Rinnai Alfresco SS Operating And Assembly Instructions Manual

These instructions are a
guide to assembling and
using the Alfresco SS
barbecue.

Please read carefully and retain
for future reference.

Only to be used outdoors.
Illustration may vary from barbecue
contained in carton.

FOR YOUR SAFETY.

1. Do not store or use
petrol or other flammable
vapours and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other
appliance.

2. A gas cylinder not connected
for use must not be stored
in the vicinity of this or any
other appliance.

FOR YOUR SAFETY.

IF YOU SMELL GAS:

1. Shut off gas to the appliance,
if possible.

2. Extinguish any open flame.

3. Open hood.

4. If odour continues,
immediately call your gas
supplier or fire department.

Operating and assembly instructions

Portable Gas Barbecue

General 2

Safety 3

Outdoor Areas 4

Pre-Assembly 5

Assembly 6-11

Inspection 12-13

Accessory Assembly 13

Operation 14-16

Fault Finding 17

Maintenance 18-20

Parts Diagram / List 22-23

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Barbecues must be used in accordance with the installation
requirements of your local gas supply authority, and the
appropriate installation standard AS5601/AG601.

Barbecues for use with bottled gas are labelled

‘Universal

LPG’. Barbecues for use with natural gas are labelled ‘Natural

Gas’ and must be installed by a qualified person. Check the
gas type sticker attached to the barbecue. Check that the label
matches the gas type to be used.

GAS INSTALLATION CODES

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE
INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN A
FIRE OR EXPLOSION WHICH COULD
CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY INJURY,
DEATH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

ACCESSIBLE PARTS MAY BE VERY HOT.

KEEP YOUNG CHILDREN AWAY.

ANY MODIFICATION OF THIS
APPLIANCE MAY BE DANGEROUS.

DO NOT MOVE THIS APPLIANCE
DURING USE.

TURN OFF THE GAS SUPPLY AT THE
GAS CYLINDER AFTER USE.

READ THE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
USING THE APPLIANCE.

PARTS SEALED BY THE
MANUFACTURER MUST NOT BE
MANIPULATED.

THIS BARBECUE IS ONLY TO BE USED
OUTDOORS.

NEVER OPERATE THIS BARBECUE
WITHOUT A REGULATOR.

Appliance specifications can be found on the data label
attached to the rear panel of the barbecue body.

SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL

2

2

Purchased from

Date purchased

Serial No.

NOTE:

Sales docket must be kept as proof of purchase date.

FOR CUSTOMER REFERENCE

(Record and file in a safe place)

This barbecue is also certified for use on natural gas. It must be
converted and installed by a qualified person if not provided in
the correct condition for use on natural gas. Contact your place
of purchase for advice in relation to using your barbecue on
natural gas if not already provided in natural gas specification.

NATURAL GAS INSTALLATION

The regulator and hose assembly supplied with the barbecue is
suitable for use with bottled gas – POL connection.

A gas regulator adjusted to have an outlet pressure of 2.75
kPa is supplied for connection to the gas cylinder. The regulator
and hose assembly supplied with the appliance must be used.
Replacement regulator and hose assemblies must be those
specified by the appliance manufacturer.

When connecting the hose and regulator assembly to the
gas cylinder, take care to avoid unnecessary twisting of the
flexible hose. After the assembly has been secured, turn on the
gas and check for leaks by brushing a soap and water solution
over all visible and accessible gas line connections. The presence
of bubbles will indicate a gas escape. DO NOT TEST FOR GAS

ESCAPES WITH AN OPEN FLAME.

If you are unable to correct the leak by tightening the
connection, turn off the gas and contact your place of purchase
immediately.

Always ensure the appliance is kept away from flammable
materials and the gas cylinder clear of any heat source.

When changing over from an empty gas cylinder to a full
one, make sure this procedure is carried out in a flame free
atmosphere.

Inspect the gas hose when replacing the gas cylinder or
once a year whichever is more frequent. If the hose is cracked,
cut, abraded or damaged in any way, the appliance must not be
operated. The hose must be replaced if damaged or when
statutory conditions require it. Contact your place of purchase
if uncertain.

The POL fitting of the hose and regulator should be
disconnected from the gas cylinder valve when the outdoor
appliance is not in use.

HOSE AND REGULATOR SAFETY

Height – hood closed 1235 mm, hood open 1605 mm

Width – 1840 mm

Depth – hood closed 660 mm, hood open 785 mm

Openings at the rear and sides of the appliance provide air
for combustion, and must not be obstructed.

Minimum clearances from combustible materials must be
maintained: top and rear – 800 mm, sides – 250 mm, bottom of
firebox – 300 mm

(inbuilt model).

DIMENSIONS AND CLEARANCES

5

/8"-18 UNF (3/8" SAE FLARE).

HOSE CONNECTIONS

SAFETY

3

3

FOR YOUR SAFETY:

DO NOT STORE OR USE PETROL OR
OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPOURS AND
LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR
ANY OTHER APPLIANCE.

DO NOT STORE EMPTY OR FULL SPARE
GAS CYLINDERS IN STORAGE
COMPARTMENT OR NEAR THIS OR ANY
OTHER APPLIANCE.

KEEP THE GAS HOSE AWAY FROM HOT
SURFACES. PROTECT GAS HOSE FROM
DRIPPING GREASE.

AVOID UNNECESSARY TWISTING OF
HOSE. VISUALLY INSPECT HOSE PRIOR
TO EACH USE FOR CUTS, CRACKS,
EXCESSIVE WEAR OR OTHER DAMAGE.
REPLACE HOSE, IF NECESSARY.

NEVER TEST FOR GAS LEAKS WITH A LIT
MATCH OR OPEN FLAME.

NEVER LIGHT BARBECUE WITH HOOD
CLOSED.

NEVER LEAN OVER COOKING
SURFACE WHILE LIGHTING BARBECUE.

USE GOOD QUALITY INSULATED OVEN
MITTS WHEN OPERATING BARBECUE.

NEVER ALTER OR MODIFY THE
REGULATOR OR GAS SUPPLY ASSEMBLY.

THIS BARBECUE MUST NOT BE USED
INDOORS.

DANGER – IF YOU SMELL OR HEAR THE
HISS OF ESCAPING GAS FROM THE GAS
CYLINDER:

KEEP CLEAR OF THE GAS CYLINDER.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE

PROBLEM YOURSELF.
CALL YOUR FIRE DEPARTMENT

(DO NOT MAKE THE CALL FROM
ANYWHERE NEAR THE GAS CYLINDER –
YOUR TELEPHONE IS AN ELECTRICAL
DEVICE, AND COULD PRODUCE A SPARK).

READ CAREFULLY BEFORE
ASSEMBLING AND OPERATING
YOUR BARBECUE.

NEVER CONNECT AN UNREGULATED
GAS CYLINDER TO YOUR BARBECUE.

NEVER STORE YOUR GAS
CYLINDER INDOORS.

FOR STORAGE AND CYLINDER
EXCHANGE, DISCONNECT HOSE AT
THE CYLINDER ONLY – DO NOT
DISCONNECT HOSE FROM
THE APPLIANCE.

DO NOT use your barbecue in garages, porches, breezeways,
sheds or other enclosed areas. Your barbecue is to be used
OUTDOORS ONLY. Refer to page 5. The barbecue is not
intended to be installed in or on recreational vehicles
and/or boats and should not be placed under any surface
that will burn. Do not obstruct the flow of combustion and
ventilation air around the barbecue while in use.

LOCATION OF YOUR BARBECUE

Keep children away from barbecue during use and until
barbecue has cooled after you are finished. Do not allow
children to operate barbecue, or to swing on handle.

PROTECT CHILDREN

NEVER TEST FOR LEAKS WITH AN OPEN FLAME.

Prior to first use, and at the beginning of each new season
(or, if using bottled gas, whenever gas cylinder is changed), you
must check for gas leaks.

Follow these steps:

1. Make soap solution by mixing one part liquid detergent

and one part water.

2. Turn burner control(s) to

‘OFF’, then turn on gas at

source.

3. Apply the soap solution to all visible and accessible

gas connections. Bubbles will appear in the soap

solution if connections are not properly sealed.

Tighten or rectify as necessary.

4. If you have a gas leak you cannot rectify, turn off the

gas at the source, disconnect hose from barbecue and

immediately contact your place of purchase for

assistance.

Refer to page back cover.

CHECKING FOR GAS LEAKS

The gas cylinder should be filled by a reputable gas dealer,
or exchanged at a reputable cylinder exchange outlet. Gas
cylinders should be visually inspected and requalified
periodically.

Always keep gas cylinder in an upright position.
Always close the cylinder valve when the barbecue is not in use.

Do not subject gas cylinder to excessive heat.

If you store your barbecue indoors, ALWAYS disconnect
and remove gas cylinder FIRST, and store gas cylinder safely
outside. Gas cylinders must be stored outdoors in a well
ventilated area out of reach of children, and must not be
stored in a building, garage or any other enclosed area.

This is a low pressure barbecue and must only be used with
the hose and regulator supplied.

Your barbecue is designed for use with a 9 kg gas
cylinder. Ensure gas cylinder conforms to Australian
standards.

DO NOT CONNECT YOUR BARBECUE TO A GAS
CYLINDER LESS THAN OR EXCEEDING THIS CAPACITY.

GAS CYLINDER USE AND SAFETY

IF YOU SMELL GAS:

1. SHUT OFF GAS TO THE APPLIANCE
AT ITS SOURCE, IF POSSIBLE.

2. EXTINGUISH ANY OPEN FLAME.

3. OPEN HOOD.

4. PERFORM GAS LEAK CHECK
PROCEDURE.

5. IF ODOUR CONTINUES,
IMMEDIATELY CALL YOUR GAS
SUPPLIER OR FIRE DEPARTMENT.

The following diagrams are examples of outdoor areas.

These same principles apply to canopy or shaded cloth areas.

THIS APPLIANCE SHALL ONLY BE USED IN AN ABOVE GROUND OPEN AIR SITUATION WITH NATURAL
VENTILATION, WITHOUT STAGNANT AREAS, WHERE GAS LEAKAGE AND PRODUCTS OF COMBUSTION
ARE RAPIDLY DISPERSED BY WIND AND NATURAL CONVECTION.

ANY ENCLOSURE IN WHICH THE APPLIANCE IS USED SHALL COMPLY WITH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

OUTDOOR AREAS

4

4

• AN ENCLOSURE WITH WALLS

ON ALL SIDES, BUT AT LEAST
ONE PERMANENT OPENING AT
GROUND LEVEL AND NO
OVERHEAD COVER

• WITHIN A PARTIAL

ENCLOSURE THAT INCLUDES
AN OVERHEAD COVER AND NO
MORE THAN TWO WALLS

• WITHIN A PARTIAL

ENCLOSURE THAT INCLUDES
AN OVERHEAD COVER AND
MORE THAN TWO WALLS, THE
FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY:

(i) AT LEAST 25% OF THE TOTAL
WALL AREA IS COMPLETELY
OPEN: AND
(ii) AT LEAST 30% OF THE
REMAINING WALL AREA IS
OPEN AND UNRESTRICTED

• IN THE CASE OF BALCONIES,
AT LEAST 20% OF THE TOTAL
OF THE SIDE, BACK AND FRONT
WALL AREAS SHALL BE AND
REMAIN OPEN AND
UNRESTRICTED

• DO NOT USE YOUR BARBECUE
IN GARAGES, PORCHES,
BREEZEWAYS, SHEDS OR OTHER
ENCLOSED AREAS.

YOUR BARBECUE IS TO BE
USED OUTDOORS ONLY.
Refer below

• THE BARBECUE IS NOT
INTENDED TO BE INSTALLED IN
OR USED ON RECREATIONAL
VEHICLES AND/OR BOATS AND
SHOULD NOT BE PLACED
ADJACENT TO OR UNDER ANY
SURFACE THAT WILL BURN

• DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE FLOW
OF COMBUSTION AND
VENTILATION AIR AROUND
THE BARBECUE HOUSING
WHILST IN USE.

Both ends
open

30% or more in total
of the remaining wall
area is open and
unrestricted

30% or more in total
of the remaining wall
area is open and
unrestricted

Open side at
least 25% of
total wall area

Open side at
least 25% of
total wall area

PRE-ASSEMBLY

5

5

Before attempting to assemble your barbecue, check
that all the necessary parts have been included using the
parts list opposite. Inspect barbecue and trolley parts as
you proceed.

Contact your place of purchase for assistance
regarding replacement of any damaged or missing
parts. Supplier contact details are on the back cover of
the instruction manual.

Do not assemble or operate a barbecue that
appears damaged.

Check that the barbecue supplied is correct for the
gas type being used. There is a label on the side panel
of the barbecue above the gas connection. Barbecues for
use with gas cylinders are labelled

‘Universal LPG’.

Barbecues for use with natural gas are labelled

‘Natural Gas’.

CHECK BARBECUE FOR ANY DAMAGE

While it is possible for one person to assemble the
barbecue, we recommend asking for the assistance of
another person when manoeuvring some of the larger
or heavier pieces.

GENERAL

Description Qty

Trolley side panel – right 1

Trolley side panel – left 1

Bottom shelf 1

Castor seat 4

Castors 4

Trolley bracket – front 1

Gas cylinder housing 1

Door hinge bracket – top left 1

Door hinge bracket – top right 1

Doors 2

Door guide 1

Door support bracket – upper 1

Barbecue body assembly 1

Side shelf – left 1

Side burner assembly – right 1

Shelf brackets – A: LF/RR 2

Shelf brackets – B: RF/LR 2

Hardware pack 1

Hot plate 1

Grill plate 4

Flame tamer

4

CARTON CONTENTS

Standard Phillips-head screwdriver.
Adjustable spanner

(open end shifter).

TOOLS YOU WILL NEED

1. Flatten cardboard packaging and use this as a

protective work surface to assemble upon.

2. Some protective coating may need to be removed

from components prior to assembly.

3. Do not tighten screws and nuts until trolley is fully

assembled.

4. Pre-screwing of connection points for securing the

side shelves will assist in securing shelves smoothly.

ASSEMBLY TIPS

• PARTS AND COMPONENTS MUST
NOT BE MODIFIED OR ALTERED IN
ANY WAY. THIS COULD LEAD TO A
HAZARDOUS SITUATION

• MODIFYING OR ALTERING ANY PARTS
OR COMPONENTS WILL VOID THE
WARRANTY.

ASSEMBLY

6

6

Phillips-head screw 1/4" x 1/2"
Qty: 8

Attach side panels to bottom shelf.

2

Door magnets

to front

LF / RR

Phillips-head screw 1/4" x 1/2"
Qty: 8

Countersunk flat-head screw 3/16" x 3/8"
Qty: 8

Attach castor seats to side panels.

NOTE:

Castor seats are labelled for

correct location

1

A

A

B

B

LF

LR

Phillips-head screw 3/16" x 3/8"
Qty: 2

Castor wheel spanner Qty: 1

Door guide

Screw castor wheels into castor seat.

Attach door guide.

3

ASSEMBLY

7

7

Phillips-head screw 3/16" x 3/8"
Qty: 8

Flange nut 3/16"
Qty: 8

Rear panel

Trolley bracket front

Phillips-head screw

3

/16" x 3/8" Qty: 3

Flange nut 3/16"
Qty: 3

Phillips-head
screw

3

/16" x 1/4"

Qty: 4

Gas cylinder

housing

Door hinge bracket –

top left

Door hinge bracket –

top right

Countersunk flat-head
screw 3/16" x 3/8"
Qty: 4

B

A

A

B

Wing bolt
Qty: 1

Attach top right and left door hinges.

Insert the bottom door hinge pin into the lower
door hinge bracket holes. Depress the spring
loaded top door hinge pin and line up with the top
hinge bracket holes, and release the pin.

6

Attach body support brackets and gas cylinder
housing.

Position wing bolt to rear.

5

Attach the trolley bracket front
and rear panel.

4

Regulator assembly.

Place the LPG regulator inside the trolley through
the opening above trolley rear panel. Press the
hose of the LPG regulator into the hose holder
above trolley rear panel. secure firmly using two
(2)

3

/16"x 3/8" Phillips-head screws and two (2)

3

/16" x flange nuts.

ASSEMBLY

8

8

Phillips-head screw 1/4" x 13/16"
Qty: 4

Washer 1/4"
Qty: 4

Attach barbecue body to trolley.

NOTE:

Cut cable tie from underneath the barbecue

head to release the gas regulator before assembling
onto trolley.

7

Phillips-head
screw

3

/16" x 3/8"

Qty: 2

Flange nut

3

/16"

Qty: 2

Hose holder
Qty: 1

Hose

LPG regulator

Trolley rear

panel

Hose

holder

8