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Maintenance
Cleaning Your Barbecue
Your barbecue will look better and last longer if you keep it clean. Follow these simple steps.
The Cooking Surfaces: While the cooking surfaces are still hot, take a long handled brush and a scraper and remove
remaining oil and food scraps. You should use an oven mitt to avoid burning yourself.
The Burners: Occasionally the burner holes may get clogged with grease and food particles. Leaving the burners on
for a maximum of 5 minutes with the hood open after you've finished cooking will remove most of this. However, you
should check the burners periodically for any sort of blockage. In particular, you should ensure that the aeration vents
are free of insect nests and spider webs. To clean the burners, let them cool down, then remove and inspect them. If
any of the holes are clogged, gently tap the burner onto a hard surface to remove residue. Use a wire brush to unclog
the holes. Then lightly coat the burners with canola oil for ongoing protection.
The Barbecue Body: Grease can build up on the body of the barbecue. Simply clean it off with hot water and
detergent. Do not use oven cleaner as this will damage the surface coating. Stainless steel requires extra care. See
the notes below.
The Drip Tray: You should change the fat absorbent material and the disposable tray regularly. Also, keep the fat
channeling tray itself clean to prevent a build up of grease. If you don't do this, a fat fire can result. This can be quite
dangerous, and will certainly void the warranty on your barbecue.
How To Care For Stainless Steel
Even though stainless steel is remarkably resistant to tarnish and rust relative to ordinary steels, it still needs proper
care. We recommend the following:
After use, clean the stainless steel surfaces with fresh water and a soft cloth.
Where light cleaning is needed, a commercially available stainless steel cleaner with a soft cloth should be used.
To repair minor tea staining or pitting, you can use a light, non-metallic scourer. It is important that you rub with the
natural grain of the stainless steel surface to avoid leaving visible scratch marks.
Use 3M stainless steel cleaner available for your local barbecue store to polish and protect all stainless
steel surfaces. Follow the manufacturer's instructions on the can. Do not use while the barbecue is on or still hot!
Between uses, it is a good idea to leave the barbecue covered to prevent dust and air borne salts settling on the
stainless steel surfaces. If left for too long, these particles can act as rust centers.
With a small amount of care, your investment in quality stainless steel will keep its beautiful finish as well as its value
for a long time to come.
Storing Your Barbecue
Your barbecue is designed to be used outdoors. However, just like a car, you will prolong the life of the appliance if you
store it out of direct exposure to the elements when not in use. This can be done in many ways:
Place a waterproof cover over it. These are available from most barbecue retailers.
Move the barbecue to a covered location. If you are storing it in a closed room (eg a shed or a garage) you should
keep the cylinder away from any other cylinders or any cars, boats, motorcycles or any other petrol engines.
If you don't use it for a few months, lightly spray all surfaces with canola oil. This will help protect against
corrosion.
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