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IT IS ILLEGAL AND DANGEROUS TO CHANGE OR MODIFY SOUTH AFRICA ANY PART OF THIS APPLIANCE ALVA Marketing (Pty) Ltd | P.O. Box 30014, Tokai, 7966 | +27 21 442 1540 | info@stingray.co.za | www.alva.co.za Manufactured for TOLL FREE NUMBER: 086 100 ALVA (2582)
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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 As with all gas this product. appliances, misuse If you have any queries regarding these instructions, contact of this appliance or your local dealer for before you use your Gas...
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When cooking with the hood closed, turn one or more burners 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.
LEAK TEST LIGHTING YOUR GAS BBQ Danger MANUAL IGNITION FIRST TIME USE FLARE UP CONTROL COVERED COOKING Contact an approved ALVA technician. END OF COOKING OPERATION CLEANING AND CARE STORAGE SERVICING YOUR BRAAI Do It Yourself TROUBLESHOOTING FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS...
If you have any questions concerning assembly or operation, consult your local dealer. DO NOT move the Gas BBQ while in operation. GENERAL INFORMATION The Gas BBQ and cylinder must be placed on a level surface. 086 100 ALVA (2582)
USE AND CHARACTERISTICS INSTALLATION SELECTING A LOCATION 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.
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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 PRECAUTIONS voids your warranty.
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.
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. REGULATOR AND HOSE FIXING THE REGULATOR TO THE CYLINDER...
Fig.A immediately. DO NOT attempt to use the BBQ if a leak is present. NEVER test for leaks 086 100 ALVA (2582) Connections to be leak tested Regulator into cylinder Hose to regulator Hose to appliance How to do a leak test Fig.A...
Consult your gas or barbecue supplier for advice. Flame Thrower Ignition: This ignition system works by throw- ing a to the side of the burner to light it. Push the knob in and turn anticlockwise to the HIGH position. Hold the knob in until the burner ignites.
FLARE UP CONTROL Do not touch any hot BBQ parts. The outside of the BBQ bottom especially becomes very hot during use. Use protective gloves to handle any parts that might become hot during use. FLASHBACK (FLAME IN BURNER TUBE) If problem persists do not try to rectify the problem yourself as this could result in serious injury and/or property damage.
Using the roasting hood traps heat, moisture and that is normally lost on an open top braai. The Alva Mondo range is designed with plenty of power to heat up quickly and cook lots of food with the hood either open or closed. With the hood closed...
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200ºC. Never over 250ºC braai and burn your food. probe is available as an accessory ALVA your food is (B) COVERED COOKING-INDIRECT COOKING METHOD you place food above burners OFF or by using a drip pan and...
Always remember to switch the barbeque OFF once you are BRAAI TIP END OF COOKING OPERATION After each cooking session, turn the braai burners to the HIGH position and burn for 5 minutes. This procedure will burn off cooking residue, thus making cleaning easier.The lid must be off or the hood open during this procedure.
Turn the braai OFF at the control knobs and at the gas supply valve. Using ALVA's Food Safe Cleaner and warm water, scrub the cooking surfaces with a long handled brush or scourer. Rinse thoroughly with fresh warm water.
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Once braai has cooled, wipe down as required with warm soapy water. Your ALVA Mondo is a cast aluminium braai. This is far more weather resistant than traditional braais, but will still need to be cared for and kept clean. Proper care will ensure the...
VISUALLY CHECKING BURNER FLAMES Occasionally observe burner for correct operation. See diagram below. Checking the Flames The knobs have three basic positions: OFF, HIGH and LOW. You can achieve any height between LOW and HIGH by rotating the barbeque control knob between these positions. Controlling the Flames Look into the braai so that you can see the They should...
SERVICING YOUR BRAAI Apart from cleaning, your braai is a fairly low maintenance item. A couple of things are worth looking at though. Remember to turn OFF, cool the braai down and disconnect the gas before any maintenance is carried out. If there are any signs of wear or cracking in the braai hose, you will need to replace it immediately.
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Burner will No gas Check cylinder contents not light Obstruction of gas Clear burner tubes. Check for bent or kinked hose. Burner is off the valve. Re-engage burner onto the valve. Spider webs in venturi. Clean venturi. Burner ports blocked.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS How to test if How long will the gas in my cylinder last your cylinder is overfilled http://www. youtube.com/ watch?v=Ya vsYE8nzCw &feature=plcp AFTER SALES SERVICE 086 100 ALVA (2582)
SPECIFICATIONS Model G650 Description 1 Burner Gas BBQ with cart Gas Consumption at max 238gr/hr Type of Gas Operating pressure 2.8kPa Model G651 Description 2 Burner Gas BBQ with cart Gas Consumption at max 200gr/hr Type of Gas Operating pressure 2.8kPa Model G652...
SOME GREAT RECIPE IDEAS NEVER FAIL BBQ SAUCE 2Tbsp Butter or Margarine 1 Clove Garlic (Finely Chopped) ¼ cup Finely Chopped onion 1 cup Tomato Juice ½ tsp Ground Ginger ¼ cup Lemon Juice 1 tsp Prepared mustard 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce ¼...
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BARBEQUED HONEY STEAK Beef sirloin steak Garlic Cloves, crushed 2 Tbsp Red pepper, crushed Large onion, chopped 1 tsp Black pepper 1 cup Honey GRILLED VEGGIES ¾ cup Olive oil 1 tsp Fresh Oregano, chopped ¼ cup Red wine vinegar 1 Tbsp Crushed Garlic 1 tsp...
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GRILLED BOEREWORS/SAUSAGE Boerewors (as much as desired) Prepare the Olive oil boerewors/sausage with the BBQ hood open. GRILLED RUMP STEAK Rump Steaks (Each ±20mm thick) Olive oil Seasoning of choice...
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PRAWNS A LA ALVA King or Tiger prawns, unpeeled Garlic Cloves, crushed 100ml Olive oil 1 Tbsp Fresh Sage, chopped 100ml Basil oil Salt 20 drops Tobasco Sauce RIB EYE STEAKS WITH GRILLED VEGETABLES AND OLIVE BUTTER Rib Eye Steaks...
CINNAMON APPLES Medium tart apples, cored 4 tsp Cinnamon 4 tsp Brown sugar For a little something Vanilla ice-cream or custard (optional) extra, add chopped nuts and raisins as well as the sugar and cinnamon mix to the foil parcel before grilling.
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MEXICAN SMORES ½ cup Creamy Peanut butter Try using a mix of ½ cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips semi-sweet chocolate Flour tortillas (20cm) chips and broken chilli cup Miniature marshmallows chocolate for a little Vanilla ice-cream more spice.
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