American Made Grills Estate Freedom 36-Inch Built-In Gas Grill - EST36-FR

Features

• 26,000 BTU stainless U-tube burners: 3 main burners; red brass burners are an available upgrade.
• 12,000 BTU infrared back burner: for rotisserie cooking, with built-in spit storage.
• Easy-clean briquette system: with heat zone separators for different temperatures side by side.
• Heavy-duty square cooking grates: plus a warming rack.
• 18-gauge double-lined hood: with spring assist, a full-width #304 stainless handle and a US-made temperature gauge.
• Lit for evening cooking: interior halogen lights and LED lights over each knob.
• Flame thrower ignition: with a manual flash tube backup.
• Made in the USA: built, factory tested and serviced in the USA; tested to ANSI Z21.58 / CSA 1.6.

Specifications

Installation planning

• Cut-out: 34-3/4" W x 21-5/8" D x 10-1/4" H.
• The island must be built from non-combustible material. In a combustible island an American Made Grills grill liner is required: the GL-36.
• Side and rear clearances: at least 4" from a non-combustible wall or backsplash, 14" from a protected combustible wall (a non-combustible face over a combustible wall), and 18" from a combustible wall. The 4" backsplash clearance has to be met before any wall behind it.
• Keep at least 5 feet between the countertop and any overhead construction, and never install under unprotected combustible overhead construction. Under combustible overhead construction the cooking area must be covered by an exhaust hood larger than the cooking area and moving at least 1,200 CFM; under non-combustible overhead construction a hood is highly recommended.
• Outdoors only. Never use it in a garage, building, shed, breezeway or other enclosed area, or in or on a recreational vehicle or boat.
• Gas supply pressure: natural gas 4" to 7" water column, propane 11" to 14" water column. Natural gas models use the supplied regulator set to 4" w.c.; propane models use an LP regulator set to 11" w.c. Never connect the grill to an unregulated supply.
• Size the gas line for the total BTU of every appliance on it, never smaller than 1/2" inside (1" outside) diameter, and keep it as short as possible: pressure drops with distance and with every elbow or tee. Running a grill and a side burner from one line takes a tee fitting (not supplied). Don't put tape, pipe dope or thread compound on flare fittings. American Made Grills recommends a licensed gas professional for all gas plumbing; a "T"-handle manual shut-off valve is required on permanent gas lines (Massachusetts requires a licensed plumber or gas fitter).
• Propane: use a standard 20 lb DOT cylinder with a Type 1 (QCC-1) valve and an overfill prevention device, no larger than about 12" across and 18-1/2" tall (not included). Never fill it past 80%, never store a spare cylinder under or near the grill, and keep cylinders outdoors, upright and away from heat. Propane is heavier than air, so vent an enclosure on opposite sides near the bottom.
• Leak-test every connection with 1 part soap to 3 parts water before first use and after every cylinder change. Growing bubbles mean a leak: shut off the gas and fix it before use. Never test with a flame.
• Level it in every direction; a grill out of level burns erratically and heats unevenly.
• The lights and ignition run from the included transformer; plan an outdoor-rated outlet near the island.
• The grill draws air in at the front and vents out the back of the hood. Don't grill with wind blowing into the rear: the control panel and knobs can get very hot.
• Keep stainless steel away from construction dust (stone dust, stucco, lime) and pool chemicals, which can permanently discolor it. Note visible box damage on the delivery receipt, and report hidden damage to the carrier within 5 days, keeping the carton.
• Red brass burners, the sear burner and the rotisserie kit fit later; the sear burner goes in place of a main burner, ideally at the far left.

Use and care

Preheat with all main burners on high and the hood closed for 10 to 15 minutes, to about 450°F on the hood gauge, then turn off the burners you won't cook on; the grate surface can run up to 200° hotter than the gauge. After each cook, burn off food debris for 15 minutes. Once the grill is cool, flip the reversible burner covers and burn off the other side, and use an approved stainless steel oven cleaner on grease build-up. Remove the warming rack before lighting the rotisserie back burner: running it with the rack in place warps the rack and voids its warranty. Wipe the exterior after each use and clean along the grain with a stainless steel cleaner and a non-metallic pad, never metal abrasives or masonry cleaners. Near pools or salt air, wipe it down often, let it dry before covering, and use a rust inhibitor. Heat discoloration after the first use is normal.

Warranty

Gold Standard Lifetime Warranty, with replacement parts 100% non-prorated: lifetime on construction and manufacturer defects, the stainless steel construction, cooking grates, burners, burner covers, valves, flame tamers, heat zone separators, temperature gauges, hood springs and briquette systems; 3 years on all other parts, components and electrical, including LED bulbs, wire harness, switches, power source wire, transformer and the interior halogen light wire and bulb. Register the product online with American Made Grills within 30 days of purchase to validate the warranty. It covers the original purchaser at the original site of delivery, with proof of purchase and photos, and ends if ownership transfers. Claims supply replacement parts only, not labor. It does not cover discoloration, surface rust, corrosion or oxidation from harsh environments, chemicals or overheating, or damage from improper installation, abuse, extreme environments, grease fires or misuse; proof of regular maintenance is required, and coastal, humid or salt-air locations are reviewed case by case. Report damage found out of the box within 30 days of purchase and before installation.

Manuals and documents

• Estate grill installation instructions and owner's manual (PDF)

Legal disclaimers and warnings

Product packaging, owners' manuals, installation instructions, and/or operating instructions may include more information than what is shown on our website. The content on our site is intended to be used for reference purposes only. Please fully read all included manuals and documentation before installing or using this product. WARNING for California residents: this product can expose you to chemicals including chromium, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.