BURNHARD BIG FRED - Exterior Cleaning; Grids Maintenance; Cast Iron Grids Care; Stainless Steel Grids Care

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3. Insert the grease drain pate (without the drip tray) into the grill again and pace the empty bucket
beneath the opening.
4. Rinse out the interior of your grill with water (e.g. with a watering can). CAUTION: Make sure that no
water gets into the gas nozzles.
5. Apply a suitable cleaning agent for grill interiors (barbecue cleaner or dishwashing detergent) to the
inside of the grill and let it soak for the amount of time indicated by the manufacturer. CAUTION:
Do not exceed the recommended application time of the cleaning agent used. Otherwise the mate-
rial can become discoloured or damaged.
6. Remove stubborn stains in the interior of your grill with a sponge or a wooden scraper.
7. Thoroughly rinse you grill with water, let it dry completely, and carefully clean the burners and nozz-
le outlets with a dry cotton cloth (or a brush).
8. Insert the parts back into the grill.
CLEANING THE EXTERIOR
• Clean the exterior of your grill with a soft cotton cloth, warm water, and mild detergent. CAUTION:
Do not use a microfiber cloth to clean the stainless steel surfaces – this would scratch the material.
• Thoroughly dry the surfaces with a soft cotton cloth and apply a suitable stainless steel cleaner as
needed. CAUTION: Take note of the application time indicated by the manufacturer of the stainless
steel cleaner and do not exceed it.
• Wipe off any residue of the stainless steel cleaner with a clean, soft cotton cloth. CAUTION: Make
sure that you have completely removed all residue of the stainless steel cleaner before you use your
grill again. Otherwise it can stain and discolour or damage the material.
MAINTENANCE OF THE CAST IRON GRIDS
The grids are enameled. This ayer protects against rust and prevents food from sticking to the grids.
Despite this protective ayer, the grids can absorb and release grease and moisture. It is therefore advisa-
ble to let the grids burn-in as well.
BURNING
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IN THE GRIDS
Cast iron grids must be given some time to burn in to protect the metal from rust and enable a non-
stick surface. The burn-in process of cast iron can be performed in 3 simple steps:
1. Clean the cast iron grids with warm soapy water, rinse well, and wipe dry.
2. Grease the grids completely. Use an unrefined oil or fat with a low smoke point. CAUTION: Never use
olive oil or whey products - these become bitter when burned, have an unpleasant smell and cause
heavy smoke.
3. Pace the grids on the grill and set the stainless steel burners to "HI", the infrared ceramic burner to
"LO". Let them burn-in for 45 minutes at the highest temperature with the lid closed. This burns the
grease permanently onto the iron thus creating a protective patina.
MAINTENANCE OF THE STAINLESS STEEL GRIDS
Stainless steel grids do not need to be burned in. You can clean the durable grids with warm water, mild
detergent and a sponge by hand or in the dishwasher.
Stainless steel can slightly discolour when exposed to high temperatures. This is a natural process and
has no effect on the quality or your grilling result.