Fuego EP01AMG User Manual

User Guide for models: EP01AMG

Please retain this manual for future reference

DANGER AND WARNINGS
You Must Read This Owner’s Guide Before Operating
Your Gas Grill

DANGER

If you smell gas:

1. Shut off gas to the appliance.

2. Extinguish any open flames.

3. Open lid.

4. If odor continues, keep away from the appliance and immediately
call your gas supplier or your fire department.
Failure to follow these instructions could result in fire or explosion which
could cause property damage, personal injury or death.

DANGER

1. Never operate this appliance unattended.

2. Never operate this appliance within 10 ft (3m) of any structure,
combustible material or other gas cylinder.

3. Never operate this appliance within 25 ft (7.5m) of any flammable liquid.

5. If a fire should occur, keep away from the appliance and immediately call

your fire department. Do not attempt to extinguish and oil or grease fire
with water.

Failure to follow these instruction could result in fire, explosion or burn
hazard which could cause property damage, personal injury or death.

This instruction manual contains important information necessary for

the proper assembly and safe use of the appliance.

Read and follow all warnings and instructions before assembling and

using the appliance.

Follow all warnings and instructions when using the appliance.
Keep this manual for future reference.

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HI,
Thank you for
choosing the
Portable grill.
Here are a few
simple steps
that will get your
Portable grill
sizzling in no time.

Ready. Set. Grill.

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Before you use
the grill, we
recommend that
you read through
the entire user
manual, which
provides the
description of
the grill and
its functions.

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DANGER AND WARNINGS
You Must Read This Owner’s Guide Before Operating
Your Gas Grill

General Instructions

Follow all leak-check procedures carefully in this manual prior to

barbecue operation. Do this even if the barbecue was dealer-assembled.

Do not store a spare or disconnected propane cylinder under or near

this barbecue.

Improper assembly may be dangerous. Please carefully follow the

assembly instructions in this manual.

After a period of storage, and/or nonuse, the Element Portable gas

barbecue grill should be checked for gas leaks and burner obstructions

before use. See instructions in this manual for correct procedures.

Do not operate the Element Portable gas barbecue grill if there is a gas

leak present.

Do not use a flame to check for gas leaks.
Combustible materials should never be within 21 inches (55.6cm) of the

back or sides of your Element Portable gas barbecue grill.

Your Element Portable gas barbecue grill should never be used by

children. Accessible parts of the barbecue may be very hot. Keep young

children away while it is in use.

You should exercise reasonable care when operating your Element

Portable gas barbecue grill. It will be hot during cooking or cleaning and

should never be left unattended or moved while in operation.

Should the burner go out while in operation, turn the gas valve off. Open

the lid and wait five minutes before attempting to relight, using the

lighting instructions.

Do not use charcoal or lava rock in your Element Portable gas barbecue

grill.

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Never lean over an open grill or place hands or fingers on the front edge

of the cooking box.

Do not enlarge valve orifice or burner ports when cleaning the valve or

burner.

The Element Portable gas barbecue grill should be thoroughly cleaned

on a regular basis.

Use the regulator that is supplied with your Element Portable gas

barbecue grill.

Propane gas is not natural gas. The conversion or attempted use of

natural gas in a propane unit or propane gas in a natural gas unit is

dangerous and will void your warranty.

Do not attempt to disconnect any gas fitting while your barbecue is in

operation.

Use heat-resistant barbecue mitts or gloves when operating the

barbecue.

Keep any electrical supply cord away from any heated surfaces.
Combustion byproducts produced when using this product contain

chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects,

or other reproductive harm.

Do not use this barbecue unless all parts are in place. The unit must be

properly assembled according to the instructions outlined in the

“Assembly Instruction” section of the Owner’s Guide.

Do not install or use the Element Portable gas barbecue grill in or on a

vehicle trunk, station wagon, mini-van, sport utility vehicle (SUV),

recreational vehicle (RV) or a boat.

Do not attempt to disconnect the gas regulator or any gas fitting while

your barbecue is in operation.

Do not build this model of grill in any built-in or slide in construction.

Ignoring this Warning could cause a fire or an explosion that can

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damage property and cause serious bodily injury or death.

If you see, smell or hear the hiss of escaping gas from the propane

cylinder:

1. Move away from propane cylinder.

2. Do not attempt to correct the problem yourself.

3. Call your fire department.

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING: The burning of gas

cooking fuel generates some by-products which are on the list of
substances known by the State of California to cause cancer and
reproductive harm. California law requires businesses to warn
customers of potential exposure to such substances. To minimize
exposure to these substances always operate this unit according
to this grill manual, ensuring you provide good ventilation when
cooking with gas.

If you see, smell or hear the hiss of escaping gas from the propane cylinder:

1. Move away from propane cylinder.

2. Do not attempt to correct the problem yourself.

3. Call your fire department.

Your Element Portable gas grill is a portable outdoor cooking appliance.
You can easily change its location in your yard or on your patio.
Portability means you can take your barbecue with you if you move. Propane
gas supply is easy to use and gives you more cooking control than charcoal
fuel.

• These instructions will give you the minimum requirements for
assembling your barbecue. Please read the instructions carefully
before using your gas barbecue. Improper assembly can be
dangerous.

• Not for use by children.

• If there are local codes that apply to portable gas grills, you will
have to conform to them. Installation must conform with local

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codes, or in the absence of local codes, with either the National
Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA54.

• The pressure regulator supplied with the gas barbecue must
be used. This regulator is set for 14.6 inches of water column (pressure).

• This gas barbecue is designed for use with propane gas only. Do not use with
natural (piped in city) gas. The regulator is for Propane gas only.

• Do not use with charcoal fuel.

• This gas grill is not intended for commercial use.

• The use of alcohol, prescription or non-prescription drugs may impair the
consumers ability to properly assemble or safely operate the appliance.

• The gas grill is not intended for or should never be used as a heater.

• Do not leave the gas grill unattended. Keep children or pets away from the
gas grill at all times.

• Check that the areas around the propane cylinder and under the grease tray
are free and clear from debris that might obstruct the flow of combustion or
ventilation air.

For Installation In Canada

These instructions, while generally acceptable, do not necessarily
comply with the Canadian Installation codes, particularly with
piping above and below ground. In Canada the installation of this
appliance must comply with local codes and/or Standard CAN/CGA-B149.1
(Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code)

Storage And/Or Non Use

• When the Element Portable gas barbecue grill is not in use, the propane
cylinder must be DISCONNECTED and the propane cylinder stored outdoors
in a well-ventilated space. Place dust caps on cylinder valve outlets when
cylinder is not in use.

• The Element Portable gas barbecue grill should be checked for gas leaks
and any obstructions in the burner tubes before using. (See Sections:
“General Maintenance and Annual Maintenance.”)

Operating

WARNING: Only use this grill outdoors in a well-ventilated area. Do not

use in a garage, building, breezeway or any other enclosed area.

WARNING: Your Element Portable gas barbecue grill shall not be used

under any overhead combustible construction.

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WARNING: Do not use the grill within 21 inches of combustible

materials.

WARNING: The entire cooking box gets hot when in use. Do not leave

unattended.

WARNING: Keep any electrical supply cord away from any heated

surface.

WARNING: Keep the cooking area clear of flammable vapors and liquids

such as gasoline, alcohol, etc., and combustible materials.

WARNING: Never store an extra (spare) Propane cylinder under or near

the Element Portable gas barbecue grill.

WARNING: When cooking, the appliance must be on a level, stable

surface in an area clear of combustible material. An asphalt surface

(blacktop) may not be acceptable for this purpose.

Cooking Instructions:
Light the Element Portable gas barbecue grill according to the lighting
instructions in this Owners Manual. Close the lid and turn the Burner
Control Knob to Start/High. Preheat the grill for 5-10minutes (depending
on conditions such as air temperature and wind). Once the grill is
preheated, set the Burner Control Knob to the setting specified in the
recipe or suggested in the grilling guide.
NOTE: Wind and weather may require adjustment of the burner control
knob to obtain the correct cooking temperature.
If the burner goes out during cooking, open the lid, turn off the burner,
and wait five minutes before relighting.
Excess drippings and grease will collect in the grease collection tray
located on the underside of the grill.

WARNING: Check the catch pan and the bottom of the grill for grease

build-up before each use. Remove excess grease to avoid a fire in the

bottom of the grill.

WARNING: Do not move the Element Portable gas barbecue grill when

operating or while the grill is hot.