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LIGHTING METHODS
We recommend using lighting briquettes, charcoal starter or electric grill starter for
lighting charcoal/briquettes. Lighter fluid is not recommended.
During lighting:
Grills with lids: Always have the lid off or open during lighting. Never close the lid
before the flames from the charcoal have died down - to avoid damaging the lid
surface.
NB:
Only use the lid to suppress flames if the flames are getting out of control.
Painted surfaces can be damaged by extreme heat.
Lighting briquettes
Place charcoal/briquettes in a pyramid.
Place 3 - 6 lighting briquettes between the charcoal and carefully light them with a
match.
Once the charcoal/briquettes are burning and the flames/smoke have subsided,
spread them over the charcoal grate. Never use your fingers, plastic implements or
flammable objects to move burning charcoal. Use grill implements.
Check that the grate is correctly positioned.
Put on more charcoal when needed.
Charcoal starter
Insert the starter briquettes/tabs from the underside.
Once there is a grey film on the charcoal/briquettes, they can be poured onto the
charcoal grate.
Electric grill lighters
Lay a thick layer of charcoal or briquettes on the charcoal grate. Place the lighter on
the charcoal/briquettes and make sure the handle is outside the grill.
Place a new layer of charcoal or briquettes in a pyramid shape on the lighter.
Plug in the lighter to the mains.
The charcoal/briquettes will be alight after approx. 8 –15 minutes.
Spread the charcoal/briquettes in an even layer on the charcoal grate and you can
start grilling.
Lighter fluid
We do not recommend using lighter fluid for several reasons:
it can cause large flames and increase the chance of burns.
it collects in the bottom of the grill and can cause large flames after the grill has
been alight for a while.
large amounts of fluid in the bottom of the grill can cause a lot of flames that
can damage the grill surface.
fluid that leaks out of the grill can burn the exterior of the grill.
charcoal/briquettes soaked in fluid and lit before the fluid has soaked in
properly can cause large flames and burns. excessively large flames can also
damage the grill surface.
