Chef’s Grill – Grill Maintenance and Tips
General Grill Cleaning
•Do not mistake brown or black accumulation of grease and smoke for paint. Interiors of gas grills are not painted at the
factory (and should never be painted). Apply a strong solution of detergent and water or use a grill cleaner with scrub brush on insides of grill lid and bottom. Rinse and allow to completely air dry. Do not apply a caustic grill/oven cleaner to painted surfaces.
• Plastic parts: Wash with warm soapy water and wipe dry. Do not use citrisol, abrasive cleaners, degreasers or a concentrated grill cleaner on plastic parts. Damage to and failure of parts can result.
•Porcelain surfaces: Because of glass-like composition, most residue can be wiped away with baking soda/water solution or specially formulated cleaner. Use nonabrasive scouring powder for stubborn stains.
•Painted surfaces: Wash with mild detergent or nonabrasive cleaner and warm soapy water. Wipe dry with a soft nonabrasive cloth.
•Grease Tray and Cup: Regularly clean the grease drippings from the Grease Tray and Grease Cup. When the grill has completely cooled down after use, remove the cup from the tray and slide the tray out of the grill. Clean the grease drippings from the cup and tray surfaces by washing with mild detergent or nonabrasive cleaner and warm soapy water. Wipe dry with a soft nonabrasive cloth. Slide the tray back into the grill and replace the cup back into the tray before using the grill again.
•Stainless steel surfaces: To maintain your grill’s high quality appearance, wash with mild detergent and warm soapy water and wipe dry with a soft cloth after each use. Baked-on grease deposits may require the use of an abrasive plastic cleaning pad. Use only in direction of brushed finish to avoid damage. Do not use abrasive pad on areas with graphics.
• Cooking surfaces: If a bristle brush is used to clean any of the grill cooking surfaces, ensure no loose bristles remain on cooking surfaces prior to grilling. It is not recommended to clean cooking surfaces while grill is hot.
Storing Your Grill
•Clean cooking grates.
•Store in dry location.
•When LP cylinder is connected to grill, store outdoors in a well ventilated space and out of reach of children.
•Cover grill if stored outdoors. Choose from a variety of grill covers offered by manufacturer.
•Store grill indoors ONLY if LP cylinder is turned off and disconnected, removed from grill and stored outdoors.
•When removing grill from storage, follow “Cleaning the Burner Assembly” instructions before starting grill.
Food Safety
Food safety is a very important part of enjoying the outdoor cooking experience. To keep food safe from harmful bacteria, follow these four basic steps:
Clean: Wash hands, utensils, and surfaces with hot soapy water before and after handling raw meat and poultry.
Separate: Separate raw meats and poultry from ready-to-eat foods to avoid cross contamination. Use a clean platter and utensils when removing cooked foods.
Cook: Cook meat and poultry thoroughly to kill bacteria. Use a thermometer to ensure proper internal food temperatures.
Chill: Refrigerate prepared foods and leftovers promptly.
For Safe Use of Your Grill and to Avoid Serious Injury:
• Do not let children operate or play near grill.
• Keep grill area clear and free from materials that burn.
• Do not block holes in sides or back of grill.
• Check burner flames regularly.
• Use grill only in well-ventilated space. NEVER use in enclosed space such as carport, garage, porch, covered patio, or under an overhead structure of any kind.
• Do not use charcoal or ceramic briquets in a gas grill. (Unless briquets are supplied with your grill.)
• Use grill at least 3 ft. from any wall or surface. Maintain 10 ft. clearance to objects that can catch fire, or to sources of ignition such as pilot lights on water heaters, live electrical appliances, etc.
• Apartment Dwellers: Check with management to learn the requirements and fire codes for using an LP gas grill in your apartment complex. If allowed, use outside on the ground floor with a three (3) foot clearance from walls or rails. Do not use on or under balconies.
• NEVER attempt to light burner with lid closed. A buildup of non-ignited gas inside a closed grill is hazardous.
• Never operate grill with LP cylinder out of correct position specified in assembly instructions.
• Always close LP cylinder valve and remove coupling nut before moving LP cylinder from specified operation position.
Use grill at least 3 ft. from any wall or surface.
Helpful Care and Maintenance Hints
Before grilling, pre-heat grill for 15 minutes on “HI” with hood down. To avoid uncontrolled flare-ups or grease fires, grill meats with hood open. Close hood if meats are thick or weather is cold, or if you are using a rotisserie or indirect cooking.
Always protect your hand with a pot holder or cooking glove when coming into contact with a hot surface.
Hood up when grilling meats, especially chicken. Hood down when indirect or rotisserie cooking.
NEVER leave your grill unattended while cooking.
After use, close hood, turn burners to HI for 15 min. for self-cleaning, grease burn off.
Care and Maintenance Time Table Chart
| Grill Item | Frequency Based on Normal Use | Cleaning Method |
|---|---|---|
| Painted surface | Twice yearly | Car wax |
| Stainless surface | Twice yearly | Stainless cleaner |
| All grates | After each use | Burn off and wipe |
| Stainless grates | 15 days | Wire brush/ Dishwasher safe |
| Porcelain grates | 15 days | Scrub pad soapy water /Dishwasher safe |
| Burner heat tents | 30 days | Wire brush |
| Burners | 90 days | Wire brush |
| Burner box interior | 120 days | Interior grill cleaning products |
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