$\DeclareMathOperator\SU{SU}$I am reading Jason Lotay and Goncalo Oliveira's paper $\SU(2)^2$ invariant $G_2$-instantons, and have a few questions from the same.
If we consider the space $M = S^3 \times S^3$. Then the cone metric can be written as $g = dt^2 + g_t$, where $g_t = \sum_{i=1}^3(2A_i)^2\eta_i^+ \wedge \eta_i^+ + (2B_i)^2\eta_i^- \wedge \eta_i^-$ is the compatible metric given by the $\SU(2)\times\SU(2)$ invariant $\SU(3)$ structure on $\{t\}\times M$.
Here $\eta_i^\pm$ are the standard coframe of 1-forms, while the functions $A_i(t)$, $B_i(t)$ specify the deformation of the cone singularity. I have the following questions:
How can we see that the metric $g_t$ (and in general the $\SU(3)$ structure as given) is $\SU(2)\times\SU(2)$ invariant?
Why does an extra $\operatorname U(1)$ symmetry force $A_2=A_3$, $B_2=B_3$?
Why does an extra $\SU(2)$ symmetry force $A_1=A_2=A_3$, $B_1=B_2=B_3$?