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conditions. Hardwood will naturally weather and change its appearance and it is quite natural f or small
cracks to appear on the surf ace of the wood. The wood should be regularly inspected and any weathered
or damaged surfaces should be recoated promptly with Y acht varnish or an external grade Poly urethane
v arnish. Follow the varnish manufacturer’s instructions f or preparation and application.
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All screws and bolts should be checked and tightened if necessary on a regular basis.
Burner Removal
To remov e the burners (see photos):
1. Remov e the burner clip.
2. Lift the burner upwards.
3. Gently pull the burner mouth away from the v alve injector.
4. Lift the burner out.
To re-install the burners (not depicted):
1. Slide the burner mouth over the valv e injector. The injector should sit centrally within the burner v enturi
tube.
2. Lower the burner into the body.
3. Insert the locating stud through the support.
Lock into place by inserting the burner clip through the stud.
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Y our burners have been preset for optimal f lame performance. Y ou will normally see a blue flame, possibly
with a small yellow tip when the burner is alight. If the f lame pattern is signif icantly y ellow, this could be a
problem caused by grease f rom cooking blocking the burner or spiders or other insects in the burner
v enturi. This can result in the flow of the gas and air mixture being restricted or blocked which may result in
a f ire behind the control panel causing serious damage to y our barbecue.
If this happens, the gas
should be immediately turned off at the bottle.
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Burners should be inspected and cleaned on a regular basis in addition to the following conditions:
1. Bringing the barbecue out of storage.
2. One or more of the burners do not ignite.
3. The burner f lame pattern is signif icantly yellow.
4. The gas ignites behind the control panel.
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To clean a burner, remov e it f rom the barbecue. It is quite normal for a cast iron burner to rust. The outside
of the burner can be cleaned with a wire brush.
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Clean the portholes with a pipe cleaner or piece of wire. Take care not to enlarge the portholes.
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Clean the insect screen on the end of the venturi tube with a bristle brush (i.e. an old toothbrush).
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Clean the v enturi tube with a pipe cleaner or piece of wire. Y ou may need a torch to see into the venturi
tube to make sure it is clear. Y ou will see a pin inside the tube which is part of the burner assembly.
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Turn the burner up on end and lightly tap against a piece of wood to dislodge any debris f rom inside.
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Inject ors
locate
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Venturi tube
