Viking VGIQ542 Gas Grill User Manual


 
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Product Care
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Porcelain Grates
The porcelain grill grates are easily cleaned immediately after cooking is
complete and before turning off the flame. Wearing a barbecue mitt to
protect your hand from heat, use a stainless or brass bristle barbecue
brush to scrub the porcelain burner grid. Dip the brush frequently in a
bowl of water. Steam is created as the water contacts the hot grate. The
steam assists the cleaning process by softening the food particles.
For thorough cleaning of the grates allow to cool, then soak 15 to 30
minutes in a hot water and detergent solution. After soaking, scrub with a
teflon scouring pad. DO NOT use a steel wool pad or abrasive cleaners.
They could damage the porcelain finish.
Briquette Trays
IMPORTANT: It is critical that the briquette trays not be allowed to
develop excess build-up of debris over an extended period.
Otherwise flare-up may occur.
Flare-ups occur when meat is barbecued, and its fat and juices fall upon
the hot surfaces. To control flare-ups, it is ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL to
trim away excess fat from meat and poultry before grilling. Use cooking
sauces and marinades sparingly, and try to avoid very cheap cuts of meat
or meat products as these tend to have a high fat and water content.
Also, the HI setting should primarily be used when lighting the grill and
pre-heating it for grilling.
The briquettes normally burn clean during use, but it may be necessary
to clean the briquette trays more thoroughly from time to time. After
allowing the grill to cool, remove the grill grates, and then remove the
briquette trays by lifting the front edge and pulling toward you. Set the
trays upside-down on their mounting points, and operate the grill burners
on high for 20-30 minutes. This will allow the trays to burn clean. If it
becomes necessary to replace any or all the briquettes, replacements are
available from your dealer.
Cleaning and Maintenance
Product Care
Replacing Briquettes
The ceramic briquettes are secured to the trays with a stainless steel
cover shield which is screwed in place. To insert a briquette into the tray,
it is necessary to remove the shield from the top of the tray. This is done
by removing the four retaining screws for the shield located on top. Once
removed, the briquettes will easily slide in and out. Once the new
briquettes are set in place, replace the shield and its screws.
Cleaning Your Grill Burners
Before removing the grates and burners, make sure the gas
supply is off and the knobs are in the “OFF” position. To
disassemble the grill for thorough cleaning, remove parts after
they have cooled in the following order.
Cleaning and Maintenance
Remove grill grates.
Remove ceramic briquette trays
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2
1
3
4
Unclip holding tab at
the rear of each burner.
Note: Tabs may be sharp, wear gloves and use
care when removing and reinstalling burner.
Remove burner from holding
tab at rear of burner.