Filter
Top Products
Special offers from our partners!
Find Replacement BBQ Parts for 20,308 Models. Repair your BBQ today.
SECTION 5: THE ROTISSERIE AND ASSEMBLY
Arrange Food on the
Skewer
1. Slide one fork onto the skewer
as shown above, according to the
model.
2. Insert the skewer through the
center of the food and center it
lengthwise. This will align it with the
Infrared burner.
3. Slide the second fork onto the
skewer; push both forks into the
food. Centered lengthwise, tighten
the thumb screws.
4. Check the balance of the food on
the skewer by rolling the skewer in
Rotisserie Assembly for Model CGB48FZ
Showing Position of Grooves on Skewer
General Rotisserie
Information
• Glow igniter for Infrared burner
remains on entire time the rotisserie
is on.
• Rotisserie cooking rotates food in
front of the Infrared burner. It cre-
ates an intense heat for searing the
outside and sealing in the juices.
• The Infrared burner reaches cook-
ing temperatures in about one
minute and the orange-red glow
evens out in about 5 min.
Do not
preheat when using the rotisserie.
• Select tender meat and poultry
that will allow at least 1" of space
between the Infrared burner and the
grates.
• Can be used in combination with
the Smoker and / or the Grill. For
example, cook a beef roast on the
rotisserie and chicken pieces on the
grill.
• To make a gravy or clean up easier,
place a pan under the food to catch
the drippings.
• Add a barbecue sauce or glaze
during the last 10 minutes of cook-
ing to prevent it from burning.
WARNING: Never block
vent at the rear of the hood.
Use with the vent opening
blocked will result in damage
to the unit and may cause a
fire or injury.
the palms of your hands. Food not
evenly balanced will not cook evenly.
5. Truss the food with kitchen string
to ensure an even shape and secure
the food in position. Tighten the
thumb screws with pliers to flat side
of hexagonal rod. See details on
Page 19.
6. Attach handle to skewer.
Assemble Rotisserie
• On model CGB48FSZ, remove the
handle when using the side burner.
Failure to remove it will cause the
handle to melt.
1. Raise hood and place the steel leg
of the motor between the left side
trim and the burner box, into the
pocket, as shown above.
2. Keep the power cord away from
the heated sections of the grill.
3. Before plugging the cord into the
receptacle, be sure that the On / Off
switch on the motor is turned Off.
4. Place the pointed end of the
skewer into the motor drive shaft.
Make sure it is fully engaged.
5. Rest the handle end of the skewer
in the support bracket notch on the
right side of the grill.
6. Turn on motor to check for
smooth rotation. Readjust to balance
rotation, if necessary. Turn off until
Step #7.
7. Turn Rotisserie burner to Lite then
turn on the motor. Do not push ig-
nition. The infrared burner lights au-
tomatically when knob is set at Lite
position. Once lit, adjust knob to
heat setting.
8. Close hood. Refer to Rotisserie
Chart page 20. Use meat thermom-
eter to check for doneness.
Skewer with
center line
indicator
Heat edge
indicator
Heat edge
indicator
Rotisserie Assembly for Models CGB30, 36, 48FSZ
Motor
Drive Shaft
Fork
Thumb Screw
On/Off Switch
Motor
Cord
Slot to insert
motor support
bracket
Handle
Slot that
rests on
support
arm
Motor Support
Bracket
Page 18