Kingsford CG2054002-KF, Owner'S Manual

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CG2054002-KF ENG P. 15 of 24 20181015 V.8
PREPARATION FOR USE & LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
OUTDOOR USE ONLY. DO NOT OPERATE GRILL INDOORS OR IN AN
ENCLOSE SPACE
Never use grill indoors. Carbon Monoxide poisoning can lead to death.
Curing your grill
Prior to your first use of the Grill, follow the instructions below carefully to cure your grill. Curing your grill will
minimize damage to the exterior finish as well as rid the grill of paint odor that can impart unnatural flavors to the
first meal prepared on the grill.
IMPORTANT: To protect your grill from excessive rust, the unit must be properly cured and covered at all
times when not in use.
Step 1
Lightly coat all interior surfaces of the grill with vegetable oil or vegetable oil spray.
Step 2
Follow the instructions below carefully to build a fire. You may use charcoal and/or wood as fuel for the grill (see
“Adding Charcoal/Wood During Cooking” section of this manual).
WARNING
Use only a high grade plain charcoal or charcoal /wood mixture.
NOTE: To extend the life of your grill, make sure that hot coals and wood do not touch the walls of grill.
IF USING CHARCOAL CHIMNEY STARTER, PROCEED TO STEP 5.
If you choose to use charcoal lighting fluid, ONLY use charcoal lighting fluid approved for lighting charcoal. Do not
use gasoline, kerosene, alcohol or other flammable material for lighting charcoal. Follow all manufacturer’s
warnings and instructions regarding the use of their product. Start with 8 to 10 pounds (3.6 to 4.5 kg) of charcoal.
This should be enough charcoal to cook with, once the curing process has been completed. Place the charcoal in
the center of each charcoal grate.
Step 3
Saturate charcoal with lighting fluid. With lid open, wait 2 to 3 minutes to allow lighting fluid to soak into charcoal.
Store lighting fluid a safe distance from the grill.
Step 4
With grill lid and doors open. Stand back and carefully light charcoal through the doors. Allow to burn until covered
with a light ash (approximately 20 minutes). (Proceed to Step 6)
WARNING
Charcoal lighting fluid must be allowed to completely burn off prior to closing grill lid (approximately 20 minutes).
Failure to do this could trap fumes from charcoal lighting fluid in grill and may result in a flash-fire or explosion
when lid is opened.
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