MAINTAINING YOUR KLAUWE:
The KLAUWE is a handmade product and requires love and
maintenance. Think of it as a well-loved family pet. Take good
care of it and treat the KLAUWE as you should.
A. Cleaning the drum and the levels:
It is recommended that you clean the KLAUWE and the
parts after every use.
Let the KLAUWE completely cool down after use.
Take the parts that were used out of the drum. The
stainless steel water ring and the stainless steel fire
basket can be lifted out of the KLAUWE easier with the
KLAUWE lifting stick.
Take the stainless steel water reservoir out of the
ring and throw out any possible contents. This water
reservoir can then be cleaned in the dishwasher.
You can clean the stainless steel water ring with a soft
brush and, when the dirt is stubborn, with water and
soap, but never use cleaning chemicals. Do not forget to
dry the water ring afterwards!
You can throw away the cold charcoal in the fire basket
easily. Do empty the entire fire basket. You should
brush the fire basket with a soft brush until it is empty or
clean it with soap and water. Do not use any cleaning
chemicals and completely dry it afterwards.
After using the KLAUWE, you will find a layer of ashes
on the bottom. You can remove this by turning the drum
upside down.
After following all of these instructions, you also close
the air vent in the lid. Then you put the lid on the drum.
You can clean the lid of the drum with a soft brush and
possibly with a soft cloth, but be careful when using soap
and water. If water gets into the air vent, it will be difficult
to dry and that is not what you want.
Cleaning the outside of the drum is always a good idea,
but do this with love and care and be careful not to use
too much water.
After having done this, you close the air vent on the front
and the back and place the available sealing ring around
the lid and drum, if desired. That will close the drum.
Then, you place the drum in a suitable warm, dry place
where it will be protected.
If you have the “Dry KLAUWE” (special KLAUWE
protective cover), put it over the KLAUWE. When closing
the airlocks, make sure there is no grit in the sliding
edge. If there is grit, remove it first. Before using the Dry
KLAUWE, the KLAUWE should be completely cooled
down.
B. Cleaning the grill:
You can clean the handmade stainless steel grill (so not
chrome, but stainless steel) with a steel brush, but that is
not our preferred cleaning method. There are a number of
easier and better ways to do this. It is of course advisable to
clean the grill after every use.
Practical tips:
Wrap the grill in newspaper after use, dampen the
newspaper and you can easily clean the grill with a
kitchen towel the following day.
Cleaning the grill is also very easy to do with a ball of
aluminium foil. Rub lightly and the dirt will disappear.
The grill will be clean in no time if you rub half a lemon
over it.
You could also put the grill inside a trash bag. Put the
trash bag flat on the ground, put in some washing
powder and pour a kettle of hot water over it. Tie up the
trash bag, leave it overnight and effortlessly clean the
grill with a brush the following day.
You could also choose to not clean your grill
immediately, but to wait until next time. When you have
lit the KLAUWE and the flames are coming out nicely.
Carefully clean the grill with a barbecue brush and it is
ready for use.
If there is a lawn near you, you could simply leave the
grill in the grass overnight. The following day, you can
remove the dirt easily with a kitchen towel.
If you opt for washing it with a brush, use a softer
sponge or a stainless steel pan sponge. The stainless
steel pan sponge does wonders. When you use this
immediately after using the grill, it will make it even
easier to remove the fat and food residue.
C. Limit corrosion:
The KLAUWE is an amazing device, but also requires
love and care, as mentioned before. The KLAUWE
prefers to be dry and stay dry. Therefore, we ask you to
always keep the KLAUWE as dry as possible. To limit
potential corrosion around damaged spots, you can
grease certain parts with sunflower oil/olive oil. However,
this is not a guarantee that there will be no corrosion.
D. Cleaning in general:
Do not use aggressive, abrasive or metal cleaning
agents.
Do not use sharp objects and do not bump the KLAUWE
against solid surfaces.
Use non-aggressive cleaning agents and give them time
to act on the steel.
Use a soft brush, sponge and/or cloth. Rinse the parts
after a thorough cleaning and dry the parts very well
before storing them.
Damage as a result of not following the
instructions and points of concern mentioned
above is considered to be faulty maintenance and is
therefore not covered by the warranty.
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