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USING AND CARING FOR YOUR KINGSFORD®
CHARCOAL GRILL
ASH CLEANOUT
It is imperative that you clean out the ashes from your GRILL after both grill and ashes have
completely cooled – and before moisture can combine with the ash. Ash and moisture can create
lye, which is very acidic, and can cause rusting. FYI -- lye soap was made from the lye leached out
of ashes by pouring water through them.
USE OF COOKING GRATE
First Time Use
Before using a cast iron grate, wash it thoroughly with a mild dishwashing liquid to remove the
protective wax coating applied for shipping. Rinse with hot water and dry completely with a soft cloth
or paper towel. NEVER ALLOW TO DRAIN DRY OR WASH IN A DISHWASHER. Now season the
grates to prevent rust and sticking.
Seasoning
A solid vegetable shortening is recommended for the initial seasoning. Spread a thin coating of solid
vegetable shortening over the entire surface, including all corners, with a paper towel. Do not use
salted fats such as butter or margarine. Preheat grill for 15 minutes; carefully place grates in the grill.
Allow the grill to heat grates for 1 to 1 ½ hours. Allow the fire to burn out on its own, and leave cooking
grates in grill until they are cool. Your cast iron cooking grates are now ready to use.
To Prevent Rusting:
Re-season your grates frequently, particularly when new. If rust occurs, it is an indication that the
grates have not been seasoned enough or the seasoning has been burned off. Clean with a heavy
brush, re-apply vegetable shortening and heat as indicated above to re-season the grates.
Maintenance
It is much easier to keep the cast iron cooking grates clean if they are brushed just after cooking,
while the coals are still hot – instead of allowing excess residue to harden after it cools. After brushing,
allow the grates (as well as the grill itself) to cool. For more thorough cleaning, use a wet, soapy,
fine steel wool pad with only slight pressure. Rinse thoroughly and dry.
GRILL TOUCH-UP
After time, surface rust can be removed with a wire brush and touched up with high temperature black
paint. Never apply paint to the interior surface. Rust spots on the interior surface can be buffed,
cleaned, and then lightly coated with vegetable oil or vegetable oil spray to minimize rusting.
Summary of Contents for BC251
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