Barbecook Billy, User Manual

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5.2 Step 1: Lighting the appliance
The main steps of this task are illustrated in Figures 1
through 3, on page 50.
1. Cover the bottom of the bowl with charcoal and add 3
firelighters. 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. Put the stainless steel spacer on the bowl and fix it with the
clips.
3. Open the air supply holes at the bottom of the bowl.
4. Take a long match and light the firelighters.
The barbecue shall be heated up and the fuel kept red for
at least 30 minutes prior to first cooking. This removes
any remaining manufacturing greases from the appliance.
Do not put the grill on the appliance yet. An empty grill
can deform when held in the heat for too long.
WARNING! Do not use spirit or petrol for lighting or
re-lighting! Use only firelighters complying to EN 1860-3!
5.3 Step 2: Placing the grill and food
The main steps of this task are illustrated in Figures 4
through 5, on page 50.
1. Put the grill on the appliance.
2. Do not cook before the fuel (charcoal) has a coating of ash.
Normally, this takes about 15 minutes.
3. Put your food on the grill.
6 USEFUL TIPS AND TRICKS
6.1 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 bowl:
• The more you open the holes, the more air is sucked into
the bowl and the more intense the fire will be.
• The more you close the holes, the less air is sucked into the
bowl and the less intense the fire will be.
6.2 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 reduce
the heat by (partially) closing the air supply holes at the
bottom of the bowl.
6.3 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 oil the grill itself.
• Do not turn the food too quickly. Let it catch some heat first.
6.4 Adding charcoal
1. Put gloves on. Keep them on during the entire procedure.
2. Remove the grill from the appliance and add the charcoal to
the bowl.
3. Put the grill back on the appliance.
6.5 Avoiding flare-ups
Flare-ups are sudden flames that spark from the bowl when you
are grilling. They are usually caused by dripping fat or marinade.
During grilling, some flare-ups are normal. Too many flare-ups,
however, increase the temperature in the appliance and can
ignite accumulated fat. To avoid flare-ups:
• Make sure the appliance is clean before you start grilling.
We recommend cleaning the appliance after each use.
• Remove excess fat and marinade from the meat. You can
also use a grill pan for fatty and/or marinated meat.
7 MAINTAINING THE APPLIANCE
7.1 Cleaning the appliance
We recommend cleaning the appliance after each use. Proceed
as follows:
1. Let the appliance cool down completely.
2. Remove the grill and clean it as described in “7.2 Cleaning
the grill”.
3. Release the clips and remove the stainless steel spacer.
4. Unscrew the bottom shell of the appliance.
5. Put the bottom shell and the stainless steel spacer in the
dishwasher.
You can also clean these components by hand, using a
soft sponge or cloth and a regular detergent.
7.2 Cleaning the grill
We recommend cleaning the grill after each use, with a
Barbecook cleaner.
You can also clean the grill with a soft detergent or with
sodium bicarbonate. Never use oven cleaners on the grill.
7.3 Storing the appliance
Store the appliance indoors after each use.
Make sure the appliance is completely dry before you
store it. This prevents formation of rust.