It is very important to look after your Swiss Grill BBQ, with the correct maintenance procedures your BBQ should last for a very long time! Please see the points below on how best to get longevity out of your BBQ;
- Clean the exterior of the barbecue on a regular basis with an oil based lubricant. Apply generously on the roasting hood, the cart and the cabinet to keep the barbecue fresh looking. This also prevents moisture from eroding the metal. Spray all wheel nuts, door hinges etc.
- For the interior of the barbecue clean with cooking oil, especially after you have washed the fat tray etc. Use a basting brush to wipe cooking oil on all of the inner workings of the barbecue, the burners, the flavour peaks / heat distributors and the cooking grids.
- After you have finished cooking on the barbecue close the roasting hood and leave the burners running for 5 minutes, this wil l burn off the leftover food on the cooking surface. Open the roasting hood and scrub vigorously with a wire brush. This will push all of the dirt into the fat tray. Wipe the cooking grids with cooking oil and you are ready to go again – we call this the “every use” clean. It is important to co mplete the every use clean every time you use the barbecue. The more vigorous clean as per points 1 & 2 should be followed once a month.
- Remember to always use a barbecue cover. If you do have the option to put the barbecue in a dry storage facility this is always recommended, it will extend the li fetime of the grill enormously.
- The burners on every Swiss Grill are stainless steel, this makes them extremely strong. After use they will change to a “blue orange” colour. This is not rust. To keep your burners at optimum cooking level wrap them in tin foil when you are not using the barb ecue, this will keep cobwebs and foreign objects from ruining the burners.
- If you are not able to store your barbecue in a cool dry place it is important to give it a clean on a regular basis (even if you have not used it). This applies mainly when storing the barbecue outside or in a damp shed over th e rainy periods. Although the barbecue has not been used it can still get damp and mildew / rust may begin to appear. Wait for a fine dry day and give the barbecue a thorough clean (as per points 1 & 2). Condensation can also build up on the inside of the barbecue cover so this must be wiped down at regular intervals.
OTHER IMPORTANT NOTES:
- The product is not guaranteed against owner misuse & against harmful fat fires.
- The product is only guaranteed if the correct diligence has been taken by the owner, i.e . points 1 to 6 must be followed at all times.
AVOID FLARE UPS! – They can be dangerous, clean the fat tray regularly to avoid a large scale fat fire. In the event of a fat fire turn off control knobs and close roasting hood. A fat fire can ruin a barbecue and cause serious harm to the user . Clean the fat tray as often as possible. Place foil or sand in the fat tray before use to reduce cleaning times.
