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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.
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.
Cleaning with a soft brush before use and at least every
six months is recommended.
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.
Flash-Back
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 Cooking Surface
After cooking, turn burner control to ‘OFF’ and let
barbecue cool before attempting to clean the grill plate
or grate. Before first use and periodically, it is suggested
that you wash the grill plate and grate in a mild soap and
warm water solution.
Care of Cooking Surface
Use and care of the cooking surface is important. Do not
use pans on the cooking surface. Do not overheat the
cooking surface with the hood down or 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. 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.
IMPORTANT
• Beware of spiders and wasps. Burner tube
should be inspected and cleaned periodically.
• This appliance must only be serviced by an
authorised person.
• 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.
Do not overheat the
cooking surface with the hood down or with no food on the
cooking surface.
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