LIGHTING CHARCOAL
Lighting the Charcoal Using a
Chimney Starter
The simplest way to light any kind of charcoal is to use
a chimney starter; the WEBER RAPIDFIRE chimney
starter (sold separately). Refer to the cautions and
warnings included with the RAPIDFIRE chimney
starter before lighting. When igniting fuel ensure all
dampers are fully opened.
1. Put a few sheets of wadded up newspaper in the
bottom of the chimney starter and set the chimney
starter on the charcoal grate (A); or put a few
lighter cubes near the center of the charcoal grate
and place the chimney starter over them.
2. Fill the chimney starter with charcoal (B).
3. Light the lighter cubes or newspaper through the
holes on the side of the chimney starter (C).
4. Keep the chimney starter in place until the
charcoal is fully lit. You can tell when the charcoal
is fully lit when it is covered with a coating of
white ash. This can take anywhere from 15 to 30
minutes. Never close the lid with the chimney
starter inside the grill.
Note: The lighter cubes used must be completely consumed and
the coals ashed over before placing food on the cooking grate.
5. Once the charcoal is fully lit, continue to the following
pages for instructions on how to arrange your charcoal
and begin cooking according to your desired cooking
method.
Lighting the Charcoal Using
Lighter Cubes
When igniting charcoal, ensure all lid and bowl
dampers are fully opened.
1. Build a pyramid of charcoal in the center of the
charcoal (bottom) grate and insert a couple of
lighter cubes (sold separately) within the pyramid
(D).
2. Using a long match or lighter, light the lighter cubes.
The lighter cubes will then ignite the charcoal.
3. Wait for the charcoal to fully light. You can tell
when the charcoal is fully lit when it is covered
with a coating of white ash. This can take
anywhere from 15 to 30 minutes.
Note: The lighter cubes used must be completely consumed and
the coals ashed over before placing food on the cooking grate.
4. Once the charcoal is fully lit, continue to the following
pages for instructions on how to arrange your fuel
and begin cooking according to your desired cooking
method.
Lighting the Charcoal Using
CHAR-BASKETS
When igniting charcoal, ensure all lid and bowl
dampers are fully opened.
1. Place the CHAR-BASKETS on the center of the
charcoal grate and fill the CHAR-BASKETS with
charcoal (E).
2. Insert a couple of lighter cubes (sold separately)
into each of the CHAR-BASKETS (F). Make sure to
nestle them within the charcoal.
3. Using a long match or lighter, light the lighter cubes.
The lighter cubes will then ignite the charcoal (G).
4. Wait for the fuel to fully light. You can tell when
the charcoal is fully lit when it is covered with a
coating of white ash. This can take anywhere from
15 to 30 minutes.
Note: The lighter cubes used must be completely consumed and
the coals ashed over before placing food on the cooking grate.
5. Once the charcoal is fully lit, continue to the following
pages for instructions on how to arrange your
charcoal and begin cooking according to your desired
cooking method.
A
B
C
D
G
F
m Use heat-resistant barbecue
gloves or mitts while cooking,
adjusting air vents (dampers),
adding charcoal, and handling
thermometer or lid.
m Never close the lid with the
chimney starter in the barbecue.
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