User Manual

27CARE AND MAINTENANCE
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Cooking surface preparation
Before using your BeefEater barbecue
Your BeefEater barbecue will feature either of the following
cooking surfaces�
1� Standard cast iron grills
2� ‘RF Technology’ - porcelain coated grills or
3� Stainless steel grills
Each system has different care and maintenance
requirements so it is important to read the correct
instructions for the system supplied with your barbecue�
Standard cast iron grills - non porcelain coated
1� Wash the cooking grills thoroughly with hot water and a
mild dishwashing liquid� Dry immediately� Do not allow
them to drip dry�
2� Coat the entire surface of the grills, top and bottom, with
a generous layer of vegetable oil� Do not use salted fats
such as butter or margarine�
3� Place the grills on the barbecue and light all burners
(see ‘Lighting your Barbecue’ on page 6)� If your
barbecue is fitted with a roasting hood, close the hood
and then turn off all but two burners� Set the remaining
burners to Medium until a medium heat is achieved
(195ºC - 385ºF)� On two burner models, set both burners
to Low�
4� After 10 minutes, turn all burners off and allow the unit
to completely cool�
5� After the cast iron grills have completely cooled, remove
them from the barbecue and recoat them with vegetable
oil� The curing process is now complete� Refit the grills
to the barbecue and preheat prior to cooking�
6� To prevent rust from forming, the above seasoning or
curing process should be repeated frequently�
7� If rust does form, clean with a brass wire bristle brush
and repeat the seasoning and curing process� If your
barbecue is positioned near water or in a marine
environment, the seasoning process may need to be
repeated more frequently�
RF Technology - porcelain enamel coated grills
Wash the cooking grills thoroughly with hot water and a mild
dishwashing liquid� Coat the entire surface of the grills with
a layer of cooking oil before you commence cooking� Fit the
grills to the barbecue and preheat prior to cooking�
Stainless steel grills
Wash the cooking grills thoroughly with hot water and a mild
dishwashing liquid� Coat the entire surface of the grills with
a layer of cooking oil before you commence cooking� Fit the
grills to the barbecue and preheat prior to cooking�
Cleaning the cooking surfaces
Each system has specific care, cleaning and maintenance
requirements so it is important to read the correct
instructions for the system supplied with your barbecue�
Standard cast iron grills - non porcelain coated
Many food acids, marinades, juices and sauces contain
highly acidic elements that will slowly attack the surface of
the cast iron if not removed immediately after cooking�
• After use, remove all solid material from the cooking
surfaces using a brass bristle brush or plastic scourer�
Brushes specifically designed for this purpose can
be purchased from your BeefEater retailer� Wipe off
remaining residue with a paper towel�
• Coat the grills with a layer of cooking oil� This will
protect the grills between barbecuing sessions� Do not
clean the cooking grills in a dishwashing machine�
• Do not use highly caustic, harsh or abrasive chemical
cleaners to clean the cooking grills� (Always check the
manufacturer’s specifications and recommendations
prior to use)�
• Before each subsequent use, preheat your BeefEater
for 10 minutes before cooking� Allow the unit to cool off
and then remove any remains from previous cooking�
Wipe off with a paper towel and then lightly coat with a
layer of cooking oil� The cooking surfaces are now ready
for barbecuing�
• To prevent rust from forming, the above seasoning or
curing process should be repeated frequently�
• If rust does form, clean with a brass wire bristle brush
and repeat the seasoning curing process� If your
barbecue is positioned near water or in a marine
environment, then the seasoning process may need to
be repeated even more frequently�