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Preheating Grill
It is extremely important that your grill be up to
temperature before you begin using it. After lighting,
close the hood and preheat the grill on High for 15
minutes. This preheating will ensure that the cooking
grid, briquettes, and LA-VA-GRATE
®
are hot enough for
proper grilling and vaporization of juices that may still
be setting upon the LA-VA-GRATE
®
or possibly still
absorbed in the briquettes.
WARNING:
Never leave a grill unattended to
guard against possible grease fires getting out of
control (See Page 39). Grease fires can be severe
and cause grill damage, property damage and
bodily harm.
Open or Close Hood for Grilling
Cooking with the lid open or closed is a matter of
personal preference. Cooking with the lid closed is
recommended if you enjoy cooking at maximum
“searing” temperatures. This method will also produce
more “flare up,” speed the cooking process, and will
give you a more robust, smoky, outdoor flavor. If you
prefer cooking slower with less flare up, we suggest the
lid-open method.
We recommend always cooking with the lid
CLOSED if you are in a windy area or colder climate.
Your Ducane gas grill has been designed and
constructed to give you maximum flexibility and
cooking performance. Be creative, try different cooking
methods on your grill to determine what suits your
needs best...there is no “right” or “wrong” way to
cook...just different individual styles. If your Ducane
gas grill is equipped with our patented ROTIS-A-
GRATE
®
, we do recommend rotissing with the lid
down. Get creative and enjoy!
Close Hood for Rotissing
When using the rotis, the hood must be closed
except when basting.
WARNING:
Please remember that this is an
outdoor gas cooking appliance. Many areas of
the grill generate extreme heat. We have taken
every precaution to protect you from the contact
areas. However, it is impossible to isolate all
high-temperature areas. Therefore, use good
judgement and a certain degree of caution when
grilling on this product. We suggest a covered,
protected hand during operation of grill. Do not
move your grill when it is in operation or hot to
the touch. Wait until your unit is turned off and
properly cooled down before moving from place
to place. Failure to follow this warning could result
in personal injury.
Postheating Grill
In order to assist in cleaning your SEAR GRlD
®
and
to completely vaporize remaining juices, postheat grill
for 15 minutes with the burners on High and the
hood closed.
Keeping your SEAR GRID
®
clean (See Page 33) will
help keep your SEAR GRID
®
hot.
CAUTION:
Do not cover the SEAR GRIDs
®
during
the postheating period.
After the postheating of your grill is completed turn
the control knobs to the “OFF” position.
Propane Tank Shut-Off
After the burner box cools down, the propane tank
valve should also be closed. If you do not want to wait
for the burner box to cool down, use a covered hand to
turn off the propane tank valve.
WARNING:
Do not attempt to turn off the LP
tank valve without covering your hand with a
protective mitt or allowing the grill to cool down.
Failure to follow this warning could result in a
severe burn.
For Natural Gas Grills and
System Propane
It is also advisable to turn off the natural (or system
propane) gas supply at the main cut-off valve when
your grill is not in use.
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