Service Checklist
1. Cooking Grates
As the cooking grates are made from cast-iron you may find that
there's a little surface rust that's built up over the winter.
To remove this simply use fine grade wire wool (available from
any good hardware store). Once the surface rust has been removed,
coat the grates with cooking oil and light the barbecue and leave
it on a low setting for 20 minutes to season the grates ready
for use.
If you didn't clean your cooking grates thoroughly before you
put the barbecue into winter storage, you may also find that there
is a coating of mold that has developed from the residues of food
left on the cooking surfaces. To remove this light the BBQ and
leave on a high setting for about twenty minutes to burn it off.
Allow the grates to cool down completely - approximately 30 minutes
- then, with a clean piece of rag dipped in cooking oil, clean
the cooking grates thoroughly. You may have to go over the grates
a few times to remove the entire residue. Once they are clean,
coat the grates with some cooking oil and leave on a low setting
for 20 minutes to season them.
2. Burners
The burners are also made from cast-iron and, if used regularly,
will show a significant amount of surface rust. Don't worry, this
is quite normal and the burners are guaranteed for 5 years against
perforation and failure.
We recommend that the burners are removed from the barbecue at
the start of the season and the rust is removed with the use of
a stiff wire brush. Also ensure that the burner ports (the small
holes that run down each side of the burner) are clear by using
a paper clip or similar object to clear any debris.
To extend the life of the burners, reposition them each year.
The burners beneath the open char-grill cooking area will rust
more than those under the solid griddle plate. When replacing
them into the BBQ rotate their positions to even out the wear
characteristics.
To remove the burners from the barbecue:-
Remove cooking grates and rock tray
Go to the rear of the barbecue and, from underneath the burner
support bar, remove the small 'R' shaped clips that hold the burners
in place. It's best to use a small pair of pliers to remove them.
Lift the burners out of the barbecue and brush with a stiff wire
brush.
When replacing the burners, ensure that the 'throat' of the burners
is fitted over the small brass 'injectors' at the front of the
barbecue.
3. Cleaning the barbecue casing
If there is excessive grease on the outside of the barbecue casing
this can be removed with warm soapy water. Do not wipe the paintwork
while the BBQ is hot as the paint is 'soft' at this time. Never
use any chemicals, scourers of abrasive materials, as this will
remove the paint.
4. Drip Tray
Remove the drip tray and clean out thoroughly with warm soapy
water - do not use any abrasive materials. When clean and dry,
line the drip tray with clean aluminium foil and reposition in
the BBQ. It is important to remove and replace the foil after
every BBQ session to eliminate the risk of a fat fire in the drip
tray.
5. Wooden trolley
Remove all grease and debris with warm soapy water and allow to
dry. To keep the trolley looking good, we recommend that you treat
the timber with teak oil or linseed oil once a year.
We recommend that you print this
checklist out and keep it in a safe place for future reference.
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