Adding Charcoal
IMPORTANT: This grill maintains temperature by controlling the airflow into a completely sealed
chamber. Opening the cooking chamber will result in additional oxygen to fuel reaching the fire, causing
flames to rise. It is recommended to slowly lift the lid approximately 1/8th of the way to allow some heat
to escape before fully opening the lid. Use great care when following these instructions.
DO NOT add charcoal when the Grill Temperature is set greater than 250ºF.
ALWAYS wear heat resistant gloves
Do not use gasoline, kerosene, lighter fluid or alcohol for lighting charcoal. Use of any of these or similar
products could cause an explosion possibly leading to severe bodily injury.
1. Pause the fan by pressing the Power
2. Unlatch and carefully open the grill lid – CAUTION: LID WILL BE HOT.
3. Stand back from the cooking chamber as flame rises – CAUTION: DO NOT PUT FACE OR
UNPROTECTED HANDS OVER COOKING CHAMBER.
4. Wait approximately 30 seconds for flames to equalize.
5. Using the grate lifter, carefully remove the cooking grates – CAUTION: GRATES WILL BE HOT.
6. Pour additional charcoal onto the fire grate.
7. Carefully return the cooking grates to the grill using the grate lifter – CAUTION: GRATES WILL
BE HOT.
8. Close and latch lid immediately.
9. Press Power
temperature control.
Turning Grill OFF
1. ALWAYS wear heat resistant gloves.
2. Turn controller OFF by pressing and holding Power
3. Unplug grill from power source and wrap around the power cord storage hook.
4. Ensure grill lid is closed and latched.
5. Close the Top Damper and Fan Door.
6. Allow grill to cool completely, empty the ash pan, and cover with a Char-Griller
ATTENTION!
• DO NOT use a charcoal chimney to ignite charcoal.
Over-activation of charcoal will prevent controller from
being able to control temperature.
• BE PATIENT. Time to reach desired temperature
will vary by fuel type, number of fire starters and
placement, as well as weather conditions. See Lighting
Instructions on pages C-2 – C-5.
• Use ONE fire starter for smoking (200-250°F).
• TWO fire starters can be used to achieve higher
temperatures (350-700°F).
• The appropriate fuel amount must be added to reach
desired temperature. See Lighting Instructions on
pages C-2 – C-5.
C-8
button for one second to restart the fan and resume automated
button for 1 second
button for 2 seconds.
Please Review ALL of the Lighting
Instructions Prior to Operating Grill
• When smoking (200-250°F), if the grill
exceeds the set temperature by +50°F it
may be challenging to reach desired temperature.
• It is NOT possible to go from Grilling or Searing (350-
700°F) to Smoking temperatures (200-250°F). Grill must
be shut down, charcoal extinguished, and restarted 1-2
hours later.
• DO NOT set temperature to higher than desired
temperature in an attempt to reach desired temperature
faster. This will result in over activating the charcoal
and inability to maintain the desired temperature.
• DO NOT use the Heat Deflector at temperatures higher
than 450°F.
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