Vintage VBQ30GBN Manual
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BEFORE USING THE GRILL:
Make sure the grill has been leak tested and is properly located
Remove any packing material.
Read and understand the instructions in this manual.
Light the grill burners using the lighting instructions.
NEVER COOK WITH THE LID DOWN WHEN THE MAIN BURNERS ARE LIT.
DOING SO CAN CAUSE THE DELICATE ELECTRONICS ON THE FRONT OF
YOUR GRILL TO MELT AND CREATE SERIOUS DAMAGE ON YOUR GRILL.
YOUR GRILL TO MELT AND CREATE SERIOUS DAMAGE ON YOUR GRILL.
Before each use, turn the control knobs to “High” and preheat the grill for 10-15 minutes.
Allow grill to cool before cleaning. (Drip tray should be cleaned after each use.)
The button on the left of your grill control panel controls all burner ignition.
The button on the right of your grill control panel controls all halogen lights when your grill is
plugged in.
CONTROLLING FLARE-UPS:
“Flare-ups” sometimes occur when food drippings fall onto
the burners or hot sear plates and ignite. With proper care,
flare-ups should not present a problem with your VINTAGE
Grill.
the burners or hot sear plates and ignite. With proper care,
flare-ups should not present a problem with your VINTAGE
Grill.
Minimize flare-ups by:
Properly pre-heating the grill.
Ensuring grill grids are properly installed with the
U-shape facing up.
U-shape facing up.
Trimming excess fat from meat.
Cleaning grill regularly to avoid grease build-up.
Repositioning meat during cooking.
In the event that a flare-up occurs, move meat to a different
portion of the grill until the flare-up is under control.
NEVER USE WATER TO CONTROL FLARE-UPS.
portion of the grill until the flare-up is under control.
NEVER USE WATER TO CONTROL FLARE-UPS.
WARNING
Vintage Grill BTU Ratings (Per Burner)
VBQ-30BG 27,500
VBQ-30G
27,500
VBQ-30SZG 27,500
VBQ-36G
VBQ-36G
27,500
VBQ-36SZG
27,500
VBQ-42G
27,500
VBQ-42SZG
27,500
VBQ-56SZG
27,500
SMOKER BURNER
7,000
SEAR ZONE BURNER
15,000
• NEVER ALLOW THE GRILL TO OPERATE UNATTENDED TO PREVENT
UNCONTROLLED GREASE FIRES FROM ERUPTING.
• ALWAYS MONITOR THE GRILL CAREFULLY WHILE COOKING. TURN
THE FLAME LEVEL DOWN TO LOW OR OFF IF FLARE-UPS INTENSIFY.
• HOOD MUST BE OPEN WHEN LIGHTING GRILL.
• HOOD SHOULD NOT BE CLOSED FOR LONG PERIODS WHEN IR BURNERS
• HOOD SHOULD NOT BE CLOSED FOR LONG PERIODS WHEN IR BURNERS
ARE IN USE.
• AVOID MOVING THE GRILL DURING OPERATION.
• NEVER USE WATER TO CONTROL FLARE-UPS.
• WATER CONTACT WILL DAMAGE THE BURNERS AND IS NOT COVERED
• NEVER USE WATER TO CONTROL FLARE-UPS.
• WATER CONTACT WILL DAMAGE THE BURNERS AND IS NOT COVERED
UNDER WARRANTY.
• IT IS IMPORTANT TO KEEP THE AREA SURROUNDING THE GRILL FREE
FROM ALL COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS, GASOLINE AND OTHER
FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS.
FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS.