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3.7.
Paper door, grate, and starter chimney
This is the key to lighting your charcoal inside the grill. After you lower the coal basket and add your
charcoal, place crumpled newspaper into the lighting chimney through this door. Light the paper with a
match or lighter and your charcoal will be hot in 15 or so minutes. If you are in a hurry, keep adding
paper to supply another boost of heat to the charcoal.
3.8.
Lift arm and handle
The lift arm is used to raise and lower the coal basket inside the grill. The lift arm has a custom spring
that will offset most of the effort of raising and lowering. The lift handle can be adjusted to increase or
decrease the friction against the plate. Most people prefer the tension adjusted so that the coal basket
remains in position wherever you release the handle.
Figure 3-6: Lift handle raises and lowers the charcoal fire
3.9.
Firebox
The firebox is the main assembly of the grill and all parts mount to it. It is coated with a high
temperature ceramic based paint that heat cures and becomes very durable as the grill is fired up.
The coating on the firebox will smoke the first time the grill is lit. Do not cook food on the grill until
you have fired up a full load of 100 coals at least once. The ceramic paint on the firebox must be heated
to 600° F in order to bond to the metal and form a tough coating. There may also be a fine coating of oil
and polishing compounds on some parts. This will also burn off with the first firing.
Though the firebox is not in direct contact with the coals, and does not become extremely hot, it is
certainly hot enough to burn you if you touch it while the grill is in use. Be careful. Watch your children
and pets while the grill is hot.
Figure 3-7: Front access door can be opened at any time
