Sunshine Lifestyle PATIO MATE Charcoal BARBECUES User manual

Patio Mate Charcoal Barbecues are distributed
in the United Kingdom by:-
Sunshine Lifestyle Products Ltd
Unit C, Oakwood,
Oakfield Industrial Estate,
Eynsham, Witney OX29 4TH England.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.sunshinebbq.co.uk
PATIO MATE
Charcoal
BARBECUES
User Guide
&Accessories

CONGRATULATIONS.....
on choosing a Patio Mate Charcoal Barbecue. For over 30 years the Patio Mate
name has stood for innovative, well designed and high quality barbecues in Australia,
and now we are following their trend, by choosing Australia’s finest outdoor
cooking system.
We want you to enjoy your Patio Mate to it’s full potential, and realise what fun can
be had cooking on a stylish, quality barbecue that you can rely on every time.
Page 2 Cooking on your grill plate.
What you can expect from the most traditional form of barbecue cooking.
Page 3 Care and cleaning of your barbecue.
Tips and advice on keeping your Patio Mate barbecue in the best
possible condition.
Page 4 Care and cleaning of your barbecue trolley.
More tips, but this time on keeping your stylish trolley looking its best.
Page 5 Patio Mate Accessories.
Here we give you an idea of how you can enhance the
performance of your new Patio Mate barbecue.
Page 6 Patio Mate Features.
The key features of your Patio Mate charcoal barbecue.
We trust this information will give you some new ideas and a basis on which to build
your enjoyment of barbecue cooking ‘the Australian way’. We may not have the
Australian climate, but we have got the best of their barbecues!
Happy cooking !
Welcome to Patio Mate Barbecues
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CHARCOAL BARBECUE
COOKING
Charcoal barbecuing is
traditionally the most
popular method of outdoor
cooking. Food placed on the
grill plate is cooked by the heat
emitted from the hot charcoal. Your
barbecue is ready for cooking
when the coals are hot.
BARBECUE FLAVOUR
Using this method of cooking the unique barbecue flavour comes to your food from the
juice dripping on the hot charcoal below, vapourising and then being absorbed back
into the food.
FLARE-UPS
Some cuts of meat can be excessively fatty and during cooking the fat may begin to
drip into the fire, and a flare-up may occur. The flames will die out when the fat or oil
has burnt out. To help avoid flare-ups cut away any excess fat from the meat.
Before you begin cooking always check the fat drip tray is not full and likely to catch
fire. Line the drip tray with tin-foil to make cleaning easier. Do not, under any
circumstances, use sand or similar absorbent material in the drip tray.
We recommend that the drip tray is emptied after every barbecue session to
avoid the risk of fat fires. If cooking for an extended period, check the drip tray more
frequently.
FAT FIRES
Should you experience a fat fire in the drip tray simply leave alone, after 2 or 3
minutes the fire will extinguish. Do not pull out the drip tray.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Fat fires are usually caused by excessive fat in the drip tray, or by cooking very fatty
burgers, sausages or chicken legs/wings. We recommend that you cook food with a
low fat content or that has the excess fat or skin trimmed off. Although damage caused
by fat fires is not covered by the warranty, any replacement parts can be purchased
very inexpensively.
Charcoal Barbecue Cooking
Patio Mate Flatbed Charcoal Barbecue Patio Mate Flatbed Charcoal Barbecue
with Lid

CLEANING AND
CARE OF YOUR
PATIO MATE
CHARCOAL BARBECUE
COOKING PLATES
When you have finished using your
barbecue, clean off the cooking surfaces
with a metal scraper or soft wire brush.
This is done most easily when the cooking
area is still warm, about 20 - 30 minutes
after cooking. Any debris and excess oil
can then be removed with a rag or kitchen roll.
Water should only be used to clean the cooking surfaces when they have cooled down.
Water on a hot grill can cause the metal to crack or break.
Ensure that you oil the cooking surfaces with cooking oil after use. This is particularly
important when putting the barbecue away for winter storage. Careful attention to this
matter will eliminate rust forming on the cooking surfaces. The next time you use your
barbecue the oil will be burnt off during the 10 minute warm up period, leaving a clean
cooking surface.
BARBECUE CASING
If you need to clean the casing of your barbecue
this should be done with a soft cloth and warm
soapy water. DO NOT use a wire brush or scraper
on the barbecue’s inside, main body or drip tray,
as this will remove the zinc coating that
protects it from corrosion. If you
have spilt marinade on your
barbecue during cooking it is best
to wipe after use as some
marinades can be quite acidic, and may
affect the paint-work. Try not to wipe the
paint-work when the barbecue is still hot as
this can be dangerous and the paint may
become soft in some conditions.
CLEANING AND
CARE OF YOUR
BARBECUE TROLLEY
WEATHERING
As part of the natural weathering
process the timber may leach (bleed)
a dark red-brown sap. During the
leaching process, leaving the trolley
on untreated concrete or unsealed
tiled areas should be avoided.
If staining does occur it can be
removed easily by scrubbing with
warm soapy water. The sun will also bleach out the stains over a
longer period. The period of weathering is unpredictable and is accelerated if the
timber is wet. After a period of time the leaching process ceases. Initial care should be
taken when the trolley is wet that clothing and other articles that may stain are not
rubbed against the timber.
TREATMENT
Your trolley is manufactured using timber from managed Malaysian forests. It is a
heavy hardwood and is ideal for outdoor use.
During the manufacturing process the timber has been treated with a wood preserving
oil. It is recommended that further annual applications are made with teak oil, linseed
oil or other wood preserving treatments.
FITTINGS
Each year it is recommended that all metal fixings on the trolley are checked
and tightened.
CLEANING
During normal use, grease and oil from food may splash onto the trolley. This can be
rubbed into the wood to provide additional protection.
Water stains or splashes can be reduced in their appearance by rubbing over with
teak or linseed oil.
COVER
To maintain the good looks and durability of the wooden trolley and the barbecue
it is recommended that a Patio Mate vinyl cover is placed over the barbecue when not
in use. Details of our accessories feature on the following pages.
Caring For Your Patio Mate BBQ
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Caring For Your Trolley
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To enhance the performance of your new barbecue we have available
a range of accessories that will enable you to become an outdoor
master chef.
These accessories are normally available from the retailer where you
bought your barbecue. For a full list of stockists please contact:-
Tel: [phone] or Fax: [phone]
VINYL COVERS
To get the most use out of your
barbecue, we recommend that you
keep it on the patio for the whole
summer season. These lined vinyl
covers help to protect both the
barbecue and trolley against the worst
of the weather. They are made using
heavy weight vinyl, lined to prevent the
barbecue ’sweating’ and elasticated
around the bottom. These covers are
made to fit both sizes of barbecue as
standard, and are also available to fit both
sizes of barbecue fitted with the roasting lid.
Vinyl Cover for
COMP 1016 Patio Mate Charcoal
COMP 1002 Patio Mate Charcoal with Lid
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Patio Mate Features
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Patio Mate Accessories
BBQ TOOL HOLDER
This convenient clip-on tool holder
allows you to keep the wooden
surfaces free from cooking tools when
barbecuing. It simply clips over the
end of the wooden side shelf. Fits all
Patio Mate barbecues.
TH1 Tool Holder
Key Features
Barbecue
•Is supplied completely factory assembled
•Chassis is made from sheet steel, finished in black colour using high
temperature resistant enamel coating
•Cooking surface is made of 6mm chrome plated steel rod mesh
•Charcoal tray height is adjustable through a hook support system
•Recommend weather cover to protect barbecue when not in use
•Wide ash tray for mess free operation
Overall dimensions (L/W/H): 540mm x 575mm x 210mm
Weight: 15kg
Grill dimensions: 480mm x 483mm
Trolley
•Timber trolley made from kiln dried hardwood. Harvested from well
managed sustainable forest
•Wheels of 180mm diameter with green hub caps
•Basic assembly tools included in package
Overall dimensions (L/W/H): 1080mm x 625mm x 815mm
Weight: 15kg
Roasting Hood - Optional Item
•2 piece roasting hood in black high temperature resistant enamel coat
•Constructed from sheet steel
Overall dimensions (L/W/H): 540mm x 630mm x 285mm
Weight: 11kg