Manual
lighting
&
DANGERI
Failure
to
open
the
lid
while
igniting
the
grill's burner,
or
not
waiting
5 minutes
to
allow
the
gas
to
clear if
the
grill
does
not
light,
may
result in
an
explosive flame-up, which
can
cause
serious bodily iniury
or
death.
1)
Fold
down
condiment
holder
to
expose
burner
control
knob.
2)
Open
the
lid.
3)
Unfold
the
side tables.
4)
Make
sure
the
burner
control
knob
is
turned
OFF.
5)
Strike
a
match
and
put
the
flame
into
the
matchlight
hole
on
the
right
side
of
the
lower
grill
basin. .
6)
Push
burner
control
knob
down
and
turn
to
START/HI.
7)
Check
that
the
burner
is
lit
by
looking
down
through
the
cooking
grate.
You
should
see a
flame.
&
WARNING:
If
the
burner
does
not
light,
turn
the
burner
control
knob
to
OFF
and
wait
5
minutes
to
let
the
gas
clear
before
you
try
anempting
to
re-light.
&
WARNING:
DO
NOT
LEAN
OVER
THE
OPEN
GRILL.
KEEP
YOUR
FACE
AND
BODY
AT
LEAST
ONE
FOOT
AWAY
FROM
THE
GRATE
WHEN
LIGHTING
THE
GRILL.
6
CLEANING
&
WARNING:
Turn
your
FG-50
OFF
and
wait
for
it
to
cool
before
cleaning.
For
availability
of
replacement
cooking
grate go
to
freedomgrill.com
or
call
Freedom
Grill
direcrly
at
1-866-YO-GRILL
Outside
surfaces:
Use
a
warm
soapy water
solution
to
clean,
then
rinse
with
water.
Cooking
grate:
Clean
with
a suitable brass
bristle
brush.
As
needed,
remove
from
grill
,and
wash
with
warm
soapy
water
then
rinse
with
water.
Catch
pan:
Adisposable drip pan
is
included
with
the
grill.
Foil
pot
pie
pans (4 3/8") are available at
most
grocery
stores or replacements can be ordered at
freedomgrill.com
or
call
1-866-YO-GRILL
To
clean
the
tray,
wash
with
warm
soapy water,
then
rinse.
Inside grill
basin:
Wash
inside
of
cooking
box
with
warm
soapy water and a water
rinse.
Inside
Lid:
While
lid
is
warm, wipe
inside
with
paper
towel
to
prevent grease build-up.
Fold
out
side
tables:
Wash
with
a
soft
cloth
and a soap
and water
solution.
Do
not
use
cleaners that contain acid,
mineral
spirits
or
xylene.
Rinse
well
after cleaning.
Fold
out
side
tables
are
not
to
be
used
as
cutting
boards.
ANNUAL
MAINTENANCE
After
a·
period
of
nonuse,
we
recommend
that
you
perform
the
following
maintenance procedures
for
your
safety.
Inspect
and clean
the
burner
tube.
Inspect
the
burner
for
correct
Hame
pattern. Clean
if
necessary,
following
the
procedures
outlined
in
the
"General Maintenance"
section
of
this
manuaL
Check
all
gas
~ttings
for
leaks
following
the
instructions
listed
in
this
manual under "Check
for
gas
Leaks".
Inspection
and
cleaning
01
Burner
Tube
Your
FG-50
grill,
as
well
as any outdoor gas appliance,
is
a target
for
spiders and other
insects.
They
can
nest
in
the
venturi
section
of
the
burner
tube.
This
blocks
the
normal
gas
flow,
and can cause
the
gas
to
flow
back out
of
the
air
shutter.
This
could
result
in
a
~re
in
and around the air
shutter,
causing serious damage
to
your
grill.
To
inspect
the
burner tube,
look
up
from
directly
below
the burner
control
knob.
If
there
is
dust
or dirt
in
the tube,
remove
the
burner tube
for
cleaning.
&
CAUTION:
Do
not
clean
the
burner
tube
with
hard
or
sharp
tools.
Lighrly
tap the burner tube
to
get debris and dirt
out.
Once
burner tube
is
clean replace
it
in
the
grill.
If
the
burner tube
becomes damaged or cannot be cleaned,
call
Freedom
Grill
for
replacement parts.
1)
The
smell
of
gas
in
coniunction
with
the
burner
flames
appearing
yellow
and
lazy.
2)
Grill
does
not
reach temperature.
3)
Grill
heats
unevenly.
4)
Burner
does
not
ignite.
&
DANGERI
Failure
to
correct
the
above
mentioned
symptoms
may
result in a fire, which
can
cause
serious bodily iniury
or
death,
and
cause
damage
to
property.
Main
Burner
Flame
Pattern
The
FG-50
burner has been factory
set
for
the
correct air
and gas
mixture.
The
correct
flame
pattern
is
shown:
~
Tips
occasionally
Ricker
yellow
light
blue
Dark
blue
If
the
flames
do
not
appear
to
be
uniform
throughout
the
burner tube,
follow
the
instructions
listed
in
this
manual
under
"Main
Burner
Cleaning
Procedure".
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