Matador Radiant Pro, Instruction Manual

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MATADOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Regulating Temperature
Using the Air Controller
The Radiant Pro comes with an Air Controller unit
that has been designed to help you maintain a pre-
programmed cooking temperature. The unit utilises
readings from the included Pit Temperature Probe to
determine when to activate air-flow into the BBQ and
increase temperature.
When using the Air Controller to moderate the air
flow into the BBQ close off the bottom damper. This
will prevent additional air entering the BBQ whilst
the Air Controller is operating.
The Air Controller increases and decreases the
amount of oxygen being fed to the charcoal and as a
result the fuel temperature increases and decreases
accordingly.
As the controller uses air to adjust the temperature,
using too much fuel could lead to a pit temperature
much higher than your desired target. In this case,
you will need to remove some charcoal to bring
the temperature back down quickly as needed. It is
advisable for you to trial different fuel types, quantity
and position works for best you as you experiment
with different cooking techniques.
If during your cook you notice after a period of time
that your temperature is not rising with the fan on, or
is slowly decreasing, it could be a sign that your fuel
is low and you need to add more to increase and/or
maintain your target temperature.
You can set the BBQ’s pit temperature in two
ways, firstly by directly entering a value into the
Air Controller or through the Radiant Pro App.
Instruction on how to do this can be found in the
“Smart Device Control” and “Setting the Controller”
sections of this manual.
Manual Control
The Radiant Pro can also be used without the Air
Controller. To do this, remove the Nozzle from inside
the BBQ and place the Nozzle Stopper over the air
inlet. This will prevent excess air coming into the
BBQ and stop debris from falling out.
If regulating the temperature of your BBQ there are
several elements that can be adjusted, including the
amount of airflow and the amount of physical fuel.
Top Lid Vent
The top lid vent acts to let air vent from the BBQ
and should be fully opened while trying to increase
the temperature. Once the desired temperature is
reached, the vent can then be partially closed to help
maintain a constant cooking temperature. Closing
this vent fully will help to suffocate and extinguish
the fuel.
Bottom Air Vent
You can increase and decrease the temperature
of your BBQ by adjusting the bottom air vent. Air
coming in through the bottom of the BBQ increases
the amount of oxygen accessible to the fuel source
and therefore regulates combustion. The more air
you allow into the BBQ the hotter it will be become,
so remember to have it only partially open if cooking
at a lower temperature.
Charcoal Fuel
If you are doing a long cook or wish to reach a
higher temperature, you may want to add more
charcoal to your BBQ. Increasing the amount
of charcoal will help you to maintain your pit
temperature for longer, or increase it, if required.
Please refer to the “Adding Fuel During Cooking”
section for further details.