Napoleon P500RSIBPCH-3-DE - User Manual

This document is an owner's manual for the Napoleon Prestige Series gas grills, specifically models P665, P500, and P500-PHM. It provides comprehensive information on the grill's features, safe operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

Function Description

The Napoleon Prestige Series grills are designed for outdoor cooking, offering a range of features to enhance the grilling experience. Key functionalities include:

• Primary Cooking: Equipped with heavy-gauge stainless steel burners, the grill allows for direct and indirect grilling. Direct grilling is ideal for searing and quick-cooking foods like hamburgers, steaks, chicken, or vegetables, while indirect grilling uses lower, circulating heat for larger cuts of meat or foods prone to flare-ups.
• Infrared SIZZLE ZONE™ Side Burner: This dedicated infrared side burner provides intense, even heat for perfect searing of steaks and other foods.
• Rear Infrared Rotisserie Burner: For succulent rotisserie meals, the grill includes a rear infrared burner and a rotisserie kit (if equipped). The rotisserie motor and spit rod allow for even cooking of roasts and poultry.
• Warming Rack: A large chrome-plated warming rack expands the cooking area and keeps food warm.
• Temperature Monitoring: An ACCU-PROBE™ temperature gauge on the lid allows for easy and accurate temperature readings.
• Night Grilling: Back-lit control knobs illuminate for use in the evening, with operating burner knobs glowing red and others blue.
• Grease Management: A drip pan system, including a disposable grease tray, collects drippings and grease for easy cleaning and to prevent flare-ups.

Important Technical Specifications

The manual provides detailed technical data for the P500 and P665 models, including gross heat input, gas usage values, and orifice sizes for each burner type.

P500 Model:

• Main Burner: Orifice size #60 (1.45mm), Gross Heat Input (Total) 16 kW (14 kW), Gas Usage (Total) 1164 g/hr (1334 L/h).
• Rear Burner: Orifice size 1.25mm (#50), Gross Heat Input (Total) 5.7 kW (5 kW), Gas Usage (Total) 415 g/hr (476 L/h).
• Side Flame Burner: Orifice size #60 (1.45mm), Gross Heat Input (Total) 4 kW (3.5 kW), Gas Usage (Total) 291 g/hr (333 L/h).
• Side Infrared Burner: Orifice size #60 (1.45mm), Gross Heat Input (Total) 4 kW (3.5 kW), Gas Usage (Total) 291 g/hr (333 L/h).

P665 Model:

• Main Burner: Orifice size #60, Gross Heat Input (Total) 20 kW, Gas Usage (Total) 1455 g/hr.
• Rear Burner: Orifice size 1.25mm, Gross Heat Input (Total) 5.7 kW, Gas Usage (Total) 415 g/hr.
• Side Flame Burner: Orifice size #60, Gross Heat Input (Total) 4 kW, Gas Usage (Total) 291 g/hr.
• Side Infrared Burner: Orifice size #60, Gross Heat Input (Total) 4 kW, Gas Usage (Total) 291 g/hr.

The manual also lists certified gas categories and pressures, emphasizing the use of regulators that supply the specified pressure. Maximum cylinder dimensions are provided: 310 mm width and 580 mm height.

Usage Features

• Safe Operation: The manual stresses the importance of reading and following all instructions to prevent property damage, personal injury, or death. It highlights the need for outdoor use in a well-ventilated space, away from enclosed areas.
• Leak Testing: A mandatory leak test must be performed before first use, annually, and whenever gas components are replaced or the gas cylinder is refilled/reinstalled. This involves applying a soap and water solution to all connections; bubbles indicate a leak.
• Lighting Instructions: Detailed steps are provided for lighting main burners, rear burners, and side burners, including instructions for manual lighting with a match. It explicitly states to open the grill lid when igniting and not to operate the rear or side burner during a "burn-off" of the main burners.
• Grilling Tips: Recommendations include preheating the grill for 10 minutes on high with the lid closed, oiling cooking grids to prevent sticking, and using a thermometer to ensure meat is cooked perfectly. It advises against covering more than 75% of the cooking surface with solid metal.
• Infrared Grilling Guide: A dedicated guide provides cooking times and knob settings for various foods (steak, hamburger, chicken, pork chops, spare ribs, lamb chops, hot dogs) when using infrared burners, along with suggestions for optimal results.
• Rotisserie Use: Instructions for assembling and using the rotisserie kit, including tips for cooking multiple chickens and ensuring an evenly balanced load.

Maintenance Features

• Regular Cleaning: The manual provides comprehensive cleaning instructions for various grill components:
  • Cooking Grids (Cast Iron & Stainless Steel): Initial washing with mild dish soap, followed by seasoning for cast iron grids. Stainless steel grids can be cleaned with a wire brush after preheating.
  • Infrared Side Burner: Most drippings incinerate due to intense heat. Cleaning should avoid wire brushes, water, or other liquids to prevent ceramic tile cracking.
  • Inside of the Grill: Remove cooking grids, brush loose debris from sides and under the lid, scrape sear plates, and brush debris from burners into the drip pan.
  • Drip Pan: Clean frequently (every 4-5 uses) to prevent grease build-up and fires. Only use Napoleon-approved liners.
  • Control Panel: Clean with warm soapy water only to preserve printed text.
  • Aluminum Castings: Clean with warm soapy water to prevent oxidation (white spots).
  • Outside Grill Surface: Use non-abrasive cleaners, wipe in the direction of the grain, and handle porcelain enamel components with care.
• Insect Screen and Burner Ports: Regular inspection and cleaning of burner tubes and insect screens are crucial to prevent obstructions from spider webs and insects, which can cause flame discoloration or flashback.
• Combustion Air Adjustment: The air shutter is factory set but may require adjustment under extreme conditions by a qualified gas installer to ensure proper flame color (dark blue with light blue/yellow tips). Infrared burners do not have air adjustment.
• Stainless Steel Care: Regular cleaning (every 3-4 weeks) with warm soapy water is recommended for stainless steel and chrome surfaces, especially in harsh environments (coastal areas, high humidity, near pools) to prevent oxidation and staining.
• Burner Maintenance: Extreme heat and corrosive environments can cause surface corrosion on burners, even those made from heavy-wall 304 stainless steel.
• Infrared Burner Protection: Care must be taken to prevent cracking of ceramic surfaces by avoiding cold water contact, hard impacts, and ensuring proper hot air ventilation.
• Annual Inspection: The grill should be thoroughly inspected and serviced annually by a qualified service person.
• Warranty: Napoleon offers a "President's Limited Lifetime Warranty" covering various components for different periods, with "Lifetime" referring to a 30-year warranty period. It outlines conditions and limitations, emphasizing proper installation, maintenance, and use.