Char-Broil RED User manual

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Congratulations and welcome to ownership of the new Char-Broil®RED®.
It is our sincere hope that by reading this guide and with a little practice
you will come to fully enjoy the tender juiciness and delicious avor of
food you prepare with the advanced RED®Infrared cooking system. We
suggest you take a few moments to read the product guide to ensure
your grill is assembled correctly and completely and that you are familiar
with both the construction and operation before using your grill.
There are no hard and fast rules for cooking with your new RED®
infrared grill – just some basic facts about how the grill works. Depend-
ing upon your level of experience with outdoor cooking on either tradi-
tional gas or charcoal grills you will discover we’ve designed RED®to be
a useful tool for you to prepare great tasting meals the way you like and
want. That’s why we say, “Infrared grilling that’s all about U”™.
The Char-Broil®RED® infrared grill has an exclusive infrared cooking
system that gives you a wide range of control over the temperature and
style of grilling, barbequing and rotisserie cooking you enjoy. Plus having
a convenient and versatile sideburner to complement your grilling experi-
ence makes RED® a complete outdoor cooking unit. Use this grilling
guide as an introduction to get started cooking with your new RED®grill.
The most important thing you can do rst is register your grill to activate
your warranty and provide important information so that we can be more
helpful when you need us. Please complete the warranty registration
card found on the last page of your product guide or save a stamp and
visit us at www.charbroil.com to register quickly and easily.
When you register online, be sure to sign up for our FREE email news-
letter called Sizzle on the Grill. Each week you’ll get tips, recipes, party
ideas and have the opportunity to enter great promotions and give-
aways. We never sell or distribute your contact information. We want
your Char-Broil® experience to be Great! – and this is one way we can
stay in touch.
Grilling’s Juicy Little Secret™
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Cast Iron
Cooking Grates
The “U” Infrared Emitter
Protected
Burner System
1) Flavor for yoU.
• The 100% infrared heat sears in flavor and keeps foods
moist and juicy, not dried out.
• Simply drop wood chips through the grates and watch
them start to smoke on the “U”.
• A wide temperature range for intense searing at the
cooking surface down to slow-and-low barbequing and
rotisserie cooking.
2) Simplicity for yoU.
• Porcelain cast iron grates require no seasoning,
distribute heat evenly, and make cleaning easier.
• With Char-Broil® RED® your food is never exposed to an
open flame that can continually ignite food juices.
• DualFuel™ equipped – conversion kit available to
convert to natural gas. (Available on certain models only)
3) Efficiency for yoU.
• Using one-third less gas, Char-Broil® has engineered
these grills to cook better for you – and the
environment.
• Just turn the dial to CLEAN and brush any remaining
food particles into the “U” for easy removal.
• Electronic ignition at each burner for worry
free lighting.
Infrared Cooking
System

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First Time Use
Read your product guide and ensure the grill is put together properly.
Remove all Point-of-Purchase advertising material from all grill surfaces
before rst use. We recommend letting your grill cook on it’s highest
setting for 15 to 20 minutes prior to your rst use. (This is not needed
for the side burner area.) This aids in removing the oils used during
manufacturing.
Attaching your LP tank (check your product guide for complete
info):
1. LP cylinder must be properly secured onto grill. (Refer to assembly
section.)
2. Turn all control knobs to the OFF position.
3. Turn LP cylinder OFF by turning hand-wheel clockwise to a full stop.
4. Remove the protective cap from LP cylinder valve. Always use cap and
strap supplied with valve.
5. Hold regulator and insert nipple into LP cylinder valve. Hand tighten
the coupling nut, holding regulator in a straight line with LP cylinder
valve so as not too cross-thread the connection.
6. Turn the coupling nut clockwise and tighten to a full stop. The regula-
tor will seal on the back-check feature in the LP cylinder valve, result-
ing in some resistance. An additional one-half to three-quarters turn is
required to complete the connection. Tighten by hand only – do not use
tools.
Since 1995, all regulators (the
part that attaches to the gas tank
to regulate the flow of gas) have
included a safety feature that re-
stricts the gas flow in the event of
a gas leak. You can inadvertently
activate this safety feature with-
out having a gas leak. This typi-
cally occurs when you turn on the
gas using the grill control knob
before you turn on the gas on LP
tank valve. If the gas regulator
safety feature activates, the grill
will only reach temperatures be-
tween 250°Fand 300°F even with
all burners on the high setting.
Getting started
Regulator
Coupling Nut

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If your grill is not getting hotter than 250°F to 300°F these steps
should be taken rst to reset the gas regulator safety device:
1. Open the grill lid.
2. Turn off all knobs on the control panel in front and sideburner
knob (if equipped).
3. Turn off the LP tank knob.
4. Disconnect the regulator from the LP tank.
5. Wait 30 seconds.
6. Reconnect the regulator to the LP tank.
7. Slowly open the LP tank knob all the way. Do not put
excessive force on the valve at the full open position to avoid
damaging the valve.
8. Turn on the appropriate control knob and light the grill per the
instructions.
An illustration of this process is included in the product guide or
go to www.charbroil.com for more information.
Preheating Your Grill
Just like your home oven, the Char-Broil®RED®grill should be preheated
to provide optimum performance. Preheat grill with the lid closed on
for 10 to 15 minutes - longer if weather conditions require. Then
select your desired setting and preheat for another 5 to 10 minutes.
Please refer to the Lighting Instructions inside the product guide or
inside the door of your grill if you have questions about how to light the
grill. A match-light chain and access hole is provided for your conve-
nience.
Auto-Clean™
Available only on certain models.
The innovative Auto-Clean™ feature allows for worry free grill clean-
ing without the hassle. After you are done grilling simply turn all of
your main burners to and set the Auto-Clean™ valve to CLEAN.
The high heat generated from the burners will turn all remaining food
debris and grease to ash and will automatically shut the grill off after 15
minutes. No longer will you have to remember to turn your grill off after
burning it off, and no more empty tanks for those who forget to turn the
grill off (you know who you are). When you return to the grill to put your
grill cover on, turn all knobs to OFF, including the Auto-Clean™ knob,
and you have a clean grill that’s ready to cook on again.

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For detailed lighting and operating instructions refer to your
Product Guide.
Tips & Tricks
• The Green LED will always ash while you are in the Clean cycle.
If the light is not ashing, the Clean cycle has not been activated.
• If the Clean cycle fails to activate, simply press the Auto-Clean
knob while it’s in the CLEAN position. This will engage it every time.
• If the Auto-Clean™ valve is in the OFF position the grill and side
burner will not work. The Auto-Clean valve acts as a master valve
and must be in the COOK position for the main burners and/or side
burner to operate.
• In the case of a low battery the Red LED light will ash. The Clean
cycle will still operate, however, it is time to replace your batteries.
• The device requires 2 AA batteries.
• If the batteries die, the Auto-Clean cycle feature will not work,
however the grill will still operate in the COOK setting.
Green LED:
ashes when
clean cycle
is working
Red LED:
ashes when
battery is low

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PROBE TEMPERATURE
TIMER
LP TANK GAUGE
Set
Start
Stop
C
˚F
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Temp
Timer
Temp
Timer
167
10:30
F
0
Power/ BackLight: To power
the unit On/Off. Also, to turn
On/Off the LCD Control Panel
backlight for evening cooking.
Temperature °C/°F: Unit offers the
option of changing temperature to
either Centigrade or Fahrenheit.
Start/ Stop: To Start the timer
function during cooking or to stop
the timer function.
Up Temp/Timer: this button is used for setting up the
temperature variable and increasing temperature set
and timer. To set temperature, hold this button down
for 3 seconds.
Down Temp/ Timer: this button is used
for setting the timer variable and decreasing
the temperature set and timer. To set timer,
hold this button down for 3 seconds.
Gas Tank Gauge Indicator
The LP Gas Cylinder has been
split up into 5 equal capacity
measurements, each of which
measures approximately 20%
of the entire cylinder
(approximately 4.2 pounds
each).
Buzzer will sound when the
level reaches the last 20% of
fuel.
See product guide for additional information on the Digital Display Panel
Digital Display Panel
Thermometer
1. Temperature set-up value is from 0-499°C or 32-931°F.
2. When inputting temperature, if the buzzer sounds and LCD display begins to blink please
re-set your temperature value ensuring that you have chosen the correct temperature
measurement, and that the temperature is not set beyond the ranges shown in point 1.
3. When using the temperature probe always ensure that you are inserting into the thickest
portion of the meat. If the buzzer sounds during use of the temperature probe this will
indicate that either you have reached or gone beyond the set temperature. The buzzer will
sound every 3 seconds.
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Infrared Grilling 101
Grilling with 100% infrared energy is quite simple. You’ll succeed with burgers, dogs
or steaks usually on your first try. With experience, you will learn how to work with
your grill, creating more imaginative meals all the time. This knowledge makes up
the art of grilling.
This is Infrared
Infrared energy is comprised of those frequencies just beyond the visible
light spectrum. Simply put, it is light that we cannot see, but our bodies
(and food) detect as heat. Most electromagnetic energy can cause heat-
ing but infrared is the perfect choice for cooking. Traditional convection
grills heat with hot air, and can dry out your food. With infrared grills,
infrared frequencies strike the food and cause the molecules to vibrate,
thereby creating the heat that cooks your food.
Cooking with Infrared Energy
• Sear marks are best made on fresh sections of the grill.
• Think about your meal and organize your food according to cooking
techniques and required times as well as best use of the grilling area.
• Coat each piece of meat, sh or fowl with a light spray of high heat oil
like canola.
• When using a sauce or glaze with excess sugars, brush on food dur-
ing the nal 10 minutes of cooking. Excess sugars will burn and turn to
carbon and that’s not the smoke avor you want! Keep in mind, use of
excessive marinades will also require extra cleaning afterwards.
Until you get used to cooking on the Char-Broil®RED®, you may want
to adjust your regular cooking times. If you are familiar with cooking on
a well-prepared charcoal re, your sense of timing will be more easily
adaptable to the RED®Infrared cooking system. If you are use to cook-
ing on open-ame gas burners, reduce the heat settings you normally
use by at least 30% and the cooking time by about half. After some
experience you’ll have a sense of what temperature setting and cooking
times best work for you and deliver the results you want.
Cooking with Wood Chips
For added smoke avor when grilling or barbe-
quing – wood chips can be placed directly into
the “U” through the opening in the grates. No
need to pre-soak, you can drop wood chips right
out of the bag. NOTE: Do NOT place wood chips
directly under greasy foods as this can increase the risk of are up.
Here are some hardwood varieties that work particularly well with foods: Alder, Apple,
Cherry, Grapevines, Hickory, Mesquite, Oak, Rosemary and Sassafras.

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Preventing Flare-Ups
Your new RED®cooking system is inherently designed to avoid flare-ups;
however, you can greatly reduce the chance of getting a flare up. Here are some
suggestions:
• Wind forces oxygen between the grates which can result in are-ups –
try to keep your grill away from windy areas.
• When cooking fatty food on the searing or grilling settings 1) leave the
lid cover in the open position and 2) use a lower temperature grill setting
(as needed).
• If are-ups do occur 1) move food from directly over the are-up, 2)
spray a steam of water from a hand spray bottle or pour a small amount
of water into the “U”. Target the water away from the center of the “U”
to create more steam to help extinguish a are up, 3) cook with the
lid open and 4) adjust the heat setting as appropriate according to the
recipe.
• During cooking, if grease pools in bottom of “U” infrared emitter,
remove food (if possible) and turn burners on with the grill lid
open until grease has burned off.
• Do not place food directly over the gaps between the main “U” emit-
ters. (Available only on certain models)
Direct Cooking
Infrared energy is perfect for direct cooking of steaks, chops and other
meats as it can achieve very high searing temperatures. The infrared
energy affects meat by rst searing the outside and penetrating inside so
the meat is cooked to juicy perfection.
Indirect Cooking
When indirect cooking with a conventional gas grill, food is generally
placed away from the burner. With RED®, indirect cooking results are
achieved by cooking on BBQ, and placing the food directly over the
“U”. For a “U” with 2 burners underneath you can turn on only one
burner to help control the temperature. Place wood chips or chunks in
the “U” to add smoke avors.
Rotisserie Cooking
Rotisserie burners are not needed with this grill. Simply use a Char-Broil®ro-
tisserie over your Char-Broil®RED®Infrared cooking system with the grates
removed. Always rotisserie on the Rotisserie setting as indicated on the
burner control knob. Check frequently to ensure proper cooking.