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Appendix G: Radiant Glass Panel
Care, Maintenance and Cleaning
ABOUT THE RADIANT GLASS PANELS
TEC
®
grills are easy to clean, primarily because the
radiant glass panels, located below the cooking grids,
vaporize food drippings during grilling, creating a
light residue of ash that settles on the panels. These
glass panels are both durable and fragile. Designed
to tolerate temperatures of up to 1200º F without
breaking, they are nevertheless susceptible to impact
breakage and chipping may compromise the integrity
of the glass under heat. Also, an accumulation of
debris on the panels acts as on insulator and may
cause the panels to break during grilling if they reach
temperatures beyond their specified tolerance
.
HOW TO AVOID BREAKING THE RADIANT GLASS
PANELS
The most common causes of breakage of the Radiant
Glass panels are:
• IMPACT WITH AN OBJECT – Because of the
sensitive nature of glass, special care should be
taken to avoid harsh impact or blunt force to the
radiant panels.
• CHIPPING DURING CLEANING – The beveled
edges of the panels are easily chipped when
removed from the grill. This most often happens
during cleaning. The chipping of the panels
compromises the strength of the glass under heat
and is likely to cause it to break during grilling.
WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU
DO NOT REMOVE THE RADIANT GLASS
PANELS FROM THE GRILL.
• BUILD-UP OF RESIDUE – The accumulation of
residue on the panels acts as an insulator and may
cause the panels to overheat and break if they
reach temperatures beyond their specified
tolerance. REMOVAL OF THIS RESIDUE
BEFORE EACH USE IS THEREFORE
IMPERATIVE.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
•
BURN-OFF – Residue that accumulates on
the panels is most easily removed by simple
burn-off. This is accomplished by operating
the grill on high fire for 5-10 minutes after
cooking. This can be done without removing
the cooking grids as they will also benefit
from the burn-off procedure. The most
important way to maintain the performance of
your grill is to do this after each use. BUILD
UP OF RESIDUE ON THE RADIANT
PANELS CAN CAUSE THE GLASS TO
OVERHEAT AND BREAK.
•
SCRAPING – The small amount of ash
remaining after burn-off can be removed
when the glass is cool with a spatula. Simply
remove the cooking grids and scrape the
charred residue to the back of the grill where
it will fall through an opening to the drip tray
below. Then wipe off any remaining dust
particles with a damp paper towel. No other
cleaning of the glass panels is necessary to
ensure proper function. However, to improve
the cosmetic appearance, additional cleaning
may be done following the instructions under
Cleaning.
CLEANING
ALWAYS ALLOW THE GRILL TO COOL BEFORE CLEANING.
The cosmetic appearance of the glass may be
improved through additional cleaning with ceramic
cleaning creams. The following are the cleaning
creams approved by the glass manufacturer:
• ELCO/Weimann Cooktop Cleaning Crème
• Golden Ventures Cerama Bryte
• Hope’s Cooktop Cleaning Cream
• Whirlpool Cooktop Cleaner
WARNING: DO NOT USE ABRASIVE SPONGES OR
SCOURING PADS OF ANY TYPE.
Do not use corrosive
cleaners such as oven sprays, stain removers, or
cleaners containing chlorine or ammonia. Prior to
using an approved cream, scrape off any charred
residue and wipe glass with a damp paper towel as
described under Care and Maintenance. With a cool
surface, apply a few dabs (the size of a dime) of an
approved cleaner and work the cleaner over the glass
with a damp paper towel as if your were cleaning a
window. Wipe the glass with a clean, damp paper
towel, then wipe dry.
Please refer to your owner’s manual for more
information about the operation of your grill.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE
PROCEDURES WILL INVALIDATE YOUR
WARRANTY.
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