Cleaning the Grill
Grates: Theseare made from cast aluminum whichhave a non-stick finish.
• The grates should be cleaned after each use.They can be cleaned with detergent and
a plastic scrubber, such as Tufty, or washed in the dishwasher ifburned on residue is
first removed. For heavy soil, grates can be soaked in hot, soapy water to which a cleanser,
such as household ammonia, has been added.
•Do not use metal brushes or abrasive scouring pads or other scrubbers intended toclean
outdoor charcoal grills. Thesewill remove the finish as well as scratch the grates. Do
not clean in the self-cleaning oven or use oven cleaners onthe grates.
Grill-Rocks: These are made from cast-iron which have been coated with porcelain enamel.
• Thegrill-rocks shouldbe cleanedfrequently or after any excessive build-up of grease.
To clean light soil, use detergent anda plastic scrubber, such as Tufty, or wash in
the dishwasher if burned on residueis first removed.For heavy soil, soak in hot, soapy
water to which a cleanser, such as household ammonia, has been added. Stubborn
spots on grill-rocks, such as burned on residue from sauces, can bescrubbed with
a stiff bristle brush.
• An oven cleaner, such as Easy-Off, can be used for burned on soil. Follow manufacturer's
directions; spray on cleaner and let soak overnight. Donot clean grill-rocksin the self-
cleaning oven.
GHll Element: Follow instructions on page11 for removing the grill element. Thegrill
element should never be immersed in water. Most soil will burn off during use. The terminal
blockmaybecleaned with warm soapy water. Do not useabrasivecleansers or materials.
Drythoroughlybeforereinserting in the range.
Porcelain Grill Basin: This area, located under thegrill-rocks, should be cleaned after
each heavy use ofthe grill.
•To remove light soil, clean area withsoapy water or spray with cleansers such as 409
or Grease Relief.For easier clean-up, lay paper towels in grill basin, spray with a household
cleanser and soak for at least a half-hour or longer.
• To removemoderate soil,scrub withComet,Bon Ami,a soft scrub cleanser orplastic
scrubber.
•To removestubborn soil, spray with an oven cleaner such as Easy-Off; let soak overnight,
wipeclean, rinse and dry.
Grease Container: This container collects greaseand other liq-
uids createdwhilegrilling or using someofthe accessories; or spill-
overs whileusing the conventional coil cartridge. Empty when grease
is noticeable through container window.
• Check the container periodically to prevent grease from spilling
over. Ifthis should happen, the grease will flow over the front
ofthecontainer thus alerting you to empty the container. The
container is made from polypropylene and can be washedin
hot, soapy water. A few tablespoons ofdishwashing liquid and
water added to a clean container will make it easier to empty
when full. May be washedin dishwasher. •
•Ametal drain tubeleads fromthe right porcelain drain pan
to the grease container.
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