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OPERATING PROCEDURE
Burn Off Cooking Surfaces
We recommend operating your barbecue on its highest
setting for 15-20 minutes prior to first use. This aids
removing the oils used during manufacturing. Allow the
cooking surface to cool then we recommend seasoning
it before use. Season your cooking surface by coating
lightly with vegetable oil and bringing slowly up to a high
temperature (do not use olive oil as this burns off at a
low temperature). For best use your cooking surface
should be seasoned two or three times throughout each
barbecue season.
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. Food that
requires a low cooking temperature, needs only 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.
When using the temperature gauge in the hood of your
barbecue please note that it measures air temperature.
The air temperature inside your barbecue will never be as
hot as the temperature of the cooking surface.
Roasting
For best results when roasting, the outer two burners
should be used on the medium setting. Use of the high
setting with the hood down may result in burnt food.
Remove the flat hotplate to help with heat circulation.
Preheat the barbecue for a few minutes. Place a roasting
rack or aluminium foil dish onto the ribbed hot plate and
place the meal to be roasted onto the rack or into the
dish and close the hood.
Refer to the Care & Use Guidelines for more detailed
information.
IMPORTANT:
The side burner is designed for use with a wok or
cooking pot up to 200mm 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: Never use all burners on high at the same
time when cooking with the hood down.
