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NOTICE TO INSTALLER: These instructions
You must read this owners Guide
must be left with the owner and the owner
before operatinG Your Gas Grill
should keep them for future use.
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THIS GAS APPLIANCE IS DESIGNED FOR
If you smell gas:
OUTDOOR USE ONL
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dAngers And wArnings m DANGER Failure to follow the Dangers, Warnings and Cautions contained in this Owner’s Manual may result in serious bodily injury or death, or in a fire or an explosion causing damage to property. m WARNING m Do not store a spare or disconnected liquid propane cylinder under or near this barbecue. m Improper assembly may be dangerous. Please carefully follow the assembly instructions in this manual ® m After a period of storage, and/or non-use, the Ducane gas barbecue shou
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imPort Ant sAFegUArds m Read all instructions. m WARNING: Use only outdoors, do not expose to rain. This is to prevent electric shock which can cause serious bodily injury or death. m WARNING: Disconnect appliance from supply circuit before performing maintenance and cleaning. m WARNING: For protection against risk of electric shock, connect to properly grounded outlets only. m WARNING: For protection against risk of electric shock, keep extension cord connection dry and off the groun
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Assembly, ensAmblAje, AssemblAge tools needed: herrAmient As reQUeridAs: oUtils neCessAires: 2 11mm (7/16”) 1 3 1 1 2 5 1 1 1 8 1 2 1 1 1 10 1 2 2 1 2 1 m CAUTION: Always remove the 1 warming rack when using the rotisserie. m OBSERVACIÓN: Siempre quite la rejilla de calentamiento cuando esté usando el sistema rotativo. m REMARqUE : Enlevez toujours la grille de chauffage lors de l’utilisation de la rôtisserie. 2 3 4 www.ducane.com
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Assembly, ensAmblAje, AssemblAge 4 5 6 11mm (7/16”) NOTE: The bolts to install the stainless m WARNING: The rotisserie motor must be steel side shelf are threaded into the grill cart on the right side of the grill. Remove the stored indoors when not in use. DO NOT leave it bolts and re-install when attaching the stainless steel mounted to the grill. side shelf. OBSERVACIÓN: Los tornillos utilizados para armar las mesas m PRECAUCIÓN: El motor deber ser almacenado de acero inoxidables está
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Assembly, ensAmblAje, AssemblAge 7 8 10 9 wArrAnty, gArAntíA, gArAntie If Ducane confirms the defect and approves the claim, Ducane will elect to replace such parts without Ducane Products, Co. hereby warrants to the ORIGINAL PURCHASER of this Ducane charge. If you are required to return defective parts, transportation charges must be paid by you. ® Meridian Series gas grill that it will be free of defects in material and workmanship from the Ducane will return parts to purchaser, freight
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wArrAnty, gArAntíA, gArAntie Si Ducane confirma el defecto y aprueba la reclamación, Ducane elegirá reemplazar dicha parte sin Ducane Products, Co., por el presente documento garantiza al COMPRADOR ORIGINAL de esta ningún cargo. Si se le solicita que devuelva las partes defectuosas, los costos de transporte deberán ® parrilla a gas de la Serie Inoxidable de Ducane que estará libre de defectos de materiales y fabricación ser asumidos por usted. Ducane devolverá las partes al comprador con flete
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inst AllA tion liquid Propane gas grills locating y our grill ® • Your Ducane Gas Grill is manufactured for outdoor use only! Any grill, charcoal or gas, produces carbon monoxide while in operation and the gas should not be allowed to accumulate in a confined area. Never operate this grill inside your home or recreational vehicle or any enclosed area. • When locating your grill, choose a safe outdoor location away from flammable or ® combustible surfaces and out of traffic paths. Ducane stro
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ConneCtion liquid Propane gas grills t ype of liquid Propane t ank CHECKING GAS LEAKS For LP gas grills, the LP gas supply cylinder to be used must be constructed and Before operating your grill and after refueling, check carefully to be certain that all con- marked in accordance with the specifications for LP Gas Cylinders of the US Depart- nections are tight and there are no gas leaks. The easiest way to do this is to mix up a ment of Transportation (DOT) or the National Standard of Canada,
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ConneCtion liquid Propane gas grills t emperature-Activated shut-off IMPORTANT The large plastic nut on the regulator assembly is designed in coordination with When connecting or replacing any gas pipe or fittings, all joints must be sealed with a check valve in the cylinder valve to shut off the flow of gas when exposed to leak-proof sealing compound approved for use with natural and propane gases. After temperatures between 240-300ºF. making connections, check all joints for leaks using so
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normAl oPerA tion Check your parts list or your authorized dealer for the proper replacement hose as- ® m WARNING: Your Ducane grill was not designed to operate sembly. It will be necessary to open the doors to fully inspect the hose. with the Rotisserie Burner and the Main Burner(s) on at the m DANGER: Make sure that the lid is in the full open postion same time. Failure to follow this warning will lead to an over- any time you attempt to light your grill. Failure to open the heating condit
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N R U T O T H S U P normAl oPerA tion Post-heating grill Propane t ank shut-off In order to assist cleaning your cook grid and to completely vaporize remaining juices, After the burner box cools down, the propane tank valve should also be closed. If you do not want to wait for the burner box to cool down, use a covered hand to turn off the post-heat grill for 10 minutes with the burners on “high” and the lid closed. propane tank valve. m CAUTION: Do not cover the cook grate during the pos
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N N R R U U T T O O T T H H S S U U P P normAl oPerA tion side burner snap ignition Follow the simple steps listed below to light the Side Burner (SB) of your grill: OFF / ARRET / APAGADO OFF / ARRET / APAGADO m DANGER: Failure to open the lid while igniting the side 1 5 1 5 burner, or not waiting 5 minutes to allow the gas to clear if the side burner does not light, may result in a explosive flame-up which can cause bodily injury or death. 4 4 HI HI 1. Open the lid and make sure that
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N R U T O T H S U P normAl oPerA tion 1. Open the lid and make sure that all burners are in the “OFF” position. 2. Turn main gas supply on. OFF / ARRET / APAGADO 3. Remove warming rack. NOTE: Always remove the warming rack when using the rotisserie. 1 6 4. Push the ROTISSERIE BURNER control knob in and turn to “HIGH”. Continue to hold the ROTISSERIE BURNER control knob in until 20 seconds after the burner has ignited. Then release the ROTISSERIE BURNER control knob. 5. Push the electronic
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normAl oPerA tion Using the rotisserie m WARNING: Setup the rotisserie with food before lighting Rotisserie Burner. operating the rotisserie WARNINGS: m Read all instructions before using your rotisserie. 1. Remove rotisserie shaft from grill. 2. Loosen and remove right side bearing, the counterbalance and right side spit fork. m This rotisserie is for outdoor use only. 3. Push the rotisserie shaft through the center of the food. m Remove motor and store in a dry place when not in use. 4. Slide
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OFF / ARRET / APAGADO WARMING DRAWER normAl oPerA tion Cooking with the rotisserie • When using the rotisserie, the lid must be closed except when basting. • Meats (except poultry and ground meat) should be brought to room temperature before cooking. (20 to 30 minutes should be adequate for most foods. If frozen defrost completely before cooking.) • Tie meat or poultry with a string, if necessary, to make the shape as uniform as pos- sible before putting it on the spit. • Remove cooking gr
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helPFUl hints Flare Ups when Using the rotisserie Any time you cook fatty foods over an open flame, you can expect flare ups. Flare ups m WARNING: The rotisserie motor must be stored indoors are caused by the flash which occurs when the natural juices fall on the heat distribu- tion plates. Controlled flare ups give foods their delicious outdoor flavor and appear- when not in use. Do not leave it mounted on the grill. ance. Excessive flare ups may occur when your grill is not level or when coo
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troUbleshooting PROBLEM CHECK and CURE IMPORTANT Be sure that there is gas flow to the burners by attempting to match light your burners. IGNITION SYSTEM If match lighting is successful, the problem lies somewhere in the ignition system and will need to be checked. MAIN GRILLING BURNERS If the main burner(s) still fails to ignite, make sure that there is gas flowing to the burner(s) m CAUTION: Always turn the gas supply off at the tank before by attempting to match light the burner(s). pro
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mAintenAnCe Cleaning the stainless steel Cook grate To keep your grill operating properly, the stainless steel cook grate should be cleaned regularly. 1. The stainless steel cook grate can be easily cleaned after the post-heating period. As soon as the 10 minutes post-heating is completed, turn the gas off. Open the lid with a covered hand and with the use of a brass brush, rub the grid surface. ® The Ducane stainless steel cook grate has been constructed of strong, sturdy stainless steel.
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AnnUAl mAintenAnCe 3. Remove the two(2) screws and washers holding each valve to the control panel and control knob bezel. 4. Loosen the control panel by removing two(2) screws on each end. 5. Pull control panel away from grill a few inches. Disconnect wire from the electronic igniter for the rotisserie burner. 20 www.ducane.com
