Broilmaster P4-XFN Premium Grill On Black Patio Post - P4-XF + BL26-P

Features

• Up to 40,000 BTU stainless Bow Tie burner: corner-to-corner heat for searing, with separate left and right controls for two-zone and indirect cooking.
• Flare Buster ceramic flavor enhancers (DPA117): protect the burner from food drippings to reduce flare-ups.
• 473 sq. in. of total cooking area: two-level stainless rod grids plus a folding Retract-A-Rack you can set for direct grilling or warming.
• Heavy-duty cast aluminum head: limited lifetime warranty against rust-through on the grill housing.
• Heat indicator in the lid: read the cooking temperature without lifting the lid.
• Black painted steel patio post on a cast base: a permanent pedestal mount for a flat patio, with the gas flex line, grease cup and access door built into the post.

Specifications

Installation planning

• Choose a solid, flat patio. Place the grill at least 16" from combustible material at the sides and 18" at the back (fences, patio furniture and house walls count), and never under carports, covered porches, awnings or overhangs. Outdoor use only: never in a building, garage or other enclosed area, a recreational vehicle or a boat, and never where gasoline or other flammable vapors or liquids are stored or used.
• Assembly order (B102250): lower bracket to the post, post to the cast base (four 1/4-20 x 1-1/2" screws with lock washers), feed the flex line up through the post (it can exit the bottom of the base or the square hole in the back of the post), slide in the upper bracket and fix it with its self-drilling screws, snap on the grease cup holder, then set the head and bolt its bottom casting (four 1/4-20 x 3/4" bolts with flat washers), connect the gas, and fit the grease cup and access door. Use the screws in the hardware pack (B102255); the instructions mark the stainless #10 screws for the stainless series. Face the upper rectangular cut-out toward the direction you want the grill to face. Anchor the cast base through its two holes with anchors suited to your patio (not included).
• Gas: the post runs from a fixed gas line, and Broilmaster's post instructions (B101586) state the patio base is not designed for use with an LP gas cylinder. Your gas company or a licensed contractor connects the supply to the stainless steel flex line at the post access door with a 3/8" flare coupling (not supplied), using pipe thread sealant or Teflon tape kept out of the flare seat, and fits a shut-off valve close to the post; close it when the grill is not in use. Do not cut or alter the flex line. Natural gas grills have no pressure regulator, so the supply line must be regulated (after the meter and regulator) and the grill runs at 7" water column manifold pressure. Never use propane in a natural gas grill or natural gas in a propane grill; if you plan to run on propane, talk to us before ordering so we can confirm the piped supply.
• Tools: 3/8", 7/16" and 5/16" wrenches or sockets, pipe thread sealer or Teflon tape, and soapy water. Parts can have sharp edges, so wear leather work gloves. Pressure testing the supply: disconnect the grill and its shut-off valve for tests above 1/2 PSIG; close the shut-off valve to isolate the grill for tests at or below 1/2 PSIG. Leak-test every connection with soapy water, never a flame.
• First use: run on HI for 10 minutes with the lid open, then 10 minutes with the lid closed, to burn off manufacturing oils. To light: open the lid, turn the knob to HI and hold the ignitor button until the burner lights (about 5 seconds); if it does not light, turn it off and wait 5 minutes before trying again. Preheat on HI for 5 minutes with the lid closed.

Care: After cooking, run on HI with the lid closed for about 10 minutes (never more than 30) to burn off residue, then let it cool and wipe with a damp cloth. Brush the grids, empty the grease cup regularly, keep the air holes in the bottom clear and clean the heat indicator probe once a season. Inspect and clean the burner venturi tubes at least twice a year, and more often when spiders are active. Clean the painted post with hot water and mild detergent; avoid harsh or abrasive cleaners. Touch-up paint is available through Broilmaster dealers. Use only the supplied grease cup or a noncombustible container such as an aluminum or tin can. Inspect the mounting components at least twice a year and replace worn parts.

Warranty

Broilmaster limited warranty for Premium grills: limited lifetime against rust-through on the cast aluminum grill housing (paint excluded), the stainless steel cooking grids, and select stainless steel components, including the Bow Tie burner, carts and mountings, the warming rack and stainless built-in components; limited 5 years against rust-through on the Flare Buster ceramic flavor enhancers and painted electro-galvanized steel components; limited 2 years on the stainless steel heat shield; limited 1 year on valves, knobs, ignitors, labels, hoses, fittings, grease cups, drip buckets and other parts and accessories, and on the paint of the aluminum grill head.

The warranty covers the original purchaser only and does not transfer. The grill must be installed by a qualified technician and operated and maintained as the manual describes, and warranty repairs must be done by a qualified gas appliance technician. Using lighter fluid voids the warranty. Keep your receipt: warranty parts require proof of purchase, and the dealer needs your name, address, purchase date, serial number and a description of the problem. Full terms are in the owner's manual (B102521).

Manuals and documents

• Premium grill heads owner's manual, P3X / P3SX / P3XF / P4X / P4XF, B102521 (PDF)
• Broilmaster patio base and in-ground post instructions, BL26P / SS26P / BL48G / SS48G, B102250 (PDF)
• Broilmaster carts and posts instructions, earlier edition B101586 (PDF)
• Broilmaster post options page
• Broilmaster 2024 brochure, BRM-00058 (PDF)
• Broilmaster Premium P4XF product page

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