WARNING: Never use charcoal that has been pre-treated with lighter fluid. Use only a high grade
plain charcoal or charcoal wood mixture.
NOTE: To extend the life of your grill, make sure that hot coals and wood do not touch the walls of grill.
IF USING CHARCOAL CHIMNEY STARTER, PROCEED TO STEP 4
If you choose to use charcoal lighting fluid, ONLY use charcoal lighting fluid approved for lighting charcoal.
Do not use gasoline, kerosene, alcohol or other flammable material for lighting charcoal.
1.Follow all manufacturer's warnings and instructions regarding the use of their product. Start with 2.5
pounds of charcoal. Placed the charcoal in center of charcoal grate.
2.With lid removed, saturate charcoal with lighting fluid. Wait 2 to 3 minutes to allow lighting fluid to soak
into charcoal. Store charcoal lighting fluid safely away from the grill.
3.Stand back and carefully light charcoal and allow to burn covered with a lighting match.
WARNING: Charcoal lighting fluid must be allowed to completely burn off prior to closing grill lid
(approximately 20 minutes). Failure to do this could trap fumes from charcoal lighting fluid in grill and
may result in a flash-fire or explosion when lid is opened.
4.Place cooking grate on grill support lips.
5.Place food on cooking grill and close grill lid. By closing the front air ventilation, the burning intensity is
slowed. Always use a meat thermometer to ensure food is fully cooked before removing from grill.
6.Allow grill to cool completely, then follow instructions in the "Proper Care & Maintenance" section of this
manual.
Add Charcoal/Wood During Cooking
Additional charcoal and/or wood may be required to maintain or increase cooking temperature.
1.Stand back and carefully open grill lid. Use caution since flames can flare-up when fresh air suddenly
comes in contact with fire.
WARNING: Wear protective gloves or oven mitts when removing the cooking grate.
2.Stand back a safe distance and use long cooking tongs to lightly brush aside ashes on hot coals. Use
cooking tongs to add charcoal wood to charcoal grate, being careful not to stir-up ashes and sparks. If
necessary, use your charcoal chimney starter to light additional charcoal or wood and add to existing fire.
WARNING: Never add charcoal lighting fluid to hot or even warm coals as flashback may occur
causing severe burns.
3.When the charcoal is burning strong again, wear oven mitts/gloves and carefully return cooking grate on
grill support lips.
Operating and Cooking Instructions
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