Calphalon 8353 Use & Care Manual

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Summary of 8353

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    For your safety if you smell gas: 1. Shut off gas to the appliance. 2. Extinguish any open flame. 3. Open lid. 4. If odor continues, immediately call your gas supplier or your fire department. For your safety 1. Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of th...

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    2 important safeguards failure to follow these safeguards could result in death, serious bodily injury, and/or property loss. Read and follow all instructions carefully before assembly or use of the lp gas grill. 1. Warning! Read and follow all instructions. 2. For household outdoor use only - do no...

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    7. Warning! If your grill catches on fire: 8. Check the inside body of your grill for grease buildup. Remove excess grease to avoid a grease fire in the bowl. Never use the grill without the grease tray in place. 9. Warning! If you notice grease or other hot material dripping from the grill onto val...

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  • Page 5: Grill Parts List

    Grill parts list 5 1. 03.4074.00 spacer, body 8 ea. 2. 03.4100.00 handle 1 ea. 3. 03.4101.00 bolt m5x15mm 3 ea. 6. 03.4104.00 wing nut m8 1 ea. 5. 03.4103.00 heat indicator 1 ea. 4. 03.4102.00 handle spacer 1 ea. 10. 03.4111.00 l. Side end cap 1 ea. 9. 03.4110.00 rt side end cap 1 ea. 8. 03.4109.00 ...

  • Page 6: Assembly Instructions

    Notice: be careful and do not set the grill body on the manifold extension. Bending or damaging this connection can make the grill unusable. •remove the contents from the grill. •remove all packing materials from •use the packing blocks to support the grill until ready to assemble. •set the grill bo...

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    7 •with base upside down, screw caster assembly (item 28) into caster mounting hole. Rotate clockwise to tighten. •place base right side up. Place with 2 m6 x15 bolts as shown. No nuts are required. •assemble other half of pedestal to base. (item 37) m6 x 15mm actual size 6 pcs. Step 2 - assemble th...

  • Page 8: Step 3

    8 step 3 - assemble the grill body •place body on pedestal. Caution: do not leave grill unattended until bolts are secured. •attach cylinder retaining wire (item 26) through hole in back of pedestal as shown in detail. Step 2 - continued •make sure contents of grill have been removed for easy liftin...

  • Page 9: Step 3

    9 •from the inside of the grill, secure body to pedestal using 4 m6 x 15 screws through the holes as shown above in fig. A, securing with 4 m6 nuts from below as shown to the right in fig. B. Caution: do not leave grill unattended until bolts are secured. M6 x 15mm (item 37) actual size 4 pcs. M6 nu...

  • Page 10: Step 5

    •place foil pan (item 32) in grease tray (item 33) and slide grease tray all the way into brackets. Step 5 - install grease tray •with handle (item 2) positioned as shown, place felt handle spacer (item 4) between handle and hood, then insert locating pin into top holes of spacer and hood. Secure ha...

  • Page 11: Step 6

    11 11 item 20 m6 x 30mm actual size 8 pcs item 29 m6 nut actual size 8 pcs item 1 body spacer actual size 8 pcs notice: the control panel cover can be opened by gently pulling down on the top of the cover. •from inside grill body, insert m6 x 30mm bolts through holes in the side panel of the grill b...

  • Page 12: Step 7

    Fig. 6b burner locator hole in lower shoulder of rear firewall burner peg fig. 6a item 27 cotter pin item 34 burner holes in front firewall gas nozzle control valve gas collector plate and electrode venturi end of burner inserted over gas control valve nozzle top plate of gas collector plate referen...

  • Page 13: Step 8

    13 cooking grids ceramic briquettes trays step 8 - install ceramic briquette trays/ cooking grids •remove plastic completely from two ceramic briquette trays (item 36). Place briquette trays side by side on middle shoulder of front and rear firewall over the burners. •place three cooking grids side ...

  • Page 14: Step 10

    14 step 10 - leak testing (to be performed in a well-ventilated area) supplies needed for a leak test clean paint brush, water, and dishwashing liquid detergent. How to perform a leak test warning! Never use an open flame to test for gas leaks. 1) mix one cup of water with one cup of dishwashing liq...

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    15 operating and maintaining your gas grill gas, cylinder, hose and regulator information this lp gas grill was designed to use propane gas. Propane cylinders will supply gas all year round, even on cold winter days. Lp hose and regulator assembly · using a hose and regulator assembly that has not b...

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    16 how to connect your lp gas cylinder (see step 9 of assembly instructions for diagram) 1) make sure all of the control panel knobs are turned to the “off” position and verify that the lp gas cylinder valve is closed by turning the handle on the lp gas cylinder valve clockwise until it stops. 2) re...

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    17 · always perform a leak test before each use. · leak test must be performed in a well ventilated area. · never perform a leak test on a grill while in use or hot. · if you detect a gas leak that cannot be corrected by using the leak test procedures below, do not use the lp gas grill. Call custome...

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    · wash the porcelain coated cooking grids with a mixture of hot water and soap. · empty the foil pan and grease tray after each cook- ing session so excessive grease does not accumulate. Failure to remove grease may result in grease dripping onto the cart and/or a grease fire in the tray. · open hoo...

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    · open hood before lighting the grill to prevent an explosion from gas build-up. · always inspect the gas hose and regulator assembly before each use. If the hose is cut, damaged, or showing signs of excessive abrasion or wear, do not use the lp gas grill. Contact the manufacturer, as the hose must ...

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    Your burners have been preset by the manufacturer for optimal flame performance. A blue flame, possibly with a small yellow tip, is the result of the optimal air and lp gas mixture. (see diagram below) the flame should be checked before the initial cooking ses- sion and periodically throughout the g...

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    Regularly clean your lp gas grill between uses and espe- cially after extended periods of storage. Ensure the grill and its components are cool before cleaning. In order to extend the life and maintain the condition of your grill, we strongly recommend that the unit be covered when stored outside fo...

  • Page 22: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting problem possible cause solution burners will not light using the igniter burners not assembled cor- rectly not pausing long enough before clicking the control panel knob no spark lp gas cylinder is empty coupling nut is not fully con- nected to regulator excess flow valve tripped in ...

  • Page 23: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting problem flames blow out flare up persistent grease fire unable to fill lp tank humming or whistling from the regulator possible cause high or gusting winds gas in lp cylinder is low excess flow valve tripped grease build up excessive fat in meat grease trapped around burner system so...

  • Page 24: Important Notice

    24 important notice important notice the gas grill is setup to operate with a lp gas cylinder equipped with an opd (overfilling prevention device). This is a secondary device to prevent the overfilling of your lp gas cylinder. The proper methods for the filling of your lp gas cylinder are by weight ...

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    Calphalon grill limited warranty this product is warranted to the original consumer purchaser against defects in material and workman- ship under normal outdoor household use and correct assembly (if assembled by the consumer-pur- chaser). Cast iron burners and porcelain grids are warranted for a pe...