2008 Electric Grill Owner’s Manual
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LTR20081037, Rev. A
Using Your Electric Grill
This appliance has been tested for safe performance
using conventional cookware. Do not use any devices
or accessories that are not specifically recommended in
this manual. The use of devices or accessories that are
not expressly recommended in this manual can create
serious safety hazards, results in performance problems,
and reduce the life of the components of this appliance.
Aerosol-type cans are EXPLOSIVE when exposed to
heat and may be highly flammable. Do not use to store
near appliance.
Clean only parts listed in this guide and use procedures
recommended.
Remember to use your Cal Flame grill safely by following
these reminders:
It is dangerous to use barbecue grills in any manner
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other than for what it is designed for.
Do not use charcoal in an electric grill.
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Do not heat sealed containers such as cans or
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jars on grills or side burners. Explosion may result
resulting in injury or death. Any sealed container,
such as a pressure cooker, must have a properly
operating pressure relieve valve to minimize
explosion hazard.
Never put combustible material such as paper, cloth,
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or flammable liquids on your grill at any time. Do not
use grill, side shelves, cabinets, or any area around
grill to store flammable materials.
Heating Elements
Never touch surface elements or areas near elements.
Heating elements may be hot even though they are dark
in color. Areas near surface elements may become hot
enough to cause burns.
During and after use, do not touch or let clothing to
other flammable materials contract heating elements or
areas near elements until they have had sufficient time
to cool.
Do not soak removable heating elements. Heating
elements should never be immersed in water.
Other potentially hot surfaces include: Cooktop and
areas facing cooktop.
Grill Operation
Before the first use, wash your new grill grates in hot
soapy water, rinse and dry. “Season” the surface by
wiping on a thin coating oil. Remove excess oil by wiping
with paper towel. This procedure should be repeated
either when you clean it in the dishwasher or any time
you use a sugar-based marinade (for example, barbecue
sauce).
Preheat the grill on high for 5-10 minutes. Preheating
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improves the flavor and appearance of meats and
quickly sears the meat to help retain the juices.
Excessive amounts of fat should be trimmed from
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meats. Only a small amount is necessary to produce
the smoke needed for that smoked, “outdoor” flavor.
Excessive fat can create cleaning and flare-up
problems.
Allowing excessive amounts of grease or drippings
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to constantly flare-up voids the warranty on the grill
grates.
Excess flare-ups indicate that either the grill interior
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needs to be cleaned or that excessive amounts of
fat are in the meat or the meat was not properly
trimmed.
Grease drippings will occasionally ignite to produce
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harmless puffs of flame for a second or two. This is
a normal part of the cooking process.
Never leave grill unattended during grill operation.
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Should excess grease cause sustained flare-ups,
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remove meat from grill.
Read all instructions before you operate your grill .
