IKEA BÅTSKÄR Charcoal Barbecue

WARNING

• Failure to read and follow this manual and the safety warnings herein may result in serious bodily injury or death, or in a fire or an explosion causing damage to property. Safety symbols (?) will alert you to important safety information.
• This product is for OUTDOOR USE ONLY. NEVER use in an enclosed space such as a carport, garage, veranda, covered patio, or under an overhead structure of any kind.
• Do not overfill charcoal tray with charcoal or allow charcoal to touch barbecue body.
• This barbecue has to be installed on a secure level base prior to use.

General Safety Warnings

• Never handle hot parts with unprotected hands.
• Do not use indoors. If used indoors, toxic fumes can build up and cause bodily injury or death.
• Only use outdoors in a well-ventilated area. Do not use in a garage, building, breezeway or any enclosed area.
• ATTENTION! This barbecue should not be used under overhead combustible construction.
• WARNING! This barbecue will become very hot, do not move it during operation.
• WARNING! Keep children and pets away.
• Any modification of this barbecue may be dangerous.
• Do not leave this barbecue unattended when in use.
• Always follow care and maintenance instructions and regularly maintain your barbecue.
• When positioning, ensure the barbecue is a minimum of 1 metre / 39" from flammable items or structures.
• Do not add starter fluid or charcoal impregnated with starter fluid to warm or hot charcoal.
• Do not remove ashes until all charcoal is completely burnt out and the barbecue is fully cooled.
• Do not store flammable items within 1 meter, including in/on cabinet. Temperature of items in/on cabinet and the cabinet itself may increase during use of BBQ, so be careful when placing items and/or remove items when needed.
• DO NOT block holes on rear of middle shelving.
• Do not use clothing with long or loose sleeves when operating the barbecue.
• Do not use the barbecue in high winds.
• Do not touch the barbecue with your hands to check if it is hot.
• Do not use water to control flare-ups or extinguish charcoal.
• Always extinguish charcoal when you are finished cooking.
• Barbecue mitts should always be used while cooking, lighting or adjusting barbecue vents and handling the barbecue.
• Use proper barbecue tools when cooking.
• Do not dump hot charcoal where they may cause a fire hazard.
• Do not store away or cover the barbecue until the charcoal are extinguished and removed, and the barbecue is fully cooled.
• This barbecue is not intended to be used in recreational vehicles or boats.
• This barbecue should never be used as a heater.
• WARNING! Do not use spirit or petrol for lighting or re-lighting! Use only firelighters complying to EN 1860-3 (Europe) or local national standards (outside Europe).
• Do not allow grease, fat or food residue to build up in or on the barbecue – RISK OF FIRE.
• Do not hang any combustible materials from the handrails of this barbecue.
• Always replace worn parts – do not use if damage is found.
• Never overload the cooking grill with food; evenly space food over the cooking grill surface.
• IMPORTANT! Ensure the barbecue is positioned on flat, level ground to aid with fat/grease run off.
• Ensure the barbecue is correctly assembled according to the accompanying instructions.
• Open the lid while lighting and getting the barbecue started.
• Do not use the barbecue in a confined and/or habitable space e.g. houses, tents, caravans, motor homes, boats. Danger of carbon monoxide poisoning fatality.

Food Safety

• Always wash your hands before and after handling uncooked meat and before eating.
• Always keep raw meat away from cooked meat and other foods.
• Before cooking, ensure barbecue grill surfaces and tools are clean and free of old food residue.
• Do not use the same utensils to handle cooked and uncooked foods.
• Ensure all meat is cooked thoroughly before eating.
• To reduce the risk of undercooked meat, cut open to ensure it is cooked all the way through internally.
• Pre-cooking of larger meat or joints is recommended before finally cooking on your barbecue.
• After cooking on your barbecue always clean the grill cooking surfaces and utensils.

Care, Maintenance and Storage

• Regularly clean your barbecue between uses and especially after extended periods of storage.
• Ensure the barbecue and its components are sufficiently cool before cleaning.
• Never douse the barbecue with water when its surfaces are hot.
• Never handle hot parts with unprotected hands.
• Do not leave your barbecue uncovered when not in use. Store your barbecue in a shed or garage when not in use to protect against the effects of extreme weather conditions, particularly if you live near coastal areas.
• Prolonged exposure to sunlight, standing water, sea air/saltwater can all cause damage to your barbecue. (A cover may not be sufficient to protect your barbecue in some of these situations).
• In order to extend the life and maintain the condition of your barbecue, we strongly recommend that the unit is covered when left outside for any length of time, especially during the winter months.
• Before storing the barbeque, ensure that all remaining ash or charcoal is removed.

List of Features

The numbering of the product features shown refers to the illustration of the barbecue on the graphic page.

1. Handle
2. Hood
3. Cooking grill
4. Charcoal tray
5. Ash tray

User Instructions

Before proceeding, make certain that you understand the WARNING statements in this manual.

Never use any abrasive cooking tools on the cooking grill (3) surface to avoid that the surface gets damaged.

Preparation before cooking – To prevent foods from sticking to the cooking grill, use a long handled brush to apply a light coat of cooking or vegetable oil before each barbecuing session. Note: When cooking with your barbecue for the first time, the paint on the outside of the barbecue may change colour slightly as a result of high temperatures. This is normal and should be expected.

Lighting the Barbecue

• Open the hood (2).
• Place an even layer of charcoal about 4-5 cm / 1.6-1.9" deep on the charcoal tray (4).
• Carefully apply lighting gel to the charcoal.
• Light the charcoal with a long taper or match.
• When the flames die down, check that the charcoal begin to glow red.
• It is recommended that the charcoal be kept red hot for at least 30-40 minutes prior to cooking on the barbecue.

Do not cook before the fuel has a coating of ash.

End of Cooking Session

Use a damp cloth with warm water and washing-up liquid to clean the barbecue. Do not use any abrasive materials. Using abrasive cleaners or sharp objects to clean the barbecue will damage the barbecue.