Helpful Hints - Ducane Affinity 3100 Guide De L'utilisateur

HELPfUL HINTS

flare ups
Any time you cook fatty foods over an open flame, you can expect flare ups. Flare ups
are caused by the flash which occurs when the natural juices fall on the heat distribution
plates. Controlled flare ups give foods their delicious outdoor flavor and appearance.
Excessive flare ups may occur when your grill is not level or when cooking fatty foods
such as spare ribs and chicken parts, especially if the cooking temperature is set too
high. These flare ups should be controlled or your food will burn, although it will not burn
nearly as much as you might think even in the direct flame.
m warninG: do not spray or pour any liquid into the cooking
box to control flare ups. doing so will void your warranty
and may damage the grill.
To help control flare ups, we suggest using leaner cuts of meats and trimming excess
fat from the meats to be grilled. Also, your grill should be level. If flare ups do occur,
use the "LO" control setting and relocate the meat on the cooking grid until the flare ups
have subsided.
1) To prevent food from sticking to the grid, preheat the cooking surface with the
hood down for 10 minutes. Place the meat product on the grid and allow it to
remain there for at least half of the suggested grilling time.
2) It is unnecessary to keep flipping meat products— allow them to sear and seal in
their juices, then halfway through the cooking period flip the meat product onto its
other side. When grilling chicken, always place the meat side on the grill first.
3) A light coating of oil applied to any of the meat products prior to grilling will also
help. The use of a commercial spray cooking product is also helpful. This spray
should only be used prior to lighting your grill but never during the cooking period.
Use of spray cooking products can leave a black stain on areas of your cook
grate. This is not harmful and does not affect cooking; however, if this becomes
an appearance problem, the best way to remove the discoloration is by placing
the cooking grate in a self-cleaning oven during the clean cycle.
TROUBLESHOOTING
problem
eleCtroniC iGnition
main GrillinG burners
burners with poor flame
experienCinG flare-ups
if problems cannot be corrected by using these methods, please contact the Customer service representative in your area by calling 1-800-382-2637.
CheCK and Cure
Be sure you have a fresh battery installed.
Be sure that there is gas flow to the burners by attempting to match light your burners. If
match lighting is successful, the problem lies somewhere in the ignition system and will need
to be checked.
• Are the wires connected properly to the ignition module?
• Is there plastic wrapping around the new battery? Remove plastic wrapping.
m Caution: always turn the gas supply off at the tank before
proceeding with any troubleshooting procedures.
m warninG: the hood must be in the full open position any time
you attempt to light your grill. failure to open the hood could
lead to delayed ignition, resulting in bodily harm.
After shutting off the main gas supply, remove the cook grate and heat distribution plates.
Push the igniter button and check if the electrode is sparking to the igniter tube. Try pushing
and holding the igniter so that it clicks several times.
Check to be sure burner ports, shutter, end of the burner (venturi) and orifice(s) are free of
any obstructions. Also, if your grill has been stored over a prolonged period of time, check to
make sure no spiderwebs have been formed in the shutter end of the burner (venturi) or over
orifices.
On an LP grill, if an extremely low flame is present, or is hard to ignite, the flow-limiting device
may have activated. To reset the excess flow safety device close the LP tank valve and turn
all burner control knobs to the OFF position. Open the grill lid. Slowly turn the LP tank valve
until it is completely open. Wait several seconds then ignite your grill. Refer to "MAIN BURNER
IGNITION" .
Is the cookbox dirty and not allowing grease to flow into catch pan? Clean cookbox.
storinG liquid propane Gas Grills
After you have finished cooking and have cleaned your grill (see Maintenance section
for cleaning) turn your grill off! If the outdoor cooking gas appliance is not in use, the
gas must be turned off at the supply cylinder.
When the grill is to be stored indoors, the connection between the propane gas supply
tank and the grill must be disconnected, and the tank removed from the grill and stored
outdoors in a well-ventilated space. When the propane gas supply tank is not removed
from the grill, the grill and the tank must be stored outdoors in a well ventilated space.
GauGinG amount of fuel in liquid propane tanK
To gauge the amount of propane fuel in your gas tank, (propane tank without gauge)
the grill must be in operation. Place your hand at the top of the tank and slowly move it
down the side until the tank feels cool to the touch of your hand. This will indicate the
approximate amount of propane gas in your tank.
Gas valve orifiCe
m WARNING: Any alteration made to the orifice(s) such as
drilling it out, will void your warranty and may result in
serious bodily injury or death, or in a fire or an explosion
causing damage to property.
important
Verify that the battery is in good condition
and installed correctly.
If for any reason the igniter system is
still inoperative, follow match lighting
instructions.
If the main burner(s) still fails to ignite,
make sure that there is gas flowing to the
burner(s) by attempting to match light the
burner(s). If the burners will match light,
then proceed with the ignition checkout.
If for any reason the igniter system is
still inoperative, follow match lighting
instructions.
If you still have a poor flame, please
contact dealer for futher assistance or call
Customer Service at 1-800-382-2637.
m Caution: do not line the
cookbox with aluminum foil.
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