Minden Grill :: Maintenance

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Minden Grill ::

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Maintenance

Grilling for the first time:

Before grilling on your Minden Grill for the first time, turn the grill on and let all burners run at a high temperature for approximately 10 minutes to season your grill.

As needed:

Clean your drip tray using soap and water to prevent flarebacks.
Remove smoke stains from the grill lid and side burner cover. Carefully remove any smoke stains from the grill lid with a soapy sponge or dishcloth and a very light touch. Smoke stains are most likely to occur when your Minden grill is new, at the seams of the lid where the porcelain-enameled hood meets the screws. They can also accumulate around the thermometer holder. These stains will stop appearing after your grill has built up a natural seal from accumulated cooking vapors.
Clean the Smart Bars. If pre-heating the grill and burning off residue by turning the grill on "high" isn't enough to turn any accumulated debris to ashes, occasionally washing the Smart Bars in warm soapy water will be sufficient maintenance.
Clean the warming racks and control panel. A soapy sponge or dishcloth will keep the warming racks clean and free of smoke stains and debris. Use a super-fine steel wool cloth to remove grease spots and stains from the control panel, but use a very light touch so as to not scratch the porcelain. Rinse thoroughly.
Clean the outside of the firebox. You should clean up grease drippings on these exterior surfaces as soon as possible. Grease is toxic to painted surfaces. Use mild, soapy water and rinse thoroughly. Harsh or lemon-based cleaners can ruin the paint finish on the grill.

Avoid the following:

Never wax or paint the lid. The finish on your grill is baked-on porcelain enamel, so you never have to wax or paint it. The Minden Grill finish is glossier and much more durable than paint, and wax will only streak when the grill gets hot. Wipe the lid down with warm, soapy water when it gets dusty or dirty.
Never use oven cleaner on your gas grill. Oven cleaner is not friendly to the painted surfaces of your grill and can damage the paint.