heat indicator, hinge, B073286 B073286 B073286 B073286 Grill Body Top (casting only) B076621 B076621 B076621 B076621 Heat Indicator (stainless) B101406 B101406 B101406 B101406 Lid Handle (stainless) B070486 B070486 B070486...
R3 SERIES PARTS DIAGRAM All repair part orders should be placed through your local Broilmaster dealer. To locate a dealer in your area, visit www.Broilmaster.com. To ensure prompt and accurate service, please provide the following information when placing a repair part order: Model Number, Serial Number, Part Name, Part Number, and Quantity of parts needed.
R3 SERIES PARTS LIST Part Number Index Description R3BN Grill Body Top - Black B100456 B100456 B100456 B100456 Heat Indicator (Stainless) B101118 B101118 B101118 B101118 Lid Handle (Stainless) B070486 B070486 B070486 B070486 Foam Grip B073097 B073097 B073097 B073097 Stainless Steel Retract-A-Rack B072695 B072695 B072695...
H3 SERIES PARTS DIAGRAM All repair part orders should be placed through your local Broilmaster ® dealer. To locate a dealer in your area visit www.broilmaster.com. To ensure prompt and accurate service, please provide the following information when placing a repair part order: Model Number, Serial Number, Part Name, Part Number, and Quantity of parts needed.
H3 SERIES PARTS LIST Part Number Index No. Part Description H3XN Grill Body Top (with heat indicator, hinge, B100453 B100453 Grill Body Top (casting only) B100456 B100456 Heat Indicator (stainless) B101406 B101406 Lid Handle (stainless) B070486 B070486 Foam Grip B073097 B073097 Warming Rack (Chrome) B100594...
WARRANTY TERMS The Most Durable Grill Known To Man LIMITED LIFETIME Against Rust-through • Aluminum Grill Housing (except paint) • Stainless Steel Rod Cooking Grids, Stainless Steel Griddle • Cast Stainless Steel or Porcelain-Coated Cast Iron Cooking Grids (Special Order Only) •...
GRILL ASSEMBLY Before You Begin Recommended Tools All Broilmaster grills require some assembly and installation. These items are recommended for the assembly of your Follow all instructions unless noted to apply only to other grill: specific models. Do NOT use power tools. If you purchased an accessory with your Broilmaster, follow •...
PROPANE GAS GRILLS Grill Location Cylinder Requirements When choosing the ideal location for your Broilmaster ® Pre- mium Gas Grill, remember this grill is designed for outdoor use ONLY. ® Your Broilmaster Premium Gas Grill requires a standard twenty (20) pound propane gas cylinder. You should never install or operate your grill in any building, garage, or other enclosed area.
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PROPANE GAS GRILLS Propane Cylinder Safety Connection Requirements Liquid Propane (LP) gas has a long history of safe use Caution: Never use Liquid Propane (LP) gas in a grill when the safety precautions provided in this manual are designed for Natural gas, or Natural gas in a grill de- followed.
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PROPANE GAS GRILLS Pressure Regulator and Hose Assembly The pressure regulator has an outlet pressure of not more than eleven (11") inches water column. It must be connected to the Propane gas cylinder’s female valve outlet before the grill can be operated. Caution: Operation of a Propane gas grill without the pressure regulator and hose assembly will cause gas leaks which could lead to fire or explosion, resulting in property damage or personal injury.
NATURAL GAS GRILLS Connection Requirements Grill Location Broilmaster grills are not equipped with pressure regulators. When choosing the ideal location for your Broilmaster Pre- Your gas grill operates at a manifold pressure of seven (7") mium Gas Grill, remember this grill is designed for outdoor inches water column.
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GRILL ASSEMBLY Installing Radiation Shield Installing the Hose and Regula- Attach shield by inserting the shield over the studs. See Figures 5a, 5b, and 5c. Attach the hose and regulator supplied with the unit as shown in Figure 4. P3X or H3X Models Figure 5a R3 Models Figure 5b...
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GRILL ASSEMBLY Installing Control Panel Installing the Ignitor Attach radiation shield control panel assembly to grill bottom Caution: Do not cut or damage ignitor wire. with two (2) 10-24 keps nuts. See Figure 6. Carefully thread the end of the ignitor wire through the center hole in the grill bottom.
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GRILL ASSEMBLY Radiation Shield Installing the Burner Place the radiation shield in the grill bottom. Insert the burner assembly into the grill bottom with the venturi See Figure 9. tubes facing the front of the grill. See Figure 11. Slide the venturi on top of the valve assembly. Attach burner bracket to venturi and secure it with #8-32 x 1/2”...
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GRILL ASSEMBLY Handle Lid Stop For your added comfort a foam grip has been provided. See Attach the lid stop assembly to the grill bottom as shown. Figure 14. See Figure 15. Tip: For ease of installation, slightly lubricate the front handle Note: H3 Series grills to not come with a Lid Stop Kit.
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GRILL ASSEMBLY Installing Flare Busters Place the briquet rack in the grill. Position the flare busters as shown in Figures 16a and 16b. Figure 16a Figure 16b B101525-2-0211 Page 25...
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GRILL ASSEMBLY Installing Racks Place the briquet rack or on the burner assembly. Position the flare busters on the briquette rack or the ceramic briquets evenly on the briquette rack without overlapping. See Figures 16a and 16b. For Smoker Shutter installation see DPA100 manual included with your P3SX grill.
OPERATION - PROPANE & NATURAL GAS GRILLS Checking for Gas Leaks Operating Instructions Check for gas leaks every time you connect your Broilmaster ® Using the Ignitor propane gas grill to a Propane gas cylinder, when a con- Caution: If a burner fails to light after 5 seconds, turn nected cylinder has not been used recently, or when either the burner OFF for 5 minutes, to allow the gas to clear, a natural or propane grill is being used for the first time.
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OPERATION Electrical Accessories Before Cooking If an electrical accessory (e.g. rotisserie) is used on your grill, Before cooking on a grill for the first time, it should be the accessory must be electrically grounded in accordance broken in to burn off any oil residue from the manufacturing with local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the process.
MAINTENANCE Cleaning the Grill Venturi Tubes Caution: To prevent injury, use care when cleaning a The venturi tubes allow air and gas to mix prior to burning, thus ensuring an efficient flame. Spiders or other small insects hot grill. may build webs or nests inside the tubes obstructing air flow. Note: Do not use a commercial cleaner on the cooking Fire, or flashback, can occur, in and/or around obstructed grid.
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TROUBLESHOOTING Although the manufacturer has attempted to ensure that your grill will operate properly and satisfactorily, sometimes problems do arise. The following troubleshooting guide lists several possible problems and their probable cause and solution. Problem Cause Solution Burner will not light. Gas injector not inserted in venturi Realign/engage gas injector with tube.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Safety Practices to Avoid Per- button. When using the grill: do not touch the grilling grids, burner, warming rack or immediate surrounding area as sonal Injury these areas become extremely hot and could cause burns. For proper lighting and performance of the burners keep the When properly cared for your Broilmaster Infrared Grill will ports clean.
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GRILL ASSEMBLY 1. Mount grill onto cart, post or base per the mount- 4. R3B model only: Insert collector box assembly into ing instructions. hole adjacent to burner. The opening of the collec- 2. Place radiation shield (flange side up) onto four tor box should be facing the burner.
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GRILL ASSEMBLY 5. Place blue flame burner on the left and infrared on the right into grill and insert burner tubes over orifice fittings on valve. Secure each burner and burner shield with one (1) 1/4-20 x 3/4 phillips screw and nut. See Figures 23, 24, and 25. R3 model only: Use lugs to attach ground wire before screwing the two infrared burners on.
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GRILL ASSEMBLY 6. Remove ignitor from the control panel by unscrew- ing the ignitor button and nut. Attach ignitor wires to terminals on the ignitor. See Figure 26. Figure 26 7. Re-attach the ignitor to the control panel, then tighten nut and insert AA battery, positive side down, and replace ignitor button.
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GRILL ASSEMBLY 9. Fasten the lid handle to the grill body top with two Lid Stop #10-24 x 1" screws. See Figure 29. Attach the lid stop assembly to the grill bottom as shown in Figure 31. Figure 29 Lid stop assembly hardware 10.
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GAS CONVERSION TO NATURAL GAS 3. Remove LP burner orifices marked 1.25 mm for 1. R3B Grills: Remove cooking grids, briquets and briquet rack from grill. R3B. Remove LP burner orifice marked 1.3 mm 2. Blue Flame Burner: Remove blue flame burner for R3.
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GAS CONVERSION TO NATURAL GAS 12. The natural gas inlet pressure at the grill is to be set at 7.0" of inlet pressure. 13. Ignite burner on grill and observe flame pattern. If flame is yellow in color or flame is lifting off burner, the air shutter on blue flame burners only will re- quire adjustment.
INFRARED COOKING General Overview Helpful Hints Broilmaster Infrared gas grills make it possible for you to 1. Use the proper tools. Long handled tongs, spatula, enjoy cooking outdoors quickly and effortlessly. In minutes, knife, and mitts or a hot pad for handling hot items. you can enjoy steaks, hamburgers, poultry, pork chops, fish When turning or moving foods, use tongs or a spatula, and other foods.
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INFRARED COOKING SAMPLE TIMES & GRID POSITIONS FOOD "DONENESS" APPROXIMATE FOOD COOKING TIME COOKING GRID COOKING GRID COOKING GRID WITH INFRARED POSITION 1 POSITION 2 POSITION 3 4 Minutes, 2 minutes Medium Rare Medium/Medium Rare Rare per Side 6 Minutes, Turn Medium Medium Rare Medium Rare...
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INFRARED COOKING SAMPLE TIMES & GRID POSITIONS FOOD “DONENESS” APPROXIMATE FOOD COOKING TIME COOKING GRID COOKING GRID COOKING GRID WITH INFRARED POSITION 1 POSITION 2 POSITION 3 Not Recommended Not Recommended Not Recommended 14 Minutes, Turn over every 2 minutes Boneless Chicken Breast Not Recommended Done...
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OPERATION - PROPANE & NATURAL GAS GRILLS Checking for Gas Leaks Operating Instructions Before each use, inspect all hoses. If it is evident there is Check for gas leaks every time you connect your Broilmaster propane gas grill to a Propane gas cylinder, when a con- excessive abrasion or wear, or the hose is cut, it must be nected cylinder has not been used recently, or when either replaced prior to using your Broilmaster grill.
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OPERATION - PROPANE & NATURAL GAS GRILLS Before Cooking Before cooking on a grill for the first time, it should be operated to burn off any oil residue from the manufacturing process. 1. Raise the grill lid. 2. Light grill burners. 3.
BLUE FLAME BURNER MAINTENANCE Cleaning the Grill Grease Tray Caution: To prevent injury, do not clean a hot grill. Empty periodically. Replacement tray liners can be purchased at most supermarkets where disposable aluminum baking Note: Do not use a commercial cleaner on the cooking pans are displayed.
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INFRARED BURNER MAINTENANCE WATER AND OTHER LIQUIDS - When the burners are in eral Overview operation, their intense heat is normally sufficient to vaporize Proper care, maintenance and cleaning will help ensure a any drippings, marinates or sauces that contact the surface long life for your grill.
INFRARED BURNER MAINTENANCE Cooking Grids Burn Off This process is much like that used in self-cleaning ovens and is most efficient when completed after each use of the grill. Because of the high intensity of the Infrared burner, any drip- pings and food particles that fall onto the burner surface are immediately incinerated.
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TROUBLESHOOTING Although the manufacturer has attempted to ensure that your grill will operate properly and satisfactorily, some- times problems do arise. The following troubleshooting guide lists several possible problems and their probable cause and solution. Problem Cause Solution Burner will not light. Gas injector not inserted in venturi tube.
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MPORTANT NFORMATION Thank you for choosing a Broilmaster Premium Gas Grill. This shelf kit has been designed to fit perfectly and function flawlessly – to provide years of service. Please read the entire manual and compare the parts list to the parts provided with this kit before you begin the installation.
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TATIONARY HELF NSTALLATION Stainless Steel Side Shelf 1. Remove the cooking grids, briquets and briquet rack from the grill. 2. Attach the Handle Shelf Bracket to the grill using the Hex Head Bolts, Flat Washers, Lock Washers, and Nuts. Do not over-tighten.
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HELF NSTALLATION Solid Surface Drop-Down Side Shelf 1. Remove the cooking grids, briquets and briquet rack from the grill. 2. Attach the Bracket Attach Assembly to the grill using the Truss Head Screws, Flat Washers, Lock Washers, and Nuts. See Figure 38. 3.
APPLIANCE SERVICE HISTORY Date Dealer Name Service Technician Name Service Performed/Notes ® BROILMASTER A Division of Empire Comfort Systems, Inc. 918 Freeburg Ave. Belleville, Illinois 62220 .broilmaster.com ISIT OUR WEB SITE AT WWW If you have a general question about our products, please e-mail us at info@empirecomfort.com. If you have a service or repair question, please contact your dealer.
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