Bayou Classic 500-515 User Manual

CYPRESS GRILL

CERAMIC CHARCOAL GRILL & CART

For Model #500-515 Ceramic Grill

WARNING

For Outdoor Use Only (outside and 5-Ft. away from any structural enclosure)

DANGER

1. This unit is HEAVY. Do not lift grill or assemble without help.

2. Some parts may contain sharp edges. Wear protective gloves if necessary.

3. Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or maintenance can cause injury or property damage.

4. Read the installation, operation, and maintenance instructions before assembling or servicing this equipment.

5. Failure to follow these instructions could result in fire or explosion, which could cause property damage,
personal injury, or death.

DANGER

Burning charcoal inside can kill you. It gives off carbon monoxide, which has no odor.
NEVER burn charcoal inside homes, vehicles or tents.

For Questions and Information call us at: 1-800-864-6194

FOR YOUR SAFETY:

FOR YOUR SAFETY:

CARBON MONOXIDE HAZARD

Monday - Friday (8:00am - 5:00pm CST)

Barbour International, Inc. • P.O. Box 1839 • Brandon, MS 39043

©2009 Barbour International, Inc.

www.thebayou.com

GENERAL SAFETY

SAFETY SYMBOLS will alert you to important SAFETY Information.
Signal words DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION will be used with the SAFETY SYMBOL.

DANGER will identify the most serious hazard.

Please carefully read and understand this manual before using this product.

DANGER

• Sober adult operation ONLY! The use of alcohol, prescription or nonprescription drugs may impair
your ability to properly assemble or safely operate this grill.

• This grill is designed for OUTDOOR USE ONLY and should NOT be used in a building, garage,
or any other enclosed area.

• This grill is NOT intended for and should never be used for indoor cooking or as a heater.
Toxic carbon monoxide fumes can accumulate and cause asphyxiation and death.

• Do not use grill within 5 feet (1.52 m) of any combustible material. Combustible materials include,
but are not limited to wood or treated wood decks, patios, porches, or roof awnings.

• Never add charcoal starter fluid or charcoal impregnated with charcoal starter fluid to hot or
warm charcoal.

• Do not use gasoline, alcohol or other highly volatile fluids to ignite charcoal.

• Do not use in an explosive atmosphere. Keep grill area clear and free of any combustible materials
such as household chemicals, paint, gasoline and other flammable vapors and liquids.

• Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable liquids or vapors within 25 feet (7.62 m) of
this appliance.

• Do not use grill in high winds. Position grill so wind cannot carry embers to combustible surfaces.

• Never lean over grill when lighting. Do not wear clothing with loose flowing sleeves while lighting
or using the grill.

• Always open grill lid carefully and slowly as heat and steam trapped within grill can severely
burn you. Read about the 2-STEP lid opening process on page 9.

• Do not leave infants, children, or pets unattended near a hot grill, during and after use.

• This is an ATTENDED appliance. DO NOT leave this grill unattended while heating charcoal,
cooking food or when hot after use. Grill can remain at high temperatures long after cooking
has ended.

• Do NOT attempt to move a hot grill when in use. Allow the grill to cool before moving or storing.

• Do not remove the ashes until all charcoal is completely and fully extinguished and cool.
Live hot briquets and coals can create a fire and burn hazard.

• Always wear protective gloves and shoes when adding charcoal to retain desired heat level.

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WARNING

• Use ONLY on level, flat, stable non-combustible surfaces like concrete. Do NOT use this grill on
any surface that will burn or melt like wood, asphalt, vinyl, or plastic.

• To prevent grill from tipping over, do not roll over uneven surfaces.

• Lift up locking tabs on caster wheels before moving the grill. After moving grill always lock down
caster wheels by pushing the locking tabs down.

• Always put charcoal on top of the charcoal grate and not directly into the narrow bottom of
Fire Bowl.

• Check to make sure the air vents are free of debris and ash before and while you are using
the grill.

• Instant light charcoal can burn at very high temperatures during initial startup. When lighting, make
sure lid is always open until charcoal turns to hot coals.

• To control flare-ups, close the lid on the grill. Do not use water.

• Do not use the grill unless both grill and cart are completely assembled and all parts are securely
fastened and tightened.

• Never touch the cooking food or charcoal grate or the grill to see if they are hot. Do not touch
metal parts of grill until it has completely cooled (about 90 min. after grilling) to avoid burns, unless
you are wearing protective gear (pot holders, gloves, BBQ mittens, etc.).

• Use barbecue mitts or hot pads to protect hands while cooking or adjusting the vents.

• Use proper barbecuing tools with long, heat-resistant handles.

• This grill is NOT intended to be installed in or on recreational vehicles and/or boats.

• Keep all electrical cords away from a hot grill during use. Handle and store hot electric starters
carefully.

• To extinguish the coals, close the lid onto the base then completely close both vents top and bottom.
Do not use water to extinguish coals because it will create a smoke cloud and a spattering mess.

CAUTION

• Do not use lighter fluids or any charcoal starter fluid. The chemical smell can be absorbed into
the ceramic inserts and the odor can transfer into the food.

• This grill is NOT intended for use in a commercial setting.

• Do not alter grill in any manner. Use only Barbour International, Inc. factory authorized parts.
The use of any part that is not factory authorized can be dangerous. This will also void your
warranty. Contact 800-864-6194.

• This grill should be thoroughly cleaned and inspected on a regular basis.

• Do not use this grill without reading "Operating Instructions" in this manual.

• Always use a meat thermometer to ensure food is cooked to a safe temperature.

FAILURE TO HEED THESE DANGER, WARNING, AND CAUTION STATEMENTS MAY CAUSE SERIOUS

BODILY INJURY OR DEATH, OR A FIRE OR EXPLOSION RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.

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STOP!

If you have a missing or damaged part,

please do not return

this item to the store.

Call Bayou Classic

for assistance:

1-800-864-6194

Monday-Friday

8:00am - 5:00pm

CST

Register your warranty online at www.thebayou.com

Limited Warranty

Barbour International, Inc. ("Vendor") warrants to the original retail purchaser of this grill, and no other person, that if this grill is
assembled and operated in accordance with the printed instructions accompanying it, then for a period of five (5) years from the date
of purchase, all parts in such grill shall be free from defects in material and workmanship. Vendor may require reasonable proof of
your date of purchase from an authorized retailer or distributor. Therefore, you should retain your sales slip or invoice and register
your warranty online at www.thebayou.com. This Limited Warranty shall be limited to the repair or replacement of parts, which prove
defective under normal use and service and which Vendor shall determine in its reasonable discretion upon examination to be defective.
Before returning any parts, you should contact Vendor's Customer Service Department using the contact information listed below. If
Vendor confirms, after examination, a defect covered by this Limited Warranty in any returned part, and if Vendor approves the claim,
Vendor will replace such defective part without charge. If you return defective parts, transportation charges must be prepaid by you.
Vendor will return replacement parts to the original retail purchaser, freight or postage prepaid.

This Limited Warranty does not cover any failures or operating difficulties due to accident, abuse, misuse, alteration, misapplication,
improper installation or improper maintenance or service by you or any third party, or failure to perform normal and routine maintenance
on the grill, as set out in this owner's manual. In addition, the Limited Warranty does not cover damage to the finish, such as scratches,
surface chips and cracks, discoloration, rust or other weather damage, after purchase. This warranty does not cover cracks that form
on ceramic inserts including, Fire Bowl and Insulation Ring, as that does not inhibit function. Such cracking of ceramic inserts and
surface glaze is considered normal.

This Limited Warranty is in lieu of all other express warranties. Vendor disclaims all warranties for products that are purchased from
sellers other that authorized retailers or distributors. AFTER THE PERIOD OF THE FIVE (5)-YEARS EXPRESS WARRANTY, VENDOR
DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. FURTHER, VENDOR SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER TO PURCHASER OR
ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Vendor assumes no
responsibility for any defects caused by third parties. This Limited Warranty gives the purchaser specific legal rights; a purchaser may
have other rights depending upon where he or she lives. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of special, incidental
or consequential damages, or limitations on how long a warranty lasts, so the above exclusion and limitations may apply to you.

Vendor does not authorize any person or company to assume for it any other obligation or liability in connection with the sale, installation,
use, removal, return, or replacement of its equipment, and no such representations are binding on Vendor.

For Questions and Information call us at: 1-800-864-6194 • Monday - Friday (8:00am - 5:00pm CST)

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