Meco 8452-5-SS1 - Manual (Page 18)

To reduce the risk of serious bodily injury, death or grill
damage:
· Do not cover more than half (50%) the cooking area if
using griddle plates. Full coverage of cooking area will
cause overheating below the plates.
· Always make sure the Foil Pan, Grease Pan and Grease
Tray are empty and are properly installed under the
Bowl before each cooking.
· Do not leave any utensils on a hot Cooking Grid or
cookware.
Closing the Hood forms an ‘oven’ and traps a large amount of
heat for roasting whole meats, chickens, etc. Therefore, it is
IMPORTANT that the burners are turned to the “Low “
position to prevent burning of the food.
To contain juices and fat, place the food to bake or roast in a
metal baking tray to one side of the cooking grid. Turn the
burner side directly under the tray to the ‘Off’ position and the
burner side opposite the food to the ‘Medium’ position. Close
the hood and cook ‘indirectly’. Monitor the temperature with
the Hood gauge. If the heat gets too high, turn the burner to
the ‘Low’ position. Avoid lifting the hood frequently as heat is
lost each time.
GRILL COOKING
ROASTING HOOD COOKING
To reduce the risk of serious bodily injury or death:
· Never use charcoal in your gas grill. Keep this outdoor
cooking appliance clear and free from combustible
materials, gasoline and other flammable vapors and
liquids.
· Keep any electrical supply cord and regulator hose
away from any heated surfaces.
· Make sure there are no gas leaks or obstructions to the
flow of combustion and ventilation air before each use.
· Keep the ventilation openings of the LP cylinder
enclosure free and clear from debris.
· To prevent an explosion from gas build-up, always
open the hood before lighting the LP gas grill.
To avoid burns from the hot air and steam trapped
inside:
· Open the hood carefully when grill roasting.
WARMING RACK
Warming racks are a convenient way to keep cooked food
warm or to warm items such as bread or rolls. When opening
the hood, be alert of dripping fat from the warming rack which
could then drip onto the barbecue causing a mess. Always
check that your warming rack is properly fitted before use. Do
not cook food on the warming rack. See Roasting below.
OPERATING THE GAS GRILL
1. Open the side burner lid.
2. Important: Make sure Side Burner Control Knob is
turned “Off” first.
3. Turn the LP Gas Cylinder valve open counterclockwise
until it stops. (FIG. 18A)
4. Push side burner control knob in and turn counter
clockwise to the High position. (FIG. 19)
5. Hold Lit Match near Burner.
6. If the burner fails to light, repeat Step 3 & 4.
Hold Lit Match
near Burner
If the burner fails to light after three or four attempts
following Steps 3-6, turn the side burner control knob
to the “Off” position and close the LP gas cylinder
valve to dissipate any accumulated gas. Wait five
minutes; then repeat the lighting procedures. NOTE: If
the burners still fail to light, refer to Troubleshooting
Section.
MANUAL LIGHTING THE SIDE BURNER
To reduce the risk of serious bodily injury or death:
· Open Side Burner Lid before lighting the grill to prevent
an explosion from gas build-up.
· When manually lighting side burner, use matchlight
holder to avoid burns.
FIG. 19
Cooking on Griddle Plates allow cooking of smaller items that
otherwise, would fall through the grill. The burners heat the
Griddle Plate directly, which cooks the food on contact. The
Plates sear cuts of meat or cook food like eggs that can not
be cooked on a grill. They can also be used to heat pans.
CAUTION
· Do not preheat griddle plates over 5 minutes. The cooking
surface coatings could be destroyed.
· Use only long-handled heat resistant plastic or wooden
utensils to avoid scratching the non-stick surface.
Cooking on the Grids: The burners heat up the Flame
Diffusers under the Cooking Grids, which in turn heat the food
on the grill. The natural food juices from cooking fall onto the
hot Flame Diffusers below and vaporize. Rising smoke bastes
the food, giving it that unique barbecued flavor.
Side Burner
Control Knob
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