MAPZ-SS Owner Manual

6
Safety Practices to Avoid Injury
When properly cared for, your grills will be safe and reliable for many years. However, the grill produces
intense heat that can increase accident potential and must be handled with extreme care.
When using this grill basic practices must be followed, including but not limited to the following:
 Do not repair or replace any part of the grill unless specifically recommended in this
manual. All other service should be referred to a qualified technician.
 Children should not be left alone or unattended in an area where the grill is being used. Do
not allow children to sit, stand or play around the grill at any time.
 Never let clothing or other flammable items come in contact with or too close to any
burner, grid or hot surface until it has cooled. The fabric could ignite, causing serious
personal injury.
 For personal safety, wear proper apparel. Loose fitting garments or sleeves should never
be worn while using the grill. Some synthetic fabrics are highly flammable and should not
be worn while cooking.
 Do not heat unopened food containers as a build-up of pressure may cause the containers
to burst.
 When lighting the burners, always pay close attention to what you are doing.
 When using the grill, do not touch the grill rack, grid or any immediate surroundings as
these areas become extremely hot and could cause burns.
 Grease is flammable. Let hot grease cool before attempting to handle it. Do not allow
grease deposits to collect in the grease tray at the bottom of the grill. Clean the grease tray
often.
 For proper lighting and performance of the burner, keep the burner pot clean. It is
necessary to clean them periodically for optimum performance. The burner will only
operate in one position and must be mounted correctly for safe operation.
 Do not use the grill to cook extremely fatty meats or other products which create a flare-
up.
 Keep the area surrounding the grill free from combustible material including fluids, trash
and vapors such as gasoline or charcoal lighter fluid. Do not obstruct the flow of
combustion and ventilation air.
 Never use the grill in extremely windy conditions.
 The temperature under the grill firebox is high. Do not place the grill on the table with
flammable table cloths, plastic other any other material.