Too hot on the "LOW" setting. Is there anyway to reduce the heat output? Have asked the Swiss Grill support site also.
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The only way I know is to turn off 2 or three of the burners and cook with indirect heat. I frequently cook on high ( all burners on high) to sear the meat for about 2 minutes per side, then put the meat in the center and turn off the two inboard burners to cook with indirect heat. Hope this helps.
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i could not find a way to do so. the angle on them is not very steep and so the stuff does not drip off fast at all. before grilling I would take plastic spatula or something and scrape off the crusty stuff and make it relatively smooth and spray with Pam or something. the other aspect is that I had to be very careful to keep the heat on pretty low with high fat stuff like burgers or it would invariably flare up. Medium heat--->always flared up with burgers.
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Hi Lisa.I must admit I have never used it as a grill but mine gets hotenough that I'm sure it would work. Try turning it up to thehighest setting, then grilling.
1985710
I found in you turn the propane to the grill on full blast it gets way to hot and whatever your grilling is going to get done in a hurry....... So I determined that I needed to turn down the control for the propane to the grill and create less heat...Only thing that could be really set up wrong would be the cooking surface you grill your food on....
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I have not found this to be an issue. When I am slow cooking, I use the two outermost burners with the food in the center of the grill. I can easily maintain temps from 250 to 350 degrees by simply adjusting those two burners. For direct heat cooking, you may want to try using only the one or two burners directly beneath the food.
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Thanks for your input. maybe I was just being overly anxious. The reason I bought the grill was because I heard grilled meat, directly on the hot surface was bad so I wanted an alternative. I'll take it out of the box and try it. :o)
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I've read in other threads that this grill cannot be used on a smooth top range without ruining it. Suggestions??
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Well, the "E2" is the error code which means your cooktop is overheating. The unit turns off if the electronics inside get too hot to prevent damage to the components inside. Please make sure there is good air flow through the unit. Fissler has a small fan, which sucks air in from the bottom of the unit and discharges through the grill in the back. Usually the air is coming out of its back is pretty warm since it goes over the electronics inside to cool them off. So, if the grill on the bottom of the unit is blocked or the back of the unit is too close to the wall, then the fan can NOT efficiently circulate air through the unit to cool off the electronics inside. As a result, the unit will OVERHEAT and shuts off. Please make sure the bottom grill of your Fissler is clean (no cat/dog hair) and it is at least 10 inches from the back wall. Also, you can prop up the four bottom corners of the unit without blocking the bottom grill for better air flow through the unit. Please remember it is all about the heat inside the unit. That is the reason your Fissler shuts off. I am sure if you make sure the unit is away from the wall and its bottom is clean and/or prop the corners up about one inch or so, it will not overheat. Mine never overheats even when I use temp 430 to saut stuff for 10 minute or so. Please let me if you still have problem with it after making sure of the above. Thanks very much. Scott
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I've used nothing but canola oil to get the grill seasoned. Get it screaming hot, cover down, anything on the grate from last use will pretty much be ash & easily scraped with the triangular cleaning tool. Use a small hand whisk brush to get rid of the ash. Another spray with canola oil & get'r hot again. IT WILL SMOKE. Nature of the beast. Spray burgers lightly with canola before placing on the smoking hot grate. I use nothing more than 90/10 mix. Too much fat means more flame up. I'll leave 'em on a couple minutes or less, give 'em a quarter turn, same with other side, then finish up with lowered heat until desired done. I do pretty much the same with steaks, chops, & fish. A light spray with the oil before slapping on the grill, prevents sticking & helps keep any seasonings where they should be, on the meat. For chicken, I've added 4 - 1/4" eye bolts to an old grill that raises the meat an 1-1/2" or so to slow grill the meat. I've found a basket type flat grill at Safeway I place on top of the grate when grilling fish, shrimp, veggies and sliced fruit. Again, I'll lightly spray it and the food before grilling. You're always gonna get some Smoke, but after the initial searing, turning the gas down & watching placement of your meat on the grill should keep the smoking manageable. Doug
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If your elements are still lit up and it stays hot, there must be a problem with it. Mine does neither of those things. I'd return it, I think :).
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I did not do anything special. I unplugged it for a short time, switched it off, plugged it back in, and switched it to low. I haven't tried that one on high again since low seems to do the job of providing heat.
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Hi Pat, I placed water in the pot and used a meat thermometer and checked the temperatures of this unit. I only recorded the one at #3 and it was 180F. I have found this does seem to cook on the Low setting closely. I have been very happy with the unit. I hope this one temperature is a help for you.
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Not sure. Are you using plenty? I leave everything wide open until it gets around 600, then scrape the grill and shut down to get the temp I want to cook at. B
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Mine works fine on low your grill might be catching wind from the back if it is windy that happens to me also
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My only suggestion would be to close the vents more to keep the heat in. Make sure you do not open the smoker either. Was it in a breeze? These are the only things I can suggest. Link to youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3Z_TUmUZb8&list;=PLac9Z7pi1Oitbb6OQGvAR6kCpJ3vzXq3E
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The heat comes from your bbq. Just keep it on low. I love my smoke meister Check YouTube. You will find videos there
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The key to getting this grill hot, is air flow. Make sure you are not blocking the bottom air holes with e charcoal, and also make sure you keep the ash dump clear and open before each use. If you have the top and bottom vents open fully you should be able to get this grill above 600 easy!