CARE &
MAINTENANCE
Apart from cleaning, your barbeque is a fairly low
maintenance item. A couple of things are worth
looking at though. Remember to turn off and
disconnect the gas before any maintenance is
carried out.
1. If your barbeque uses a flexible hose to connect
to the gas, check the rubber O-ring on the
regulator end of the hose assembly at least once
a year. If it appears worn or cracked, have it
replaced.
2. If you use a portable LPG gas cylinder, you will
need to have the cylinder serviced or replaced
every ten years. The date of the last service
should be stamped on the neck of the bottle.
3. Keep the outdoor gas grill area clear and free
from combustible materials, gasoline, and other
flammable vapours or liquids.
4. Make sure there is no obstruction surrounding the
grill, which may block the flow of combustion and
ventilation air.
Cleaning
Your barbeque will look better and last longer if you
keep it clean.
You should check the burners before lighting the
BBQ for any sort of blockage. To do this, remove
and inspect them. If any of the holes are clogged,
gently tap the burner onto a hard surface to remove
residue. Use a wire brush to unclog the holes. Once
this is done, lightly coat the burners with oil to help
protect them from rust.
Grease can build up on the frame itself. Most of it
can be cleaned off with hot water. Use a non-caustic
cleanser for more stubborn stains.
Burner Maintenance
To reduce chances of “ FLASH-BACK’ the
procedure below should be followed at least once a
month in late summer or early fall when spiders are
most active or when your grill has not been used for
a period of time.
1. Turn all burners’ valves to the full OFF position.
2. Turn the LPG cylinder valve (clockwise) to the full
OFF position.
3. Detach the regulator assembly from the LPG
cylinder by turning the Quick Coupling Nut
clockwise.
4. Remove the warming rack, cast iron grill, hotplate
and drip tray from your grill.
5. Remove all burners from the bottom of the grill
bowl by pulling the burner clip beneath burner.
Use a screwdriver or needle nose pliers.
6. Carefully lift each burner up and away from the gas
valve orifice.
7. Refer to figure below and perform one of these
three cleaning methods.
i) Bend a stiff wire, (a lightweight coat hanger
works well) into a small hook as shown below. Run
the hook through the burner tube and inside the
burner several times to remove any debris.
ii) Use a bottle brush with a flexible handle. Run
the brush through the burner tube and inside the
burner several times, removing any debris.
ii) Use an air hose to force air through each
burner tube. The forced air should pass debris or
obstructions through the burner and out the ports.
8. Regardless of which burner cleaning procedure
you use, we recommend you also complete the
following steps to help prolong burner life.
• Use a wire brush to clean the entire outer
surface of each burner until free of food residue,
and dirt.
• Clean with clogged ports wire, such as open
paper clip.
MATADOR INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL 12