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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.
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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 da
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mage 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.
