Burner Operation & Ignition System Check
Problem Possible
Reason
Solution
Burner will not ignite
Valve on cylinder is closed
Open valve on cylinder slowly
Control knob is closed
Turn knob to high when lighting
Electronic igniter is faulty
Use a long barbecue match
Food is not cooking
or is taking too long
Burner has gone out
Check that the gas bottle is not empty and
re-ignite the burner
Cooking surface was not given enough time
to warm up before the food was applied
Remove the food and give the burner time
to warm the cooking surface(5-10 minutes)
There is too much food on the cooking
surface
Cook smaller portions
OPERATING PROCEDURE
Burn off cooking Surfaces
We recommend operating your barbecue on its highest
setting for 15-20 minutes prior to first use. This aids removing
the oils used during manufacturing. Allow the cooking surface
to cool then we recommend seasoning it before use. Season
your cooking surface by coating lightly with vegetable oil and
bringing slowly up to a high temperature (do not use olive oil
as this burns off at a low temperature). For best use your
cooking surface should be seasoned two or three times
throughout each barbecue season.
Preheating
It is necessary to preheat the barbecue for at least 5 minutes
before cooking certain foods, depending on the type of food
and the cooking temperature. Food that requires a low
cooking temperature, needs only a period of 2-3 minutes
preheating.
Cooking Temperatures
‘HIGH’ setting - Use this setting only for fast warm up, for
searing steaks and chops, and for burning food residue from
the grill plates after cooking is over. Rarely, if ever, do you
use the ‘HIGH’ setting for extended cooking.
‘MEDIUM’ setting (mid-way between ‘HIGH’ and ‘LOW’). Use
this setting for most grilling, and for cooking hamburgers and
vegetables.
‘LOW’ setting – Use this setting when cooking is very lean
cuts such as fish.
These temperatures vary with outside temperature and the
amount of wind.
The hood must be in the open position for lighting
Do not smoke at any time when attempting to ignite
the barbecue burners.
Roasting
For best results when roasting, the two burners should be
used on the low to medium setting. Use of the high setting
with the hood down may result in burnt food.
Remove the flat hotplate to help with heat circulation. Preheat
the barbecue for a few minutes. Place a roasting rack or
aluminium foil dish onto the ribbed hot plate and place the
meal to be roasted onto the rack or into the dish and close
the hood.
Adjust the control knob to maintain the temperature around
the medium mark.
Approximate Cooking Time
The table below shows approximate cooking times with the
control set to ‘MEDIUM’ temperature.
Barbecue Roasts
Minutes
Chicken & Rare Beef (approx.)
45 minutes per Kg
Beef & Medium
Lamb(approx.)
60 minutes per Kg
Pork & Well Done
Beef/Lamb(approx.)
75 minutes per Kg
IMPORTANT: NEVER USE ALL BURNERS ON
HIGH AT THE SAME TIME WHEN COOKING
WITH THE HOOD DOWN.
Do not leave the barbecue unattended when lit.
