Lighting Instructions
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BE PATIENT. AKORN
firebox, and require minimal airflow. This design is sensitive to the activation of the charcoal. Follow
lighting and operating instructions for best performance.
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Always season your grill before first use (see page C-13).
TEMPERATURE
SETTING
SMOKE
INDIRECT
200-250°F
GRILL
255-350°F
BAKE
INDIRECT
355-450°F
SEAR
555-700°F
Bottom Ignition
Place 1-2 fire starters near the bottom of
the pile and cover with charcoal.
Fire starter
on Bottom
Note: Fire starter can have significant impact on reaching set temperature and how much
charcoal is activated. Using more fire starters will increase the speed in reaching desired
C-2
temperature, but also results in more charcoal being activated which can make it difficult
to control temperatures.
Kamados are a highly efficient design, position the fuel source directly in the
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HEAT
ACTIVATION
STYLE
TIME
20-30 MINS
DIRECT
20-30 MINS
15-20 MINS
DIRECT
15-20 MINS
FUEL
FIRE STARTER
AMOUNT
POSITION
1-2 LBS
TOP
2 LBS
TOP
2-3 LBS
BOTTOM
2-3 LBS
BOTTOM
Top Ignition
Place 1 fire starter at the top of the
pile between 2 pieces of charcoal.
FIRE STARTER
DAMPER
AMOUNT
SETTING
1
0 1 2 3 4 5
D-1
1-2
0 1 2 3 4 5
D-2
2
0 1 2 3 4 5
D-3
2
0 1 2 3 4 5
D-5
Fire starter
on Top