Installation; Operation - Outback Excel 100T Assembly And Operating Instructions Manual

ORDER FOR THE BARBECUE TO OPERATE
SAFELY AND EFFICIENTLY. USE OF AN
INCORRECT OR FAULTY REGULATOR IS
DANGEROUS AND WILL INVALIDATE ANY
WARRANTY. Please consult your local gas
dealer for the most suitable gas bottles and
regulators.

8. Installation

8.1. Selecting a Location
This barbecue is for outdoor use only and
should be placed in a well-ventilated area, and
on a safe and even surface. Never place your
barbecue below ground level. Take care to
ensure that it is not placed UNDER any
combustible surface. The sides of the barbecue
should NEVER be closer than 1 metre from any
combustible surface, including trees and fences
and make sure that there are no heat sources
near the barbecue (cigarettes, open flames,
spark etc.). Keep this barbecue away from any
flammable materials!
8.2. Precautions
Do not obstruct any ventilation openings in the
barbecue body.
Secure the gas bottle on the bottle holder and
always tighten it with the black strap provided.
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.
8.3. 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.
8.4. 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.

9. Operation

9.1. Warnings
 Before proceeding, make certain that you
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 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.
9.2. 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.)
9.3. 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.
9.4. 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