Meco 1290-120 Quick setup guide

ODEL 1290-120 VOLT ELECTRIC
ODEL 1291-1.5 VOLT PORTABLE BATTERY POWERED
(FOR USE WITH ECO SERIES 4000 & 9000 GRILLS)
• Failure to follow these instructions could result in death, serious personal injury, or property
damage.
• Read and follow instructions carefully before assembly or use.
• Do not use this product for any other purpose than which it is intended.
• These instructions must be kept with the user. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
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FOR OUTDOOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY. NOT FOR COMMERCIAL USE.
Assembly and Use Instructions
ROTISSERIE

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I PORTANT SAFEGUARDS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
© ECO CORPORATION®2006
FIG. 1A
FOR 4000 SERIES
CHARCOAL GRILLS
To reduce the risk of serious bodily injury or death:
1. Read all instructions.
2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles, knobs, or
wear proper gloves.
3. To protect against electrical shock, do not immerse
cord, plug, or rotisserie motor in water or other liquid.
4. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is
used by or near children.
5. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before
cleaning. Allow to cool before cleaning, or putting on
or taking off parts.
6. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or
plug, or after the appliance malfunctions or has been
damaged in any manner. Return to the nearest
authorized service facility for examinations, repair or
adjustment.
7. The use of accessory attachments not recommended
by the manufacturer could cause injuries.
8. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or
touch hot surfaces.
9. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner,
or in a heated oven.
10. Extreme caution must be used when moving an
appliance containing hot oil or other hot liquids.
11. To disconnect appliance, remove plug from outlet.
12. Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
13. Use only a properly grounded 110-120 VAC outlet.
14. Do not use a longer detachable power supply cord or
extension cord unless absolutely necessary.
However, they are available and if you must use one,
the following care should be exercised in their use.
Use only a grounding type, 3-wire 16 Ga. cord, with a
marked electrical rating at least as great as the
electrical rating of this appliance.
The cord should be surface marked with suffix letters
"W-A" and bare a tag stating "Suitable For Use With
Outdoor Appliances."
Any plug connection to an extension cord should be
kept dry and off the ground.
The longer cord should be arranged so that it will not
drape over a countertop or tabletop where it can be
pulled on by children or tripped over unintentionally.
Keep the length as short as possible.
15. Use a protective, weatherproof cover for out door
storage or store indoors — out of the reach of
children.
16. DO NOT USE CHARCOAL FOR INDOOR COOKING
OR HEATING. TOXIC CARBON ONOXIDE FU ES
COULD ACCU ULATE AND CAUSE DEATH.

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FIG. 1C FIG. 1D
ASSE BLY:
1. Insert the two Shoulder Bolts (1) into the Hood Stop (2),
through the left side of the Bowl and through the Motor
Bracket (3). Attach a Nut (4) to each bolt and tighten.
2. Insert the Bolts (5) into the right side of the Bowl, from the
outside, and through the Spit Bracket (6). Attach Nuts (4) and
tighten.
3. Hang Electric or Battery Powerd Motor (7) on Motor
Bracket by inserting the Motor stud into any one of the three
keyhole slots on the Motor Bracket.
4. Slide a Spit Fork (8) with Thumbscrew toward Handle onto
the Spit Shaft (9) (See also Fig. 1B). Tighten thumb screw.
Slide the other Spit Fork (5) opposite the first Spit Fork onto
the Spit Shaft..
ROTISSERIE COOKING:
1. Remove the Cooking GrId and store it away. Remove the
first Spit Fork. Insert pointed end of Spit Shaft through the
center of piece of meat, or through body cavity of a fowl
(FIG. 1B). Make sure prongs of spit fork are securely engaged
in meat. Slide the spit fork back onto spit shaft and into meat,
and tighten thumb screw.
2. Check for balance by turning shaft in your hand (FIG. 1C).
Adjust and tighten thumb screws with pliers or wrench if
needed. You may have to tie loose sections of meat, such as
wings and legs of a fowl, with string to keep them off element.
3. Place a shallow drip pan in bottom of bowl. If you do not
have a drip pan of suitable size, make one out of aluminum
foil. Make it so it is about 1-inch larger all around than the
piece of meat you are cooking. Use a double layer of
aluminum foil and pinch corners of foil so it will hold drippings.
FIG. 1B
4. Start the fire in your grill, then place the drip pan so it will
catch all the drippings from the meat. Arrange the charcoal all
around the edges of the pan. (FIG. 1D).
5. You can adjust the spit to any of three height positions for
cooking large pieces of meat or to slow cooking rate by
moving the meat farther away from the fire. To ADJUST SPIT
HEIGHT, hang the motor in the desired keyhole slot, then
insert the pointed end of the spit shaft through the motor
bracket and into the square hole in the motor. Place the
grooved end of the shaft into the proper notch on the spit
brackets.
6. To start the HEAVY DUTY ELECTRIC motor, plug the cord
into any properly grounded 110-120 volt AC outlet and turn
Motor switch N. To stop, turn the Motor switch FF and
unplug the cord. To start the P RTABLE BATTERY
P WERED M T R, insert a D-Cell battery into the housing
and turn the switch to on. To stop, turn the switch off.
7. You can also adjust the hood to any of four positions to
clear large pieces of meat or to control the cooking rate and
the amount of smokey flavor. You must first place the hood
stop in a position to hold the hood up just enough to clear the
spit shaft. T ADJUST H D HEIGHT, pull hood stop
forward to unlock, adjust to desired height, then push back to
lock. For fastest cooking rate and maximum smokey flavor
use the lowest possible position for the shaft and the hood.
pen all vents about halfway.
When the spit shaft is removed, you may use your grill with
the hood closed all the way. The rotisserie brackets will not
affect the normal use of the grill.

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REV. 10/06
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FIG. 2A
FOR 9000 SERIES
ELECTRIC GRILLS
FIG. 2C
FIG. 2D 8
ASSE BLY:
1. Remove C KING GRIDand store away. Rotate ELE-
MENT (1) to the R TISSERIE position with the Control Knob
(2) (FIG. 2A).
2. Place the wide bottom end of the M T R BRACKET (3)
into slot between left grill handle and bowl. Push Bracket
down to snap in place. Hang the M T R (4) in the keyhole
slot in the M T R BRACKET(3).
3. Slide a SPIT F RK (5) with Thumbscrew toward Handle
onto the SPIT SHAFT (6) (See also Fig. 2B). Tighten thumb
screw. Slide the other SPIT F RK (5) opposite the first SPIT
F RK onto the SPIT SHAFT.
Insert the pointed end of the SPIT SHAFT (6) through the
M T R BRACKET (4) and into the square hole in the
M T R (4). Place the groove nearest the handle into the
N TCH (7) in the bowl.
ROTISSERIE COOKING:
1. Remove the first SPIT F RK. Insert pointed end of Spit
Shaft through the center of piece of meat, or through body
cavity of a fowl (FIG. 2C).
FIG. 2B
Make sure prongs of spit fork are securely engaged in meat.
Slide the spit fork back onto spit shaft and into meat, and
tighten thumb screw.
2. Check for balance by turning shaft in your hand. Adjust and
tighten thumb screws with pliers or wrench if needed. You
may have to tie loose sections of meat, such as wings and
legs of a fowl, with string to keep them off element.
Rotate Element to R TISSERIE position and place a shallow
drip pan in bottom of bowl. If you do not have a drip pan of
suitable size, make one out of aluminum foil. Make it so it is
about 1-inch larger than piece of meat you are cooking. Use
a double layer of aluminum foil and pinch corners of foil so it
will hold drippings. Pinch corners of foil so it will hold
drippings.
3. Adjust Temperature Control (8) of electric grill to #2 Medium
position (FIG. 2D). Leave hood open for slowest possible
cooking, or shut hood for fastest cooking.
4. To start the HEAVY DUTY ELECTRIC motor, plug the cord
into any properly grounded 110-120 volt AC outlet and turn
Motor swittch N. To stop, turn the Motor switch FF and
unplug the cord. To start P RTABLE BATTERY P WERED
M T R, insert a D-Cell battery into housing and turn switch
to on. To stop, turn switch off.