Kingsford BC222, Instruction Manual

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LIGHTING AND CONTROLLING THE FIRE
LIGHTING THE FIRE
Always light the fire with the grill lid open. Before lighting the fire, open the hood of your
KINGSFORD® CHARCOAL GRILL, as well as all of the butterfly dampers and remove the
cooking grates.
Do not build too large of a fire. We recommend starting a fire with no more than 2 pounds of
charcoal (approximately 30 briquettes) and adding more as needed during cooking. After
allowing the fire to burn down, place the cooking grate on the unit. Lower the adjustable
charcoal pan to its lowest setting.
If using charcoal lighter fluid to start the fire, saturate the charcoal briquettes with lighter fluid
and let it soak in for approximately 5 minutes. After allowing the lighter fluid to properly soak in,
light the pile of briquettes in several locations to ensure an even burn. Chimney starters,
electric starters, or other types of fire starters may be used instead of lighter fluid to light the
fire – but only according to those manufacturers’ instructions. Never use instant light
charcoal or charcoal lighter fluid with any of these other starting methods.
Allow the charcoal enough time to completely ash over before beginning to cook, so that the
lighter fluid has enough time to burn off. Starting to cook too soon can leave your food
tasting like lighter fluid. After ashover is complete, use long-handled tongs to spread the
charcoal into a single layer on the pan.
Failure to read and follow instructions for lighting charcoal may result in serious personal
injury and/or property damage.
CONTROLLING THE FIRE
Allow enough time for properly building the fire and getting the grill up to desired temperature
before attempting to cook. You simply cannot cook properly in a cold grill, nor can you nurse
a fire to life while busy with the food. Both deserve your best! Once a fire is burning happily,
it is easy to keep it going with just a little attention. You will be pleased at how long your
KINGSFORD® CHARCOAL GRILL will burn on a little charcoal.
Rising heat will move up and out of the grill, pulling in cooler air behind it, which provides
oxygen for the fire. Your KINGSFORD® CHARCOAL GRILL has four butterfly dampers that
control airflow, which lets you fine tune the temperature. NOTE: Dampers will become very
hot after lighting the charcoal - be sure to wear insulated grill mitt during adjustment.
After the fire is established and the grill reaches the desired cooking temperature, the butterfly
dampers can be left completely open, providing maximum airflow for a higher temperature or
closed as needed to decrease airflow for a lower temperature. Use the temperature gauge to
monitor the grill temperature.
Fully opening the upper damper on one side and fully opening the opposite lower damper
(closing the remaining dampers) will create a convection effect inside the grill when the hood
is closed. This will allow for extended cooking times when barbecuing.
The adjustable charcoal grate can also be used to control the temperature. Raise it to its
highest setting for quick searing and lower it to its lowest setting for slow cooking.