Argos 287/6847 User manual

Premium 4 Burner Gas BBQ
Assembly Instructions - Please keep for future reference 287/6847
If you nee help or have amage or missing parts, call the Customer Helpline: 03456 400800.
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Important - Please rea this instructions fully before using the appliance
Issue 1 - 03/09/14
Dimensions
Wi th - 123.5cm
Depth - 56.7cm
Height - 107.5cm
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Safety an Care A vice
Important - Please rea this instructions fully before using the appliance
• Assembly time: approx. 45 mins.
• Retain these instructions for future reference.
• This pro uct is for out oor use only. Do not use in oors.
• Do not use the barbecue or store gas bottles below groun level. LP gas is heavier than air so if a
leak occurs the gas will collect at a low level an coul ignite in the presence of a flame or spark.
• For use with LPG bottle gas only. A suitable regulator must be use for butane, propane or mixes.
• Remove plastic wrap from any part before lighting.
• Do not use within 1m of any flammable structure or surface. Do not use un er any combustible
surface.
• LP gas cylin ers shoul never be place irectly un erneath the barbecue.
• LP gas cylin ers shoul never be store or use lai on their si e, in the horizontal position. A leak
woul be very serious an liqui coul enter the gas line with serious result.
• Never store gas bottles in oors.
• Do not move the barbecue uring use.
• Open the barbecue hoo before lighting.
• Do not move the barbecue until it has completely coole after use.
• This barbecue must not be left unatten e when lit.
• The hoo han le can become very hot. Grip only the centre of the han le. Always use oven gloves
when cooking or carrying out any a justments to the barbecue.
• Use purpose esigne barbecue tools with long an heat resistant han les.
• Use caution when opening the hoo , as hot steam insi e is release upon opening.
• Warning: accessible parts may be very hot. Keep young chil ren an pets away.
• Turn off the gas bottle when the barbecue is not in use.
• Never cover a barbecue until it has completely coole .
• Use this barbecue only on a stable an flat surface.
• Before use this barbecue , perform a leak test. Thus us the only safe an sure way to etect any gas
leaking from joints an connections of the barbecue after assembly.
• Leak test annually, an whenever the gas bottle is remove or replace .
• Do not store flammable materials near this barbecue.
• Do not use aerosols near this barbecue.
• Failure to follow the manual’s instructions coul result in serious injury or amage.
• Mo ification of this barbecue may be angerous, is not permitte an will nullify any warranty.
• All the parts seale by the manufacturer or his agent shall not be manipulate by the user.
• If you have any queries regar ing these instructions, contact your local ealer.
This barbecue can use either propane or butane or propane/ butane mixe LPG (liqui petroleum gas)
bottle gas. Propane bottles, will supply gas all year roun , even on col winter ays. Butane bottles will
supply sufficient gas in summer, but it may affect the performance of the barbecue an restrict the heat
output available from the burners, particularly once the gas temperature starts to fall below +10°C. A
spanner may be require to change gas bottles.
• The hose shoul hang freely with no ben s, twisting, tension, fol s, or kinks that coul obstruct free
flow of gas. Always inspect the hose for cuts, cracks, or excessive wear before use.
• Apart from the connection point, no part of the hose shoul touch any hot barbecue parts. If the hose
shows any sign of amage it must be replace with a hose suitable for use with LP gas which meets
the national stan ar s for the country of use.
• A suitable hose must comply with BS3212, an the length shoul not excee 1.5 metres.
For optimal performance, we suggest to use a 5-15kg gas bottle.
Gas and Regulator

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Installation
Selecting a ocation
This barbecue is for out oor use only an shoul be place in a well-ventilate area, an on a safe an
even surface. Never place your barbecue below groun level. Take care to ensure that the barbecue
must be used on incombustible floor . The si es of the barbecue shoul NEVER be closer than 1
metre from any combustible surface, inclu ing trees an fences an make sure that there are no heat
sources near the barbecue (cigarettes, open flames, spark etc.). Keep this barbecue away from any
flammable materials!
Precautions
Do not obstruct any ventilation openings in the barbecue bo y. Position the gas bottle on level groun next
to the barbecue an safely away from any source of heat. Shoul you nee to install or change the gas
bottle, confirm that the barbecue is switche off, an that there are no sources of ignition (cigarettes, open
flame, sparks, etc.) near before procee ing.
Fixing a Regulator to the Gas Bottle
Confirm all barbecue control knobs are in the off position. Connect the regulator to the gas bottle accor ing
to your regulator an bottle ealer’s instructions.
eak Testing (Always perform a leak test in a well-ventilated area)
Confirm all control knobs are in the off position. Turn the gas on / open the gas control valve on the gas
bottle or regulator. Check for leaks by brushing a solution of ½ water an ½ liqui etergent / soap over all
the gas system joints, inclu ing gas bottle valve connections, hose connections, an regulator connections.
NEVER USE AN OPEN FLAME to test for leaks at any time. If bubbles form over any of the joints there is
a leak. Turn off the gas supply at the gas bottle. Retighten all joints. Repeat test. If bubbles form again o
not use the barbecue an contact your local istributor for assistance. Always wipe the mixe solution (½
water an ½ liqui etergent / soap) from all joints an connections after leak testing.
Safety an Care A vice
The maximum imension of the gas bottle is ia 31.5cm an height 58cm.
Key
1= maximum iameter
2= maximum height
Never mount the gas bottle un er the barbecue on the base shelf as this coul result in serious injury to
the user, other people an /or property. Always place the gas bottle at the left or right hand side of
the appliance. The gas bottle should be sited as far away from the appliance as possible without
straining the hose.
This appliance is only suitable for use with low-pressure butane or propane gas an fitte with the
appropriate low-pressure regulator via a flexible hose. The hose shoul be secure to the regulator an
the appliance with hose clips/nut. This barbecue is set to operate a 28-30 mbar regulator with butane
gas or a 37mbar regulator with propane gas. Use a suitable regulator certifie to EN116129. Please
consult your LPG ealer for information regar ing a suitable regulator for the gas cylin er.
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Operation
Warning
• Before procee ing, make certain that you un erstan the IMPORTANT INFORMATION section of
this manual.
• Your barbecue is not esigne to be use with more than 50% of the cooking area as a soli plate —
this inclu es baking ishes. Full coverage will cause excessive buil -up of heat an amage the
barbecue. This is not covere by warranty.
Safety an Care A vice
Preparation Before Cooking
To prevent foo s from sticking to the cooking surface, please use a long han le brush to apply a light
coat of cooking or vegetable oil before each barbecuing session. (Note: When cooking for the first time,
paint colours may change slightly as a result. This is normal an shoul be expecte .) During use, the
protective coating may come off the cooking surface. This is normal an is not harmful. Line the rip pan
with aluminium foil. This will make cleanup easy.
ighting the Main Burner
• Open the barbecue hoo .
• Ensure all knobs are in the off position. Open the gas control valve on the gas bottle or regulator.
• From the “OFF” position, push in an turn the leftmost control knob anti-clockwise until you feel
resistance pause 4 secon s. Then continue turning the control knob until a click is hear an the
burner is lit.
• If the burner fails to ignite after above proce ure, turn all the knobs to the OFF position an close the
gas valve on the gas bottle. Wait 5 minutes an then repeat the above steps. If the barbecue still fails
to light, please refer to the manual ignition instruction in the section below.
• For cooking with more burners, push in an turn the left han centre, the right han centre an the
rightmost control knob anti-clockwise in the sequence state until the burners are lit.
• Failure to follow this lighting sequence coul result in a hazar ous situation occurring.
• After ignition, the burner shoul be burne at the high position for 3-5 minutes in or er to preheat the
barbecue. This process shoul be one before every cooking session. The hoo (where applicable)
shoul be open uring preheating.
• After completion of preheating, the burner shoul normally be turne own to a lower position for
best cooking results.
Manual Ignition Instruction for Main Burner
• Insert lit match through the match-lighting hole at the si e or bottom of the barbecue bo y.
• Push in an turn the leftmost control knob anti-clockwise to the Max position, the leftmost burner
shoul ignite first.
• After the leftmost burner is lit, push in an turn the left han centre control knob to Max position, the
secon burner shoul ignite automatically.
• Repeat same proce ure to light the right han centre an rightmost burner.
• If burner fails to ignite, contact your local ealer for assistance.
• After ignition, the burner shoul be burne at the Max position for 3-5 minutes in or er to preheat the
barbecue. This process shoul be one before every cooking session. The hoo (where applicable)
shoul be open uring preheating.
• After completion of preheating, the burner shoul normally be turne own to a lower position for
best cooking results.
ighting the Side Burner
• Open the barbecue hoo .
• Keep si e burner free.
• Set the control knob to OFF an turn on the gas supply.

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• Push in an turn the control knob anti-clockwise until you feel resistance pause 4 secon s. Then
continue turning the control knob until a click is hear an the burner is lit.
• If the burner fails to ignite after above proce ure, turn the knob to the OFF position an close the gas
valve. Wait 5 minutes an then repeat the above steps. If the barbecue still fails to light, please refer
to the manual ignition instruction in the section below.
Manual Ignition Instruction for Side Burner
• Set the control knob to the OFF position.
• Apply a lit match on the gap to burner ports.
• Push an turn the control knob anti-clockwise to Max position an the burner shoul ignite. If the
burner fails to ignite, contact your local ealer for assistance.
Grill Cooking
The burners heat up the flame tamer un erneath the grill, which in turn heats the foo on the grill. The
natural foo juices pro uce uring cooking fall onto the hot flame tamer below an vaporise. The
subsequent rising smoke bastes the foo , as it travels upwar s, imparting that unique barbecue flavor.
Roasting Hood Cooking
Barbecues equippe with a roasting hoo give the option to form an ‘oven’ for roasting or baking foo ,
such as joints of meat or whole chickens, etc. More even cooking of foo will actually be achieve by using
the barbecue with the hoo own. However, this shoul only be one with the burners on low.
For best results, place the foo you wish to bake or roast on a metal baking tray an set it on one si e of
the cooking grill.
Turn the burner irectly un er the foo to the OFF position an turn all other burners to a LOW to MEDIUM
position.
Close the hoo to cook the foo ‘in irectly’. Avoi lifting the hoo unnecessarily as heat is lost every time
the hoo is opene . If the hoo is opene uring cooking please allow extra time for the barbecue to regain
its temperature an complete the cooking. Use the temperature gauge (if applicable) to monitor the heat of
the barbecue.
If the internal heat becomes too high, turn the burners own to the low position. It is not necessary or
a visable to have all of the burners on high when the hoo is close .
DO NOT ALLOW YOUR BARBECUE TO OVERHEAT. Take care when opening the hoo as hot steam
can be release on opening.
Warming Rack
Warming racks are a convenient way to keep cooke foo warm or to warm items such as brea rolls. It is
a visable to place foo (particularly fatty foo s) to the front of the warming rack to avoi the possibility of juices
an fat running own the back of your barbecue. Always check that your warming rack is properly fitte before
use.
Flare-Up Control *Very Important Notice*
Flare-ups occur when meat is barbecue , an its fat an juices fall upon the hot flame tamer. Smoke of
course helps give foo its barbecue flavour, but it is best to avoi excessive flare-up to prevent foo
being burne . To control flare-ups, it is ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL to trim away excess fat from meat
an poultry before grilling, use cooking sauces an marina es sparingly an try to avoi very cheap cuts
of meat or meat pro ucts as these ten to have a high fat an water content. Also, the burners shoul
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Care and Maintenance
Regularly clean your barbecue between uses an especially after exten e perio s of storage. Ensure
the barbecue an its components are sufficiently cool before cleaning. Do not leave the barbecue
expose to outsi e weather con itions or store in amp, moist areas.
• Never ouse the barbecue with water when its surfaces are hot.
• Never han le hot parts with unprotecte han s.
In or er to exten the life an maintain the con ition of your barbecue, we strongly recommen that the
unit be covere when left outsi e for any length of time, especially uring the winter months
.
Even when your barbecue is covere for its protection, it must be inspecte on a regular basis as amp or
con ensation can form which may result in amage to the barbecue. It may be necessary to ry the
barbecue an the insi e of the cover. It is possible for moul to grow on any fat remaining on parts of the
barbecue. This shoul be cleane off smooth surfaces with hot soapy water.
Any rust that is foun that oes not come into contact with the foo shoul be treate with a rust inhibitor
an painte with barbecue paint or a heat resistant paint. A chrome cleaner may be use on chrome parts
if require . To prevent rusting, wipe chrome plate parts with cooking oil after rinsing an rying.
When flare-ups o occur, they can usually be extinguishe by applying baking so a or salt irectly onto
the flame tamer. Always protect your han s when han ling anything near the cooking surface of the
barbecue an take care to protect yourself from the flames.
If a fat fire occurs, please see the instructions given below.
Fat Fires
Empty an clean the rip tray, of foo ebris after each cooking session. If the barbecue is to be use for
large gatherings, it will be necessary to turn off an cool the barbecue every two hours to remove foo
ebris from the rip tray, an clean it out. The time between cleaning may nee to be re uce if very
fatty foo s or cheap meat pro ucts are being cooke . Failure to o this may result in a fat fire, which
may cause injury an coul seriously amage the barbecue.
In the event of a fat fire:
‧ If safe to o so, turn all control knobs to the ‘off’ position.
‧ Turn off the gas supply at the gas bottle.
‧ Keep everyone at a safe istance from the barbecue an wait until the fire has burnt out.
‧ Do not close the hoo or li of the barbecue.
‧ NEVER DOUSE A BARBECUE WITH WATER. IF AN EXTINGUISHER IS USED, IT SHOULD BE A
POWDER TYPE.
‧ DO NOT REMOVE THE DRIP TRAY.
‧ If the fire oes not seem to be abating or appears to be worsening, contact your local Fire Briga e for
assistance.
End of Cooking Session
After each cooking session, turn the barbecue burners to the “high” position an burn for 5 minutes. This
proce ure will burn off cooking resi ue, thus making cleaning easier. Make sure the hoo is open uring
this process.
Turning Off Your Barbecue
When you have finishe using your barbecue, turn all the control valves fully clockwise to the “Off” position,
then switch off the gas supply at the bottle.
Wait until the barbecue is sufficiently cool before closing the hoo or li .

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Cooking Surfaces & Warming Rack
When the barbecue has coole , clean with hot soapy water. To remove any foo resi ue, use a mil cream
cleaner on a non-abrasive pa . Do not use scouring pa s or pow ers as they can permanently amage
the finish. Rinse well an ry thoroughly. Due to the weight of the cooking surfaces, we o not recommen
cleaning in a ishwasher.
It is quite normal for surface rust to be present on the cooking surface. If rust appears between uses or in
storage, clean with a soft brass wire brush. Be careful not to amage the cooking surface, re-oil an cure.
Burner
Provi e that they are operating correctly, in normal usage, burning off the resi ue after cooking will keep
the burners clean.
The burners shoul be remove an cleane annually, or whenever heavy buil -up is foun , to ensure that
there are no signs of blockage ( ebris, insects) in either the burner portholes or the primary air inlet of the
burners. Use a pipe cleaner to clear obstructions.
When refitting the burners, be careful to check that the neck of the burner fits over the valve outlet.
It is quite normal for surface rust to be present on the burners. If rust appears between uses or in storage,
clean with a soft brass wire brush.
Flame Tamer
Remove any foo resi ue from the flame tamer surface with a plastic or woo en scraper or brass wire
brush.
Do not use a steel scraper or wire brush. Clean with hot soapy water an rinse well.
Drip Tray
After every use, empty an clean the rip tray of any fat or foo particles, using a plastic or woo en scraper
if necessary.
Failure to keep it clean, an excessive buil up can result in a fat fire. This can be hazar ous an severely
amage the barbecue. This is not a fault in the barbecue an is therefore not covere by the terms of the
warranty. If require , the tray can be washe in hot soapy water.
Barbecue Body
Regularly remove excess grease or fat from the barbecue bo y using a cloth wrung out in hot soapy water
an ry thoroughly. Excess fat an foo ebris can be remove from insi e the bo y using a soft plastic or
woo en scraper. It is not necessary to remove all the grease from the bo y. If you nee to clean fully, use
hot soapy water an a cloth, or nylon-bristle brush only. Do not use abrasives. Remove cooking surfaces
an burners before full cleaning. Do not immerse the gas controls or manifol in water. Check burner
operation after carefully refitting into bo y.
A stainless steel cleaner may be use on stainless steel parts if require .
Whenever a barbecue is being assemble for the first time or its burners are being cleane , make sure
each gas valve tip goes into the burner venturi tube completely uring the assemble or re-assemble
process.
Burner venturi tube
Gas valve

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Note: if require the next
page can be cut out an use
as reference throughout the
assembly. Keep this page with
these instructions for future
reference.
Safety an Care A vice
Barbecue Hood or id
Use a non-abrasive cloth or pa an clean with hot, soapy water. Do not use scouring pa s or pow ers as
they can permanently amage the finish.
Trolley
Wipe with a cloth wrung out in hot soapy water an ry.
Fixings
All screws an bolts, etc. shoul be checke an tightene on a regular basis.
Storage
Ensure the barbecue is properly coole before covering or storing. Store your barbecue in a cool ry place.
It must be inspecte on a regular basis as amp or con ensation can form which may result in amage to
the barbecue. It may be necessary to ry the barbecue an the insi e of the cover if use .
Moul can grow un er these con itions an shoul be cleane an treate if require . Any rust that is
foun that oes not come into contact with the foo shoul be treate with a rust inhibitor an painte with
barbecue paint or a heat resistant paint.
Warming racks an cooking grills shoul be coate with cooking oil.
Cover the burners with aluminum foil in or er to prevent insects or other ebris from obstructing the burner
holes.
If the barbecue is to be store in oors, the gas bottle must be isconnecte an left outsi e. The gas bottle
shoul always be store outsi e, in a ry, well-ventilate area, away from any sources of heat or ignition.
Do not let chil ren tamper with the bottle.
When using the barbecue after exten e perio s of storage follow the cleaning proce ures.
Carbon Monoxide Hazard

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Components - Parts
Please check you have all the panels liste below
1
2
3
Grill Assembly x 1
Cooking grill x 2
Warming rack x 1
Heat tent x 4
Grease cup x 1
4
56
Si e burner grate x 1
Si e table assembly x 1
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Si e burner knob x 1
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Si e burner assembly x 1
Si e table panel x 1
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Si e burner panel x 1
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Cart rear support x 1
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If you have amage or missing components,
call the Customer Helpline: 03456 400800

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Components - Parts
Please check you have all the panels liste below
Cart left si e panel
assembly x 1
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Cart right si e panel
assembly x 1
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Bottom shelf assembly x 1
15
Door transom x 1
16
Left front oor x 1
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Door han le x 2
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Wheel x 2
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Wheel cap x 2 Leg cap x 2
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Si e burner electro e wire x 1
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Right front oor x 1
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Axle x 1
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