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B102218-5-1016 Page 37
General Overview
Proper care, maintenance and cleaning will help ensure a long
life for your grill. Periodic cleaning will help avoid accumulations
of ammable grease and other debris.
Exterior
Clean regularly with a solution of mild detergent and hot water.
Touch-up paint is available from your dealer. Broilmaster protec-
tive covers are recommended. Stainless steel components can
be easily cleaned with a spray-on stainless steel cleaner found
in most hardware stores.
Protection of Burners
The burners of your grill are designed to provide a long life of
satisfactory performance. However, there are steps you must take
to prevent cracking of their ceramic surfaces, which will cause the
burners to malfunction. Following are the most common causes of
cracks and the steps you must take to avoid them. Damage caused
by failure to follow these steps is not covered by your grill warranty.
IMPACT WITH HARD OBJECTS - Never allow hard objects to
strike the ceramic. Take particular care when inserting or removing
the cooking grids and accessories into or from the grill. If objects
such as these fall onto the ceramic, it is likely to crack the ceramic.
IMPAIRED VENTILATION OF HOT AIR FROM THE GRILL - In
order for the burners to function properly, hot air created by the
burners must have a way to escape the grill. If the hot air is not
allowed to escape, the burners may become deprived of oxygen,
causing them to backre, especially if the burner output is set at
HIGH. If this occurs repeatedly, the burners may crack. Never
operate your grill with very little or no open space at the cooking
surface (the cooking grids provide sufcient open space.
Examples:
• DO NOT operate the grill on "HIGH" with the hood closed.
• DO NOT use accessories in combinations that cover more than
75% of the cooking surface with solid metal.
• DO NOT cover the entire surface with aluminum foil, a large pan,
etc.
WATER AND OTHER LIQUIDS - When the burners are in op-
eration, their intense heat is normally sufcient to vaporize any
drippings, marinates or sauces that contact the surface as a by-
product of grilling. This does not include water thrown into the grill
to douse a ame. Cold liquid contacting a hot surface in substantial
amounts can cause the surface to break. Also, if the ceramic or
interior of a burner becomes wet while not in use, later opera-
tion of the burner can create steam, which may produce enough
pressure to crack the ceramic. In addition, repeated soaking of
the ceramic will cause it to swell and expand. This expansion will
create pressure on the ceramic and cause it to crack and crumble.
To prevent burner damage caused by liquids, please do the fol-
lowing:
•
Never throw liquid into the grill to control a are-up.
• Never expose the burners to the risk of soaking by rainfall, sprin-
klers or otherwise. We recommend that the grill be covered with
a heavy duty vinyl cover at all times when it is
not in use. Do not
attempt to operate your grill in the open air while it is raining.
Finally, using the grill, close the hood as soon as the burners
are off so that, if it rains, the burners will not be exposed to direct
rainfall while the grill is cooling.
• If standing water is in the grill (because of exposure to rainfall,
etc.) examine the ceramic burner surfaces for evidence of pos-
sible water soaking. If the ceramic appears to be wet, remove
the burners from the grill and turn them upside down to empty
any water from the burner box. After draining all the water, place
the burners indoors and allow to dry thoroughly. Also, empty any
water standing in the grill's drip tray. Then, reinstall the burners.
After testing for gas leaks around all ttings, resume normal use
of the grill.
CAUTION
Always allow the grill to cool before cleaning. Do not
let liquids come in contact with the burner surface at
any time.
Grease Tray
Empty periodically. Replacement tray liners can be purchased
at most supermarkets where disposable aluminum baking pans
are displayed.
Cooking Grids Burn Off
This process is much like that used in self-cleaning ovens and is
most efcient when completed after each use of the grill.
Because of the high intensity of the Infrared burner, any drip-
pings and food particles that fall onto the burner surface are im-
mediately incinerated. However, some debris and residue may
remain. To remove this residue after cooking, turn the grill on
HIGH for 5-10 minutes with the lid OPEN.
The cooking grids may also be removed and cleaned with a grill
brush and soapy solution. Standard oven cleaners may be used
for further cleaning. Rinse the cooking grids thoroughly with clean
water before using.
Maintenance
The Broilmaster requires very little maintenance. However, a
periodic inspection of orice openings and venturi inlets to clear
obstructions to gas ow is recommended.
Burner Head
To maintain the performance of the Infrared burner it is important
to operate the grill on HIGH for at least 5 minutes after each use.
This procedure will leave some ash on the surface of the burner
head. If it accumulates in excessive amounts, it will clog the small
ports in the ceramic surface. To prevent this blockage, remove
the cooking grid and the burner screen, and vacuum the burner
surface with a low-suction vacuum cleaner every six months, or
as necessary. When completing this procedure be careful not to
scrape or strike the ceramic with the suction device, which may
damage the ceramic.
Heat Indicator
Clean any build-up from indicator probe once a season to prevent
loss of accuracy.
INFRARED BURNER MAINTENANCE
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