Char-Broil MASTERFLAME 2 - Seasoning and Using Cast Lron Cooking Grates; Repainting Your Grill; Care of Wood; Storing Your Grill

A
CAUTION
Clean
burner twice
a month when in
regular use,
Clean
burner
prior
to use after
storage, Spiders
and insects
like to
build nests in
burner tubes
(especially
during
colder
months)
These nests
can cause
flashback
(fire
in burner
tubes)
Typical
spider
webs inside
burner
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Seasoning And
Using Cast lron
Cooking
Grates
Before
usrng cast
iron grates
wash
with dish washing
liquid
to
remove
a waxed
coatrng
used for
protection
in shipping
Rinse
with hot
water and
dry completely
Never allow
to drain
dry, or
wash in
a dishwasher.
Thts can cause
rusl and
cause food
to
have
a metalltc
lasle or discolor
foods After
drying
grates
coat
entire
surfaces with
a thin coat
of solid vegetable
shortening
Do
not
use salted fat
such as margarine
or
butter.
Place
grates
into
grill
grill
on HIGH
for 10 minutes.
Turn
control knobs
to medium,
close lid and
season for t
hour Turn
off all
control knobs.
Leave
grates
in
grill
to cool,
Your cast
iron
grates
are ready
to use.
You
may also
season cast iron
grates
in the
oven Follow
rnstructions
above to wash,
dry and
coatentire surface
with solid
vegetable
shortening
Put
grates
on top rack
of a clean
oven.
Place
aluminum foil on lower
oven rack
to catch
any drippings
Bake
in a 300 degree
oven for t
hours Turn
oven off, leave
grate(s)
in oven to cool
to room temperature.
lf ovenis
1o be
used
immediately
after seasonlng
use heat
resislanl barbecue
nrtts
or
pads
to remove
grates
from
oven while
HOT Place
qrates
on a
heat
resistant
surface
and allow
to cool to room
temperature,
Always
clean
grates
immediately
after each
use. Rinse
and
dry thoroughly.
lf there is
a lot of food
sticking to the
grates
clean
wrth
a steel wool
scouring
pad
Rinse well
with hotwater
and re-
season
in
grill
or oven
per
instructions
Prior
to storing
grease
very
lightly with
a solid vegetable
shortening
or
a vegetable cooking
spray
wipe dry with
a
paper
icwel
Store in a dry
place.
Cast iron
grates
will turn
black with
use. The
pores
of the iron
,l
be sealed
providing
a durable
coating
that helps to
prevent
':ods
from
sticking Grates
will further
season with
use Regular
appl cations
of a thin
coat of solid
vegetable shortenrng
or
,egetable
cooking spray
will improve
its resistance to
rust,
Cast iron
holds
heatwell
you
will not
need to use extremely
high cooking
temperatures when
grilling
A Do not drop
cast
iron
grates,
they will break
Repainting Your
Grill
.
After extended use and
exposure to weather,
paint
on
grill
may deteriorate or become
spotted Although
this detracts
from
grills
appearance,
it will not impair
its
performance,
.
To refinish
your grill
brush
outside of
grill
lid
and bottom
with
wire
brush and lightly sand with frne
grit
sandpaper
Sanding
allows new
paint
to adhere more
easily. Wash
grill
lid and
bottom
with soap and water
to remove dust and
grease
Do
not
use a
grill
cleaner on outside
of
grill.
Wipe
with vinegar
Refinish outsrde
with heat-resistant
paint,
Do not
paint
inside
of
grill
.CareOf
Wood
.
Wood items can be
sanded lightly with
fine
grit
sandpaper
Refinish
with stain,
paint
or water
sealant,
Storing
Your
Grill
.
Clean cooking
grate(s)
and discard
old briquets
or lava rock
.
Store in
dry
location.
.
When
LP tank is connected
to
grill
store
outdoors in
well-
ventilated snacc and
oUt
of reach of
Children.
.
Cover
grill
if
stored outdoors, Choose
from a variety
of
grill
covers
offered by Char-Broil
.
Store
grill
indoors 0NtY
if LP tank rs disconnected,
removed
from
grill
and
stored outdoors.
.
When removing
grill
from storage
follow Cleaning
Burner
Assembly
instructions before
starting
grill
Maslerfane
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