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(cigarettes, open flames, spark etc.). Keep this
barbecue away from any flammable materials!
7.2. Precautions
Do not obstruct any ventilation openings in the
barbecue body.
Position the gas bottle on level ground next to the
barbecue and safely away from any source of
heat.
Should you need to install or change the gas
bottle, confirm that the barbecue is switched off,
and that there are no sources of ignition
(cigarettes, open flame, sparks, etc.) near before
proceeding.
7.3. Connecting a Gas Hose to the Barbecue
Connect the gas hose to the gas rail inlet on the
left hand side of the barbecue. Do not overtighten.
Do not use any sealing tape, paste or liquid on the
connection.
7.4. Fixing a Regulator to the Gas Bottle
Confirm all barbecue control knobs are in the off
position. Connect the regulator to the gas bottle
according to your regulator and bottle dealer’s
instructions.
8. Operation
8.1.
Warnings
Before proceeding, make certain that you
understand the IMPORTANT INFORMATION
section of this manual.
Your barbecue is not designed to be used with
more than 50% of the cooking area as a solid
plate — this includes baking dishes. Full
coverage will cause excessive build-up of heat
and damage the barbecue. This is not covered
by warranty.
8.2. Preparation Before Cooking
To prevent foods from sticking to the cooking
surface, please use a long handled brush to
apply
a light coat of cooking or vegetable oil before
each barbecuing session.
(Note: When cooking
for the first time, paint colours may change slightly
as a result. This is normal and should be
expected.)
8.3. Lighting the Barbecue
Open the barbecue hood or lid before lighting.
Never light your barbecue with the hood or lid
closed.
Ensure all knobs are in the off position. Open
the gas control valve on the gas bottle or
regulator.
Push and turn the leftmost control knob to the
high position. Press the ignition button rapidly
several times until left portion of the burner is
lit.
If burner fails to ignite after following above
procedure, turn all the knobs to the off position.
Close the gas valve on the gas bottle. Wait 5
minutes. Reattempt all of the above steps. If
the barbecue still fails to light, please refer to
the manual ignition instructions below.
After successful lighting of the left side, turn
the rightmost control knob to the high position.
The remaining portion of the burner should
ignite automatically.
After ignition, turn the burners to the high
position for 3-5 minutes in order to pre-heat the
barbecue. This should be done before each
cooking session. The hood or lid should be
open during preheating.
After completion of preheating, turn the burner
to the low position for best cooking results.
8.4. Manual Ignition Instructions
Open the barbecue hood or lid before lighting.
Never light your barbecue with the hood or lid
closed.
Ensure all knobs are in the off position. Open
the gas control valve on the gas bottle or
regulator.
Insert lit match through the right match-lighting
hole on the underside of the barbecue body
and place near rightmost burner porthole.
Push and turn the rightmost control knob anti-
clockwise to the high position, taking care to
protect yourself from the flames.
After the right portion of the burner is lit, light
the remaining portion of the burner.
If burner fails to ignite, contact your local
dealer for assistance.
After ignition, turn the burners to the high
position for 3-5 minutes in order to pre-heat the
barbecue. This should be done before each
cooking session. The hood or lid should be
open during preheating.
After completion of preheating, turn all burners
to the low position for best cooking results.
8.5. Lighting the Side Burner (Omega 250)
Push and turn the side burner control knob anti-
clockwise to the high position. Push the ignitor
button rapidly until the side burner ignites. If the
side burner fails to ignite, turn the control knob to
the OFF position and wait five minutes before
attempting to re-light following the above
procedure. If the side burner still fails to ignite, turn
the control knob off, wait five minutes and light
with match.
When using the side-burner, care should be taken
to ensure that pans are central and flat on the side
