andrelaplume, Yes that tray slides out. You can usually soak that tray in warm water and it will help loosen that grease. Might want to spary some "Dawn Powerdissolver" on it and let it set for a spell then let it sit in the water. I'm not sure if you could/should use oven cleaner on it. Stuff is pretty caustic. I scrape it with a plastic putty knife or snow scraper. If you don't keep this area clean you should experience more flare ups than usual. I've had a Weber Genesis 3000 now for almost 14 years and very rarely do I have a flare mostly with chicken when I have experienced them. Got to keep that bottom tray clean, should be a part of regular maintenance. I clean everytime I chuck out the disposable drip pan. Do not spray the tray with PAM or line it with aluminum foil. Flavorizer bars give them a scrap every now and then. Then clean the slide out tray, then dump the disposable drip pan. Your Weber is a good little grill and should give you years of cooking. Jeff

You mean the grates that your saucepans sit on when you're using the range, right? Mine are enamelled cast iron. It's possible to clean them with a baking soda paste, a nylon scrubber and a LOT of elbow grease. But lately, I just toss them in the oven when I run the self-clean cycle. So far, they've come out beautifully clean, with no work on my part, with no damage to the finish. I doubt it's recommended, but my range is getting older, and I'm to the point where I don't care too much about damaging it--if something goes on it, I'll have an excuse to get one I like better--LOL!

I didn't like the Wolf because it appeared to only have a high grill setting for searing and therefore did not have variable temperature capabilities. I see now that CC offers a 48 inch rangetop with a 24 inch grill. Maybe that is something I will check further also. (The range hood will not be a problem - I already have it installed and its a 48 inch with external 1200cfm and silencer.) I was originally thinking of a 36" rangetop with a 12" grill but maybe a 48" with a 24" grill may even be better. Thanks.

I have a CC with a grill and it is relatively easy to clean and maintain. Before first use, I lined it with foil like in Trevor's video on his Eurostoves website. With the exception of lining it with foil, I treat it like my outdoor grill. When I'm done grilling, I crank up the heat and let it carbonize the bits on the grate. I sometimes do this while I'm eating, especially if it's just a quick meal. Then, when it's done smoking and still hot, I use an outdoor grill brush with stainless steel bristles and give it a good brush, pushing bits and dust down. I also wipe up any grease in the grease catcher on the front of the grill rather than push the grease into the hole to the drip pan. Then I let it cool and put the cover back on. The next time I need it, I just remove the cover and turn it on. On one occasion I didn't clean it afterwards. As a result, I had to clean the grill with the above method before I used it. The process also served to preheat the grill but it also took longer to begin cooking. I've used my range for about 10 months now and I have only done a full clean to it once about two months ago. I was kind of surprised that it was cleaner than I thought. After breaking it down, just wiped down the insides and used some BKF in a couple of spots. Then I replaced the foil. I also noticed that there wasn't a lot of grease in the drip tray. Just a few spots on the foil. Compare that to my Weber where the area below the burners is full of grease and grease saturated bits. I've had grease fires on the Weber, but never on the CC. My guess is that it's partly due to the design of the grates. The grates have channels/runnels that send the excess grease to the grease catcher in front. The ceramic racks underneath were just washed in the sink and air dried. Once I put it it all back togeher, I fired it up and let it smoke out before shutting it down and covering it again. I'm thinking that this full clean may only be a yearly thing for me. I think at a minimum I'll just inspect the foil going forward and clean it if necessary.