LIGHTING AND TENDING
WOOD FIRE
It is preferable to leave a small amount of ash in the bottom of the bowl between burns. Put
some dry tinder in the centre of your fire pit. Tinder are the small sticks, twigs, and leaves used
to get the fire burning.
Stack your kindling on top of the tinder in a “tepee” structure.
Light your kindling.
As the kindling starts to catch and burn, place a layer of dry seasoned hardwood that is cut to
lengths no more than ¾ of the diameter of the bowl.
You will need to tend to the fire b
y
adding logs, or shifting them around for an ideal atmosphere,
however wait until glowing coals have developed before adding additional wood.
BBQ HEAT BEADS, CHARCOAL AND BBQ BRIQUETTES
You may wish to use BBQ heat beads, charcoal or briquettes, particularly for cooking. The
quickest way to heat these is to use fire lighters with a charcoal chimney starter.
Fill the Chimney Starter all the way to the top with charcoal, heat beads or BBQ
b
riquettes. Set
the lighter cubes (approximately 4) on the charcoal grate and light them.
Leave for
approximately 30 minutes, or until they go grey. Once ready, transfer to your Pit n Grill.
Alternatively, you can light up directly into your fire pit. Pour sufficient
h
eat
b
eads,
b
riquettes or
c
harcoal to cover cooking area with one layer, arrange into a pyramid over 2 - 4 firelighters and
light. Leave for approximately 40 minutes, or until they go grey, indicating that they are hot.
WARNING:
Remember to always use protective gear and fire tools when tending to the fire.
Do NOT add kerosene, fuel, alcohol, lighter fluid, or gasoline to relight or enhance an
existing fire.
Extinguishing
Allow the fire to burn itself out and coals and ambers to no longer glow. Use a shovel to spread
the ashes and embers around evenly.
Do NOT use water to extinguish as this is dangerous and can cause damage.
If the fire needs
to be put out quickly we suggest using sand spread over the ambers and ash to smother
any remaining fire. Do not bury the fire or it will continue to smoulder underground and can
eventually reignite.
Alternate stirring the ashes and adding sand to cool the fire.
Models: IXLPIT, IXLPITKIT, IXLPGKITDEL
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