Fuego F21C, F21S User Manual

Element Gas Grill Use And Care Manual

User Guide for models: F21C & F21S

Please retain this manual for future reference.

DANGER AND WARNINGS

You Must Read This Owner’s Guide Before Operating Your Gas Grill.

DANGER

1.If you smell gas:

2.Shut off gas to the appliance.

3.Extinguish any open flames.

4.Open lid.

5.If odor continues, keep away from the appliance and immediately
call your gas supplier or your fire department.

WARNING:

1.Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable liquids or vapors in
the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

2.An LP cylinder not connected for use shall not be stored in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.

Element by Fuego is the brainchild of visionary industrial designer,
Robert Brunner. A man consumed with improving how we interact
with the products we love. Element represents a modernist re­think on old-fashioned grilling.

Robert Brunner, formerly Director of Design at Apple, now CEO of
Ammunition Design Group in San Francisco, is the designer behind
the Beats by Dr. Dre headsets phenomenon. Robert is an award­winning industrial designer whose works are included in the

permanent collections of the Museum of Art in New York and San
Francisco. He is famous for challenging the status quo with designs that are fresh and
unexpected. His Fuego Element Grills are no exception.

The award-winning Fuego Element presents a new aesthetic in backyard grilling.
Designed for social connectedness, the host now entertains from the center of the
party while his friends gather around the grill. The Element has a generous 346 sq. in.
of cooking surface, a heavy-duty porcelain-coated cast iron grate and a Dual-Zone
burner that can easily grill up to 12 hamburgers in as little as 8 minutes. That is
enough cooking surface to quickly feed a family of four or your neighborhood sports
team. The gas powered Element heats up to 500ºF in as little as five minutes and
reaches a maximum temperature of 700ºF. Created to be highly efficient, the
Element’s smart design guarantees searing heat quickly while optimizing fuel
consumption. Best of all, Element’s 27”W x 27”D footprint and locking wheels let you
easily roll the grill away while not in use. Or, you can leave it front and center so it can
continue to be the life of the party.

The Element grill is the proud recipient of the Spark Design Award, the Chicago
Athenaeum Good Design Award, The Vesta Best Gas BBQ of 2010, and the IDSA Gold
International Design Award. We hope you will enjoy the product as much as we have
enjoyed designing, building and grilling on it!

DANGER AND WARNINGS

You Must Read This Owner’s Guide Before Operating Your Gas Grill.

WARNING: Leaking gas may cause a fire or explosion, which can cause serious
bodily injury or death, or damage to property.

WARNING: Follow all leak-check procedures carefully in this manual prior to
barbecue operation. Do this even if the barbecue was dealer-assembled.
Notice to Installer: These instructions must be left with the owner and the owner
should keep them for future use.
THIS GAS APPLIANCE IS DESIGNED FOR OUTDOOR USE ONLY.

WARNING: Do not try to light this appliance without reading the “Lighting
Instructions” section of this manual.
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.
WARNINGS: Do not store a spare or disconnected liquid propane cylinder under or
near this barbecue.
Improper assembly may be dangerous. Please follow the assembly instructions
carefully.
After a period of storage, and/or non-use, the barbecue should be checked for gas
leaks and burner obstructions before use. See instructions in this manual for
correct procedures.
Do not operate the barbecue if there is a gas leak present.
Do not use a flame to check for gas leaks.
Minimum clearance from sides and back of unit to combustible construction, 21
inches from sides and 21 inches from back.
Do not put a barbecue cover or anything flammable on, or in the area under the
barbecue.
Your barbecue 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 barbecue. 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 all gas valves 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 barbecue. Never lean over open grill or
place hands or fingers on the front edges of the cooking box.
Should a grease fire occur, turn off burner and close the lid until fire is out.
Do not enlarge valve orifices or burner ports when cleaning the valves or burner.
The barbecue should be thoroughly cleaned on a regular basis.
Liquid propane is not natural gas. A conversion kit must be purchased to use
natural gas.
Do not attempt to disconnect any gas fitting while your barbecue is in operation.
Use heat-resistant barbecue mitts or gloves when operating barbecue.
Keep any electrical supply cord and fuel supply hose away from any heated
surfaces.

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.
Do not use this barbecue unless all parts are in place. The unit must be properly
assembled according to the assembly instructions.
Liquid Propane Gas Units: Use the pressure regulator and hose assembly that is
supplied with your barbecue.
Do not attempt to disconnect the gas regulator and hose assembly or any gas
fitting while your barbecue is in operation.
A dented or rusty liquid propane cylinder may be hazardous and should be checked
by your liquid propane supplier. Do not use a liquid propane cylinder with a
damaged valve.
Although your liquid propane cylinder may appear to be empty, gas may still be
present, and the cylinder should be transported and stored accordingly.
If you see, smell or hear the hiss of escaping gas from the liquid propane cylinder:

1. Move away from liquid propane cylinder.

2. Do not attempt to correct the problem yourself.

3. Call your fire department.

General Instructions

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Your Element barbecue 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. Liquid Propane (LP) gas supply is easy to use
and gives you more cooking control than charcoal fuel.

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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.

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Not for use by children.

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If there are local codes that apply to portable gas grills, you will have to conform to
them. Installation must conform with local codes, or in the absence of local codes,
with either the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, Natural Gas and
Propane Installation Code, CSA B149.1, or Propane Storage and Handling Code,
B149.2.

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The pressure regulator supplied with the gas barbecue must be used. This
regulator is set for 11 inches of water column (pressure).

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This gas barbecue is designed for use with liquid propane (LP) gas by default. A NG
conversion kit must be used when converting the LP unit to NG unit to use natural
gas. A separate natural gas (NG) kit must be purchased which includes different
hoses and orifices for use with NG. 7.0" W.C.

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Do not use with charcoal fuel.

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The areas around the LP cylinder must be free and clear from debris.

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If it’s evident there is excessive abrasion or wear, or the hose is cut, it must be
replaced prior to the outdoor cooking appliance being put into operation.
Replacement pressure regulators and hose assemblies must be those specified by
the manufacturer.

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
CSAB149.2

(Propane Storage and Handling Code)

WARNING: Your gas barbecue is not intended to be installed in or on recreational
vehicles and/or boats.
WARNING: Do not use the barbecue within 21 inches of combustible materials to
the back or sides of the grill.
WARNING: The entire cooking box gets hot when in use. Do not leave unattended.
WARNING: Keep any electrical supply cord and the fuel supply hose away from any
heated surface.
WARNING: Keep the cooking area clear of flammable vapor sand liquid such as
gasoline, alcohol, etc. and combustible materials.
WARNING: (a) Never store an extra (spare) LP cylinder under or near your gas
barbecue. (b) Never fill LP cylinder beyond 80 percent full. If the information in (a)
and (b) is not followed exactly, a fire causing death or serious injury may occur.
WARNING: The 20lb LP cylinder used with your barbecue must be constructed and
marked in accordance with Specifications for LP-Gas Cylinder of the U.S.
Department of Transportation (D.O.T) or the Standard for Cylinders, Spheres and
Tubes for Transportation of Dangerous Goods; and Commission, CAN/CSA-B339, as
applicable; and with a listed OPD (Overfilling Prevention Device) and a QCC1 or
Type 1 (CGA810) cylinder connection. The cylinder connection must be compatible
with the barbecue connection.

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Details of 20lb LP cylinder

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Diameter: 12+1/4”~11+3/4”

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Height: 17+15/16”~17+7/16”

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Weight: 18lb, Empty

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38lb, Full

WARNING: Do not leave items on or against the barbecue. Keep flammable
products and sprays away. For outdoor use only.

Storage And / Or Non Use

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The gas must be turned off at the liquid propane cylinder when the gas barbecue is
not in use.

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When the gas barbecue is stored indoors, the gas supply must be DISCONNECTED
and the LP cylinder stored outdoors in a well-ventilated space.

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LP cylinder must be stored outdoors in a well-ventilated area out of reach of
children. Disconnected LP cylinder must not be stored in a building, garage or other
enclosed area.

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When the LP cylinder is not disconnected from the gas barbecue, the appliance and
LP tank must be kept outdoors in a well-ventilated space.

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The gas barbecue should be checked for gas leaks and any obstructions in the
burner tubes before using. (See maintenance section)

Operating

WARNING: Only use this barbecue outdoors in a well-ventilated area. Do not use in
a garage, building, breezeway or any other enclosed area.
WARNING: Keep ventilation openings for cylinder enclosure free and clear from
debris.
WARNING: Your gas barbecue shall not be used under overhead combustible
construction.
WARNING: This outdoor cooking gas appliance is not intended to be installed in or
on a boat or recreational vehicles.

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Installation

Parts List

NO.

Description

QTY

F21C

F21S

1

Lid Handle1x

x

2

Temperature Gauge

1

x

x

3

Grill Lid1x

x

4

Electrode Assembly

1

x

x

5

Lid Heat Shield

1

x

x

6

Cast Iron Grate

1

x

x

7

Diffuser Panel

1

x

x

8

Dual-Zone Burner Ring

1

x

x

9

Fire-Bowl Assembly

1

x

x

10

Residue Tray1x

x

11

Rubber Spacer

1

x

x

12

Residue Tray Handle

1

x

x

13

Locking Casters

2

x

x

14

Non-Locking Casters

2

x

x

15

Grill Base1x

x

16

Rear Door Panel

1

x

x

17

Front Door Panel

1

x

x

18

Door Clasp2x

x

19

Door Swivel Spring

1

x

x

20

Tank H o o k1x

x

21

Door Axis Top

1

x

x

22

Knob Burner Control

1

x

x

23

Knob Fixed Ring

1

x

x

24

Knob Bezel1x

x

25

Fire-Bowl Handle

2

x

x

26

Control Panel Assembly

1

x

x

27

Firebox Support

2

x

x

28

Support Spine

1

x

x

29

Manifold & Valve Assembly

1

x

x

30

Firebox Support Top

1

x

x

31

Gas Supply Line

2

x

x

32

Orifice Nut2x

x

33

Orifice Bracket

1

x

x

34

Orifice2x

x

35

Hose & LP Regulator

1

x

x

36

Ignition Rod1x

x

37

Lid Chain1x

x

38

Battery Pack1x

x

39

Rubber Spacer

6

x

x