| How do I prepare my grill for spring? | | | | from inside the grill into the drip pan. |
| Be sure to clean spider webs out of the venturi | | | | Accumulated grease can cause a fire hazard. Do |
| tubes as described below. | | | | not line the drip pan with aluminum foil, as it can |
| You may open your grill in the spring and find | | | | prevent the grease from flowing properly. The |
| remnants of the meal you cooked on it last | | | | pan should be scraped out with a putty knife or |
| season. Don't worry. According to | | | | scraper, and all the debris should be scraped into |
| Howtocleananything.com, cleaning the grill is | | | | the disposable grease tray. This tray should be |
| actually easier than most people realize, and you | | | | replaced every two to four weeks, depending on |
| can usually forego the brushes, dirty sink and | | | | gas grill usage. For supplies, see your dealer. |
| elbow grease if you start the day before you | | | | How do I clean the outside of my grill? |
| need the grill. However, use the following method | | | | Do not use abrasive cleaners to clean any painted, |
| only after checking with your owner's manual. | | | | porcelain or stainless steel parts. Porcelain enamel |
| Some manufacturers warn against using oven | | | | components must be handled with additional care. |
| cleaner on any part of their grill. | | | | The baked on enamel finish is glass like, and will |
| Lay a plastic bag on the ground, followed by a | | | | chip if struck. Touch-up enamel is available from |
| newspaper, then lay your grill on top of the | | | | your dealer. Exterior grill surfaces should be |
| newspaper. Spray liberally with an oven cleaner, | | | | cleaned while warm to the touch, with warm |
| and cover with another layer of moist newspaper. | | | | soapy water. |
| Follow this with another plastic bag and weigh | | | | How do I clean the stainless steel parts of my |
| down the edges so the whole mess doesn't end | | | | grill? |
| up in your neighbors yard. Now instead of | | | | According to the Specialty Steel Industry of North |
| scrubbing and scouring, just let the oven cleaner | | | | America, stainless steel needs to be cleaned for |
| do the work for you overnight. The next day, | | | | aesthetic considerations and to preserve corrosion |
| remove the grill and place all the saturated | | | | resistance. Stainless steel is protected from |
| newspaper into one of the garbage bags. Wear | | | | corrosion by a thin layer of chromium oxide. |
| gloves and follow all of the manufacturers safety | | | | Oxygen from the atmosphere combines with the |
| precautions whenever working with caustic | | | | chromium in the stainless steel to form this |
| cleaners, such as oven cleaner. Rinse the grill | | | | passive chromium oxide film that protects from |
| thoroughly, and then wash off any remaining oven | | | | further corrosion. Any contamination of the |
| cleaner residue with some soapy water. Rinse | | | | surface by dirt, or other material, hinders this |
| again, coat with a light brushing of vegetable oil, | | | | passivation process and traps corrosive agents, |
| and you're ready to go! | | | | reducing corrosion protection. Thus, some form of |
| It is a good plan to fire up your barbeque for 30 | | | | routine cleaning is necessary to preserve the |
| to 45 minutes on High temperature to sanitize | | | | appearance and integrity of the surface. |
| everything before the first use of the season. | | | | Like any surface that is exposed to the |
| How do I season the cooking grids for the first | | | | environment, stainless steel can get dirty. Dirt and |
| time? | | | | soil can consist of accumulated dust and a variety |
| For a new grill, you need to burn off the | | | | of contaminates that come from many sources, |
| protective oils that are applied by the | | | | ranging from the wind to everyday use. These |
| manufacturer by running the grill on high for about | | | | contaminates will vary greatly in their effect on |
| 30 minutes. After the grill cools, coat the grids | | | | appearance and corrosivity and ease of removal. |
| with a vegetable oil spray and run for 30-45 | | | | Frequently, warm water with or without gentle |
| minutes on high. This will draw the oil into the grids | | | | detergent is sufficient. Next in order are mild |
| and prevent foods from sticking. | | | | non-scratching abrasive powders such as typical |
| How do I clean the cooking grids? | | | | household cleaners. These can be used with warm |
| As soon as the food is removed from the grill, | | | | water, bristle brushes, sponges, or clean cloths. |
| brush the grills with a grill brush for about 10 | | | | Ordinary carbon steel brushes or steel wool should |
| seconds. If you have porcelain-coated grills make | | | | be avoided as they may leave particles |
| sure you only use a brass bristle brush, never | | | | embedded on the surface which can lead to |
| scraping the grill with the scraper that is usually | | | | RUSTING. For more aggressive cleaning, a small |
| attached to most brushes. | | | | amount of vinegar can be added to the scouring |
| Then turn off the grill immediately. After the grill | | | | powder. Cleaning should always be followed by |
| has cooled down spray vegetable oil, such as | | | | rinsing in clean hot water. When water contains |
| Pam, liberally on the grill (this should also be done | | | | mineral soldis, which leave water spots, it is |
| before you light the grill each time as well). What | | | | advisable to wipe the surface completely with dry |
| this does is loosen whatever food is stuck to the | | | | towels. |
| grill, knocking it into the bottom of the grill where | | | | Fingerprints and Stains - Fingerprints and mild |
| it will be incinerated the next time the grill is | | | | stains resulting from normal use are the most |
| pre-heated. | | | | common surface contaminates. Fortunately, these |
| Turning the grill on high for ten minutes will | | | | usually affect only appearance and seldom have |
| emulate a self-cleaning oven, but that is like using | | | | an effect on corrosion resistance. They are easy |
| your grill twice. Of course you may forget you | | | | to remove by a variety of simple cleaning |
| are burning off your grill, and it can easily be left | | | | methods. Fingerprints are probably the most |
| on for 30 minutes or more. This puts your grill | | | | troublesome marks to remove from the surface |
| through the same stress as using it 3 or 4 times, | | | | of smooth polished or bright finished stainless |
| meaning you will need to purchase new parts, or | | | | steel. Fortunately, they can be removed with a |
| even a new grill, much sooner than you should | | | | glass cleaner or by gentle rubbing with a paste of |
| have to. | | | | soda ash (sodium carbonate) and water applied |
| If you feel you just must burn off your grill, once | | | | with a soft rag. Once again, this should be |
| a month won't really hurt anything, but religiously | | | | followed by a thorough warm water rinse. |
| brushing for 10 seconds as soon as you're done | | | | For more stubborn stains see the Specialty Steel |
| cooking and keeping the grills well oiled is all | | | | Industry of North America's web site. |
| anyone should have to do. | | | | How do I clean the aluminum parts of my grill? |
| To help make the grill easier to keep clean, don't | | | | This is the beauty of cast aluminum...all you have |
| apply tomato based sauces until the last few | | | | to do is hose it down. About once a year, take |
| minutes before the food is removed from the grill. | | | | some detergent soap that you would use to |
| Marinade and baste the food with vinegar, citrus | | | | wash your automobile, and wash your aluminum |
| or soy-based mixtures to help make clean up | | | | grill. With die cast grills, you can leave it outdoors |
| easier. | | | | all year round, regardless of the climate. (taken |
| How do I clean the burner? | | | | from outdoor-patio-furniture.info) |
| You will from time to time have to clean the | | | | How do I clean spider webs out of my venturi |
| burner to keep the burner holes clean. The flame | | | | tubes? |
| coming from the burner should be blue, if the | | | | If you notice that your grill is getting hard to light |
| flame is orange or red you may need to replace | | | | or that the flame isn't as strong as it should be, |
| or clean the burner. At this time you should also | | | | take the time to check and clean the venturis. |
| check the gas supply (venturi) tubes to be sure | | | | Please refer to the photos on our website. |
| that there are no obstructions. If you use your | | | | In some areas of the country, spiders or small |
| barbeque heavily you may want to spray a food | | | | insects have been known to create "flashback" |
| safe organic cleaner or degreaser and let it sit for | | | | problems. The spiders spin webs, build nests, and |
| a while and hose the entire barbeque off. And for | | | | lay eggs in the grill's venturi tube(s), obstructing |
| safety sake on your BBQ, you should only open | | | | the flow of gas to the burner. The backed-up gas |
| the propane tank valve half a turn. It will work | | | | can ignite in the venturi behind the control panel. |
| just as well and if there is ever an emergency, | | | | This is known as a flashback, and it can damage |
| you can shut off the gas in an instant! | | | | your grill and even cause personal injury. |
| How do I clean the inside of my grill? | | | | Shut off, then disconnect the gas supply to your |
| Remove the cooking grids. Using a soft brass wire | | | | grill. Disconnect then tilt the burner down below |
| brush, clean loose debris from casting sides and | | | | your control panel. Run a long handled pipe cleaning |
| insides of the lid. Scrape sear plates with a putty | | | | brush back and forth in the venturi tubes as |
| knife or scraper, and use a wire brush to remove | | | | pictured below. Reconnect the venturi tubes and |
| ash. Remove sear plates and brush debris off of | | | | gas supply. |
| burners with a brass wire brush. Brush all debris | | | | |