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Cleaning the Grill
Caution: To prevent injury, use care when cleaning a
hot grill.
Note: Do not use a commercial cleaner on the cooking
grids. Do not brush grids while they are hot. Do not
scrape grids. This can damage the porcelain coating and
void the warranty on the cooking grids.
For baked on residue use a BRASS (NOT STEEL) brush on
the cooking grid and other components.
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.
Caution: Do not open the grill during the burn off
process. Opening the grill during the burn off process
may cause a sudden grease fire flare up that could burn
your face and arms. Wait until the grill has cooled before
opening.
1. Turn gas knob to HI. Close lid and allow the grill to
burn for ten minutes, or until no smoke is present. Do
not allow the grill to burn for more than 30 minutes.
2. Turn gas knob and supply to OFF and allow the grill to
cool.
3. Wipe COOL grill with a damp cloth to remove soot.
Grill Bottom
Periodically remove cooking grids and Char-Master Briquets
or flavor screen to clean the interior of the grill. Scrape off
baked on residue with a putty knife or brass brush and rinse
with water. Clean the bottom air holes with a small knife.
Burner Maintenance
Visually inspect the burner flames with each use. Five minutes
after lighting, the flames should be blue and have well defined
cones. See Figure 22. See the troubleshooting section if the
flames are yellow or lift off the burner.
Stainless steel burners often turn reddish brown after use.
This does not effect the performance of the grill. When
cleaning the interior of the grill, remove the burners and clean
with a brass brush. Wash with water and a mild detergent.
Grease Tray
Empty periodically. Replacement tray liners can be
purchased at most supermarkets where disposable aluminum
baking pans are displayed.
Burner (Venturi) Tubes
The burner (venturi) tubes allow air and gas to mix prior
to burning, thus ensuring an efficient flame. Spiders or
other small insects may build webs or nests inside the
tubes obstructing air flow. Fire, or flashback, can occur,
in and/or around obstructed burner (venturi) tubes and can
cause damage to components beneath the grill or an unsafe
condition. To reduce risk, inspections and cleaning should
be performed at least twice monthly when spiders are active.
If the grill has been unused for an extended period of time
inspect the tubes before using the grill.
Clean burner (venturi) tubes as follows:
1. Remove the cooking grids and briquette rack or flavor
screen.
2. Remove the burner from the grill.
3. Use a small flexible brush to remove any debris from the
burner (venturi) tube.
4. Flush with water.
5. Allow the burner (venturi) tube to dry before
reinstalling.
6. Reinstall the burner, briquet rack and briquets or flavor
screen, and cooking grids.
Exterior
Clean regularly with a solution of mild detergent and hot
water. Touch-up paint is available from your dealer. Broil-
master protective covers are recommended. Stainless steel
components can be easily cleaned with a spray-on stainless
steel cleaner found in most hardware stores.
Char-Master Briquettes
If the briquettes did not come clean during burn off, after
cooling turn them over. The residue will burn off during
warm-up for the next use.
MAINTENANCE
Figure 22
Correct Flame Pattern
Incorrect Flame Pattern