Before using your barbecue for the first time you need to 'season' it to remove any coating that may have been applied for shipping.
- Ensure the hose and regulator is spanner tightened onto the barbecue and is fully tightened at the gas bottle
- Remove the hot plates and scrub with warm water using a soft brush and a little dishwashing liquid
- Rinse with hot water and dry with a cloth
- Let your barbecue heat for half an hour with the hood up and burners on high to burn off any protective coating
- For Cast Iron Hotplates & grills - Turn off BBQ and lightly coat the cooking side of the grill/plate with canola oil or a cooking spray, rub in with a paper towel until there is no more loose dirt/black coming off the BBQ. (Do not use olive oil, butter or margarine)
- Heat for another half hour and then let cool
- Line the drip tray with aluminium foil and place fat absorbent materials on the drip
*For Enamel & stainless steel hotplates & grills skip to step 7