User Manual
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NOTE:  T
he hot grill sears the food, sealing in the juices. Proper preheating browns the meat and pro-
duces  darker  sear  marks.    Place  the  food  on  the  grill  and  sear  both  sides  as  recommended  on  the 
“Infrared Grilling Tips” section on page 19. DO NOT leave the grill unattended while cooking. 
ROTISSERIE BURNERS: 
Your 
Alfresco
™  Gourmet  Grill  is  capable  of  per-
forming back burner rotisserie cooking. The location 
of the rear burner allows the placement of the rotis-
serie basting pan (included) beneath the food to col-
lect  juices  and  drippings  for  basting  and  gravy.  To 
flavor the contents of  the  basting  pan,  you can  add 
herbs, onion, garlic, or spices. 
To assure that an IR burner is lit, very carefully place your hand 8-10 inches away from the burner sur-
face. If you do not feel the heat of the burner, shut off control knob, wait five minutes, and attempt to re-
light. 
ROTISSERIE MOTOR: 
The rotisserie motor is capable of turning up to a 50 Lb. cut of meat or poultry, with a maximum diameter 
of 12”. The rotisserie motor is an integral part of the grill, mounted on the rear bottom of the unit. The 
motor drives a chain and sprocket system to a skewer coupler located your upper cooking area. 
The  rotisserie  motor  is  electrically  grounded  by the  grill  electrical  system  and plug,  therefore  the  grill 
must installed in accordance with local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the National Electri-
cal Code, ANSI/NFPA 70-1990. 
SKEWER: 
The skewer for the rotisserie is assembled into the skewer coupler (located right side of the grill) by plac-
ing the pointed end into the square  opening of the coupler. The other end of the skewer (round shaft 
end) rests between the rotisserie bearing wheels opposite to the skewer coupler, on the left side of the 
grill. 
To load the skewer, slide the meat holders with the prongs facing towards the center the skewer bar. 
Push the skewer through the center of the food, and then slide the second meat holder (prongs toward 
the food) onto the skewer. 
Center the product to be cooked on the skewer then push the meat holders firmly together. Tighten the 
thumb nuts of  the  meat  holders  with  pliers.  It may also be necessary to  wrap the  food  with  butcher’s 
string (never use nylon or plastic string) to secure any loose portions. Once the food is secure, insert the 
skewer into the coupler. Start the motor with the switch located on the right side of the control panel. 
ROTISSERIE BASTING PAN: 
Your 
Alfresco
™ Gourmet Grill includes  a  basting  pan 
for  use  with  the  rotisserie.  Place  the  pan  onto  the  grill 
racks (or, if necessary, directly onto the briquettes if the 
grill  racks  are  removed  to  accommodate  large  cuts  of 
meat). This pan will catch drippings from the meat being 
cooked, preventing  grease  build-up  on  the  briquettes or 
Sear-Zone™ IR Burner. 
NOTE:  Never use the basting pan when any of the grill burners are lit. Basting pan is for use with 
the rotisserie burner only. 
! NOTICE 
AVOID  WATER  DAMAGE  TO  BURNER  NEVER 
ALLOW WATER TO CONTACT THE IR BURNER 
AS  DAMAGE  TO  THE  CERAMIC  PANEL  WILL 
RESULT. 
WATER DAMAGE  IS  NOT COVERED BY YOUR 
ALFRESCO WARRANTY 
! NOTICE 
ALWAYS  USE  BASTING  PAN  WITH 
ROTISSERIE  TO  KEEP  DRIPPINGS 
OFF BURNERS AND BRIQUETTES. 
DO NOT USE WHILE GRILLING. 










