Char-Broil PATIO BISTRO 240 Mode D'emploi page 3

Use and Care of Your Barbecue
Before first use of barbecue:
• Remove all packaging and sale labels from the
barbecue. Do not use sharp tools to remove
stickers.
• Wash cooking grate with warm soapy water, rinse
and dry throughly.
Before each use of barbecue:
• Use barbecue only on a firm and level surface to
prevent tipping over.
• To prevent household circuit breakers from tripping,
keep electric controller dry and do not use other
electrical products on the same circuit.
• Check grease tray to make sure it is empty and is
mounted under the drain hole.
• For stick-free cooking, apply a thorough coating of
vegetable oil or vegetable oil based spray to the
cooking grate.
Turn barbecue on:
• Ensure electrical controller is turned fully
counterclockwise to the off position.
• Plug power supply cord into a properly grounded,
RCB protected outlet. If extension cord must be used
refer to "Extension Cord Use and Safety". Turn knob
clockwise. Indicator light should come on.
Preheating the barbecue:
•
Keep lid closed. Preheat for searing, 15-20 minutes
with controller set to 5 HIGH.
Turn barbecue off:
•
Turn controller knob fully counterclockwise to
OFF position.
•
Unplug cord from outlet.
Problem Possible Cause
•
Controller turned to OFF position.
Barbecue not heating
•
No power.
•
Faulty controller or heating element.
Circuit breaker trips or • Power surge.
• Another appliance plugged into same circuit as
fuse blows
• Moisture or water in controller or electrical
connections.
• Damaged cord or electrical connections.
Barbecue will not cook • Lid of barbecue is left open.
properly
• Insufficient preheat or temperature set too low.
• Inappropriate extension cord.
• Excessive buildup on porcelain bowl.
.
Flare-ups • Excess fat in meat.
• Excessive cooking temperature.
• Grease build up.
Controller indicator light •
No power.
is not lit.
• Faulty controller.
Persistent grease fire • Grease trapped by food build up.
Barbecuing:
•
For best results, cook with the lid closed to hold in heat
and provide complete cooking.
•
Temperature gauge on the lid indicates approximate
cooking temperature inside the barbecue.
• Controller setting for various foods are dependant
upon outdoor conditions and personal cooking
preferences.
• The grease tray must be inserted into appliance and
emptied after each use.
• Clean barbecue often, preferably after each cookout. If
a bristle brush is used to clean any of the barbecue
cooking surfaces,ensure no loose bristles remain on
cooking surfaces prior to barbecuing. It is not
recommended to clean cooking surfaces while
barbecue is hot.
Controlling grease fires:
To aid in controlling grease fires use the following
precautions:
• Keep barbecue free from grease; chance of fire is greatly
increased by grease buildup.
• Trim excess fat off meat and use less fatty cuts of
meat to reduce chance of grease fires.
• If flare-up occurs during cooking reduce
controller setting and close lid.
• If flare-up continues turn controller to OFF position
and unplug the power cord.
• Clean the porcelain bowl under the heating element at
least once a season, more often with heavy use.
barbecue.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Troubleshooting
Prevention/Solution
•
Turn controller knob to setting 5 HIGH.
•
Check for tripped household circuit breakers or RCB
Reset or replace if necessary.
• Try a known, working appliance in the outlet.
•
Try a different outlet, preferably on a different circuit.
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Replace controller or heating element.
• Turn controller to OFF position before plugging into electrical outlet.
• Do not use other electrical appliances on the same circuit.
• Keep controller and all electrical connections dry. Do not operate unit when
raining.
• Replace damaged controller or extension cord.
• Close lid on barbecue while cooking.
• Preheat 15-20 minutes. Increase controller setting.
• Replace with appropriately rated cord (16 amps).
• Clean lower porcelain bowl.
• Trim fat from meat before barbecuing.
• Adjust (lower) temperature as needed.
• Clean barbecue.
•
See "Barbecue not heating".
• Replace controller or heating element.
• Turn controller knob to the OFF position. Keep lid on and let fire burn out.
After barbecue cools, clean insulation bowl.
• Do not apply water to fire. Personal injury may result.
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Cleaning your barbecue:
Excess build up of burned grease and food particles
will reduce the barbecue's cooking performance. To
obtain optimum performance.
• Clean the porcelain bowl and frame at least once a
season, more often with heavy use.
• Best results are obtained by brushing particle buildup
downward and through drain hole in bottom of barbecue.
• Using a mild detergent or hot soapy water,
moderately scrub surface of the lower porcelain bowl
with a plastic or brass bristle brush.
• Clean cooking grates regularly with warm soapy
water or a baking soda and water solution. Use non-
abrasive scouring powder for stubborn stains. If a
bristle brush is used to clean any of the barbecue
cooking surfaces, ensure no loose bristles remain on
cooking surfaces prior to barbecuing. It is not
recommended to clean cooking surfaces while
barbecue is hot.
• Clean porcelain lid and body with a non-abrasive
cleaner.
•
Do not use abrasive oven cleaners, steel wool or
metal brushes to clean porcelain grates or barbecue
body. They will damage the finish.
Do not use sharp or pointed tools to clean barbecue.
•
Cleaning heating element bracket:
• The element bracket may be cleaned with a damp
cloth using a mild detergent or hot soapy water.
• Dry electrical controller and heating element before
use.
Storing your barbecue:
• Clean cooking grate.
• Store barbecue in weather protected area or under
barbecue cover when not in use.