Which gas can you use on a Sunshine barbecue?

Your Sunshine Legend is supplied with a 28mbar Butane Regulator (21mm connector size) which is suitable for connecting to the majority of Butane Cylinders in use in the UK. Please check with your local bottled gas supplier to ensure that this regulator fits the cylinders that they supply. The barbecue can also be used with Propane at 37mbar pressure but will require the purchase of a Propane regulator.

Butane or Propane, what's the difference?

Propane will enable you to use your barbecue all year round as it will continue to supply gas pressure on the coldest Winter's Day. Propane tends to be in red cylinders, which require the use of a spanner when changing.
Butane is suitable for Spring, Summer and Autumn use. It tends to be more readily available and usually comes in blue cylinders, which do not require the use of a spanner when changing.

Which size cylinder?

Europa:
Propane: Minimum 6kg - Maximum 13kg
Butane: Minimum 7kg - Maximum 15kg
Legend:
Propane: Minimum 6kg (13kg is the best size)
Butane: Minimum 11 kg (15kg is the best size).

How long will the cylinder last?

The Sunshine Legend 4000 uses approximately 750gms of gas per hour, with all 4 burners on 'full'. This gives approximately 20 hours of barbecueing from a 15kg cylinder. In reality it is rare to have 4 burners on for very long, so we would estimate that a Legend 4000 would run for up to 30 hours on a 15kg cylinder and a Legend 3000 for up to 40 hours.

Are they safe to use?

All Sunshine Gas barbecues have been tested to meet the new CE safety standards, and carry the CE mark of approval.

Are they easy to use?

Turn on the gas supply at the cylinder, push the ignitor button and leave the burners on high for about 10 minutes to heat the plates and briquettes. Then turn the burners down and the barbecue is ready to use.

How do I know when the barbecue is alight?

When your barbecue ignites you will hear the initial 'catching' of the flame. After this the burners make little, if any noise, especially if you are comparing them with american gas barbecues. It is difficult to see the flame, especially in daylight, but the heat will soon become apparent on the cooking plates.

How many burners must I use at a time?

You can use just one or all the burners at any one time, it does not matter which ones you use. If using the barrel cooker lid, no more than the two outside burners should be used after the initial warming-up period.

How long do the ceramic briquettes last?

The briquettes or briquette plate supplied with your Sunshine BBQ should last for up to 5 years. Some people change them more frequently for cosmetic reasons.