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as hot steam can be released on opening.
Warming Basket
Warming baskets are a convenient way to keep cooked food warm or to warm items such as bread rolls. It is
adv isable to place f ood to the front of the warming basket to av oid the possibility of juices and fat running
down the back of your barbecue. Always check that y our warming basket is properly fitted before use.
Flare-up control
Flare-ups will often occur when f ood is barbecued as fat and juices f all onto the lava rock. Some fat is
necessary to give the food its barbecued f lavour but excessiv e f at can result in a f lare-up. To av oid f lare-ups it
is advisable to trim excess fat f rom meat and poultry bef ore grilling, use cooking sauces and marinades
sparingly , and try to av oid very cheap cuts of meat or meat products as these tend to have high fat and water
contents. Flare-ups can be extinguished by applying salt directly onto the flaring lava rocks, taking care to
protect y ourself f rom the flames.
Fat Fires
The Foil Liner must be emptied and the drip tray cleaned of food debris after each cooking session. If the
barbecue is to be used for commercial use or large gatherings, it will be necessary to turn off and cool the
barbecue ev ery two hours to remove f ood debris f rom the drip tray and clean out the Foil Liner, the time
between cleaning may need to be reduced if very fatty foods or cheap meat products are being cooked.
Failure to do this may result in a f at fire, which may cause injury and could seriously damage the barbecue.
In the ev ent of a f at fire;
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If saf e to do so, turn all control knobs to the ‘off’ position.
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Turn off the gas at the gas bottle.
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Keep ev ery one at a saf e distance f rom the barbecue and wait until the fire has burnt out.
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Do not close the hood of the barbecue.
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NEVER DOUSE A BARBECUE WITH WATER. IF AN EXTINGUISHER IS USED, IT SHOULD BE A
POWDER TY PE.
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DO NOT REMOVE THE DRIP TRAY.
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If the fire does not seem to be abating or appears to be worsening, contact y our local Fire Brigade for
assistance.
Manual ignition instructions
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Insert a long, lit match through the match-lighting hole in the right hand side of the body of the barbecue
until the lit end is alongside the right hand burner. Push and turn the right hand control knob anti-clockwise
to the high position taking care to protect yourself from f lames.
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When the burner is lit turn the remaining burners from right to left.
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Conf irm that each burner is lit bef ore turning on the next burner.
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If the right hand burner fails to light, turn off the gas and contact your local Outback dealer or our
customer services department on (01622) 671771 for assistance.
MAINTENANC E
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Nev er handle hot parts of the BBQ with unprotected hands.
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Nev er douse the BBQ with water when its surf aces are hot.
General
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Regularly clean your BBQ between uses and especially after extended periods of storage.
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Do not leave the BBQ uncov ered and exposed to the elements when not in use. Heavy duty cov ers are
av ailable as an accessory from y our Outback ® stockist. Ev en when your barbecue is cov ered for its
protection, it must be inspected on a regular basis as damp or condensation can form which may result in
damage to the barbecue. It may be necessary to dry the barbecue and the inside of the cov er. Any rust
that is f ound that does not come into contact with the food should be treated with a rust inhibitor and
painted with barbecue paint or a heat resistant paint. Wooden parts may also need to be cleaned and
treated.
Chrome plated warming racks etc. should be coated with cooking oil.
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Lav a rock can be cleaned by lighting the burners on f ull for 3 to 5 minutes. This should be done with the
hood in the raised position. Heav ily impregnated lava rock should be turned ov er so that the dirty side
f aces the burners in order to burn off any residue. We do not recommend washing lava rock.
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The wooden shelf, shelf insert and bottom slats are made from hardwood ideally suited to outside
