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Use & Care Guide
Manual de Uso y Cuidado
English /Espafiol
Modeis/Modelos: 148.16656011
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Sears Brands Management Corporation
Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
www.kenmore.com
www;seors.com
if you smell gas:
1. Shut off gas to the appliance.
2. Extinguish any open flame.
3. Open lid.
4. If odor continues, keep away from the
appliance and immediately call your gas
supplier or your fire department.
1. Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable liquids or vapors in the vicinity
ofthis or any other appliance.
2. An LP cylinder not connected for use shall
not be stored in the vicinity of this or any
Installation SafetyPrecautions
• Usegrill,as purchased,onlywith LP(propane)gasand the
regulator/valveassemblysupplied.A conversionkit must
be purchasedfor usewithnaturalgas.
• Grill installationmustconformwith localcodes,or intheir
absenceof localcodes,with eithertheNationalFuelGas
Code,ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54,NaturalGasandPropane
InstallationCode,CSAB149.1,or PropaneStorageand
HandlingCode,B149.2,or the StandardforRecreational
Vehicles,ANSI A 119.2/NFPA1192,and CSAZ240RV
Series,RecreationalVehicleCode,asapplicable.
•AHelectricalaccessories(suchas rotisserie)mustbe
electricallygroundedin accordancewith localcodes,or
NationalElectricalCode,ANSI/ NFPA70or Canadian
ElectricalCode,CSAC22.1.Keepanyelectricalcords
and/orfuel supplyhosesawayfrom anyhot surfaces.
•Thisgrill issafetycertifiedforusein the UnitedStates
and/orCanadaonly.Do notmodifyfor use inanyother
location.Modificationwillresultin a safetyhazard.
Call Grill Service Center For Help And Parts
If you have questions or need assistance during assembly,
please call 1-800-482-0131. You will be speaking to a
representative of the grill manufacturer and not a Sears
employee. To order new parts call Sears at
Thesymbolsandboxesshownbelowexplainwhateach
headingmeans,Readand followall ofthe messagesfound
throughoutthemanual
Product Record
IMPORTANT: Fill out the product record information
below. DANGER:Indicatesan imminentlyhazardous
situationwhich,if notavoided,will resultindeathor
seriousinjury.
Model Number
Serial Number
See rating label on grill for serial humor.
Date Purchased
................CAUT,O..............
For residential use only. Do not use for
commercial cooking.
WARNING:Indicatesan potentiallyhazardous
situationwhich,if notavoided,couldresultin death
orserious injury.
........................................CAUTION .........
CAUTION:indicatesa potentiallyhazardous
situationor unsafepracticewhich,ifnotavoided,
may resultin minoror moderateinjury.
ForYourSafety.................................. 2
ForSea_ professionalinstallationof homeappliances,garage
dooropeners,water heaters,andothermajorhomeitems,in
theU.S.A.call 1.800-4.MY-HOME¢
Grill ServiceCenter............................... 2
ProductRecordInformation........................ 2
SafetySymbols.................................. 2
InstallationSafetyPrecautions....................... 2
KenmoreGrillWarranty........................... 3
Useand Care................................ 4-10
NaturalGasConversionBox...................... 11
Notes.......................................... 11
PartsList ...................................... 13
PartsDiagram................................... 14
Assembly.................................... 15-25
Troubleshooting............................... 26-27
RepairProtectionAgreements
Congratulationsonmakingasmartpurchase.'four new
Kenmore®productisdesignedand manufacturedfor yearsof
dependableoperation.Butlikeall products,it mayrequire
repairfrom timeto time.That'swhenhavingaRepair
ProtectionAgreementcansaveyou moneyandaggravation.
Purchasea RepairProtectionAgreementnowandprotect
yourselffromunexpectedhassleand expense.
Here'swhattheRepairProtectionAgreementincludes:
[] Expert service byour 10,000professionalrepair
specialists
[] Unlimited service and no chargefor partsand laboron
all coveredrepairs
[] Product replacement upto $1500 ifyourcovered
productcan'tbe fixed
[] Discount of 10%from regularpriceofserviceand
relatedinstalledpartsnotcoveredbythe agreement;also,
10%offregular priceofpreventivemaintenancecheck
[] Fast help by phone- wecall it RapidResolution-
phonesupportfroma Searsrepresentative.Think ofus
as a "talkingowner'smanual."
Onceyou purchasetheRepairProtectionAgreement,a simple
phonecallis all that ittakesforyou to scheduleservice.You
cancallanytimedayor night,or schedulea service
appointmentonline.
TheRepairProtectionAgreementisa risk4reepurchase.If you
cancelfor anyreasonduringthe productwarrantyperiod,we
willprovidea full refund.Or,a proratedrefundanytimeafter
theproductwarrantyperiodexpires.PurchaseyourRepair
ProtectionAgreementtoday!
Somelimitations and exclusions apply.
For prices and additional informationcall 1-800.827-6655.
SearsInstallation Service
Kenmore Full Warranty
If this grillfailsdue toa defectin materialor workmanship
withinone yearfrom thedateof purchase,call 1-800-4-MY-
HOME®to arrangeforfree repair(or replacementifrepair
provesimpossble).
Limited Warranty on Burners
Fortenyearsfromthe datedpurchase,anystainlesssteel
burnerthat ruststhroughwill be replacedfreeof charge.After
thefirstyearfromthedateof purchase,you payfor laborif
youwishto haveitinstalled.
All warrantycoverageexcludesignitorbatteriesandgrill part
paintloss,discolorationor rusting,whichareeither
expendablepartsthat canwearoutfromnormalusewithin
thewarrantyperiod,or are conditionsthat canbe theresult
of normaluse,accidentor impropermaintenance.
All warrantycoverageisvoid ifthisgrill is everusedfor
commercialor rentalpurposes.
Al!warrantycoverageappliesonlyif thisgrill is usedin the
UnitedStates.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegal rights,andyou may
alsohaveotherrightswhich varyfrom stateto state.
SearsBrandsManagementCorporation,
Hoffman Estates,IL 60179
•NEVERstoreaspareLPcylinderunderornear
thegrillapplianceorinanenclosedarea.
•Neverfillacylinderbeyond80%full.
• Ifthe information in the two points above is not
followed exactly, a fire causing death or serious
inju_ may occur.
° An over filled or improperly stored cylinder is a
hazard due to possible gas release from the
safety relief valve. This could cause an
fire with risk of property damage, serious injury
or death.
° If you see, smell or hear gas escaping,
immediately get away from the LP cylinder and
grill appliance and call your fire department.
LP Tank Removal, Transport And Storage
• TurnOFFall controlknobsand LPtank valve.Turncoupling
nutcounterclockwiseby handonly- do notusetoolsto
disconnect.LiftLP tankwireupwardoff of LPtankcollar, then
lift LPtank up andoff ofsupportbracket,lnstallsafetycap
ontoLPtank valve.Alwaysusecapandstrap suppliedwith
valve.
Failureto usesafetycapasdirectedmayresultin
seriouspersonalinjuryand/orpropertydamage.
LPTankVal_
SafetyCap
RetainerStrap
• A disconnectedLPtank instorageor beingtransportedmust
havea safetycapinstalled(as shown).Donotstorean LP
tank inenclosedspacessuch asa carport,garage,porch,
coveredpatioor otherbuilding.Neverleavean LPtank inside
a vehiclewhichmay becomeoverheatedbythesun.
• Do notstore an LPtank in anarea wherechildrenplay.
LPCylinder
• The LP cylinderusedwithyour grillmustmeetthe
following requirements:
°Use LPcylindersonlywiththese requiredmeasurements:12"
(30.5cm)(diameter)x 18"(45.7cm) (tall)with 20 lb.(9 kg.)
capacitymaximum.
• LP cylindersmustbeconstructedand markedinaccordance
withspecificationsfor LP cylindersdtheU.S.Departmentd
Transportation(DOT)orfor Canada,CAN/CSA-B339,
cylinders,spheresandtubesfortransportationddangerous
goods.TransportCanada(TO).See LPcylindercollarfor
marking.
,LP cylindervalve musthave:
• Type 1outlet compatiblewith
regulatororgrill.
•Safetyrelid valve.
•ULlistedOverfillProtection OPDHandWheel
Device(OPD).ThisOPDsafety
featureisidentifiedbya uniquetriangularhandwheel.Use
onlyLPcylindersequippedwith thistypeofvalve.
• LP cylindermustbearrangedforvaporwithdrawaland
includecollarto protectLPcylindervalve.AlwayskeepLP
cylindersin uprightpositionduring use,transitor storage.
m{m{m{m{m{
LPcylinderin uprightpositionforvaporwithdrawal
LP (Liquefied Petroleum Gas)
• LP gasisnontoxic,odorlessand colorlesswhenproduced.
For Your Safety, LPgas hasbeengivenan odor (similarto
rottencabbage)sothat itcanbe smelled.
°LP gasishighlyflammableand mayigniteunexpectedly
whenmixedwith air.
LP Cylinder Filling
,Useonly licensedandexperienceddealers.
°LP dealermustpurgenewcylinderbeforefilling.
• DealershouldNEVERfill LPcylindermorethan80% dLP
cylindervolume.Volumedpropanein cylinderwillvary by
temperature.
°A frostyregulatorindicatesgasoverfill.Immediatelyclose LP
cylindervalve andcalllocal LPgasdealerforassistance.
°Donot releaseliquidpropane(LP) gasintotheatmosphere.
Thisis a hazardouspractice.
• To removegasfromLP cylinder,contactan LPdealeror call
a localfire departmentforassistance.Checkthe telephone
directoryunder"GasCompanies"for nearestcertifiedLP
dealers.
LP Tank Exchange
•Manyretailersthat sellgrillsofferyoutheoptionof replacing
youremptyLPtank throughanexchangeservice.Use only
thosereputableexchangecompaniesthat inspect,precision
fill, testandcertifytheircylinders,Exchangeyour tank only
for anOPDsafetyfeature.equipped tank as described in
the "LP Tank" sectionof this manual.
•AlwayskeepnewandexchangedLP tanksin uprightposition
duringuse,transitorstorage.
•Leaktest newand exchangedLPtanksBEFORE
connectingto grill.
LP Tank Leak Test
,Leaktest mustberepeatedeachtime LPtank isexchanged
or refilled.
•Donotsmokeduringleaktest.
•Donotusean openflameto checkfor gasleaks.
•Grillmustbe leaktestedoutdoorsina well-ventilatedarea,
awayfrom ignitionsourcessuchasgasfiredor electrical
appliances.Duringleaktest, keepgrillawayfrom open
flamesor sparks.
•Usea cleanpaintbrushanda 50/50mildsoapandwater
solution.Brushsoapy solutionontoareasindicatedbyarrows
in figurebelow.Leaksare indicatedbygrowingbubbles.
If"growing" bubblesappeardo notuseor movethe LP
tank.Contactan LP gassupplieror yourfire department!
Connecting Regulator To The LP Tank
1.LP tank mustbe properlysecuredontogrill.(Referto
assemblysection.)
2.Turnall controlknobsto the OFFposition,
3.Turn LPtank OFF byturningOPDhandwheelclockwiseto
a full stop.
4.Removethe protectivecapfrom LPtank valve,Alwaysuse
capandstrap suppliedwithvalve,
OPDHandWheel
Type1outletwith
threadonoutside
/
StrapandCap
Donot insert a POLtransportplug
(plastic partwithexternalthreads)
intothe Type1tankvalveoutlet. It
will defeattheSafetyReliefValve
feature.
ADonot usehouseholdcleaningagents.Damagetogas
traincomponents(valve/hose/regulator)can result, 5.Hold regulatorand insertnippleintoLPtank valve.
Hand-tightenthecouplingnut, holdingregulatorin a straight
linewith LPtank valveso asnotto crossthreadthe
connection.
into the LP tank valve.
Holdcouplingnutandregulator
asshownfor properconnection
toLPtankvalve.
6.Turnthecouplingnutclockwiseandtightento afull stop.
Theregulatorwillsealonthe back-checkfeatureinthe LP
tankvaive,resultinginsome resistance.An addiUonal
one-halfto three-quartersturn isrequiredto complete
theconnection.Tightenbyhandonly- do notusetools.
Leak Testing Valves, Hose and Regulator
1.Turn allgrillcontrolknobsto OFF,
2.Be sureregulatoristightlyconnectedto LPtank.
.Completelyopen LPtankvalve byturningOPDhandwheel
counterclockwise,ifyou heara rushingsound,turngasoff
immediately.Thereisa majorleakattheconnection,
Correct before proceeding bycallingSearsfor
replacementpartsat 1.800.4.MY.HOME®.
4.Brushsoapysolutionontoareaswherebubblesare shown
inpicturebelow:
&Neverremovethreaded
orificeatendofvalve.
NOTE:
if youcannotcompletethe connection,disconnectregulator
and repeatsteps5 and 6. Ifyou arestill unableto completethe
connedion, do not use this regulator! Call 1.800.482.0131
for assistance.
•Do not inse_ any tool or foreign object into the valve
outlet or safe_ relief valve. You may damage the valve
and cause aleak. Leaking propane may result in
explosion, fire, severe personal injury, or death.
• Outdoor gas appliance is not intended to be installed
inor on a boat.
• Outdoor gas appliance is not intended to be installed
inor on an RV.
• Neverattempt to attach this grill to the self-contained
LP gas system of a camper trailer or motor home.
• Do not use grill until leak-tested.
• If a leak is detected at any time, STOP and call the
fire department.
• If you cannot stop a gas leak, immediately close
LPcylinder valve and call LP gas supplier or your fire
department!
5. If "growing" bubblesappear,there isa leak.Close LPtank
valveimmediatelyand retightenconnections,If leaks
cannotbe stoppeddo not try to repair. CallSearsfor
replacementpartsat 1.800.4-MY.HOME®,
6.Alwaysclose LPtankvalve after performingleaktestby
turninghandwheelclockwise.
For Safe Use of Your Grill and to Avoid Serious
injury:
•Do not let children operate or play near grill.
, Keep grill area clear and free from materials that
burn,
, Do not block holes in sides or back of grill.
•Check burner flames regularly.
, Use grill only in well-ventilated space, NEVER use in
enclosed space such as carpo_, garage, porch,
covered patio, or under an overhead structure of any
kind,
. Do not use charcoal or ceramic briquets in a gas grill,
(Unless briquets are supplied withyour grill,)
• Use grill at least 3 ft, from any wall or surface.
Maintain 10 _. clearance to objects that can catch fire
or sources of ignition such as pilot lights on water
heaters, live electrical appliances, etc.
°Apartment Dwellers:
Check with management to learn the requirements
and fire codes for using an LP gas grill in your
apa_ment complex, if allowed, use outside on the
ground floor with a three (3) foot clearance from walls
or rails, Do not use on or under balconies,
° NEVER attempt to light burner with lid closed. A
buildup of non-ignit_ gas inside aclosed grill is
•Never operate grill with LP cylinder out of correct
position specified in assembly instructions.
•Always close LP cylinder valve and remove
coupling nut before moving LP cylinder from
specified operation position,
Safety Tips
,k Beforeopening LPcylindervalve,checkthe couplingnut
fortightness.
'& Whengrillis notin use,turnoff all controlknobsand LP
cylindervalve.
A Nevermovegrill whileinoperationor still hot.
A Uselong-handledbarbecueutensilsand ovenmittsto
avoidburnsandsplatters.
A Maximumloadfor sideburnerand sidesheafis10 Ibs.
A Thegreasetray mustbe insertedintogrill andemptied
after eachuse. Donotremovegreasetray untilgrill has
completelycooled.
A Cleangrilloften,preferablyaftereachcookout,if a bristle
brushisusedtocleananyofthe grillcookingsurfaces,
ensureno loosebristlesremainon cookingsurfacesprior
togrilling,it is notrecommendedtocleancookingsurfaces
whilegrill ishot.
A ifyou noticegreaseor other hotmaterialdrippingfrom grill
ontovalve,hoseor regulator,turnoff gassupplyat once.
Determinethe cause,correctit,then cleanand inspect
valve,hoseandregulatorbeforecontinuing.Performa
leaktest.
,A, Keepventilationopeningsin cylinderenclosure(grillcart)
freeand clear ofdebris.
,k Donotstore objectsor materialsinsidethe grillcart
enclosurethat wouldblocktheflow ofcombustionairtothe
undersideofeitherthecontrolpanelorthe fireboxbowl.
A Theregulatormay makea hummingor whistlingnoise
duringoperation.This willnotaffectsafetyor useofgrill.
A Ifyou havea grill problemseethe"Troubleshooting
Section"i
A ifthe regulatorfrosts,turnoff grill and LPcylindervalve
immediately.This indicatesa problemwiththecylinderand
itshouldnotbe usedon anyproduct.Returntosupplied
° Puttingout greasefires by closingthelid is not
possible.Grillsarewell ventilatedfor safetyreasons.
• Do notusewateron a greasefire. Personalinjurymay
result.If a greasefire develops,turn knobsandLP
cylinderoff.
• Do notleavegrillunattendedwhilepreheatingor
burningofffood residueonHI. Ifgrillhasnot been
regularlycleaned,a greasefire canoccurthat may
damagethe product,
Ignitor Lightingthe Grill
1.Readinstructionsbeforelightingyourgrill.
2.Openlid during lighting.
3.OpenLP cylinderor naturalgasvalve.
4. Pushanyburner_ntrol knobinandturn theknobtothe left
to "HI"position.Keeppressingthe knobuntilthe burneris
lit.
5.Ifignitiondoesnotoccurin5seconds,turntheburner
controloff,wait5minutesforgastoclearaway,andrepeat
thelightingprocedure.
6.Tolightotherburners,repeatstep4.
NOTE:Ifignitordoesnotwork,followMatchLighting
instructions.
Turn controls and gas source or tank OFF when
not in use.
If ignition doesnot occurin 5 seconds,turntheburner
controloff, wait5 minutes,and repeatthe lighting
procedure.Ifthe burner does not ignite with
the valve open, gas will continue to flow out of the
burner and could accidently ignite with risk of
injury.
ADonot leanovergrillwhilelighting.
1. Open lidduringlighting.
2. Placematchintomatchholder(hangingfrom sideof _rt).
Lightmatch,placeintothefirebox.
3. Pushin andturn rightknobto HIGHposition.Be sureburner
lightsand stayslit,
4. Lightotherburnersbypushingknobin andturningtoHI
position.
Sideburner Match Lighting
1. Opensideburnerlid.Turnon gasatLP cylinder.
2. Placelit matchnearburner.
3.Turnsideburnerknobto HI.Besureburnerlightsand
stays lit.
Burner Flame Check
•Removecookinggratesand heatdiffusers.Lightburners,
rotateknobsfromHIGHto LOW.You shouldseea smaller
flame inLOWpositionthanseenon HIGH.Performburner
flame checkon sideburner,also.Alwayscheckflame priorto
eachuse.
Turning Grill Off
•Turnall knobsto position.Turn LPcylinderoff byturning
hand-wheelclockwiseto a full stop.
,Turngasoffat LPcylinder.Pushthecontrol knobinand
turntheknobto the leftto"HI"position?Click"shouldbe
heardandsparkseeneachtime betweencolledor boxor
burnerandelectrode.See "Troubleshooting"ifno clickor
spark.
Valve Check
•Important: Makesuregasis off at LP cylinderbefore
checkingvalves.Knobslock in OFFposition.Tocheck
valves,first pushinknobsandrelease,knobsshouldspring
back.If knobsdo notspringback,replacevalveassembly
beforeusinggrill.TurnknobstoLOW positionthen turnback
to OFFposition.Valvesshouldturnsmoothly.
Hose Check
•Beforeeachuse,checktoseeif hosesarecut or worn.
Replacedamagedhosesbeforeusinggrill.Useonly identical
replacementpartvalve/hose/regulatoras specifiedinthe
PartsListof this Useand CareGuide.
General Grill Cleaning
•Donotmistakebrownor blackaccumulationof greaseand
smokefor paint.Interiorsofgasgrillsare notpaintedatthe
factory(and shouldnever be painted). Applya strong
solutionof detergentand _,ateror usea grill cleanerwith
scrubbrushon insidesofgrill tid and bottom.Rinseand allow
tocompletelyair dry. Do not applya causticgrill/oven
cleanerto painted surfaces.
• Plastic parts: Wash withwarmsoapywater andwipedry.
Donotusecitrisol,abrasivecleaners,degreasersora
concentratedgrillcleaneronplasticparts.Damagetoand
failuredpartscanresult.
•Porcelain surfaces: Becausedglass-likecomposition,most
residuecanbe wipedawaywithbakingsoda/watersolutionor
speciallyformulatedcleaner.Usenonabrasivescouring
powderfor stubbornstains.
•Painted surfaces: Washwith milddetergentor nonabrasive
cleanerand warmsoapywater.Wipedrywith a soft
nonabrasivecloth.
.Stainless steelsurfaces:To maintainyourgrill's highquality
appearance,washwith milddetergentand warmsoapywater
andwipedry with a softclothafter eachuse. Baked-on
greasedepositsmayrequirethe useofan abrasiveplastic
cleaningpad.Useonly indirectionofbrushedfinishtoavoid
damage,Donotuseabrasivepad onareaswithgraphics.
*Cooking surfaces:If a bristlebrushisusedto cleanany of
thegrill cookingsurfaces,ensureno loosebristlesremainon
cookingsurfacespriorto grilling.Itis notrecommendedto
cleancookingsurfaceswhilegrill is hot,
Storing Your Grill
•Cleancookinggrates.
•Storeindry location.
•WhenLP cylinderisconnectedto grill,storeoutdoorsin a
wellventilatedspaceand outof reachofchildren.
•Covergrill ifstoredoutdoors.Choosefroma varietyofgrill
coversofferedby manufacturer.
•Storegrill indoorsONLYifLP cylinderisturnedoff and
disconnected,removedfromgrill andstoredoutdoors.
•Whenremovinggrillfromstorage,follow"C,/eaningtheBurner
Assembt¢'instructionsbeforestartinggrill.
Cleaning the Burner Assembly
Followthese instructionstocleanandlor replacepartsof
burnerassemblyor ifyou havetroubleignitinggrill.
1.Turn gasoff at controlknobsand LPcylinder.
2.Removecookinggratesandheatdiffusers.
3.RemoveR pinsfrom rearof burners.
4. Carefullylift eachburnerupand awayfrom valve openings,
SPIDER ALERT!
Ifyou notice thatyour grill isgetting hard to light or that the
it shouldbe, take thetimetocheck
and dean the burner tubes,
Spidersor smallinsectshave beenknownto create "flashback"
problems.The spidersspinwebs,build nestsand lay eggs in the
grilrs burnertubesobstructingthe flow of gastothe burner.The
backed-upgas canignite in the burnertube beNndthe control
panel.This is knownas a flashbackand it candamageyourgrill
andeven causeinjury.
To preventflashbacksand ensuregood performancethe burner
and burnertube assemblyshouldbe removedfrom the grill and
cleanedbeforeuse wheneverthe grill hasbeenidle for an
extendedperiod.
Wesuggestthreewaysto cleanthe burnertubes.Usetheone
easiestforyou.
(A) Benda stiff wire(a lightweight coathangerworks,well)
intoa smallhook. Runthe hookthrougheach burner
tubeseveraltimes.
(B) Usea narrowbottlebrushwitha flexiblehandle(do not
usea brasswire brush),run thebrushthrougheach
burnertube severaltimes.
(C)Weareye protection:Usean air hosetoforce air into
theburnertube andoutthe burnerports.Checkeach
portto makesureair comesouteachhole.
5.Wirebrushentireoutersurfacedburnerto removefood
residueand dirt.
6.Cleananyblockedportswitha stiff wiresuchasan open
paperclip.
7.Checkburnerfor damage,dueto normalwearand corrosion
some holesmay becomeenlarged.Ifany largecracksor
holesarefoundreplaceburner.
VERYIMPORTANT:Burnertubesmustreengagevalve
Correct burner-to-valve engagement
Poultryand largecutsdmeatcookslowlyto perfectiononthe
grill byindirectheat.Placefoodoverunlitburner(s);theheat
from lit burnerscirculatesgentlythroughoutthegrill,cooking
meator poultrywithoutthetouchda directflame.
Thismethodgreatlyreducesflare-upswhencookingextrafatty
cutsbecausethereis nodirectflameto ignitethefats and
juices thatdrip duringcooking.
1BurnerCooking
Cookwithdirector indirectheat.
Bestfor smallermealsor foods.
Consumeslessfuel.
IndirectCooking Instructions
oAlwayscook withthelid closed.
• Duetoweatherconditions,cookingtimesmayvary.
Duringcoldand windyconditionsthetemperaturesetting
may needto be increasedto insuresufficientcooking
temperatures.
• Placefoodoverunlitburner(s)
2 BurnerCooking
Greatindirectcookingon low.
Producesslow,evenheating.
Idealfor slowroastingandbaking.
Food Safety
Foodsafety isa very importantpartofenjoyingthe outdoor
cookingexperience.To keepfoodsafe fromharmfulbacteria,
follow thesefourbasicsteps:
Clean: Washhands,utensils,and surfaceswith hotsoapy
waterbeforeandafter handlingrawmeatandpoultry.
Separate: Separaterawmeatsand poultryfrom ready-to-eat
foods toavoidcrosscontamination.Usea cleanplatterand
utensilswhenremovingcookedfoods.
Cook: Cook meatandpoultrythoroughlyto kil!bacteria.Usea
thermometertoensureproperinternalfood temperatures.
Chill: Refrigeratepreparedfoodsand leftoverspromptly.
For moreinformation call: USDAMeatand PoultryHotline
at 1-800-535-4555(InWashington,DC(202)720-3333,10:00
am.4:00pmEST).
How To Tell if Meat Is Grilled Thoroughly
• Meatand poultrycookedon a grill oftenbrownsveryfaston
theoutside.Use a meatthermometerto be surefood has
reacheda safe internaltemperature,and cut intofoodto
checkforvisualsigns ofdoneness.
• Wholepoultryshouldreach180° F; breasts,170° F. Juices
shouldrun clearandfleshshouldnotbe pink.
•Hamburgersmadeof anygroundmeator poultryshould
reacht60°F, and be brownin themiddlewith no pinkjuices.
Beef,vealand lambsteaks,roastsandchopscan becooked
to 145°F.All cutsof porkshouldreach160° F.
•NEVERpartiallygrill meator poultryandfinishcooking later.
Cookfoodcompletelytodestroyharmfulbacteria.
• Whenreheatingtakeoutfoods orfully cookedmeatslike hot
dogs,grillto 165° F,or untilsteaminghot.
WARNING:To ensurethat itissafeto eat,food mustbe
cookedto theminimuminternaltemperatureslistedinthetable
below.
USDA*SafeMinimum Internal Temperatures
Fish
Pork
EggDishes
Steaksand RoastsofBeef,
'vealor Lamb
GroundBeeflVealor Lamb
WholePoultry(Turkey,
Chicken,Duck,etc.)
Groundor PiecesPoultry
(ChickenBreast,etc.)
*UnitedStatesDepartmentdAgriculture
145°F
160°F
160°F
145°F
160°F
165°F
165°F
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