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ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
Please read instructions before using your barbecue.
BEFORE YOU USE YOUR BARBECUE (also see installation)
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Perform a leak test. This is the only safe and sure way to detect any gas leaking from joints and
connections of the barbecue after assembly. Follow the leak test instructions on page 19. Check
that the gas hose is free of any tension, twisting, cuts, or cracks.
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Make sure your barbecue is in a safe place. It must be outdoors, on level ground and not below
ground level. Ensure that the barbecue is at least 1 metre away from any flammable materials,
including trees and fences and that there are no heat sources near the barbecue (cigarettes, open
flames, spark etc.)
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Check that you have the correct gas bottle and regulator for your barbecue and that the gas bottle
is placed correctly in the gas bottle holder provided. Never place the gas bottle directly underneath
the barbecue.
GETTING STARTED (also see operation)
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Open the hood of your barbecue. Never light your barbecue with the hood closed. Turn the gas
regulator or gas bottle valve to the ‘on’ position. Push in the control knob of the burner you want to
light and turn it anti clockwise until resistance is felt. Wait 4 seconds and then continue turning the
control knob until a click is heard. Repeat if necessary until the burner is alight. Light all other
burners in the same way making sure each burner is alight before attempting to light the next. IF
ANY BURNER FAILS TO LIGHT, TURN OFF THE GAS AT THE BURNERS AND THE GAS
BOTTLE, WAIT FIVE MINUTES AND TRY AGAIN. If the burners cannot be lit using the ignition
system, turn to the manual lighting instructions under operation.
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Once the burners are lit, turn all the burners to the high setting for 3-5 minutes to pre-heat the
barbecue. This should be done before each session. When pre-heating is complete, cooking can
begin taking extra care if the burners are used in the high position.
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To prevent food sticking we recommend that you use a long handled brush to apply a light coat of
cooking oil to the grills and griddles before each barbecue session.
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Flare-ups may occur during cooking and can be controlled by applying salt directly onto the Flame
Tamer/Lava Rock making sure your hands are protected from the heat.
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If a fat fire should occur during cooking, and if safe to do so, turn off the burners and the gas at the
gas bottle and wait for the fire to go out. Do not pull out the drip tray or douse with water.
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Never douse a barbecue with water.
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Never move a barbecue when lit.
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Never leave a lit barbecue unattended
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Never handle hot parts with unprotected hands
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Keep children, animals, and elderly people a safe distance from a lit barbecue.
WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED COOKING (also see care and maintenance)
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Turn all the burners to the high position for 3 to 5 minutes to burn off any food residue from the
cooking surfaces and burners. When the barbecue has cooled, the burnt residue can be easily
removed using a damp, non abrasive cloth on the cooking surfaces and a wire brush on the
burners. Never use any abrasive material on porcelain finishes. The grills and griddles are not
dishwasher safe.
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We do not recommend washing lava rock, the step described above should remove most food
residue from the lava rock.
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When the barbecue has cooled, scrape away any food and fat residue from the drip tray and
discard. Empty and clean the Foil Liner. These routines must be completed after each session.
