Outback Power Systems Excel 100 - Manual (Page 20)

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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. Inspect
the gas hose to ensure it is free of any twisting
or tension. The hose should hang freely with no
bends, folds, or kinks that could obstruct free
flow of gas. Apart from the connection point, no
part of the hose should touch any hot barbecue
parts. Always inspect the hose for cuts, cracks,
or excessive wear before use. If the hose is
damaged, it must be replaced with hose
suitable for use with LPG and meet the national
standards for the country of use. The length of
the hose shall not exceed 1.5m. N.B.-The date
on U.K. orange hose is the date of
manufacture, not the expiry date.
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 your barbecue annually. Check the
hose connections are tight and leak test them
each time you reconnect the gas bottle.
I. Operation
I1. Warning
• Before proceeding, make certain that you
u n d e r s t a n d t h e IM P O R T A N T
INFORM ATION
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 session. (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 completion of preheating, the burner
should normally be turned down to a lower
position for best cooking results.
I4. Manual
Lighting Instructions
• Insert lit match through the match-lighting
hole
underneath 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 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 completion of preheating, the burner
should normally be turned down to a lower
position for best cooking results.
I5. Warming Rack
Warming racks are a convenient way to keep
cooked food warm or to warm items such as
bread rolls. Care should be taken to ensure
that any items placed on the warming rack are
cooked through and do not continue to cook
and drip fat or meat juices, which could drip