General Safety; Use And Care; Preheating The Grill - Char-Broil BISTRO 240 Guide Des Produits

General Safety

1. Do not touch hot surfaces with unprotected hands. Use
handles and knobs provided for operation.
2. Never leave grill unattended when ON.
3. Keep children away from grill both when hot and cold.
4. Use long barbeque utensils for cooking.
5. Allow grill to cool before moving, cleaning or storing.
6. Keep grill 24" (2 feet) away from
walls and rails.
For outdoor household use
7.
only. Do not use indoors or
for commercial cooking.
Do not use or store gasoline,
8.
kerosene or other flammable
liquids within 20 feet of this
grill when in use.
Store grill in weather
9.
protected area or under grill
cover when not in use.
10. Use only accessory attachments recommended by
manufacturer.
11.
It is the responsibility of the assembler/owner to assemble,
install and maintain grill.
WARNING
Do not use 16 or 18 gauge extension cords.
Damage to household wiring and/or fire could result.
Extension Cord Use and Safety
For best grill performance use of extension cord is not
recommended.
If you must use an extension cord for your safety:
• Use only outdoor type with 3 prong grounding plug, rated for 15
amperes or more, approved by UL, marked with a W and a tag
stating "Suitable for Use with Outdoor Appliance".
• Use the shortest length extension cord required. Do not connect
2 or more extension cords together. A 12 or 14 gauge extension
cord of 50 ft. or less is acceptable.
• Keep connections dry and off ground.
• Do not let cord hang over edge of table top or other items where
it can be pulled by children or tripped over.
Ground Fault Interrupter
•Since 1971 the National Electric Code (NEC) has required
Ground Fault Interrupter devices on all outdoor circuits.
•If your residence was built before 1971, check with a qualified
electrician to determine if a Ground Fault Interrupter protector
exists.
•Do not use this appliance if the circuit does not have GFI
protection.
•Do not plug this appliance into an indoor circuit.
WARNING
•Failure to follow all manufacturer's instructions could result
in serious personal injury and/or property damage.
•Use care when operating your grill.
•Read and follow all the information and safeguards in this
product guide before attempting to assemble or operating
this grill.
Use and Care of Your Grill
Before first use of grill:
• Remove all packaging and sale labels from the grill. Do not
use sharp tools to remove stickers.
• Wash cooking grate with warm soapy water, rinse and dry
throughly.
Before each use of grill:
• Use grill only on a firm and level surface to prevent tipping
over.
• To prevent household circuit breakers from tripping, keep
electric controller dry and do not use other electrical products
on the same circuit.
• Check grease tray to make sure it is empty and is mounted
under the drain hole.
• For stick-free cooking, apply a thorough coating of vegetable
oil or vegetable oil based spray to the cooking grate.
Turn grill on:
• Ensure electrical controller is turned fully counterclockwise
to the off position.
• Plug power supply cord into a properly grounded, GFI
protected outlet. If extension cord must be used refer to
"Extension Cord Use and Safety" on page 3.
• Turn knob clockwise, Indicator light should come on.

Preheating the grill:

Keep lid closed.
•
Preheat for searing, 15-20 minutes with controller set to 5 HIGH.
( See illustration below)
OFF
Position
Align settings on controller knob with
light/pointer on controller casing as shown
CAUTION
Do not use sharp or pointed tools to clean grill.
Do not use abrasive oven cleaners, steel wool or metal brushes
to clean porcelain grates or grill body. They will damage the
finish.
Replace damaged part(s) only with Char-Broil certified
replacement parts. Do not attempt to repair damaged parts.
3
HIGH
Position