Mi-Fires Mi-Kamado, Installation And Operation Manual

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LIGHTING
1. Light the charcoal with a fire starter cube or
two, chimney starter, electric starter or other
method.
2. Open the bottom draft door and leave the
dome up.
3. Wait 8-10 minutes for the charcoal to build a
small bed of embers.
4. Close the dome, open the top vent fully and
adjust the air flow as needed as you near the
target temperature.
CAUTION
DO NOT use lighter fluid, gas or other
combustible liquids. Liquid chemicals are
a fire hazard and they will impregnate the
ceramic material and impart an undesirable
taste to food.
DO NOT use “Instant Light” briquettes. It will
impart an undesirable taste.
DO NOT use briquette.
LIGHTING YOUR MI-KAMADO GRILL
CHARCOAL & AIR FLOW
1. Build a mound of charcoal that starts just
below the holes in the side of the fire box with
the peak of the mound just below the top of the
fire ring.
2. Build the mound with large chunks at the
bottom and smaller ones as you build it.
Dumping charcoal directly into the fire box will
allow small pieces to block the air holes in the
fire grate, which can prevent you from reaching
grilling and searing temperatures.
3. Charcoal can be relit 2-3 times for multiple
cooking. Use the ash tool to stir the used
charcoal, so the ashes will drop through
the fire grate. Add 1/3 new charcoal to the
existing charcoal and build a new mound.
This works well for roasting and grill
temperatures. A full fire box of only fresh
charcoal is recommended for smoking and
searing temperatures.
CHARCOAL TIP: You can’t have too much
charcoal, but you can have too little.
LIGHTING TIP: Never use lighter fluid or
any other combustible liquid.