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kitchen, for searing steaks, cooking eggs, etc.
Alternatively, it can be used for heating pans or
keeping food warm.
Roasting Hood Cooking
Barbecues equipped with a roasting hood give
the option to form an ‘oven’ for roasting or
baking food, such as joints of meat or whole
chickens, etc. More even cooking of food will
actually be achieved by using the barbecue with
the hood down.
However, this should only be
done with the burners on low.
For best results, place the food you wish to
bake or roast on a metal baking tray and set it
on one side of the cooking grill.
Turn the burner directly under the food to the
OFF position and turn all other burners to a
LOW to MEDIUM position.
Close the hood to cook the food ‘indirectly’.
Avoid lifting the hood unnecessarily as heat is
lost every time the hood is opened. If the hood
is opened during cooking please allow extra
time for the barbecue to regain its temperature
and complete the cooking. Use the temperature
gauge to monitor the heat of the barbecue.
If the internal heat becomes too high, turn the
burners down to the low position. It is not
necessary or advisable to have all of the
burners on high when the hood is closed.
DO NOT ALLOW YOUR BARBECUE TO
OVERHEAT. Be careful of hot steam when
opening the hood.
Warming Rack
Warming racks are a convenient way to keep
cooked food warm or to warm items such as
bread rolls. It is advisable to place food
(particularly fatty foods) to the front of the
warming rack to avoid the possibility of juices
and fat running down the back of your
barbecue. Always check that your warming rack
is properly fitted before use.
Replenishing the Charcoal (For Charcoal
Grill Users Only)
To replenish the charcoal during use, remove
the food from the grill. With protected hands,
use the two grill lifting handles provided to lift
the charcoal cooking grill. Once the charcoal
cooking grill is lifted, add the charcoal, carefully
replace the charcoal cooking grill, and continue
cooking when the charcoal is ready. When
using the two handles to move the charcoal
cooking grill, take care to position them
correctly so that the charcoal cooking grill is
stable.
Crank Handle (For Charcoal Grill Users
Only)
By turning the crank handle, the charcoal tray
can be raised or lowered to adjust the cooking
heat at any time while cooking. Raising tray
increases the heat, and lowering tray reduces
heat. Raise the tray after unit has cooled down
completely to make it easier to brush the ashes
into the charcoal drip tray. Do not raise the tray
higher than halfway when fully loaded with fresh
charcoal.
Heat Control (For Charcoal Grill Users Only)
The adjustable vents in the hood and the left
side of the barbecue body can be used to
control the burning of the charcoal. With the
vents open, more air will circulate and the
charcoal will burn faster than with the vents
closed. Caution: the appliance may become
very hot. Oven gloves and the grill lifting
handles, should always be used when adjusting
the vents. Do not close the hood or lid whilst the
charcoal is still flaming. Wait until it has ashed
over.
Flare-Up Control *Very Important Notice*
Flare-ups occur when meat is barbecued, and
its fat and juices fall upon the hot flame tamer.
Smoke of course helps give food its barbecued
flavour, but it is best to avoid excessive flare-up
to prevent food being burned. To control flare-
ups, it is
ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL
to trim
away excess fat from meat and poultry before
grilling, use cooking sauces and marinades
sparingly and try to avoid very cheap cuts of
meat or meat products as these tend to have a
high fat and water content. Also, the burners
should always be placed on the low setting
during cooking.
When flare-ups do occur, they can usually be
extinguished by applying baking soda or salt
directly onto the flame tamer. Always protect
your hands when handling anything near the
cooking surface of the barbecue and take care
