Operation Manual

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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 BRAHMA 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plac-
ing 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 tempera-
tureandwind.Experiencewillteachyou
howtoestimatethistime.
KEEPING FLARE-UPS UNDER
CONTROL
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:
• Removeexcessfatfromthemeat
before baking
• Bakefatmeat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
STICKING 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
placing it on the grid
WARNING:
• Neverleaveyourbarbecueunat-
tendedwheninuse,especiallyin
the presence of children or domestic
animals. Regularly check the barbe-
cue for proper functioning of all its
components
• Thisapplianceisonlyintended
for outdoor use. Accessible parts
can become very hot. Keep young
childrenandanimalsawayfromthe
appliance. Read the manual before
using this applance. During use,
keeptheaplianceawayfrominflam-
mable materials do not move during
use. Shut off the gas suppply from
the gas cylinder after use. Do not
alter or modify this appliance
• Nevermovethebarbecuewhenin
use
• Neverusecharcoal,woodorbri-
quettes
• Neveruselavarocksorceramic
briquettes
TIPS FOR CLEANING AND
MAINTENANCE
To prolong the life of your appliance, it
should be cleaned carefully after every use.
BURNING OFF RESIDUES
After use, you can let your appliance burn,
emptyoffoodandwiththecoverclosed,
forafurthertenminuteswithalltheburners
turned to HIGH. This ensures that a large
proportionofanyresidueswillbeburntoff,
making subsequent cleaning easier. Let the
appliancecooldown.
You can then remove the burnt residues
withanon-abrasivebrushandclean.
GRILLS AND GRIDDLES
Aftereveryuse,letthebarbecuecooldown
andcleanthegrillswithanon-abrasive
brush.Grillscanalsobewashedwiththe
special ‘Barbecook® all cleaner’, a soft
detergent or sodium bicarbonate. Do not
use oven cleaners.
To prolong the life of your appliance, you
should carry out all the activities listed be-
low,preferablyatthestartofthebarbecue
season.
BURNERS AND VENTURI TUBES
IMPORTANT
Natural hazards - spiders and insects:
very small insects might make a web
or nest in the venturi tubes of the gas
burners (fig. E).
E
This will partly or completely block the
gas supply. A smoking yellow flame, or
a burner which is difficult or impossible
to ignite, are indications that this tube
is blocked. The gas may end up burning
outside the venturi tube and severely
damage your appliance. If this happens,
shut off the gas cylinder at once.
Cleaning the venturi tubes/burners
The burners and venturi tubes must be
removedforcleaningatleasttwiceayear.
• Removetheburnersasshowninfig.F.
• Cleantheventuritubesthoroughly.Clear
anyblockedopeningwithapipecleaner
orbrush(e.g.anunfoldedpaperclip).
• Replacetheburnerinaccordancewith
theinstructions(fig.F).Aftercleaning,
the venturi tubes must be replaced prop-
erly on the gas valves.
• Iftheburnerissplit,ordisplaysunu-
sual holes or other damage, it must be
replaced.
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