AMERICANA grill 2010, User Manual

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  To reduce the risk of serious bodily injury or death:

•  Never use gasoline, kerosene, alcohol or other volatile fl uids as a starter. They can explode.

•  Do not use charcoal grill as a space heater.

•  Do not use aerosols or store fl ammable liquids or materials near this charcoal grill. Cap lighter fl uid im-

mediately and place a safe distance from the grill.

•  Instant light briquettes already have the starter blended in. Do not use lighter fl uid, an electric starter, 

solid, or metal chimney starters.

•  Do not add more instant light briquettes once the fi re has been lit. To avoid fl ame-ups, unpleasant fumes 

and odors, add regular charcoal briquettes if needed.

•  Once the grill has been lit, do not touch the charcoal briquettes/wood chunks to check if hot.

•  Never add lighter fl uid to already hot or warm coals.

•  Do not close hood on fl aming charcoal. If closed and re-opened, the fl ames could leap out 

•  Do not lean your body over the charcoal grill when lighting it, while it is hot or is in use.

•  Do not move a charcoal grill when in use or hot.

•  Allow grill to cool before handling parts or cleaning.

•  To avoid an accidental fi re, allow coals to burn out completely and let the ashes cool for 48 hours before 

disposing of them.

WARNING - Charcoal

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To reduce the risk of serious bodily injury or death:
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To protect against electric shock, never immerse cord, plugs, or electric heating element in water or any 
other liquid. Do not clean this product with water spray or the like.

•  Never leave heating element on when you are not cooking. Unplug grill from outlet when not in use or 

before cleaning. Allow grill to cool before cleaning or removing parts.

•  Never operate any appliance with damaged electrical components or after the appliance has malfunc-

tioned. Inspect regularly supply cord and connections. If Cord, Element or Control is damaged or worn, 
it must be replaced by an authorized service facility as special tools are required. Do not attempt to 
repair appliance yourself. Contact your nearest service facility for examinations, repair or adjustment.

•  Never move a hot grill or leave grill unattended during operation. Unplug grill, close hood, and let cool 

before moving.

•  Never use an electric grill in the rain, sleet, or snow.

•  Never use electric grill near combustible or fl ammable materials; or place on or near a hot gas or elec-

tric burner, or in a heated oven. Never let cord touch hot surfaces.

•  Use only a properly grounded 110-120 VAC outlet. Always attach plug to appliance fi rst unless per-

manently attached. Then plug cord into the wall outlet. Turn Control knob(s) to OFF POSITION before 
unplugging electric grill.

•  Electrical supply cords should always be secured during appliance operation to protect against person-

al injury or product damage. Never let cord hang over edge of table or counter where it can be pulled or 
tripped over or touch hot surfaces.

•  The use of longer detachable power supply cords or extension cords is not recommended. However, if 

such cords are used, they must be the same 3-wire grounded type and the electrical rating at least as 
great as the appliance cord (14AWG). Outdoor extension cords should be used with outdoor use prod-
ucts and are surface marked with suffi

  x letters “WA” and with a tag stating “Suitable for Use With Out-

door Appliances”. Length of the cord should be kept short as possible.

WARNING - Electric

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