ArteFlame Classic 40" Black Label Grill - Tall Round Base with Storage - Corten Steel

• Uses both wood and/or charcoal
• A removable cooktop is laser cut from 1/2" steel
• Can be used as a fire bowl with, or without the cooktop
• Cooktop "lift and remove" tool included
• Virtually maintenance-free: all residue can be scraped into the fire
• Fire bowl is spun from a single piece of corten steel without seams or welds
• After cooktop cools, wipe clean with a cloth or paper towel and food-safe oil
• Can be left outside year-round; base develops a beautiful, maintenance-free patina over time
• Includes seasoning puck for seasoning of cooktop
• Designed and Made in the USA using US steel

ARTEFLAME'S PRECISION AIRFLOW SYSTEM: MASTERFUL SEARING, OPTIMAL GRILLING, UNMATCHED CONTROL

ELEVATE GRILLING PERFECTION: THE ARTEFLAME ADVANTAGE UNVEILED

Shipping Time

We will usually ship the product out from our warehouse 2~3 days after you place an order. The actual shipping time will vary depending on where you are located, but it will usually take about 4~7 business days. Therefore, you can expect to receive your item 6~10 business days after you place an order.

Shipping Cost

Any item over $50 will ship for free to contiguous US states.

Weight of Product

Since this is a heavy and large item, we will ship via freight shipping. Please make sure to provide us with a valid cell phone number so that the delivery person can contact you to arrange shipping.

The product will be delivered to your door only. Many of our products are large and heavy. Please make sure to have someone available to help you get the product into your home, and to the place in your home where you want to keep the product.

Unless otherwise stated in your product's manual, your unit is protected by a manufacturer's limited warranty for 3 years from the original date of purchase. During this time, the manufacturer will replace any parts of the product that prove to be defective in materials and workmanship, provided the product has been used under normal operating conditions as intended by the manufacturer.

* If you want extended warranty coverage beyond 3 years, please purchase a plan from Extend during the checkout stage of your purchase.

Terms
During the period the product is covered by the manufacturer's warranty, any components found to be defective due to materials or workmanship will be replaced, at the manufacturer's discretion, at no charge to the original purchaser. The purchaser will be responsible for any removal or transportation costs.

We recommend that you keep the packaging your product arrived in so that you have the required packaging available in the event of a return.

Exclusions
NO CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES: The manufacturer and wineitnow.com are not responsible for economic loss; profit loss; or special, direct, indirect, or consequential damages.

WARRANTY IS NOT TRANSFERABLE: This warranty is not assignable and applies only in favor of the original purchaser/user to whom delivered. Any such assignment or transfer shall void the warranties herein made and shall void all warranties, express or implied, including any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

IMPROPER USE: The manufacturer and wineitnow.com assume no liability for parts or labor coverage for component failure or other damages resulting from improper usage or installation or failure to clean and/or maintain the product as set forth in the warranty packet provided with the unit.

ALTERATION, NEGLECT, ABUSE, MISUSE, ACCIDENT, DAMAGE DURING TRANSIT OR INSTALLATION, FIRE, FLOOD, ACTS OF GOD: The manufacturer and wineitnow.com are not responsible for the repair or replacement of any parts that the manufacturer determines have been subjected after the date of manufacture to alteration, neglect, abuse, misuse, accident, damage during transit or installation, fire, flood, or act of God.

OUTSIDE CONTIGUOUS UNITED STATES: This warranty does not apply to, and the manufacturer and wineitnow.com are not responsible for, any warranty claims made on products sold or used outside the Contiguous (48) United States. To be clear, this
warranty excludes the states of Alaska and Hawaii and all off-shore territories, as well as Canada

How to Obtain Service
When making a warranty claim, please have the original bill of purchase with the purchase date available. The purchaser will be responsible for any removal or transportation costs. Replacement parts and/or units will be new, remanufactured, or refurbished and are subject to the manufacturer's discretion.

Please contact us at info@wineitnow.com for further information.

We work hard to ensure that we offer the best prices online! If you find another online store that offers a lower price than us within 30 days of your purchase date please let us know and we will refund your original payment for the difference.

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What is seasoning

When cooking oil is subjected to high heat, the long chains of fat molecules break down into short-chain polymers that bond with the cooktop and form a glaze. This is seasoning. It is smooth and non-stick, similar to Teflon. It also forms a natural barrier between air and the steel, acting as the first line of defense against rust.

Looking at the Arteflame carbon steel cooktop under a microscope, the surface is actually porous and these pores open when the cooktop heats up. Seasoning bakes right into these pores, filling them in and smoothing them out. This is what produces the even, slick, seasoned surface. Over time, as layer after layer of seasoning builds up, the cooktop becomes completely seasoned as the seasoning securely bonds to the previous layers and the steel.

How to Season Your Arteflame

The Arteflame seasoning pucks are formulated specifically for seasoning the cooktop and make it easy. You can also season your Arteflame cooktop very simply with regular use! Every time you grill and heat oil or fat for an extended period of time on the cooktop, you have the opportunity to add a thin, durable layer of seasoning. These thin layers build on each other like coats of paint on a wall, slowly but surely forming a resilient, ultra-slick surface. Using the seasoning pucks make this process easy.

When it comes to good seasoning that lasts, we can't stress the importance of thin layers enough. Compare it to thick coats of paint on a windowsill; once air and moisture sneak past the surface and work their way down to the wood beneath, those coats will start to peel off like a giant scab. On your cooktop, thick layers of seasoning will scrape off in the same way. Only the thin layers, molecularly bonded to the cooktop and each other will stand the test of time.

When you fire up your Arteflame the first few times, it can be hard to get the cooktop to season evenly. What and how you cook as well as hot spots on your cooktop will influence how the initial coats of seasoning form. They can appear in patches rather than a perfectly even layer. Patchy seasoning is perfectly fine, it allows layers of seasoning to interlock and strengthen each other forming a truly durable layers of seasoning.

For best results, gradually heat up the cooktop to bake the seasoning into the surface, not just on top of it. To season, you need to reach the smoking temperature of the oil. At this point the oil breaks down into carbon and short-chain polymers that bond with the steel. If the cooktop is too cold for the oil to smoke, the oil won't polymerize and won't bond to the cooktop. If the cooktop is too hot, the oil will skip past the polymer stage and go straight into completely burnt carbon. Thus it is key to heat up your cooktop slowly and apply the oil before it starts to smoke.

The Best Oils For Seasoning

The Arteflame seasoning pucks are formulated specifically for seasoning the cooktop. If you don't have one, then the best fat polymerization comes from oils rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids like Grapeseed Oil. These compounds thicken and harden once exposed to air. Saturated fats like lard and coconut oil don't work well as they don't open sufficient bonding points for carbon molecules to adhere to the molten polymers. Flaxseed oil can be brittle and prone to flaking. Grapeseed Oil strikes the best balance.

To start seasoning, pour a tiny amount of grapeseed oil onto your cooktop and spread it evenly using a paper towel. You only need a very little bit, just enough to evenly coat the cooktop with a very thin film. That's it, no more oil than that. Wipe off any excess oil so the cooktop looks almost dry. It might not look like much but that is plenty of oil to form a perfect super-thin layer. This is exactly what you want. Your goal is to bake a layer of seasoning into the cooktop, not on top of it!

Avoid Acidic Foods

Tomatoes, wine, citrus, and vinegar can eat away the seasoning, so keep the tomato sauce away from your cooktop. Once your cooktop is properly seasoned, a little acid here and there is not a problem. Just be aware that acidic foods like lemons, tomatoes, wine and vinegar will penetrate the seasoning and will leave your cooktop looking patchy and/or with rust spots. Make sure you wipe away acid foods and apply oil to avoid this.