5
GETTING THE APPLIANCE READY
FOR USE
a long match.
5.1 Which charcoal should I use?
Always light your appliance with traditional charcoal, never with
briquettes. Once the appliance is lit, you can add briquettes.
Close your bag of charcoal properly before storing it.
Always store it in a dry place, do not store it in a cellar.
5.2 Step 1: Placing the charcoal
The main steps of this task are illustrated in Figures 2
through 5, on page 50.
Once the appliance is fully assembled and the batteries are in
place, you can place the charcoal. Proceed as follows:
1
Put the bowl in the appliance.
2
Put the charcoal plate in the charcoal container.
3
We recommend using 500 grams of charcoal and 3
4
Put the charcoal container in the bowl.
5.3 Step 2: Lighting the charcoal
The main steps of this task are illustrated in Figures 6 and
7, on page 50.
1
electrical fan. Set the control knob to the highest position.
2
Put the cover on the charcoal container.
Do not put the grill on the appliance yet. An empty grill
can deform when held in the heat for too long.
5.4 Step 3: Placing the grill and food
The main steps of this task are illustrated in Figures 8
through 10, on page 51.
1
2
Do not cook before the fuel (charcoal) has a coating of ash.
Normally, this takes about 15 minutes.
3
Put your food on the grill.
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USEFUL TIPS AND TRICKS
decreasing the speed of the fan:
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The faster the fan turns, the more air is blown into the
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Use the control knob to adjust the speed of the fan.
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6.2 Preventing food from burning
To prevent your food from burning:
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container. Wait until the charcoal is covered with a thin layer
of white ashes.
•
Avoid exposing your food to excessive heat. You can reduce
the heat by decreasing the speed of the fan.
6.3 Preventing food from sticking
To prevent your food from sticking to the grill:
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Oil the food lightly with a brush before you put it on the grill.
You can also oil the grill itself.
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6.4 Adding charcoal
follows:
1
Put gloves on. Keep them on during the entire procedure.
2
Carefully release the clips and remove the grill from the
appliance.
3
Remove the cover from the charcoal container and add the
charcoal.
4
Put the cover on the charcoal container.
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MAINTAINING THE APPLIANCE
7.1 Cleaning the appliance
We recommend cleaning the appliance after each use. Proceed
as follows:
1
Let the appliance cool down completely.
2
Release the clips and remove the grill. Clean the grill as
described in "7.2 Cleaning the grill".
3
Remove the charcoal container (with cover and base) and
the inner bowl from the outer bowl.
4
Clean the outer bowl and the electrical components with a
wet cloth or brush.
grill
5
Put the inner bowl, the charcoal container, the cover and the
base in the dishwasher.
You can also clean these components by hand, using a
soft sponge or cloth and a regular detergent.
Never use acid, white spirit
to clean the appliance.
7.2 Cleaning the grill
We recommend cleaning the grill after each use, with a
Barbecook cleaner.
You can also clean the grill with a soft detergent or with
sodium bicarbonate. Never use oven cleaners on the grill.
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