Gasmate BQ8342, Manual

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oPERATIon
Burner operation & Ignition System Check
Problem Possible Reason Solution
Burner will not ignite
Valve on gas bottle closed Open valve on gas bottle
Control knob is closed Turn knob to high when lighting
Igniter is faulty Use a long barbecue match. Insert
through the hole at side of barbecue
Food is not cooking
or is taking too long
Burner has gone out Check that the gas bottle is not empty
and re-ignite the burner
Cooking surface was not given enough
time to warm up before the food was
applied
Remove the food and give the burner
time to warm the cooking surface (5-
10 minutes)
There is too much food on the cooking
surface
Cook smaller portions
oPERATInG PRoCEDURE
Preheating
It is necessary to preheat the barbecue for at
least 5 minutes before cooking certain foods,
depending on the type of food and the cooking
temperature, your BBQ only needs a period of 2-3
minutes preheating.
Cooking Temperatures
HIGH setting - Use this setting only for fast warm
up, for searing steaks and chops, and for burning
food residue from the grill plates after cooking is
over. Rarely, if ever, do you use the ‘HIGH’ setting
for extended cooking.
MEDIUM setting (mid-way between ‘HIGH’ and
‘LOW’). Use this setting for most grilling, and for
cooking hamburgers and vegetables.
LOW setting - Use this setting when cooking very
lean cuts such as fish. These temperatures vary
with outside temperature and the amount of wind.
Roasting
For best results when roasting remove the
hotplate and centre the grill. The outer two
burners should be used on the low to medium
setting.
Adjust the control knob to maintain the
temperature around the medium mark (approx
200° to 230°).
Approximate Cooking Time
The table below shows approximate cooking times
with the control set to ‘MEDIUM’ temperature.
Barbecue Roasts Minutes (approx.)
Chicken & Rare Beef 45 minutes per Kg
Beef & Medium Lamb 60 minutes per Kg
Pork & Well Done Beef/
Lamb 75 minutes per Kg
The side burner is designed for use with a wok
or cooking pot up to 300mm in diameter.
Use of larger pots may result in discolouration
of the finish.
The hood must be in the open position for
lighting.
Do not smoke at any time when attempting to
ignite the barbecue burners.
Do not leave the barbecue unattended when
alight.
ImPoRTAnT
Note: If the appliance cannot be adjusted to perform correctly it should not be used until serviced or
repaired.