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Care and maintenance
Cleaning your barbeque:
Your barbeque 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. 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 HIGH on for a maximum of 10 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 inspect them. If
any of the holes are clogged, use a wire brush or pin to unclog the holes.
The barbeque body: Grease and spillage can build up on the body of the barbeque. Simply
clean it off with hot water and mild detergent. Do not use oven cleaner as this will damage the
surface coating.
The grease channelling tray: You should change the fat absorbent material and the
disposable tray regularly. Also, keep the fat channelling 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 void
the warranty on your barbeque. If a fat fire occurs, do not try and extinguish it with water. If
safe to do so, turn the gas supply and control knobs OFF and close the hood. Call the Fire
Brigade if necessary.
Storing Your Barbeque:
Your barbeque 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 barbeque retailers. Use a
ventilated cover, or add a couple of sponges between the cover and the barbeque to
promote ventilation and reduce condensation.
• Move the barbeque to a covered location. If you are storing it in a closed room (e.g. a shed
or a garage) then disconnect and keep the gas cylinder outdoors and away from any other
cylinders or any cars, boats, motorcycles or any other petrol engines.
• If you don't intend to use it for a few months, lightly spray all surfaces with canola oil. This
will help protect against corrosion.
Servicing Your Barbeque:
• Apart from cleaning, your barbeque is a fairly low maintenance item. A couple of things are
worth looking at though. Remember to turn off and disconnect the gas cylinder before any
maintenance is carried out.
• If your barbeque uses a flexible hose to connect to the gas, check the rubber O-ring on the
regulator end of the hose assembly at least once a year. If it appears worn or cracked,
have it replaced.
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