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every two hours to remove food debris from the
grease cup and clean it out. 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 fat
fire, which may cause injury and could seriously
damage the barbecue.
In the event of a fat fire:
If safe to do so, turn all control knobs to the
‘off’ position.
Turn off the gas supply at the gas bottle.
Keep everyone at a safe distance from the
barbecue and wait until the fire has burnt
out.
Do not close the hood or lid of the barbecue.
NEVER DOUSE A BARBECUE WITH
WATER. IF AN EXTINGUISHER IS USED,
IT SHOULD BE A POWDER TYPE.
DO NOT REMOVE THE GREASE CUP.
If the fire does not seem to be abating or
appears to be worsening, contact your local
Fire Brigade for assistance.
9.11. End of Cooking Session
After each cooking session, turn the barbecue
burners to the “high” position and burn for 5
minutes. This procedure will burn off cooking
residue, thus making cleaning easier. Make
sure the hood or lid is open during this process.
9.12. Turning Off Your Barbecue
When you have finished using your barbecue,
turn all the control valves fully clockwise to the
“Off” position, then switch off the gas supply at
the bottle.
Wait until the barbecue is sufficiently cool
before closing its hood or lid.
10. Care and Maintenance
Regularly clean your barbecue between uses
and especially after extended periods of
storage. Ensure the barbecue and its
components are sufficiently cool before
cleaning. Do not leave the barbecue exposed to
outside weather conditions or stored in damp,
moist areas.
Never handle hot parts with unprotected
hands.
Never douse the barbecue with water when
its surfaces are hot.
In order to extend the life and maintain the
condition of your barbecue, we strongly
recommend that the unit be covered when left
outside for any length of time, especially during
the winter months. Heavy-duty Outback®
barbecue covers and other accessories are
available from your local Outback® stockist.
Even when your barbecue is covered 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 cover. It is possible for mould to
grow on any fat remaining on parts of the
barbecue. This should be cleaned off smooth
surfaces with hot soapy water.
Any rust that is found 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.
A chrome cleaner may be used on chrome
parts if required. To prevent rusting, wipe
chrome plated warming racks etc. with cooking
oil after rinsing and drying.
10.1. Cooking Surfaces & Warming Rack
When the barbecue has cooled, clean with hot
soapy water. To remove any food residue, use
a mild cream cleaner on a non-abrasive pad.
Do not use scouring pads or powders as they
can permanently damage the finish. Rinse well
and dry thoroughly. Due to the weight of the
cooking surfaces, we do not recommend
cleaning in a dishwasher.
10.2. Burner
Your burner has been preset for optimal flame
performance. You will normally see a blue
flame, possibly with a small yellow tip when the
burner is alight. If the flame pattern is
significantly yellow, this could be a problem
caused by grease from cooking blocking the
burner, or debris or insects in the burner
portholes or venturi tubes. This can result in the
flow of the gas and air mixture being restricted
or blocked which may result in a fire behind the
control panel causing serious damage to your
barbecue.
If this happens, and if safe to do
so, the gas should be immediately turned off
at the bottle.
Burner should be inspected, removed and
cleaned on a regular basis, at least annually, in
addition to the following conditions:
1) Bringing the barbecue out of storage.
