4055560611 Genuine Medium Cast BBQ Hotplate for Electrolux Barbecues, Replacement Solid Flat Barbecue Hot Plate

Part 4055560611 is a genuine Electrolux medium cast hotplate for Electrolux barbecues. A hotplate is the flat, solid cooking surface, the one you use for eggs, onions and anything that would drop through grill bars. The description lists it as medium, so measure your existing plate or find its 4055560611 number to be sure it matches your barbecue before ordering.

When to replace a barbecue hotplate

Cast plates take a lot of punishment from high heat, fat, water and the weather. After years of use they can crack, warp so oil runs to one corner, or rust through where the seasoning has worn away. A warped or cracked plate heats unevenly and can let fat drip onto the burners below, which causes flare ups. Light surface rust can usually be scrubbed off and the plate reseasoned, but cracks and heavy pitting mean it's time for a new plate.

Part details

• Genuine Electrolux part 4055560611
• Medium cast hotplate, flat solid cooking surface
• For Electrolux barbecues
• Model fit not on file, compare with your current plate

Fitting and seasoning the new hotplate

Make sure the burners are off, the gas is turned off at the bottle or supply and the barbecue is completely cold before lifting a plate out. Cast plates are heavy, so lift with two hands. Sit the new plate in the same position, level and fully supported on its ledges. Season it with a light coat of cooking oil and heat it gently before the first cook.

Questions about this part

What's the difference between a hotplate and a grill?

A hotplate is a solid flat surface for food that needs even contact, like eggs and onions. A grill has open bars that let fat drain and give char lines. 4055560611 is the hotplate. The matching medium grill is a separate part.