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CARE & MAINTENANCE
Care & Maintenance
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.
Flash-Back
Spiders and small insects occasionally spin
webs or make nests in the burner tubes during
warehousing and transit. These webs can lead to
a gas flow obstruction which could result in a fire
in and around the burner tubes.
This type of fire is known as ‘FLASH-BACK’ and
can cause serious damage to your barbecue and
create an unsafe operating condition for the user.
Although an obstructed burner tube is not the only
cause of ‘FLASH-BACK’ it is the most common
cause and frequent inspection and cleaning of the
burner tubes is necessary.
If fire occurs in and around the burner,
immediately turn off gas at its source and turn the
burner control to ‘OFF’, wait until the barbecue has
cooled, then clean the burner tubes and burner
ports.
Cleaning the Grill Plates
After cooking, turn burner control to ‘OFF’ and
let barbecue cool before attempting to clean the
grill plates. Before first use and periodically, it is
suggested that you wash the grill plates in a mild
soap and warm water solution. You can use a
wash cloth to clean your barbecue plates.
Care of Cooking Surface
Use and care of the easy clean cooking surface is
important. Do not use metal utensils or cut food
on the cooking surface. Use only plastic cooking
utensils. Do not use pans on the cooking surface.
Do not overheat the cooking surface with the
hood down or when there is no food on the
cooking surface.
Cleaning the Drip Tray
To avoid fat or grease dripping from the barbecue
remove and empty the drip tray after each use. A
small amount of water can be placed in the drip
tray before use to help with fat removal. Wait until
the drip tray is cool to touch before disposing of
contents.
The drip tray should be washed periodically in a
mild detergent and warm water solution.
Service
If the appliance cannot be adjusted to perform
correctly it should not be used until serviced or
repaired. Contact Sitro Group Australia for spare
parts and service information.
WARNING
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.
