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BURNER OPERATION & IGNITION SYSTEM CHECK
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 low to 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.
Adjust the control knob to maintain the temperature
around the medium mark (approx. 200° to 230°C).
CARE & MAINTENANCE
MAINTAINING STAINLESS STEEL SURFACES
As with all appliances, proper care and maintenance
will keep them in top operating condition and prolong
their life. Your new gas barbecue is no exception. By
following these cleaning procedures on a timely basis,
your barbecue will be kept clean and working properly
with minimum effort.
Your BBQ features stainless steel components, using
moderate grade stainless steels. All stainless steel
grades require a level of care and protection to retain
their appearance. Stainless steels are not immune to
corrosion and neither are they maintenance-free, contrary
to popular public perception.
Brushed stainless steel requires routine cleaning and care
in order to maintain its quality of appearance. Without
adequate care it will show signs of corrosion.
After assembly, we recommend that owners apply a thin
layer of olive oil with a clean rag, to all exposed stainless
steel parts and panels. This should then be polished in
and buffed off with another clean rag to get a non-oily
finish. The olive oil layer also makes later polishing and
removal of fingerprints easier. This process should be
repeated frequently when cleaning your grill.
We recommend that you buy a protective cover for your
BBQ. It is recommended that a BBQ cover should be
used at all times when the BBQ is not in use to protect
your appliance. It is vital to understand that unless a
BBQ is cool, clean and dry. A cover placed on a warm,
wet or dirty BBQ (or any mix of these factors) can speed
up the corrosion process. The BBQ should always be
cool, cleaned of any surface contaminants or dirt and be
thoroughly dry before a protective cover is fitted. This
is especially important before a BBQ is stored for any
length of time.
CLEANING STAINLESS STEEL SURFACES
To maintain your appliance’s high quality appearance,
wash with mild detergent and warm soapy water and
wipe dry with a soft cloth after each use. Use only in
direction of brushed finish to avoid damage.
CLEANING PAINTED SURFACES
Wash with mild detergent or nonabrasive cleaner and
warm soapy water. Wipe dry with a soft nonabrasive
cloth.
CLEANING THE CAST IRON COOKING
SURFACE
We recommend opening the hood and turning all burners
on to high for 15 minutes to burn-off excessive food and
avoid food build-up. For further cleaning, let barbecue
cool, use a wire brush to remove remaining residue, then
wash the grill plates in a mild soap and hot water. A mild
cream cleaner with a non-abrasive pad can be used for
more stubborn residue. Rinse well, dry thoroughly and
