Operation, I1. Warning | Outback Power Systems 300, 200, 100

option of cooking with hood closed to form an ‘oven’ for roasting food, such as joints of meat, whole chickens, etc.

When roasting, turn the burner under the food to the OFF position. Close the hood and turn the other burner down to a lower setting i.e. low to medium to achieve the temperature required. DO NOT ALLOW YOUR BARBECUE TO OVERHEAT. Avoid lifting the hood unnecessarily as heat is lost each time the hood is opened.

I7. Flare-Up Control

Flare-ups occur when meat is barbecued, and its fat and juices fall upon the hot lava rock. Smoke helps give food its barbecued flavour, but avoid excessive flare-up to prevent food being burned. To control flare-up, it is advisable to trim away excess fat from meat and poultry before grilling. To reduce flare ups, the burner should be turned down to the low setting. Flare-ups can be extinguished by applying baking soda or salt directly onto the lava rocks. Always protect your hands when handling anything near the cooking surface of the barbecue.

roasting hood give the

I6. Roasting Hood Cooking Barbecues equipped with a

turned down to a lower setting for best cooking results.

I5. Grill Cooking

The burner heats up the lava rock underneath the grill, which in turn heats the food on the grill. The natural food juices produced during cooking fall onto the hot lava rock below and vaporise. The subsequent rising smoke bastes the food, as it travels upwards, imparting that unique barbecued flavour. More even cooking of food will be achieved by using the BBQ with the hood down. This should only be done with the burners on low.

After preheating, the burner should normally be

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high position for 3-5 minutes in order to preheat the barbecue. This process should be done before every cooking session. The hood (where applicable) should be open during preheating.

H3. Fixing the 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.

H4. Leak Testing (To be performed in a well- ventilated area.)

Confirm all control knobs are in the off position. Open the gas control valve on the bottle or regulator. Check for leaks by brushing a solution of ½ water and ½ soap over all gas system joints, including all valve connections, hose connections and regulator connections. NEVER USE AN OPEN FLAME to test for leaks at anytime. If bubbles form over any of the joints, there is a leak. Turn off the gas supply and retighten all joints. Repeat test. If bubbles form again, do not use the barbecue. Please contact your local dealer for assistance. Leak test annually. Check that the hose connection to the barbecue is tight and leak test whenever the gas bottle is reconnected.

I. Operation

I1. Warning

•Before proceeding, make certain that you understand the IMPORTANT INFORMATION section of this manual.

I2. Preparation Before Cooking

To prevent foods from sticking to the cooking grill, please use a long handled brush to apply a light coat of cooking or vegetable oil before each barbecuing se ssion. (Note: When cooking for the first time,

paint colours may change slightly as a result. This is normal and should be expected.)

I3. Lighting the Barbecue

•Open the barbecue hood.

•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, turn control knob to the off position and turn gas off at the bottle or regulator. Wait five minutes, then repeat the above steps. After successful lighting of the left side, ignite the remaining portion of the burner. If the 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, then repeat the above steps. If the barbecue still fails to light, please refer to the manual ignition instructions in section below.

•After ignition, the burner should be burned at the high position for 3-5 minutes in order to preheat the barbecue. This process should be done before every cooking session. The hood (where

applicable) should be open during preheating.

•After preheating, the burner should normally be turned down to a lower setting for best cooking results.

I4. Manual Ignition Instructions

•Insert lit match through the match-lighting hole on the right side of the barbecue.

•Push and turn the rightmost control knob anti- clockwise to the high position.

•After the right portion of the burner is lit, light the remaining portion of the burner.

•If burner fails to ignite, contact your local dealer for assistance.

•After ignition, the burner should be burned at the