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Care and Maintenance: Charcoal Grill and Smoker
CURING YOUR GRILL:
1. Lightly coat interior surfaces with vegetable oil
a. Do not coat charcoal grates or ash tray
2. Build a fire with charcoal and / or wood
a. Soak in charcoal lighter fluid, wait three minutes, and light flame
b. When the fire is burning well, carefully place on charcoal grate
c. Do not let coals touch grill walls
d. Only use charcoal lighting fluid to start fire
e. Lighter fluid must be fully burned off prior to closing grill lid to prevent flash fire
3. While coals are burning, close lid to attain temperature of 225° Fahrenheit (107° C)
a. Maintain temperature for two hours
4. Increase temperature to 400° Fahrenheit (205° C)
a. Add more charcoal and / or wood for best results
b. Maintain temperature for one hour
ADDING CHARCOAL AND WOOD DURING COOKING:
1. Stand back and carefully open grill lid
a. Fresh air can cause sudden flare ups
b. Do not add lighter fluid or warm coals
2. Wearing mitts or gloves, adjust hanger to lowest position
a. Use lifter to place cooking grid on non-combustible surface
b. Do not touch grid using your hand
3. Use cooking tongs to remove ashes and hot coals
4. Wearing gloves or mitts, carefully return charcoal grates to grill body with lifter
a. Extinguish any coals or embers that may have fallen
AFTER USE SAFETY:
1. Always allow grill and components to cool completely before handling
2. Never leave coals and ashes unattended; make sure all are extinguished after cooking
3. Remove all coals and ashes before leaving grill unattended
a. Place coals and ashes in non-combustible container and soak with water
b. Place coals and ashes a safe distance from combustible materials
c. Leave coals and ashes in water for 24 hours before disposal
4. Wet the surface beneath and around the grill to extinguish any ashes, coals, or embers
5. Cover and store cooled grill in an area away from children and pets
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