Barbecook ARENA MIDNIGHT, User Manual

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• The user is responsible for the correct assembly of the
appliance. Damages caused by improper assembly are not
covered by the warranty.
5.2 To assemble the appliance
1 Put the appliance on a flat and clean surface.
2 Assemble the appliance as shown on the assembly
drawings.
3
You find the assembly drawings in the second part of this
manual, after the exploded view of your appliance.
1
Do not use any tools to assemble the appliance. You can
only use a cross-slotted screwdriver to adjust the tension
on the clips at the bottom of the central pipe.
1
Be careful when assembling enamelled parts. Use the
provided fiber washers to protect the enamel around the
screws.
6 GETTING THE APPLIANCE READY
FOR USE
You need water, charcoal, dry newspaper and a long match.
6.1 Which charcoal should I use?
Always light your appliance with traditional charcoal, never with
briquettes. Once the appliance is lit, you can add briquettes.
Use good quality charcoal to light the appliance, preferably
complying with EN 1860-2. Good quality charcoal is composed
of large, shiny bricks and does not give off much dust.
2
Close your bag of charcoal properly before storing it.
Always store it in a dry place, do not store it in a cellar.
6.2 Step 1: Filling the QuickStop
®
container
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The main steps of this task are illustrated in Figure 1, on
page 110.
We recommend filling the QuickStop
®
container with water
before each use. Proceed as follows:
1 Release the clips at the bottom of the central pipe (Fig. 1a).
2 Lift the upper section of the appliance from the QuickStop
®
container and put it aside (Fig. 1a).
3 Fill the container for 1/2 with water (Fig. 1b).
4 Put the upper section of the appliance back on the container
and close the clips (Fig. 1c).
5 Check if the appliance is stable.
6.3 Step 2: Putting the paper in place
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The main steps of this task are illustrated in Figure 2, on
page 110.
For a proper functioning of the QuickStart
®
system, you have to
put the paper correctly in the appliance. Proceed as follows:
1 Take three double sheets of newspaper. Always use dry
newspaper, preferably a few days old.
2 Roll each sheet of paper diagonally, into a torch-like shape.
Do not roll the torches too tightly.
3 Fold over one end of each torch.
4 Remove the bottom grid from the bowl.
5 Put the torches in the pipe, with the folded ends upwards.
2
Do not put the torches too deep. They still have to touch
the bottom grid when you put it back in the bowl.
6 Put the bottom grid back in the bowl.
6.4 Step 3: Lighting the appliance
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The main steps of this task are illustrated in Figure 3, on
page 110.
Once the paper is in place, you can light your appliance. Proceed
as follows:
1 Cover the bottom of the bowl with charcoal (Fig. 3a). Tips:
• Do not use too much charcoal. The bowl should only be
filled one third.
• Use small pieces of charcoal to light the appliance. You
can add larger bricks afterwards.
2 Open the air supply holes at the bottom of the pipe (Fig. 3b).
3 Take a long match and light the paper through the air supply
holes (Fig. 3b). The burning paper can cause heavy smoke.
1
When using the appliance for the first time, let it burn for
30 minutes. This removes any remaining manufacturing
greases from the appliance.
1
Do not put the grill on the appliance yet. An empty grill can
deform when held in the heat for too long.
1
Warning! Do not use spirit or petrol to light or re-light the
appliance. Only use firelighters that comply with
EN 1860-3.
4 You can start grilling when the charcoal is covered with a
thin layer of white ashes. Normally, this takes about 15
minutes (Fig. 3c).
7 USEFUL TIPS AND TRICKS
7.1 Adjusting the fire intensity
You can adjust the intensity of the fire by opening and closing the
air supply holes at the bottom of the central pipe:
• The more you open the holes, the more air is sucked into the
pipe and the more intense the fire will be.
• The more you close the holes, the less air is sucked into the
pipe and the less intense the fire will be.
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How the air flows through the pipe and fans the fire is
illustrated in Figure 4, on page 111.
7.2 Preventing food from burning
To prevent your food from burning:
• Never start grilling when there still are flames in the bowl.
Wait until the charcoal is covered with a thin layer of white
ashes.
• Avoid exposing your food to excessive heat. You can:
• Protect the food by moving the grill to a higher position.
• Reduce the heat by (partially) closing the air supply holes
at the bottom of the pipe.
7.3 Preventing food from sticking
To prevent your food from sticking to the grill:
• Oil the food lightly with a brush before you put it on the grill.
You can also use the grill itself.
• Do not turn the food too quickly. Let it catch some heat first.
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