Maxfire Torch - Controlling Flare-Ups;Grease Fires; Turning Off the Grill

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TURNING OFF THE GRILL:
1. Turn off the cylinder valve.
2. Turn both burner control knobs to the “OFF” position.
Note: Turn off LP cylinder rst to prevent gas from being left in the system under pressure.
CAUTION:
 The cylinder valve should always be in the off,
or closed, position when the grill is not in use.
To turn off the cylinder valve,
turn knob clockwise until it stops.
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 In manufacturing and preserving the components of your grill, oil residue may be present on the
burners and cooking surfaces of your grill.
 Before cooking on your grill for the rst time you should preheat it for 15 minutes on “HIGH” to burn
off these residual oils.
PREHEATING THE GRILL:
 Prior to each use, it is recommended that you preheat your grill. This ensures that the grilling surfaces
are at the desired temperatures to sear the food sugars when cooking. After lighting your grill, set the
main burner control knobs to the “HIGH” position for 5 to 10 minutes. Close the lid during the preheat
period.
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 Flare-upsareapartofcookingmeatsonagasgrill.Thisaddstotheuniqueavorofcookingona
gasgrill.Usecautionwhenopeningthelidassuddenare-upsmayoccur.Excessiveare-upscan
over-cookyourfoodandcauseadangeroussituationforyouandyourgrill.Excessiveare-upsresult
fromthebuild-upofgreaseinyourgrill.Ifthisshouldoccur,DONOTpourwaterontotheames.This
can cause the grease to splatter and could result in serious burns or bodily harm.
• Ifgreasereoccurswhilelidisopen,leavelidopen,turnburnerknobsto“OFF”,turnoffLPcylinder
valve. If possible, relocate food to a different section of cooking grate and allow grease to burn out or
smothertheameswithbakingsoda.
• Ifgreasereoccurswhilelidisclosed,leavelidclosed,asasuddenburstofairmayincreaseames.
Turn burner knobs to “OFF”, turn off LP cylinder valve. Allow grease to burn out.
• Neverpourwateronagreasereasgreasemaysplatter/spreadandcouldresultinbodilyinjuryor
property damage.
• Ifgreaseredoesnotquicklyburnoutorthereisgrowing/spreading,use type BC dry chemical re
extinguisher or smother with dirt, sand or baking soda. Closing the lid to extinguish a grease re is not
possible.
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 Trim excess fat from meats prior to cooking.
 Cook meats with high fat contents (chicken or pork) on Low settings or indirectly.
 Ensure that your grill is on level ground and the grease is allowed to evacuate the grill through the
drainholeinthebottomandintogreasecup/tray.
• Cleangrillfrequentlytominimizegreasebuildup.
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 Indirect cooking is the process of cooking your food without the heat source being directly under your
food.Youcansearmeatsoverahighameononesideofthegrillwhileslowcookingaroastonthe
other (unlit) side of the grill.