T14028 - Barbecue Tower - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Barbecue
Brand	Tower
Model	T14028
Color	Black
Material	Steel body with chrome-plated cooking grates
Cooking Area	Approx. 1500 cm²
Fuel Type	Charcoal
Dimensions	80 cm (W) x 50 cm (D) x 90 cm (H)
Weight	15 kg
Assembly Required	Yes, basic tools included
Warranty	1 year limited
Ignition	Manual with charcoal chimney starter recommended
Air Control	Adjustable bottom vent
Ash Management	Removable ash catcher
Safety Features	Stable tripod base, heat-resistant handles
Special Features	Integrated thermometer in lid
Cleaning	Wash grates with warm soapy water; empty ash after use
Spare Parts Availability	Available online from Tower or authorized dealers
User Manual	Free PDF download at notice-facile.com

Frequently Asked Questions - T14028 Tower

How do I assemble the Tower T14028 barbecue?

Assembly requires basic tools (included). Connect the legs to the bowl using bolts, attach the handles, and place the cooking grates. Refer to the manual for step-by-step instructions.

What type of charcoal should I use?

Use standard lump charcoal or briquettes. Avoid using lighter fluid if possible; a chimney starter is recommended for even lighting.

How much charcoal do I need?

For indirect cooking, fill the charcoal grate with a single layer. For direct grilling, use two layers. Approx. 2-3 kg per session.

How do I clean the barbecue?

After use, let the grill cool. Remove grates and wash with warm soapy water. Empty the ash catcher regularly. Avoid harsh chemicals.

Can I use the barbecue in windy conditions?

It is not recommended. Wind can affect temperature control and may pose safety risks. Place in a sheltered area if needed.

How do I control the temperature?

Adjust the bottom air vent to increase or decrease airflow. The built-in thermometer helps monitor internal temperature. Close vent to reduce heat.

Is the barbecue safe to use on a wooden deck?

Place on a non-flammable surface like concrete or brick. Use a mat designed for barbecues to protect the deck from heat and sparks.

How long does the warranty last?

The Tower T14028 comes with a 1-year limited warranty covering manufacturing defects. Normal wear and tear is not covered.

Where can I find spare parts?

Spare parts like grates, handles, and ash catchers are available on the Tower website or through authorized dealers. Check the manual for part numbers.

Can I use the barbecue as a smoker?

Yes, with indirect heat and wood chips. Place soaked wood chips in a smoker box or directly on the charcoal. Use the vents to maintain low temperature (225-275°F).

USER MANUAL T14028 Tower

over 100 YEARS of quality

T14028 All Colour Variants

INDOOR/OUTDOOR BARBECUE & GRILL

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DESIGN SINCE 1912

SAFETY AND INSTRUCTION MANUAL

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

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Contents:

Thank you for purchasing this appliance from the Tower range.

Please read this manual carefully BEFORE using the appliance for your own safety.

It has been designed to provide many years of trouble-free use.

There are many benefits to using a Tower Indoor/Outdoor BBQ Grill:

• Easy to clean due to non-stick coating.
• Power On indicator and adjustable thermostat to allow for effective and precise grilling.
• Sturdily built to ensure stability across a variety of flooring surfaces. The grill is ideal for both indoor and outdoor events.

• Easy to operate.

• Specifications Components and structure

• Technical Data

• Important Safety Information

• Before First Use

• Using your Appliance

• Troubleshooting

• Recycling

• Cleaning & Care

• Wiring Safety

• Warranty Information

• Your Receipt

See back page for Customer Service Information.

1 - Specifications:

This box contains:

Instruction Manual

BBQ Unit

Windshield and 2 trays

4 Iron tube with coating 67cm stand legs

Frame

Structure of your appliance:

1. Windshield

2. Grill

3. Side Trays

4. Lower Tray

5. Frame

6. Heat control slider

2 - Technical Data:

Description: Indoor/Outdoor Barbecue & Grill

Model: T14028 All Colour Variants

Rated Voltage: 230V

Frequency: 50Hz

Power Consumption: 2200W

IPX4 Class 1

Documentation

We declare that this product conforms to the following product legislation in accordance with the following directive(s):

2014/30/EU Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive.

2014/35/EU Low Voltage Directive.

2011/65/EU Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive.

1935/2004/EC Materials & Articles in Contact With Food (LFGB section 30 & 31).

RK Wholesale LTD Quality Assurance, United Kingdom.

Should you encounter problems or require a replacement part, contact the Tower Customer Support Team: [phone].

Some spare parts may be ordered from the Tower website.

Your warranty becomes void should you decide to use non Tower spare parts.

Spare parts can be purchased from www.towerhousewares.co.uk

Guarantee for spare parts:

The spares and accessories are guaranteed for 1 year from date of purchase.

The main body and housing are guaranteed for the extended free warranty subject to registration.

If any defect arises due to faulty materials of workmanship, the faulty products must be returned to the place of purchase within 12 months from the date of purchase.

Refund or replacement is at the discretion of the retailer.

3 - Important Safety Information:

Please read these notes carefully BEFORE using your Tower appliance

• Check that the voltage of the main circuit corresponds with the rating of the appliance before operating.
• If the supply cord or appliance is damaged, stop using the appliance immediately and seek advice from the manufacturer, its service agent or a similarly qualified person.
• WARNING! DO NOT let the cord hang over the edge of a table or counter, serious burns may result from the BBQ being pulled over.
  • DO NOT carry the appliance by the power cord.
• CAUTION! The BBQ can ONLY be used with an extension cord if it is the ONLY APPLIANCE that is plugged into the extension, and if it is used in conjunction with a circuit breaker or an extension cord that has a circuit breaker built-in.

• DO NOT pull the plug out by the cord as this may damage the plug and/or the cable.
- Switch off at the wall socket then remove the plug from the socket when not in use or before cleaning.
- Switch off and unplug before fitting or removing tools/attachments, after use and before cleaning.
- Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
• Children should not play with the appliance.
- This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.

• Cleaning and user maintenance should not be undertaken by children without supervision.

• Take care when any appliance is used near pets.

• DO NOT use this product for anything other than its intended use.

• This appliance is for household use only.

• This appliance includes a heating function.

- Please ensure that the appliance is used on a stable, level, and heat resistant surface.

• DO NOT immerse cords, plugs or any part of the appliance in water or any other liquid.

• DO NOT place the BBQ on or near combustible materials such as a tablecloth or curtain.

• DO NOT place the BBQ against a wall or against other appliances. Leave at least 10cm free space on the back and sides and

10cm free space above the appliance.

- Allow the BBQ to cool down for approx 60 minutes before you handle or clean it.

- Remove burnt remnants.

- Any baking trays or oven dishes used on the BBQ will become hot. Always use oven gloves when handling or removing anything from the BBQ.

- WARNING! This appliance operates at high temperatures, which may cause burns. DO NOT touch the hot surfaces of the appliance (pan, air outlet, etc.)

• DO NOT move the appliance when it is full of hot food.

• DO NOT immerse the appliance in water.

• In the unlikely event the appliance develops a fault, stop using it immediately and seek advice from the Customer Support Team: [phone]

4 - Before First Use

• Read all of the instructions and retain them for future use.
• Remove all packaging material and any stickers.
• Wash removable parts and/or accessories as instructed in the Care and Cleaning section.
• Wipe the Grill plates with a damp cloth or sponge to remove any dust. Wipe dry with a soft cloth or paper towels.
• Select a dry, level location where the Grill will be used, leaving enough space between the back of the BBQ and wall to allow heat to flow without damage to walls.
• Lightly grease the Grill plate before the first use with some cooking oil.
• Before you insert the plug into an earth-connected wall socket, check if the mains voltage complies with the information indicated on the type plate for the appliance.
• Dispose of the packaging in a responsible manner.

Note: When your BBQ is heated for the first time, it may emit a slight amount of smoke or odour. This is normal with many heating appliances due to small amounts of manufacturing oil or dust particles that may have settled in transit. This does not affect the safety of your appliance.

Ensure adequate ventilation, or heat the device up for the first time outdoors. Before you barbecue for the first time, let the BBQ heat up and cool off twice with an empty grill.

5 - Using Your Appliance

Assembling the BBQ:

1. Place the Grill tray on a dry, level surface.
2. Place the Grill plate onto the Grill tray so that both drains in the Grill plate and the Grill tray are vertically aligned.
3. Make sure that the Grill plate has locked onto the Grill tray.
4. If the Grill plate is correctly in place you can now use the BBQ.

If you would like to use the BBQ outdoors, you should also mount the wind-screen onto it.

• Place the side ends of the windscreen on the left or right side of the Grill tray.
• From above, push the back wall of the windscreen into the two windscreen brackets on the back wall of the Grill tray.
• The windscreen is mounted and you can now use the BBQ Grill.

You can also use this BBQ Grill on a stand. A frame including a shelf (e.g. for utensils) is included in the product contents.

Mount the frame as follows:

1. From below, insert one of the support legs through one of the openings at the corners of the shelf.
2. Push the support leg up until the holes in the shelf and support leg are vertically aligned.
3. Insert a screw through the hole from the front.
4. Secure the screw by screwing a wingnut onto it.
5. Mount the three other support legs in exactly the same way.
6. Place the support frame on the four support legs from above so that the support legs run into the guide bars and the holes in the support legs and the guide bars are vertically aligned
7. Insert a screw through the hole from the front.
8. Secure the screw by screwing a wingnut onto it.
9. Follow exactly the same steps for the three other corners.
10. Place the BBQ Grill on the support frame.
11. Make sure that the BBQ Grill locks into the support frame.
12. The frame has now been mounted and you can now use the BBQ Grill on a stand.

Note: You can also use this BBQ Grill on a stand. A frame including a shelf (e.g. for utensils) is included in the product contents.

Preparing And Using Your Barbecue:

Note: Slide the thermostat control to the "MIN" setting before you plug into a suitable mains socket.

1. Place the BBQ Grill on a level, stable, fireproof base in a suitable location.
2. Connect the BBQ Grill to a suitable mains socket.
3. Slide the thermostat control to the "MAX" setting. The BBQ Grill will now automatically heat up.
4. As soon as the selected temperature setting is reached, the red indicator light will go out. The heating process will automatically end.
5. As soon as the selected temperature setting has reduced, the red indicator light will illuminate and the heating process will then resume until the BBQ Grill returns to the selected temperature. For best results, let the BBQ Grill heat up for 10 to 15 minutes.
6. Place the food you would like barbecue on the grill plate.
7. To reduce the barbecuing temperature, slide the thermostat control to the left, e.g. when barbecuing delicate foods such as fish or mushrooms.
8. Slide the thermostat control to the "MIN" setting to stop barbecuing.
9. Take the food off of the grill plate.
10. To switch the BBQ Grill off, first pull the mains plug out of the socket.
11. Always let the BBQ Grill cool off completely.

Note: Do not use any fuels such as charcoal in the BBQ Grill.

Note: Heat the BBQ Grill up for approx. 10 – 15 minutes before placing food on the grill plate. This will help you achieve best cooking results.

Barbecuing Tips:

You can prepare your barbecue meals without using additional fat or fuels like wood or charcoal with the BBQ Grill. Please observe the following notes:

• Cook sensitive food (e.g. fish or mushrooms) on low heat.
• To keep barbecued food warm, turn the thermostat control to low heat.
- For juicy meat, do not poke holes in the meat with a fork; otherwise it will dry out.
- Ideally, you should use barbecue tongs to turn your food.
• From time to time, turn your food for best results.
- Season the food while it is being prepared.
- Please ensure all foods are cooked thoroughly and are piping hot throughout before consuming them.

6 - Troubleshooting

Problem Possible cause Solution
The BBQ Grill does not heat up.	The BBQ Grill is not connected to the power supply.
The BBQ Grill switches off on its own.	The selected temperature setting has been reached. The thermostat will automatically switch off.
	The thermostat will automatically switch back on once the selected temperature setting is under-run.
	Slide the thermostat control to a higher temperature setting.

7 - Recycling

DISPOSAL OF THE UNIT

Appliances bearing the symbol shown here may not be disposed of in domestic rubbish. You are required to dispose of old electrical and electronic appliances like this separately.

Please visit www.recycle-more.co.uk or www.recyclenow.co.uk for access to information about the recycling of electrical items.

Please visit www.weeeireland.ie for access to information about the recycling of electrical items purchased in Ireland.

The WEEE directive, introduced in August 2006, states that all electrical items must be recycled, rather than taken to landfill.

Please arrange to take this appliance to your local Civic Amenity site for recycling, once it has reached the end of its life.

8 - Cleaning & Care

• Let the BBQ Grill cool off completely.
  • Take the grill plate out of the grill tray, then wipe off the outside of the grill tray with a damp cloth and suitable detergent.
• Wipe the heating coil off with a dry cloth.
  • Empty the fat drip tray.
• Clean the grill plate, the fat drip tray and the windscreen with water and detergent.
• Then let all parts dry completely.

WARNING! RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

Contact with electrical contacts could result in an electric shock.

- Pull the mains plug out of the socket contact before cleaning.

WARNING! RISK OF SHORT CIRCUIT!

• Water that has penetrated the housing may cause a short circuit.
• Make sure that no liquids penetrate the housing.
- Never submerge the BBQ Grill in water or other liquids.

WARNING! RISK OF DAMAGE.

• If you clean the BBQ Grill, grill tray, fat drip tray, wind- screen and other parts improperly, you could damage the BBQ Grill and its accessories.
• Do not attempt to clean the BBQ Grill in a dish-washer.
• Never attempt to clean the BBQ Grill by immersing it in liquids and do not use a steam cleaner to clean it.
• Do not use any aggressive cleaners such as alkaline, chlorine-based cleaners and sharp or metallic cleaning utensils such as knives, hard scrapers or similar.
• Pull the mains plug out of the socket before cleaning.

STORAGE

• Store the BBQ Grill in an assembled state to protect the heating coil from damage.
  • Always store the BBQ Grill in a dry location.

9 - Wiring Safety for UK Use Only

IMPORTANT

As the colours in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, please proceed as follows:

The wires in the mains lead are coloured

in accordance with the following code:

Blue neutral [N] Brown live [L] Green/Yellow [EARTH]

Plug Fitting Details (Where Applicable). The wire coloured blue is the neutral and must be connected to the terminal marked [N] or coloured black.

The wire coloured brown is the live wire and must be connected to the terminal marked [L] or coloured red.

The wire coloured green/yellow must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter [E] or marked

On no account must either the brown or the blue wire be connected to the [EARTH] terminal

Always ensure that the cord grip is fastened correctly.

The plug must be fitted with a fuse of the same rating already fitted and conforming to BS 1362 and be ASTA approved.

If in doubt consult a qualified electrician who will be pleased to do this for you.

Non-Rewireable Mains Plug If your appliance is supplied with a non- rewireable plug fitted to the mains lead and should the fuse need replacing, you must use an ASTA approved one (conforming to BS 1362 of the same rating).

If in doubt, consult a qualified electrician who will be pleased to do this for you.

If you need to remove the plug - disconnect it from the mains - then cut it off of the mains lead and immediately dispose of it in a safe manner. Never attempt to reuse the plug or insert it into a socket outlet as there is a danger of an electric shock.

WARNING:

This appliance MUST be earthed

10 - Warranty

GREAT BRITISH DESIGN SINCE 1912

As a thank you for purchasing one of our fantastic products, we are offering you an extra 2 years peace of mind in addition to your 1 year guarantee.

To receive your extra 2 year guarantee, register your appliance online within 28 days of purchase by visiting www.towerhousewares.co.uk

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This product is guaranteed for 12 months from the date of original purchase. If any defect arises due to faulty materials of workmanship, the faulty products must be returned to the place of purchase. Refund or replacement is at the discretion of the retailer.

The Following Conditions Apply:

• The product must be returned to the retailer with proof of purchase or a receipt.
• The product must be installed and used in accordance with the instructions contained in this instruction guide.
• It must be used only for domestic purposes.
• It does not cover wear and tear, damage, misuse or consumable parts.
• Tower has limited liability for incidental or consequential loss or damage. This guarantee is valid in the UK and Eire only.

The standard one year guarantee is only extended to the maximum available for each particular product upon registration of the product within 28 days of purchase. If you do not register the product with us within the 28 day period, your product is guaranteed for 1 year only.

To validate your extended warranty, please visit www.towerhousewares.co.uk and register with us online. Alternatively, call our customer registration line on [phone].

Please note that length of extended warranty offered is dependent on product type and that each qualifying product needs to be registered individually in order to extend its warranty past the standard 1 year.

Extended warranty is only valid with proof of purchase or receipt.

11 - Your Receipt

Affix your store receipt to this page for safe keeping.

NOTES

NOTES

TOWER®

over 100 YEARS of quality

thank you!

We hope you enjoy your appliance for many years. As a thank you for purchasing one of our fantastic products, we are offering you an extra 2 years peace of mind.

*To receive your extra 2 years guarantee, register your appliance online within 28 days of purchase by visiting:

www.towerhousewares.co.uk

Should you have a problem with your appliance, or need any spare parts, please call our Customer Support Team:

[phone]

Your warranty becomes void should you decide to use non Tower spare parts.

Spare parts can be purchased from

www.towerhousewares.co.uk

GREAT BRITISH DESIGN SINCE 1912

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