Cleaning And Maintenance - Barbecook Manua 3 Manual De Instrucciones

remedy, or use a match as described
below.
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LIGHTING THE BURNERS WITH A
MATCH
Left and right at the bottom of the burner
box is a small opening that can be used to
light the burners with a match, if the elec-
tronic igniter does not work. (Fig. G)
• Open the lid of the barbecue
• Place a match in the match holder
provided (Fig. G)
• Hold a burning match through the
hole, approx. 13 mm from the burner
• Open the gas cylinder valve.
• Push the required control knob and
turn to 'HIGH'. The burner should
light within 5 seconds. If not, turn the
control knob off and wait 5 minutes
to allow the gas to escape.
• Repeat steps 1 through 5. If the
burner still does not light after 3
attempts, read the chapter 'Trouble-
shooting Guide'
LIGHTING THE OTHER BURNERS
• As soon as the middle burner has
been lighted, you only need to
put the control knob of the other
burner(s) in the position 'HIGH' to
light them.
VISUAL CHECK OF THE FLAMES
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If the flames of the burners jump out of the
burner box when the barbecue is in use,
immediately turn off the control knobs.
Wait 5 minutes to allow the gas to escape
before relighting the barbecue. Read the
chapter 'Troubleshooting Guide' if the
problem persists.
Each time you light the barbecue you
should check the flames. (Fig. I) A proper
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flame is almost comletely blue, with some
yellow at the top. If the flame is abnormally
small and for the most part yellow, switch
off the barbecue and check the venturi
tubes for obstructions, or read the chapter
'Troubleshooting Guide'.
SWITCHING OFF THE BARBECUE
• Close the gas cylinder valve
• Turn all control knobs of the burners
to 'OFF'.
If you follow the above order, there will be
no more pressurized gas in the system.
USEFUL TIPS FOR USE OF THE
BARBECUE
USING YOUR BARBECUE FOR THE
FIRST TIME
When using your gas barbecue for the first
time, you must first allow the unit to run in
by operating it for a short period of time
without any food. To run in the barbe-
cue, light the barbecue. Close the lid and
maintain the temperature at 'HIGH' for
15 minutes. Do not open the lid during
this procedure. You then open the lid and
allow the barbecue to operate for another
5 minutes at 'HIGH'. The barbecue is now
ready for use.
WARMING UP THE BARBECUE
Allow the barbecue to warm up before pla-
cing any food on it. Close the lid and heat
the cooking surface for at least 10 minutes
in the setting 'HIGH'. To bake at a lower
temperature than the setting 'HIGH', turn
the control knobs to the required position
before placing any food on the barbecue.
COOKING TIME
The actual cooking time depends on vari-
ous factors such as taste, outside tempe-
rature and wind. Experience will teach you
how to estimate this time.
KEEPING FLARE-UPS UNDER CON-
TROL
During barbecuing, some flare-ups are
natural. Too many flare-ups, however, will
increase the temperature in the barbecue,
thereby causing accumulated fat to ignite
and cause fire.
To reduce flare-ups:
HIGH
• Remove excess fat from the meat
before baking
LOW
• Bake fat meat (chicken and pork) at
a low setting
• Check that the hole in front of the fat
drain is not blocked and the fat drip
cup is not full
• Bake with closed lid to cut off the air
supply and lower the heat settings
NOTE: If the lid is closed, your barbecue
will retain a more constant temperature
and food can be baked faster and with less
energy.
Should the burner(s) go out during baking,
open the lid, turn off the burner(s) and wait
5 minutes to allow the gas to escape before
relighting the burner.
HOW TO PREVENT FOOD FROM STIC-
KING TO THE GRID
• Rub food lightly with oil before you
place it on the grid
• Or brush the grid with some cooking
oil to prevent food from sticking
• Do not turn food too quickly after pla-
cing it on the grid

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

To prolong the lifetime of your barbecue,
you should at least annually perform all of
the following operations, preferably at the
start of the barbecue season. Buy a barbe-
cook cover to protect your barbecue.
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COOKING GRIDS AND GRIDDLES
After each use, allow the barbecue to cool
down and clean the grids using a non-
abrasive brush.
You can also wash grids using the special
barbecook enamel cleaner, a soft deter-
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gent or sodium bicarbonate. Never use
oven cleaners.
BURNERS AND VENTURI TUBES
Burners and venturi tubes should be
removed and cleaned at least twice a year.
Thoroughly clean the venturi tubes. Open
any blocked holes using a thin wire (e.g.
opened paper clip). Check that the bottom
of the burner box is clean and no hole is
blocked. Place the burner back in accor-
dance with the instrucutions and check
that the venturi tubes are positioned over
the exhaust valves. If the burner exhibits
cracks, unusual holes or other damage, it
should be replaced.
BURNING OFF
After use, you can continue to burn the
appliance for 10 or so minutes without food
and with the lid closed, with all burners in
the position 'HIGH'. In this way, most of
the dirt will be burned off, which facilitates
subsquent cleaning. Allow the appliance to
cool down. You can then wipe off the burnt
dust with a non-abrasive brush and clean
the barbecue with soapy water.
STORAGE
Disconnect the gas from the cylinder when
not in use. Store the barbecue and the gas
cyinder outdoors in a well-ventilated area.
Never store them in a garage, a shed or
any other enclosed area, or in the vicinity of
an open flame or heat source.
You can store the barbecue indoors,
provided the gas cylinder is disconnected
from the appliance and stored outdoors in a
well-ventilated area.
The barbecue must be stored indoors
during the winter season. Some tips:
• Clean the burners and rub them in
with cooking oil. Wrap them in paper.