Fuego FENG21S User manual

User Guide for models: FENG21C &
FENG21S!
Please retain this manual for future reference!
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DANGER AND WARNINGS!
You Must Read This Owner’s Guide Before Operating!
Your Gas Grill!
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DANGER!
1. If you smell gas:!
2. Shut off gas to the appliance. !
3. Extinguish any open flames.!
4. Open lid.!
5. If odor continues, keep away from the appliance and
immediately call your gas supplier or your fire department.
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WARNING:!
1. Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable liquids or vapors
in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.!
2. An LP cylinder not connected for use shall not be stored in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
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Element by Fuego is the brainchild of visionary industrial designer, Robert
Brunner and serial entrepreneur Alex Siow. Together, they challenge
conventional thinking and transform everyday products into objects of
desire. Consumed with improving how we interact with the products we
love, Element is a modernist re-think on old-fashioned grilling. !
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Robert Brunner, formerly Director of Design at Apple, now CEO of
Ammunition Design Group in San Francisco, is the designer
behind the Beats by Dr. Dre headsets phenomenon. Robert is an
award-winning industrial designer whose works are included in the
permanent collections of the Museum of Art in New York and San
Francisco. He is famous for challenging the status quo with designs
that are fresh and unexpected. His Element by Fuego grills are no
exception.!
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Alex Siow is one of those Big Idea people: the kind of thinker who
sees the proverbial forest while the rest of us are scrutinizing tree
bark. Siow brings an impressive resume to his role as President of
Fuego. In 1997 he founded Zephyr Ventilation, which has become
one of the fastest growing companies in the high-end home product
category. With his uncanny ability to tap needs that seem obvious
only in hindsight, Siow makes sure Fuego never stops redefining
the world of outdoor living.!
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The award-winning Fuego Element is a new concept in backyard grilling.
Designed for social connectedness, the host is now the center of the party
and can entertain while his friends gather around the grill. The Element has
a generous 346 sq. in. of cooking surface, a heavy-duty porcelain-coated
cast iron grate, and the patented Dual-Zone burner that can easily grill up
to 16 hamburgers in as little as 8 minutes. "That is enough cooking surface
to quickly feed a family of four or your local kickball team. The gas powered
Element heats up to 500ºF in as little as five minutes and reaches a
maximum temperature of 700ºF. Created to be highly efficient, the
Element’s smart design guarantees searing heat in rapid time while
optimizing the amount of fuel you use to operate it. Best of all, Element’s
23-inch footprint and anti-tilt wheels let you easily roll the grill away while
not in use. Or, you can leave it front and center so it can continue to be the
life of the party.!
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The Element grill is the proud recipient of the Spark Design Award, the
Chicago Athenaeum Good Design Award, The Vesta Best Gas BBQ of
2010, and the IDSA Gold International Design Award. We hope you will
enjoy the product as much as we have enjoyed designing, building and
grilling on it!"!
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DANGER AND WARNINGS!
You Must Read This Owner’s Guide Before Operating!
Your Gas Grill!
WARNING: Leaking gas may cause a fire or explosion, which can
cause serious bodily injury or death, or damage to property.!
WARNING: Follow all leak-check procedures carefully in this manual
prior to barbecue operation. Do this even if the barbecue was dealer-
assembled.!
Notice To Installer: These instructions must be left with the owner and
the owner should keep them for future use.!
THIS GAS APPLIANCE IS DESIGNED FOR OUTDOOR USE ONLY.!
WARNING: Do not try to light this appliance without reading the
“Lighting Instructions” section of this manual.!
DANGER Failure to follow the Dangers, Warnings and Cautions
contained in this Owner’s Manual may result in serious bodily injury or
death, or in a fire or an explosion causing damage to property.!
WARNINGS Do not store a spare or disconnected liquid propane
cylinder under or near this barbecue.!
Improper assembly may be dangerous. Please follow the assembly
instructions carefully.!
After a period of storage, and/or non-use, the barbecue should be
checked for gas leaks and burner obstructions before use. See
instructions in this manual for correct procedures.!
Do not operate the barbecue if there is a gas leak present.!
Do not use a flame to check for gas leaks.!
Minimum clearance from sides and back of unit to combustible
construction, 21 inches from sides and 21 inches from back.!
Do not put a barbecue cover or anything flammable on, or in the area
under the barbecue.!
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Your barbecue should never be used by children. Accessible parts of
the barbecue may be very hot. Keep young children away while it is in
use.!
You should exercise reasonable care when operating your barbecue.
It will be hot during cooking or cleaning and should never be left
unattended or moved while in operation.!
Should the burner go out while in operation, turn all gas valves off.
Open the lid and wait five minutes before attempting to relight, using
the lighting instructions.!
Do not use charcoal or lava rock in your barbecue. Never lean over
open grill or place hands or fingers on the front edges of the cooking
box.!
Should a grease fire occur, turn off burner and close the lid until fire is
out.!
Do not enlarge valve orifices or burner ports when cleaning the valves
or burner.!
The barbecue should be thoroughly cleaned on a regular basis.!
Liquid propane is not natural gas. A conversion kit must be purchased
to use natural gas.!
Do not attempt to disconnect any gas fitting while your barbecue is in
operation.!
Use heat-resistant barbecue mitts or gloves when operating barbecue.!
Keep any electrical supply cord and fuel supply hose away from any
heated surfaces.!
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CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING: The burning of gas
cooking fuel generates some by-products which are on the list of
substances known by the State of California to cause cancer and
reproductive harm. California law requires businesses to warn
customers of potential exposure to such substances. To minimize
exposure to these substances always operate this unit according to
this grill manual, ensuring you provide good ventilation when cooking
with gas.!
Do not use this barbecue unless all parts are in place. The unit must
be properly assembled according to the assembly instructions.!
Liquid Propane Gas Units: Use the pressure regulator and hose
assembly that is supplied with your barbecue.!
Do not attempt to disconnect the gas regulator and hose assembly or
any gas fitting while your barbecue is in operation.!
A dented or rusty liquid propane cylinder may be hazardous and
should be checked by your liquid propane supplier. Do not use a liquid
propane cylinder with a damaged valve.!
Although your liquid propane cylinder may appear to be empty, gas
may still be present, and the cylinder should be transported and stored
accordingly.!
If you see, smell or hear the hiss of escaping gas from the liquid
propane cylinder:!
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1. Move away from liquid propane cylinder.!
2. Do not attempt to correct the problem yourself.!
3. Call your fire department.!
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General Instructions!
•Your Element barbecue is a portable outdoor cooking appliance.
You can easily change its location in your yard or on your patio.
Portability means you can take your barbecue with you if you
move. Liquid Propane (LP) gas supply is easy to use and gives
you more cooking control than charcoal fuel.!
•These instructions will give you the minimum requirements for
assembling your barbecue. Please read the instructions carefully
before using your gas barbecue. Improper assembly can be
dangerous.!
•Not for use by children.!
•If there are local codes that apply to portable gas grills, you will
have to conform to them. Installation must conform with local
codes, or in the absence of local codes, with either the National
Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, Natural Gas and Propane
Installation Code, CSA B149.1, or Propane Storage and Handling
Code, B149.2.!
•The pressure regulator supplied with the gas barbecue must be
used. This regulator is set for 11 inches of water column
(pressure).!
•This gas barbecue is designed for use with natural gas with set
pressure of 7” water column.!
•Do not use with charcoal fuel.!
•The areas around the bbq grill must be free and clear from
debris.!
•If it’s evident there is excessive abrasion or wear, or the hose is
cut, it must be replaced prior to the outdoor cooking appliance
being put into operation. Replacement pressure regulators and
hose assemblies must be those specified by the manufacturer.!
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For Installation In Canada!
These instructions, while generally acceptable, do not necessarily comply
with the Canadian Installation codes, particularly with piping above and
below ground. In Canada the installation of this appliance must comply
with local codes and/or Standard CSAB149.2!
(Propane Storage and Handling Code)!
WARNING: Your gas barbecue is not intended to be installed in or on
recreational vehicles and/or boats.!
WARNING: Do not use the barbecue within 21 inches of combustible
materials to the back or sides of the grill.!
WARNING: The entire cooking box gets hot when in use. Do not leave
unattended.!
WARNING: Keep any electrical supply cord and the fuel supply hose
away from any heated surface.!
WARNING: Keep the cooking area clear of flammable vapors and
liquid such as gasoline, alcohol, etc. and combustible materials.!
WARNING: Do not leave items on or against the barbecue. Keep
flammable products and sprays away. For outdoor use only.!
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Storage And/Or Non Use!
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•The gas must be turned off at the gas shut off when the gas
barbecue is not in use.!
•When the gas barbecue is stored indoors, the gas supply must be
DISCONNECTED.!
•Check the residue tray and areas inside the storage area to ensure
they are free of debris prior to use.!
•The gas barbecue should be checked for gas leaks and any
obstructions in the burner tubes before using. (See maintenance
section)!
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Operating!
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WARNING: Only use this barbecue outdoors in a well-ventilated area.
Do not use in a garage, building, breezeway or any other enclosed
area.!
WARNING: Keep ventilation openings for cylinder enclosure free and
clear from debris.!
WARNING: Your gas barbecue shall not be used under overhead
combustible construction.!
WARNING: This outdoor cooking gas appliance is not intended to be
installed in or on a boat or recreational vehicles.!
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