Gasmate GM160-014, Manual

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Preheating
It is necessary to preheat the appliance for at least 15
minutes before cooking certain foods, depending on the
type of food and the cooking temperature. Food that
requires a low cooking temperature, needs a shorter period
of preheating.
Problem Possible Reason Solution
Burner will not ignite
Valve on cylinder is closed Open valve on cylinder
Control knob is closed Turn knob to high when lighting
Electronic igniter is faulty Use a long barbecue match
Food is not cooking
or is taking too long
Burner has gone out Check that the gas cylinder is not
empty and re-ignite the burner
Appliance was not given enough
time to warm up before the food was
applied
Remove the food and give the burner
time to pre-heat (5-10 minutes)
There is too much food on the
cooking surface
Cook smaller portions
Burner Operation & Ignition System Check
IMPORTANT:
The door must be in the open position for lighting.
Do not smoke at any time when attempting to ignite the
appliance burner.
Do not leave the appliance unattended when alight.
Beware of spiders and wasps. Burner tube should be
inspected and cleaned periodically.
To avoid any flare-ups, it is recommended that the drip
tray be checked and emptied regularly. Contents of the
drip tray may be very hot during cooking. If emptied
during extended cooking extreme caution should be
taken and direct contact by hand should be avoided at
all times. Allow to cool completely before disposing of
the contents.