CARE AND MAINTENANCE
COOKING GRATES
To 'burn off' or heat clean your grill, turn the burners to highest position and run for 15 minutes
with the lid closed. Then turn off the burners and use a brush to clean excess food residue from
the grates
STAINLESS STEEL
After initial usage, areas of the grill may discolor from the intense heat given off by the burners.
This is normal. Purchase a mild stainless steel cleaner and rub in the direction of the grain of
the metal. Specks of grease can gather on the surface of the stainless steel and bake on to the
surface and give a worn appearance. For removal, use a non-abrasive oven cleaner in
conjunction with a stainless cleaner.
NOTE: Always scrub in the direction of the grain.
Painted surfaces:
Wash with mild detergent or nonabrasive cleaner and warm soapy water. Wipe dry with a soft
nonabrasive cloth
PORCELAIN PARTS
Certain parts of your grill have a porcelain coating. Porcelain is a glass-based product and is
highly durable to standard wear and tear. However, porcelain is sensitive to concussive blows,
which can create interlaced micro-fractures or "spider-webs." Please take care not to strike any
porcelain covered parts with solid objects, drop them, or create any other concussive blows.
These interlaced micro-fractures are common and may lead to minor chipping. Neither the
chipping nor the interlaced micro-fractures will adversely affect the performance of your grill and
are not covered under the warranty for porcelain parts.
IGNITOR
You must take some actions to prevent cracking of the burner's ceramic ignitor surfaces, which
will cause the burners to malfunction. Damage caused by failure to follow these steps is not
covered by your grill warranty.
IMPACT WITH HARD OBJECTS - Never allow hard objects to strike the ceramic ignitor. You
should take particular care when inserting or removing cooking grids and accessories into or
from the grill. If objects such as these fall onto ceramic ignitor, it is likely to crack the ceramic.
IMPAIRED VENTILATION OF HOT AIR FROM GRILL - In order for the burners to function
properly, hot air created by the burners must have a way to escape. The burners may become
deprived of oxygen, causing them to backfire, especially if the burner output is set at HIGH. If
this occurs repeatedly, the burners may crack. This is the reason your grill was designed with
ventilation louvers. These design features give the hot air an escape route. Accordingly, never
operate your grill with very little or no open space at the cooking surface (the cooking grids
provide sufficient space). Also, DO NOT cover the entire surface with foil, a large pan, etc.
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