Outdoor Grill Safety
General Tips
- Read the instruction manual and safety warnings first.
- Don’t grill inside a home or garage.
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Close the lid and all vents when done cooking.
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Don’t wear loose fitting clothing around the grill and tie back long hair.
- Take extra care during windy conditions.
- Don’t use water to control any flare-ups.
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For grease fires, close all vents, turn off burners, and close lid.
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Don’t allow children to play around the grill.
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Remember, the grill stays hot long after cooking. Notify the fire department immediately with any fire or other emergency.
Gas Grills
- Check gas connections with soap and water solution. Do not use a match.
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Clean the opening where gas lines go into the grill.
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Open lid prior to igniting gas.
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If the grill does not ignite after a few seconds, allow the grill to air out before trying again.
- Clean any excess grease regularly.
- Hissing or humming coming from a regulator is ok if there is no gas odor. This is due to the temperature, humidity, fullness of the tank, and barometric pressure.
- the fuel tanks are self venting if a build-up of pressure occurs.
- Do not keep any spare fuel tanks near the grill.
- Do not use a tank if it shows signs of bulges, fire damage, corrosion, dents, or other damage.
- Keep fuel tanks upright.
- Treat empty tanks as though they are full.
- Do not discard old fuel tanks in the garbage.
- Fuel tanks need to be re-certified every twelve years.
- LP and natural gas are not interchangeable fuels.
Charcoal Grills
- Don’t add lighter fluid to a fire that is already lit.
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If using fluid to start the coals, only use charcoal lighter fluid.
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If using an electric starter, make sure cord is not in a position to melt or that the starter is left in after coals are hot.
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Be careful where placing a hot starter after it has been used.
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Don’t remove the ashes until they are cold.
- Store unused charcoal in a cool, dry place.
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