Step 1
Remove cooking grills from cooking cham ber and set aside. Place charcoal
grates lowest level of cooking chamber.
Step 2
Follow the instructions below carefully to build a fire. You may use charcoal
and/or wood as fuel in the Charcoal Drum (see "Adding Charcoal/Wood During
Cooking" section of this manual).
NOTE:
We recommend using charcoal that has been pre-treated with
lighter fluid or a charcoal chimney starter.
WARNING:
DO NOT store lighter fluid or other flammable liquids, material or
charcoal that has been pre-treated with lighter fluid under or around
the grill.
If using a Charcoal Chimney Starter, follow all manufacturer's warn ings and
instructions regarding the use of their product. Start with 8 pounds of hot coals
on charcoal grates.
Step 3
With lid open, stand back and carefully light charcoal and allow to burn until
covered with a light ash (approximately 20 minutes). When charcoal is burning
strong, carefully place hot coals in center of cooking chamber charcoal grates.
WARNING:
DO NOT use grill without charcoal grates in place. DO NOT attempt
to remove charcoal grates while tray contains hot coals.
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 7
If you choose to use charcoal lighting fluid, ONLY use charcoal light ing fluid
approved for lighting charcoal. Do not use gasoline, kerosene, alcohol or other
flammable material for lighting charcoal. Follow all manufacturer's warnings and
instructions regarding the use of their product. Start with 8 pounds of charcoal.
Place the charcoal in center of cooking chamber charcoal grates.
Step 4
Saturate charcoal with lighting fluid. With lid open wait 2 to 3 minutes to allow
lighting fluid to soak into charcoal. Store charcoal lighting fluid safely away from
the grill.
Step 5
Open the firebox air shutter approximately 1" to 2" and smokestack damper half
way. Stand back and carefully light charcoal. With cooking chamber lid open,
allow charcoal to burn until covered with a light ash
(ap prox i mate ly 20 minutes).
WARNING:
Charcoal light ing fluid must be allowed to com plete ly 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.
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