Cleaning and maintenance – Viking F20455A User Manual

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Cleaning and Maintenance

Any piece of equipment works better and lasts longer when
maintained properly and kept clean. Grilling equipment is no
exception. Your grill must be kept clean and maintained properly.
Viking highly recommends cleaning the grill after each use. A
Viking grill cover (sold separately) should also be strongly
considered in order to protect your grill from the elements.

Porcelain Grates/Flavor Generator Plates/Grill
Burners

The porcelain grill grates are easily cleaned immediately after
cooking is complete and before turning off the flame. Wearing a
barbecue mitt to protect your hand from heat, use a soft bristle
barbecue brush to scrub the porcelain burner grid. Dip the brush
frequently in a bowl of water. Steam is created as the water
contacts the hot grate. The steam assists the cleaning process by
softening the food particles. For thorough cleaning of the grates
and plates, allow to cool, then soak 15 to 30 minutes in a hot
water and detergent solution. After soaking, scrub with a teflon
scouring pad. Do not use a steel wool pad, abrasive cleaners, or
metal brush. They could damage the porcelain finish.

Before removing the grates and burners, make sure the gas
supply is off and the knobs are in the “OFF” position. To
disassemble the grill for thorough cleaning, remove parts after
they have cooled in the following order.

Remove porcelain grill grates.

Remove flavor generator plates.

Cleaning and Maintenance

Remove nuts on drip guards.

Remove drip guards.

Remove two bolts on front of stainless

steel burners.

Remove bolts on rear of stainless steel

burners.

Lift rear of stainless steel burners and

separate air shutter from orifice.