Napoleon TQ285X Instructions

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Cooking Instrucons
Inial Lighng: When lit for the rst me, the gas grill emits a slight odor. This is a normal temporary
condion caused by the “burn-in” of internal paints and lubricants used in the manufacturing process and
does not occur again. Simply run the main burners on high for approximately one-half hour.
Main Burner Use: When searing foods, we recommend preheang the grill by operang all main burners
in the high posion with the lid closed for approximately 10 minutes. Food cooked for short periods of
me (sh, vegetables) can be grilled with the lid open. Cooking with the lid closed will ensure higher, more
even temperatures that can reduce cooking me and cook meat more evenly. Food that has a cooking me
longer than 30 minutes, such as roasts, can be cooked indirectly (with the burner lit opposite to the food
placement). When cooking very lean meats, such as chicken breasts or lean pork, the grids can be oiled
before pre-heang to reduce scking. Cooking meat with a high degree of fat content can create are-ups.
Either trim the fat or reduce temperatures to inhibit this. Should a are-up occur, move food away from
the ames and reduce the heat. Leave the lid open. See Your All Season Grill cookbook by Napoleon for
more detailed instrucons.
WARNING! Always wear protecve gloves and safety glasses when servicing your grill.
WARNING! To avoid the possibility of burns, maintenance should be done only when the grill is
cool. Avoid unprotected contact with hot surfaces. Ensure all burners are turned o. Clean grill in an
area where cleaning soluons will not harm decks, lawns, or paos. Do not use oven cleaner to clean
any part of this gas grill. Do not use a self-cleaning oven to clean cooking grids or any other parts of
the gas grill. Barbecue sauce and salt can be corrosive and will cause rapid deterioraon of the gas grill
components unless cleaned regularly.
Cleaning Instrucons
Note: Stainless steel tends to oxidize or stain in the presence of chlorides and suldes, parcularly in
coastal areas and other harsh environments, such as the warm, highly humid atmosphere around pools
and hot tubs. These stains could be perceived as rust, but can be easily removed or prevented. To provide
stain prevenon and removal, wash all stainless steel surfaces every 3-4 weeks or as oen as required with
fresh water and/or stainless steel cleaner.
WARNING! Do not use this grill under extended awnings. Failure to follow these instrucons
could result in a re or personal injury.
DANGER! Do not put this grill in storage or travel mode immediately aer use. Allow the grill to
cool to the touch before moving or storing. Failure to do so could result in a re resulng in property
damage, personal injury or death.
Cast Iron Cooking Grids: The cast iron cooking grids supplied with your new grill oer superior heat
retenon and distribuon. By regularly seasoning your grids you are adding a protecve coang, which
will aid in resisng corrosion and increase your grids non-sck capabilies.
First Time Use: Wash the cooking grids by hand with mild dish soap and water to remove any residue
from the manufacturing process (never wash in a dish washer). Rinse thoroughly with hot water and dry
completely with a so cloth. This is important to avoid moisture from entering the cast iron.
Seasoning: Using a so cloth, spread VEGETABLE SHORTENING over the enre grid surface ensuring
all grooves and corners are covered. Do not use salted fats such as buer or margarine. Pre-heat your
grill for 15 minutes, then place the seasoned cooking grids in the grill. Turn the burner control knobs to
medium with the lid closed. Allow the cooking grids to heat for approximately one-half hour. Turn all the
burners to the “OFF” posion and turn the gas o at the source. Let the cooking grids stand unl cool.
This procedure should be repeated several mes throughout the season, although it is not required for
daily use (follow daily usage procedure below).
Daily Usage: Before pre-heang, and cleaning with a brass wire grill brush, coat the enre top surface of
the cooking grids with VEGETABLE SHORTENING. Pre-heat the grill and then brush away any unwanted
residue with a brass wire brush.
Cleaning Inside The Gas Grill : Remove the cooking grids. Use a brass wire brush to clean loose debris
from casng sides and underneath the lid. Brush all debris from inside the gas grill into the removable drip
pan.

Napoleon TQ285X Specifications

General

Brand	Napoleon
Model	TQ285X
Category	Grill
Language	English