Discovery™ Outdoor Grill Use and Care Manual Models: OB36, OBS36, OB52, OBS52 Style varies. Model OB52 shown. Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s Important Safety Instructions................................. 1 Getting to Know Your Outdoor Grill.......................... 4 Setting Up Your Outdoor Grill.................................. 6 Operating Your Outdoor Grill................................... 8 Care and Cleaning................................................17 Parts and Accessories......................
Tested in accordance with the latest edition of ANSI Z21.58 2006 ● CSA 1.6-2006 Standard for Outdoor Cooking Gas Appliances. In Canada: Installations must be in accordance with the current CAN/CG A-B149.1. Natural Gas Installation Code CAN/CG A-B149.2. Propane Installation Code and/or local code. © 2007 Dacor. all rights reserved.
Important Safety Instructions Installer: Leave these instructions with the appliance. Important Information About Safety Instructions Customer: Read this use and care manual completely before using this appliance. Save it for future reference. It contains important use and care information. The Important Safety Instructions and warnings in this manual cannot cover all possible problems and conditions that can occur. Use common sense and caution when installing, maintaining or operating this appliance.
Important Safety Instructions General Safety Precautions To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury or death, follow basic safety precautions, including the following: warning warning • If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death.
Important Safety Instructions warning warning • Make sure that all of the burner parts are dry before lighting a side burner. • Use this gas cooking appliance only outdoors. Do not use it inside a building, garage or any other enclosed area. • Do not allow food to sit for more than one hour before or after cooking. Eating spoiled food can result in food poisoning. • Use this outdoor grill and the rotisserie motor only for their intended use as described in this manual. Use them only to cook food.
Getting to Know Your Outdoor Grill P Rotisserie Rod with Forks: Put meat on the rotisserie rod to cook with the rotisserie. The adjustable forks allow you to anchor the meat to the rod so that it does not slip when the rod turns. Outdoor Grill Features A Illumina™ Burner Control Knobs: Use the knobs to light and adjust the heat level for the various burners. The matching knob illuminates when a burner is on.
Getting to Know Your Outdoor Grill H R M T P C Grill compartment Q G N E F I P H O R M D A B J L T Models OB36 and OBS36 Grill compartment K C G N E U F I O D V A B J Models OB52 and OBS52 Locking wheels Model OBC36 Grill Cart (for OB36 and OBS36) 5
Setting Up Your Outdoor Grill Electrical Requirements Assembling the Cooktop warning Grill Compartment Assembly • Connect the power cords for this outdoor cooking gas appliance only to an electrically grounded outlet that meets local codes for outdoor appliances. In the absence of local codes, the electrical outlet must meet National Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 or Canadian Electrical Code Standards for outdoor appliances.
Setting Up Your Outdoor Grill Side burner assembly: OB52, and OBS52 only Side burner cap Side burner cover Side burner head Side burner base Side burner grate Grill compartment grates Flame spreaders Drip tray Outdoor Grill Assembly - Model OBS52 shown 7 Warming rack
Operating Your Outdoor Grill LP Tank Connection Instructions for LP tank connection and use for outdoor grills equipped for use with a portable LP tank. warning • Dacor outdoor grills are factory equipped for use with either LP or natural gas. DO NOT ATTEMPT FIELD CONVERSIONS FROM LP TO NATURAL GAS OR FROM NATURAL GAS TO LP. • Use only a U.S. DOT or CSA approved LP gas supply tank. The LP tank must include a collar to protect the tank valve.
Operating Your Outdoor Grill Tank-less Gas Supply Selecting Cookware for the Side Burners (Models OB52, OBS52) warning warning Dacor outdoor grills are factory equipped for use with either LP or natural gas. DO NOT ATTEMPT FIELD CONVERSIONS FROM LP TO NATURAL GAS OR FROM NATURAL GAS TO LP. • Use cookware only for its intended purpose. Check the manufacturer’s recommendations before use to determine if a utensil is suitable for use on a cooking appliance.
Operating Your Outdoor Grill Lighting and Preheating - Grill Compartment Lighting the Burners warning 1. Make sure the drip tray is in place. 2. Open the canopy to the fully open position. • Do not light the appliance if you smell gas. Call for service. 3. If using a LP tank, make sure all control knobs are in the OFF position, then turn the valve on the top of the tank counter-clockwise to the fully open position. • To avoid a fire or explosion hazard, light the burners only as instructed.
Operating Your Outdoor Grill Lighting the Side Burners (OB52 and OBS52 Only) Burner Lighting Notes Each side burner control knob has an icon next to it to tell you which burner it operates. 1. Push in on the knob and turn it counter-clockwise to the LIGHT/HIGH position. The knob will illuminate and the igniter for the burner will spark (click) repeatedly until it lights. The burner should light within five seconds. 2.
Operating Your Outdoor Grill Lighting the Burners (cont.) To manually light the optional sear burner: Manual Lighting Procedures - Grill Compartment 2. Make sure all control knobs are in the OFF position. 1. Make sure the drip tray is in place. 3. Make sure the grate above the sear burner is in place. 4. If using a LP tank, turn the valve on the top of the tank, counter-clockwise, to the fully open position. warning 5. Use the provided match holder or a long stem match to light the burner manually.
Operating Your Outdoor Grill 6. Slide both forks toward the center, skewering the meat. Tighten both forks using the attached thumb screws. Rotisserie Cooking warning 7. Attach the rotisserie motor to the side of the outdoor grill by slipping the edge of the bracket down into the slot on the right side of the frame. The canopy must be open. • To avoid an explosion or fire hazard, do not use the rotisserie burner during high wind conditions.
Operating Your Outdoor Grill Rotisserie Cooking (cont.) Manual Lighting Procedure - Rotisserie 4. Make sure the motor power cord is routed away from all surfaces that become hot when any of the burners are lit. 2. Make sure all control knobs are in the OFF position. 1. Make sure the drip tray is in place. 3. If using a LP tank, turn the valve on the top of the tank, counter-clockwise, to the fully open position. 5. Turn on the motor and watch the meat rotate several times.
Operating Your Outdoor Grill 5. With the canopy closed, preheat the outdoor grill to a temperature of 225 to 300ºF. Make sure the burner under the smoker box is lit. Once the outdoor grill reaches the above temperature range, allow an additional 15 to 20 minutes for smoke to gather inside the grill compartment. Smoker Cooking Use the smoker box to add a smoked flavor to grilled foods. You can also use the smoker box with the rotisserie. Smoking is always performed with the canopy closed. 6.
Operating Your Outdoor Grill Using the Optional Sear Burner Safe Cooking Temperature Chart Models OBS36 and OBS52 Only Below is the USDA Minimum Safe Cooking Temperature for Various Foods.* Temperatures are obtained using a meat thermometer inserted into the food. The optional infrared (IR) sear burner is located on the right side of the grill compartment. It quickly sears meat to lock in flavor and juices.
Care and Cleaning Cleaning the Grill Compartment Cleaning Instructions • • Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet and close the gas shut-off valve before cleaning. To keep your outdoor grill looking and operating its best, clean it after every use. Spills that remain on the parts may be very difficult to clean, especially if allowed to burn on.
Care and Cleaning Cleaning the Porcelain Grates and Warming Rack Cleaning the Rotisserie Parts • 1. Clean the rotisserie rod and forks with a solution of hot dishwashing soap and the coarse side of a sponge. Rinse and dry with a soft, lint-free cloth. The standard grates and warming rack that come with the appliance are coated with a porcelain finish. For everyday cleaning, use a soft cloth or non-abrasive pad with warm soapy water to clean all of the porcelain parts.
Care and Cleaning Cleaning the Side Burners (Models OB52 and OBS52) Cleaning the Exterior Knobs and Trim Rings caution important • Do not soak the knobs in water or put them in a dishwasher. • Cover the side burners with the included stainless steel burner cover when they are not in use and cool. Doing so will protect them and help keep them clean. • Do not remove the trim rings from the appliance. Clean only the outside edges of the trim rings.
Care and Cleaning To replace a light bulb, follow these steps: Light Bulb Replacement 1. Replace the light bulb only with Dacor part number 100429. See the page 22 for ordering information. warning 2. Disconnect the outdoor grill power cord from the electrical outlet. • To avoid an electrical shock and fire hazard, be sure to disconnect the outdoor grill power cord from the electrical outlet and close the gas shut-off valve when replacing the light bulb(s). 3.
Care and Cleaning Standard “U” Burner Removal and Replacement Testing/Resetting the Ground Fault Interrupter (GFI) The optional outdoor grill cart for models OB36 and OBS36 is equipped with a GFI to minimize the risk of injury due to an electric shock in the event of a short circuit. If your outdoor grill is connected to a GFI outlet that is not part of a Dacor grill cart, the following instructions still apply.
Parts and Accessories Description Dacor Part Number Dacor Stainless Steel Cleaner A302 Replacement halogen light bulb (12 Vac, 20 Watt) 100429 Vinyl cover for built-in 36” outdoor grill OVBC36 Vinyl cover for built-in 52” outdoor grill OVBC52 Vinyl cover for 36” outdoor grill and cart OVCC36 Rotisserie motor assembly 700482 Rotisserie rod 101179 Rotisserie forks (set of 2) AGFS Replacement porcelain warming rack 101154 Replacement side burner grate 72436SB Replacement Porcelain grate (
Before You Call for Service Problem May be caused by What to do Standard “U” burner flame is distorted or uneven. Burners are clogged or dirty Clean according to Care and Cleaning section. Side burner flame is distorted, yellow or very large. Burner cap not properly positioned (side burners only). Make sure burner is assembled according to the Setting Up Your Outdoor Grill section. Outdoor grill set up to use a different type of gas (natural or LP).
Warranty and Service What Is Not Covered Warranty • CERTIFICATE OF WARRANTIES: DACOR OUTDOOR GRILLS Slight color variations may be noticed because of differences in painted parts, kitchen lighting, product placement and other factors; this warranty does not apply to color variation. • WITHIN THE FIFTY STATES OF THE U.S.A., THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND CANADA*: Service calls to educate the customer on proper use and care of the product.
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