Alva MONDO Series User manual

 THISISALOWPRESSUREAPPLIANCETOBEUSED
ONLYWITHA2.8kPaSANS1237APPROVEDREGULATOR
(REGULATORFITTEDANDSUPPLIED)
 FORYOUROWNSAFETY,PLEASEREADTHISMANUAL
CAREFULLYANDALWAYSOPERATETHISPRODUCT
ACCORDINGTOTHEINSTRUCTIONS
 ITISILLEGALANDDANGEROUSTOCHANGEORMODIFY
ANYPARTOFTHISAPPLIANCE
Manufactured for
and Distributed by:
ALVA Marketing (Pty) Ltd | P.O. Box 30014, Tokai, 7966 | [phone] | [email protected] | www.alva.co.za
TOLL FREE NUMBER: 086 100 ALVA (2582)
APPROVED FOR USE IN
SOUTH AFRICA
MONDO
SERIES GAS BBQ’S

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
 Theoperatorisresponsibleforthesafetyofallthirdparties
whiletheapplianceisinuse.
 Themanufacturerswarrantywillbevoidedbyincorrectuseof
thisproduct.
 Ifyouhaveanyqueriesregardingtheseinstructions,contact
yourlocaldealerforbeforeyouuseyourGasBBQ
.
 Theunitmustbecorrectlyinstalledbeforeuse.
 DONOTuseindoors.TheGasBBQisdesignedforOUTDOOR

USEONLY.
 Useonlyinaweatherprotectedarea,undershelter.
 EnsurethattheGasBBQispositionedonanevenandsecure

surfacebeforeoperating.
 Ensureallgasarecorrectlyand  beforeuse.
 Leaktestallgaslinesandconnectionsbeforeuse.
 DONOTstorematerialsneartheGasBBQ.
 DONOTplaceoruseaerosolspraysneartheGasBBQ.
 UseonlywithLPGgas.
 DONOTleavetheGasBBQunattendedwhenitisalight.
 KeepchildrenandanimalsawaywhiletheGasBBQisinuse.
 PartsoftheGasBBQwillgetextremelyhotandcouldcause
seriousburns-testeverysurfacebeforetouchingit.
 Thehoodhandlecanbecomehot;theuseofcookinggloves
andthewearingoflongsleevesisadvised.
 BeverycarefulwhenoperatingtheGasBBQ.Theoperator
shouldpayconstantattentiontothefoodbeingcookedand
shouldremainattheapplianceatalltimeswhenitislit.
 EnsurethatthegassupplyisturnedOFFafteruseandwhile
theGasBBQisunattended.
 ModifyingortamperingwithanypartofthisGasBBQisillegal
andunsafeandwillvoidyourwarranty.
 DONOTmovetheappliancewheninuse.
 TheBBQmustnothaveanyoverheadobstruction.e.g.trees,
shrubsandleantoroofs.
 TheBBQmustbeusedwithaclearanceof1maroundtheBBQ.
 Closethevalveofthegascylinderafteruse.
 TheuseofthisBBQinenclosedareascanbedangerousandis

PROHIBITED.
 NeitherthemanufacturernortheirAgentscanacceptany
liabilityfortheunsuitabilityof,oranydamageto,anyfood
cookedonthisappliance.
 NeverletthecylinderstandonthegroundwhiletheBBQisin
operation.
 ItisnotsafetousetheGasBBQinstrongwindconditions..
 KeeponlookersasafedistanceawayfromtheGasBBQwhen

itisinuse.
As with all gas
appliances, misuse
of this appliance or
failure to fully follow
these instructions may
death.
Please read all the
instructions before
using your Gas BBQ.
The operator must
understand all
safety requirements as
detailed in this manual
before using the unit.
Please read the
instructions carefully
before use.
Retain this manual for
future reference.
 ThisBBQhasnotbeenapprovedformarineuse.
 NeverattempttoignitetheBBQwiththehoodclosed.
 Itisagoodideatotiebacklonghairandlooseclothingwhile
cookingincaseofunexpected ups.

 Fat arethemostcommoncauseofproblemsinBBQ's.
Theyarecausedbyabuildupofgreaseinthedriptrayandthe
insideoftheBBQframe.Afatcanbe toputout,and
willbedangerousifitspreadstothegashose.Youshouldkeep
yourBBQcleantoavoidthisoccurrence.Fatwillvoidthe
warranty.
 Its topre-heatwithallburnersonHIGHandthe
hoodclosed,butNEVERletthetemperatureonthehood
thermometerexceed250degreesCelsius.
 Whencookingwiththehoodclosed,turnoneormoreburners
to

LOWorOFFasrequiredtokeeptheBBQfromgettingtoohot.

NEVERletthetemperatureonthehoodthermometerexceed
250degreesCelsius.
 NEVERleaveallburnersonHIGHformorethan15minutes,
alwaysstayincontrolbyadjustingburnerstoLOWandOFFas

requiredtomaintainsuitablecookingtemperatures.
 GascylindersMUSTbetransportedstoredandusedvertically
only.
 Forsafetyreasonsitisadvisabletokeepaextinguisherand

blanketclosetohand.
 disposeofallpolythenepackingandplasticbags
andkeepoutofthereachofchildren.
 ThepositionoftheassembledBBQshouldbesuchthatthegas

bottleisnotleftexposedtodirectsunlightasthisisapotentially

dangeroussituation.
 Forstorageandgascylinderexchange,disconnectthegas
cylinderonly.DonotdisconnecthosefromtheBBQ.
 
 
WARNING
 WARNING!Accessiblepartsmaybeveryhot.Keepyoung

childrenaway.
 Readtheinstructionsbeforeusingtheappliance.
 Turnofftheapplianceatthecylindervalveafteruse.
 TheGasbraaimustnothaveanyoverheadobstructions

e.g.trees,shrubsandleantoroofs.
 TheGasbraaimustbeusedwithaclearanceof1m.
 TheGasbraaimustnotbeusednearmateri-
als(petroleumbasedproducts,thinnersoranyothersolid

objectthatcarriesawarninglabel).
 TheuseofthisGasbraaiinenclosedareascanbe

dangerousandisPROHIBITED
 Itisillegalanddangeroustochangeormodifyanypartof

thisappliance.
 Thewarrantywillbevoidedagainstanyandallclaimsif

the

unithas:
a.Not beenassembledandoperatedinaccordancewith

theinstructionsprovided
b.Beenusedforcommercialpurposes
c.Beenabused,misusedorleftexposedtotheelements
d.Beendamagedasaresultofafat
e.Anyrepairs,ortampering,withthisappli
-
ancebyanunauthorisedpersonisnotallowedand

will

nullifythewarranty.
f. Claimrelatestorust.
For use outdoors only
and in well ventilated
areas
WARNING:Accessible
parts may be very hot,
keep young children
away
Read the instructions
before using the
appliance.
DO NOT move the
appliance while in use.
carefully
Please

INDEX
INDEX
WARRANTY
GENERAL INFORMATION
USE AND CHARACTERISTICS
INSTALLATION
CONNECTING THE GAS HOSE TO THE BRAAI
GAS CYLINDER
FITTING THE GAS CYLINDER TO THE APPLIANCE
REGULATOR AND HOSE
FIXING THE REGULATOR TO THE CYLINDER
LEAK TEST
LIGHTING YOUR GAS BBQ
MANUAL IGNITION
FIRST TIME USE
FLARE UP CONTROL
COVERED COOKING
END OF COOKING OPERATION
CLEANING AND CARE
STORAGE
SERVICING YOUR BRAAI
TROUBLESHOOTING
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
AFTER SALES SERVICE
SPECIFICATIONS
COOKING HINTS
COOKING TIMES
SOME GREAT RECIPE IDEAS
DESSERT ANYONE?
KEY
Important information
Cautions and
warnings.
Danger
Contact an approved
ALVA technician.
Do It Yourself
INDEX
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Thank you for your
purchase of this
Gas BBQ.
Please read these
instructions carefully
before use and keep
them in a safe place,
for future reference.
Failure to follow these
instructions may result
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and/or property
damage.
If you have any
questions concerning
assembly or
operation, consult your
local dealer.
DO NOT move the
Gas BBQ while in
operation.
The Gas BBQ and
cylinder must be
placed on a level
surface.
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WARRANTY
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GENERAL INFORMATION


086 100 ALVA (2582) 
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
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USE AND CHARACTERISTICS
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INSTALLATION
SELECTING A LOCATION
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







PUTTING YOUR BARBEQUE IN AN ENCLOSURE





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Failure to follow these
instructions may result

and/or property
damage.
Never use Natural Gas
in a unit designed for
Liquid Propane (LP)
Gas. LP gas is not
Natural Gas.
The conversion or
attempted use of
Natural Gas in an LP
unit is dangerous and
voids your warranty.

 


 

 




 


PRECAUTIONS







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Failure to follow these
instructions may result

and/or property
damage.
Never use Natural Gas
in a unit designed for
Liquid Propane (LP)
Gas. LP gas is not
Natural Gas.
The conversion or
attempted use of
Natural Gas in an LP
unit is dangerous and
voids your warranty.

Before proceeding
make certain that you
understand
the IMPORTANT
INFORMATION
section of this manual
If any burner fails to
ignite, turn the control
knob off (clockwise)
and also turn the
cylinder valve off. Wait
attempting to relight.
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Flammable materials of any description MUST be kept well away
from the barbeque.The gas cylinder must be kept out of direct
sunlight and away from any heat sources.
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 the free of gas. Apart from the
connection point, no part of the hose should touch any hot
BBQ parts.
Always inspect the hose for cuts, cracks, or excessive wear
before use. If the hose is damaged, it must be replaced with a
hose suitable for use with LPG and which meets the national
standards for the country of use (South Africa: SANS 1156-2 or
BS3212). The length of the hose shall not exceed 1,5m.
CONNECTING THE GAS HOSE TO THE BRAAI
Connect the gas hose to the gas manifold inlet on the BBQ.
Do not overtighten. Do not use any sealing tape or sealing liquid
on the connection. Reminder to do a leak test (See pg7.)
GAS CYLINDER
A 9kg ALVA gas cylinder with a 5/8 inch BSP left hand thread is
recommended. This will match the supplied regulator. Cylinders
must be stored in an upright position, in a well ventilated and
damp free area and out of reach of children.
The cylinder must never be stored where temperatures can reach
or exceed  Do not store the cylinder near open pilot
lights or any other sources of ignition. DO NOT SMOKE WHILE
HANDLING THE CYLINDER.
FITTING THE GAS CYLINDER TO THE APPLIANCE
This appliance is only suitable for use with LPG. This appliance
is with a 2.8kPa low pressure regulator.
BEFORE USE PLEASE CHECK FOR LEAKS
Never check for leaks with a naked always use a soapy
water solution.
 For cart models, do not attempt to connect to a gas cylinder
before the BBQ is secured properly into its cart.
 Check that all the control knobs (including side burner) are
in the OFF position before any attempt is made to connect
the regulator to the gas cylinder.

 


 



 
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 



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 


 
 
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REGULATOR AND HOSE



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





FIXING THE REGULATOR TO THE CYLINDER








Before proceeding
make certain that you
understand
the IMPORTANT
INFORMATION
section of this manual
If any burner fails to
ignite, turn the control
knob off (clockwise)
and also turn the
cylinder valve off. Wait

attempting to relight.
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