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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.