Question:
Where
do I use
my grill
for
safer
operation
and
better
performance?
Answer:
Strong
winds and low temperatures
can affect the
heating
and performance
of your gas grill so factor
in these elements
when positioning
your
grill
outdoors
for cooking.
Use your grill at least 3 feet away from any wall or
surface.
Use your grill at least 3 feet away from combustible
objects
that can melt or catch fire (such as vinyl or
wood siding,
fence and overhangs)
or sources
of
ignition
including
pilot lights on water
heaters
and
live electrical
appliances.
Never use your gas grill in a garage,
porch,
shed,
breezeway
or any other enclosed
area.
Never obstruct
the flow of ventilation
air around
your gas grill housing.
Question:
The regulator
and hose supplied
with
my gas
grill does not fit the older
LP Gas Tank I've
used for years,
Why not?
Answer:
The U.S. Government
regulates
gas appliances
and LP gas tanks.
When regulations
are changed
the LP gas tank fittings
are altered
to insure
compliance,
ff your LP gas tank does not fit the
regulator
and hose assembly
supplied
with your
new grill, then
the tank is outdated
and must be
replaced.
Note:
Effective
April 1, 2002 all LP gas
tanks sold must include
an "OPD" Overfill
Prevention
Device. The OPD tanks are identified
by
their
triangular-shaped
valve wheel.
This internal
device
prevents
the LP gas tank from being
overfilled.
Tanks without
an OPD valve can no
longer be refilled.
Question:
Can I clean
parts
of my grill, such as the
cooking
grates
and heat diffusers,
in a
self-cleaning
oven?
Answer:
No. You should
not clean any part of your grill in a
self-cleaning
oven.
Question:
What
can
I do
to keep
my cast
iron
grates
from
rusting?
Answer:
Cast iron grates
do require
special care. We
recommend
you first season new grates.
Wash new
grates
with dishwashing
liquid, rinse,
and dry
completely
with a soft cloth. Never wash them
in a
dishwasher.
We recommend
you use a solid
vegetable
shortening
over the grates to season
them the first time.
Spread
a thin coating
with a
paper towel over the entire surface,
corners,
and
edges.
Preheat your grill to 500 degrees.
Turn half
your burners
to "LOW" and half "OFF',
and place
grates
in the firebox
for about an hour. Shut off all
burners
and allow the grates
to cool. We
recommend
you coat the grates
with a liquid
vegetable
oil before each use. We do not suggest
spray type oils unless they are specified
for high
temperature
cooking.
Question:
Is it safe to clean
my porcelain
coated
cooking
grates
in the dishwasher?
Answer:
No. You should
not clean any grill parts in your
dishwasher.
We recommend
you clean all parts of
your grill, including
the cooking
grates,
by hand.
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