General Grilling Tips & Warnings
Control heat with amount and type of fuel, dual dampers, and adjustable fire grate. Adjust fire grate one
end at a time. Wood burns hotter than charcoal. More airflow helps generate more heat.
Additional charcoal and/or smoking woods may be added while cook is in progress. Wear gloves and
apron when operating your grill.
Only use natural hardwoods intend for cooking. Appropriate selections can typically be found in grocery
stores and outdoor grilling retailers.
When utilizing a water pan, check the water level when cooking more than 4 hours or when you can't
hear the water simmering. Add water by moving meat over and pouring water through cooking grates
into water pan.
To reduce flare-ups, cook with hood in the down position.
When cooking with charcoal, leave the grill hood open during the initial start up and until coals ash over.
The grill hood must remain open anytime the temperature gauge is greater than 500°F.
Always put charcoal on top of the charcoal grate and not directly into the bottom of the grill.
Do not use self-starting charcoal as it will give food an unnatural flavor.
Ashes left in grill too long between uses will absorb moisture and will cause rust. Be sure to empty ash
after grill has cooled. Uncoated steel and cast-iron will rust when not properly cared for.
On the EXTERIOR PAINT, remove rust with wire brush and touch up with a high heat paint, available at
most hardware/auto stores. Rustoleum
#241169 is the best color match.
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Heat gauge may retain moisture, which will steam out during cooking. Gauge can be removed and
calibrated in oven.
For a more tightly sealed grill, fill unwanted holes with nuts and bolts (not included).
Attach a metal can to the grease cup holder or on bottom shelf under the hole in the grill to
catch drippings.
Smokestack and side dampers will be hot. Only touch using gloves or mitts.
Before you use your grill for the first time you must season the cast iron cooking grates.
After each use, coat the interior grates and bare metal with vegetable oil while warm to reduce the
chance of rust. Proper and regular seasoning will protect against rust and extend the life of your grill and
cooking grates.
Grill will drip oil during the seasoning process and for several uses afterwards, this is normal.
Never exceed 500°F because this will damage the finish and contribute to rust.
Paint is not warranted and will require touch up.
This grill is not warranted against rust.
DO NOT use lighter fluid, gasoline, kerosene, alcohol or other accelerant for lighting charcoal. Use of
any of these or similar products could cause an explosion possibly leading to severe bodily injury.
NOTE: Smoke may escape from areas other than the smokestack. This will not affect cooking
CHAR-GRILLER
DOES NOT ACCEPT RETURNS ON USED GRILLS.
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