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ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
Please read instructions before using your barbecue.
BEFORE YOU USE YOUR BARBECUE (also see installation)
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Perform a leak test. This is the only safe and sure way to detect any gas leaking from joints and
connec t ions of the barbec ue af t er as s embly . Follow the leak test inst ructions on page 20. C heck that the
gas hos e is f ree of any tension, twisting, cuts, or cracks.
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Make sure y our barbecue is in a safe plac e. It must be out doors, on level ground and not below ground
lev el. Ensure that the barbecue is at least 1 metre away f rom any f lammable materials, inc luding trees
and fences and that there are no heat sources near the barbec ue (cigaret t es, open flam es, spark etc.)
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Chec k that you hav e the correct gas bottle and regulator for your barbecue (see rec ommendations in the
Gas and Regulator section of this manual) and that the gas bottle is placed correctly in the gas bott le
holder provided. N ever place the gas bottle direct ly underneath the barbec ue.
GETTING STARTED (also see operation )
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Open the hood of your barbecue. Never light your barbec ue with the hood c los ed. Turn the gas regulator
or gas bottle valve to t he ‘on’ position. Push in the c ont rol knob of the burner you want t o light and t urn it
anti clockwise until resistance is felt. W ait 4 s econds and then continue turning the control knob until a
click is heard. Repeat if nec essary until the burner is alight. Light all other burners in the same way
mak ing sure each burner is alight bef ore att em pting t o light the next. IF ANY BURNER FAILS TO LI GH T,
TURN OFF THE GAS AT THE BURNERS AND THE GAS BOTTLE, WAIT FIVE MINUTES AND TRY
AGAIN. If the burners cannot be lit using the ignition system, turn to the manual lighting instructions
under import ant inform ation.
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Once t he burners are lit, turn all the burners to the high s etting for 3-5 minut es to pre-heat the barbecue.
This should be done before eac h session. When pre-heating is com plet e, cook ing can begin taking extra
care if the burners are us ed in the high pos it ion.
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To prevent food sticking we recommend that you use a long handled brush to apply a light coat of
cook ing oil to the grills and griddles before each barbecue s ession.
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Flare-ups may occur during cooking and can be controlled by apply ing s alt direct ly onto the lav a rock
making sure your hand s are prote cted from the hea t.
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If a f at fire should occur during c ooking, and if safe to do so, turn off t he burners and t he gas at the gas
bottle and wait for the fire to go out. Do not pull out the drip tray or douse with water.
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Nev er douse a barbecue with water.
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Nev er move a barbec ue when lit.
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Nev er leave a lit barbecue unattended.
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Nev er handle hot parts with unprotect ed hands.
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Keep children, animals, and elderly people a safe distance from a lit barbecue.
WH EN YOU HAVE F INISHED COOKING (also see Maintenanc e)
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Turn all the burners t o t he high position for 3 to 5 minutes to burn off any food residue from t he cooking
surf ac es and burners. W hen the barbec ue has c ooled, t he burnt residue c an be easily removed using a
damp, non abrasive cloth on the cooking surfaces and a wire brush on the burners. Never use any
abrasiv e material on porc elain finis hes. The grills and griddles are not dishwasher safe.
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We do not recomm end washing lava rock, the step described abov e should remov e m ost f ood residue
from the lava rock.
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When t he barbecue has cooled, scrape away any f ood and f at residue from the drip t ray and discard.
Empty and clean the F oil Liner. These rout ines must be complet ed af t er each session.
STOR AGE
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Ensure t he barbecue is properly c ooled.
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Alway s dis connect the gas bottle and store it in a safe place, never store a gas bot tle indoors or on it s
side.
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Store t he barbecue in a cool dry plac e. The det ac hable s ide s helf c an be remov ed to save spac e during
storage.
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Cov er the burners with foil to k eep the burner holes free from insects or other debris.
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If you intend t o leave your barbec ue outside mak e sure it is protect ed from the elements by a heavy duty