Weber Summit FT 600 LP Owners Manual - Page 33

Maintenance Always clean the griddle immediately after each use with boiling hot water and a brush. Rinse and dry thoroughly. If there is a lot of food sticking to the surface of the griddle it may be cleaned with a steel wool scouring pad. Rinse well with hot water and reseason per instructions in grill or oven. Prior to storing, grease very lightly with a solid vegetable oil or a vegetable cooking spray, then wipe dry with a paper towel. Store in a dry place. Reseasoning ¢ After each use the griddle may be reseasoned by coating with a solid vegetable oil. ¢ A vegetable cooking spray may be used as a convenient method for quick reseasoning. Tips ¢ The cast iron griddle will turn black with use. The pores of the iron will be sealed, providing a durable coating that helps to prevent foods from sticking. The griddle will further season with use. Regular applications of solid vegetable oil or vegetable cooking spray will improve its resistance to rust. ¢ Rust, a metallic taste or discolored foods are signs of improper or inadequate seasoning or may result from cooking acidic foods. If this occurs, wash thoroughly and reseason. ¢ Since cast iron holds heat well, you will not need to use extremely high cooking temperatures. Best results are obtained with medium to medium-high heat. Do not overheat. ¢ As with all cast iron, the more the use, the easier the maintenance. Cooking with the Griddle To preheat, after lighting, turn both burners to high (HH). Preheating will take 10 to 15 minutes depending on conditions such as air temperature and wind. Your Weber Gas Barbecue is an energy efficient appliance. It operates at a low B.T.U. rate for economy. See your Weber cookbook for detailed cooking instructions. Periodic Cleaning ƽCAUTION: Turn your Weber Gas Barbecue OFF and wait for it to cool before cleaning. ƽCAUTION: Do not clean your Flavorizer Bars or cooking grills in a self-cleaning oven.Replacement cooking grills and griddles and Flavorizer Bars are available through your retailer. Outside surfaces - Use a warm soapy water solution. ƽCAUTION: Do not use oven cleaner, abrasive cleansers (kitchen cleansers) cleaners that contain citrus products or abrasive cleaning pads on barbecue or cart surfaces. Bottom tray - Remove excess grease and then wash with warm soapy water. Flavorizer Bars and Cooking Grills - Clean with a suitable brass bristle brush. As needed, remove from grill and wash with warm soapy water. Catch pan - Disposable foil trays are available, or you can line the catch pan with aluminum foil. To clean the catch pan, wash with warm soapy water. Inside cooking box - Brush any debris off of burners tubes. DO NOT ENLARGE BURNER PORTS (OPENINGS). Wash inside of cooking box with warm soapy water. Cast Iron Griddle - See "Maintenance" under "Using the Cast Iron Griddle". Storage and/or Nonuse s The gas must be turned off at the LP cylinder when the Weber Gas Barbecue is not in use. s When the Weber Gas Barbecue is stored indoors, the gas supply must be DISCONNECTED and the LP cylinder stored outdoors in a well-ventilated space. s LP cylinders must be stored outdoors in a wellventilated area out of reach of children. Disconnected LP cylinders must not be stored in a building, garage or any other enclosed area. s When the LP cylinder is not disconnected from the Weber Gas Barbecue, the appliance and LP cylinder must be kept outdoors in a well-ventilated space. s The Weber Gas Barbecue should be checked for gas leaks and any obstructions in the burner tubes before using. (See Sections "General and Annual Maintenance.") s Check that the areas under the control panel and the bottom tray are free from debris that might obstruct the flow of combustion or ventilation air. 33